Man that's nice    I just want to get mine running again, haha.

Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I FINALLY just won an SV650 headlight and mounting brackets after losing auctions for MONTHS.  I am so happy as all that is left are the tires and paint.  I don't need paint to ride it so this may be happening fairly soon.

Lame post, but I had to share.  Those damn SV heads are $ and rare.

Quote from: O.C.D. on February 16, 2010, 07:45:05 PM
Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I FINALLY just won an SV650 headlight and mounting brackets after losing auctions for MONTHS.  I am so happy as all that is left are the tires and paint.  I don't need paint to ride it so this may be happening fairly soon.

Lame post, but I had to share.  Those damn SV heads are $ and rare.

Congrats.. I am giddy to see this thing done.. 

Nice    Looking forward to seeing this all together.

I guess I got lucky in getting my SV headlight and brackets cheap.  There was some slight rash, but not too noticeable. 

Believe me Yev, I am more than giddy too!

How much did you get your SV head for?  I got the light and the brackets for $60.  I am more than happy.  I literally have waited 6 months to get one cause they are rare and usually go for a lot. 

I think it might have been due to the damage, but I got mine through the svrider forums for $25 shipped.  To be honest, I'd have to say it was a steal...I think $60 is still a good deal.

It actually is!  Those things are like gold, lol.  Got any pics of yours mounted up?

This is back when I put it on, but it's the best shot I have of the headlight:



Here's a shot of the whole bike:



Since then I've put the tail section back on, swapped to a naked-type master cylinder, and put the mirror on the left side.  I really need to paint it, but that can wait until after I fit the track fairing...

OK, so I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet, but I'm not real keen on your idea for the driver pegs.  Do you plan to carve corners on this bike?  I ground the pegs on my GS regularly in the twisties, even while hanging off.  Solid mounted rearsets would be create a dangerous lever if you ever lean enough to drag them.  I like the idea of the roundstock, but I sincerely hope you consider fabricating some sort of hinge on those things. 

I don't want you to think I'm disrespecting your work...it's top-notch.  I just wanted to share a concern.  Good luck!

Quote from: oramac on February 17, 2010, 07:04:02 PM
OK, so I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet, but I'm not real keen on your idea for the driver pegs.  Do you plan to carve corners on this bike?  I ground the pegs on my GS regularly in the twisties, even while hanging off.  Solid mounted rearsets would be create a dangerous lever if you ever lean enough to drag them.  I like the idea of the roundstock, but I sincerely hope you consider fabricating some sort of hinge on those things. 

I don't want you to think I'm disrespecting your work...it's top-notch.  I just wanted to share a concern.  Good luck!

Thanks for the reminder oramac.

I tried finding it but don't know what to search for, but there is a video on youtube of a guy going around a corner at Deals Gap. He has fixed pegs. As he leans, he hits the pegs. Which slightly lifts the bike. He loses rear wheel traction and low sides.

Nope. Just found it. Happens in the 1st minute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwLTRf1MU6I

Michael

It's definitely true that fixed pegs can lever a bike's weight off the tires if you lean on them enough.  However, nearly all race/track bikes have fixed pegs, the main difference being that they're situated higher to give more cornering clearance.  Still, pegs drag on the track from time to time and don't always cause wrecks, you just have to know where your limits are.  Once you feel it dragging a little, don't lean any more.  It's even possible for hinged pegs to cause a lowside if you have enough weight on them...

(I know it's not that simple, but I'm just saying he's not completely  )

I agree with that.  However, he's not creating a full on 'race-prep' track bike.  If he was, it wouldn't have GS peg locations.  They would have to be back and up to allow more clearance.  GS pegs in their stock location are easy to drag.  That is why I'm concerned.  If he had fabbed up some modified rearsets and relocated the pegs, then I wouldn't be quite as alarmed, but these are welded to the stock locations. 

Plus, I quantified my argument by asking at the beginning if he planned on corner carving.  If he is, then there won't be a lot he can do to adjust his line once he's committed.

If this is more for 'show' than 'go', then I retract my statements.  But, c'mon...it's got a GSX-R front end and a Ducati tail...it will have to be able to 'go'.

Good points 

The pegs, well, I knew what I was doing when I made that choice.  In my heart I know I will hit them.  But I also know that I have shortened them as well.  It is a catch 22 for me as I wanted something more secure than half rubber GS mounts.  I also did not want to buy something to hack up and make work.  I have a real problem with half-@$$ stuff.

I have thought about the design and what I can change.  I do believe that I will be diagonally cutting them to increase clearance.  But I will not be too afraid.  

I guess I will let you all know when I low-side her.  

Quote from: mister on February 17, 2010, 08:49:40 PM

Quote from: oramac on February 17, 2010, 07:04:02 PM
OK, so I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet, but I'm not real keen on your idea for the driver pegs.  Do you plan to carve corners on this bike?  I ground the pegs on my GS regularly in the twisties, even while hanging off.  Solid mounted rearsets would be create a dangerous lever if you ever lean enough to drag them.  I like the idea of the roundstock, but I sincerely hope you consider fabricating some sort of hinge on those things. 

I don't want you to think I'm disrespecting your work...it's top-notch.  I just wanted to share a concern.  Good luck!

Thanks for the reminder oramac.

I tried finding it but don't know what to search for, but there is a video on youtube of a guy going around a corner at Deals Gap. He has fixed pegs. As he leans, he hits the pegs. Which slightly lifts the bike. He loses rear wheel traction and low sides.

Nope. Just found it. Happens in the 1st minute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwLTRf1MU6I

Michael

Interesting video.  I think I will measure the angle before I paint it. If need be, I will hack them off and find something foldable to weld on.

wow random mention from the first page...I've always wanted a Goose 350...and a Yamaha Morpho lol

Good build!  You sound a lot like me with your throwing on front ends and wheels worth nearly 3x the value of the completed bike...

That a great idea to hold up the front end of the bike! I have to break out my ladder. Thanks.

Dang OCD, I really need to get going on my project and maybe this summer we can take the 2 out on an outing.
I am just up 83 in Parker, my time has been very limited though so the project has been a little slower than I would like.

yours is looking great.
Mine will be not nearly as nice, gonna be more of a ratfighter budget performer.
it would be neat to compare side by side knowing they started as the same but are completely different.

keep up the good work man.

Hells yes we should meet up after we are both finished and take some pics.  That would be cool.  Not many GS's around here, especially modded ones.

Carb teardown, lol.  This is too easy.  Pics to come...............