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So I've been saving up for a while to get a bike to use for commuting and give the Datsuns some relief. Bought this 2003 Suzuki SV650 last weekend.

 

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It has 22,167 miles and is all stock with the exception of the turn signals and mirrors.

 

List of stuff I need to address/add:

 

- Oil change: done 11/09/16 22,275

- New tires: front done

rear done 02/23/17 22,625

- Replace brake light switch at handlebars: done

- Change coolant

- Replace mirrors: done

- Frame sliders: done 03/08/17

- Tank pad

- Front brake pads

- Rear brake pads: done 03/02/17 22,700

- Replace handlebars: on hand

 

That's all for now. This thread will be a record of the work I do to it.

 

 

oil change Pic

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Wouldn't hurt to add:

 

frame sliders for protection. http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/shogun-frame-sliders-suzuki-sv650-2003-2009

 

and a tank pad to protect the tank from getting scratched from your zipper and belt http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/yoshimura-tank-pad 

 

looks great! you'll be popping wheelies in no time  :thumbup:

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Got some genuine Suzuki parts. Key blank and brake light switch.

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Replaced the brake light switch at the bars cause it wasn't working at all.

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Then rode to Palo Alto for work for the first time. About 40 miles one way.

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Always thought it would be cool to own a bike.. looks fun!

 

It's super fun!!

 

looks great and will save gas 

just be carefull for the idiots that dont watch for bikes there are alot of them

 

Yea I've already experienced the idiots in my short time riding.

 

Especially when you are ripping through passing traffic on the center line. 

 

Seems highly efficient through for the bay area.. just gotta stay safe!

Yea for sure. Haven't been riding much lately tho. It's been raining cats and dogs down here.
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Finally put on the frame sliders I got for christmas. sadly the motivation to put them on was that I dropped it for the first time on tuesday.  :crying:  Needless to say i felt like an idiot and was super bummed. but there was no major damage. only a slight bend on the clutch lever and a bruised ego.

 

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Bought a Honda F3 rear wheel over the weekend. Needs some clean up and fresh coat of paint. Let's me put a wider rear tire.

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And went for a short ride with busta the other day.

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ok, so fuck you photobucket! 

 

 

got that out of my system. Trying Imgur. let see if I'm doing this right.

 

got a screw in my rear tire. only 3k on it. 

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I plugged it temporarily, but had to get a new one. they discontinued the Dunlop i had so I went with Michelin.

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new rear at 25,491 miles 07/06/17

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