# Motocrossx23's SV650 Modification/Build Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 31, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703 "2011-03-31T17:56:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/21 "2011-04-05T19:17:22Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > Dont you work at lowes?!?!? lol \<3 > > Ps, I owe you a meal next time I’m in town. dont let me forget. xo > > Side note, ride this for the first 2 months to get used to it, then throw some real tires on it so you can enjoy the way this things meant to turn > > pss. Looking good! -We only carry aluminum for some reason, lame ☹ -I’m always up for food, I owe you a real motorcycle to ride next time you’re in town since the last time you took it out it broke lol. -Haha yeah these tires are garbage, end of this season I’ll throw some 2CTs on it. > [@maxwell](#): > > Wow, yeah those tires look pretty suspect. > > I tell you what though man, by the look of the bike and those chicken strips, you really did get a gem didn’t you? I really did, this thing is super clean. It needs a good clay bar and wax but nothing a good day of tear down cleaning won’t fix :tup: > [@livin4hockey](#): > > Love the wheel stripes, adds a nice touch to the bike. Thanks dude! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/22 "2011-04-05T20:17:30Z")
Why wait till the end of the season for tires?!? ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/23 "2011-04-05T20:47:13Z")
Money, actually lol. I’m not working more than 10 hours a week now because I’m teaching M-F, so the paychecks are super tiny. Once summer hits I’ll be able to save more/hopefully land a permanent position somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/24 "2011-04-06T03:19:33Z")
> [@Motocrossx23](#): > > Money, actually lol. > > I’m not working more than 10 hours a week now because I’m teaching M-F, so the paychecks are super tiny. Once summer hits I’ll be able to save more/hopefully land a permanent position somewhere. Cross your fingers lol, but then again I recall you’re not looking to stay in NY. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/25 "2011-04-06T03:32:41Z")
I have a lead in Ken-Ton…but nothing official yet 🙂 Regardless I’m okay with subbing for a year to save money. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/26 "2011-04-06T10:16:57Z")
Yeah subbing is really an awesome life post-student teaching. Once you do get a job you would never want to go back to it because of the pay difference but after student teaching (for free), getting paid anything makes it worthwhile lol. ---
**Author:** ![AmanR1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amanr1/32/5374_2.png) [@AmanR1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AmanR1)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/27 "2011-04-06T16:22:40Z")
gotta say i am not a big fan of the sv650 but i am liking this one now…and that thing sounds sweet ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/28 "2011-04-06T17:27:56Z")
Yeah not making money sucks lol. Thanks Aman! You still in Buffalo? Once the weather breaks we should get out to ride. ---
**Author:** ![AmanR1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amanr1/32/5374_2.png) [@AmanR1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AmanR1)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/29 "2011-04-06T21:52:05Z")
Yeah I am in Buffalo and will be all Summer this year…cant wait to ride…just changed the oil and cleaned the bike up ---
**Author:** ![Event](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/event/32/5443_2.png) [@Event](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Event)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/30 "2011-04-20T09:33:52Z")
I always wondered why it takes you so much time to work on your bike. Because you take more pictures of the work in progress than whores do when they go clubbing lol. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/31 "2011-05-25T11:59:36Z")
Lol, I just read your comment Brandon… Changing a few things on the bike because it’s nice out and I’m bored: ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/242384_126389714106849_100002074621238_209581_444264_o.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/242384_126389714106849_100002074621238_209581_444264_o.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/242130_126391667439987_100002074621238_209588_1592796_o.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/242130_126391667439987_100002074621238_209588_1592796_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/32 "2011-05-25T13:03:12Z")
Thank god you used the correct primer. You’re the man. \*No sarcasm. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/33 "2011-05-25T14:29:47Z")
I was taught well lol. It’s gonna look pretty for Vermont. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/34 "2011-05-25T19:05:26Z")
Lazy bake: ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/0cae9e5f.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/0cae9e5f.jpg) Headlight brackets: ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/e5180cc2.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/e5180cc2.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/877858ad.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/877858ad.jpg) Gas cap all done 🙂 ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/db46c3e7.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/db46c3e7.jpg) Headlight trim and brackets done 🙂 ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/bf7c9bec.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/bf7c9bec.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/1378c70b.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/1378c70b.jpg) For reference, this is what it looked like before: ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/223ad289.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/223ad289.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/2731f0d9.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/2731f0d9.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/35 "2011-05-26T03:45:13Z")
Nice subtle improvements :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/36 "2011-05-26T05:23:28Z")
Zap that radiator fairing black while you’re at it! ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2011, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/37 "2011-05-26T09:25:04Z")
I was tempted cuz the yellow is off a bit but I plan on getting a belly fairing for this over winter that will make it look much better. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/38 "2011-05-28T14:40:14Z")
Better pictures of the headlight: ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/254835_126902854055535_100002074621238_212450_6893029_n.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/254835_126902854055535_100002074621238_212450_6893029_n.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/255675_126902890722198_100002074621238_212451_6522801_n.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/255675_126902890722198_100002074621238_212451_6522801_n.jpg) And what I decided to start today: ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/5d9c81f6.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/5d9c81f6.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/39c799fa.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/39c799fa.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/ee6596d4.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/ee6596d4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2011, 11:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/39 "2011-06-01T23:02:56Z")
All done 🙂 ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/ff0fc028.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/ff0fc028.jpg) ![http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/faf4eaaf.jpg](http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f44/Motocrossx23/faf4eaaf.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motocrossx23s-sv650-modification-build-thread/210703/40 "2011-06-02T07:30:07Z")
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