Does anybody have a recommendation for a good seat shaving outfit in Denver? I am hoping to have it not only lowered but shaved in on the sides as well given my short inseam (yea dat's right I'm a midget). I thought I would have the stock seat lowered on the new SV650S as opposed to lowering the bike itself.
Thanks in advance.
T
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"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those."
2005 SV650S Street
find someone with a tools, grinder, and a staple gun. Get ahold of some carpet padding, and do it yourself.
my brother-in-law's turned out very nice.
Last edited by Fly boy; Wed May 9th, 2007 at 08:59 PM.
Why do you wanna do that instead of lowering? The lowering links are inexpensive, and aren't going to change the geometry enough that you will be effected by it. Additionally, the links can be removed and put back to stock for resale.
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Hey girl,
This is something we can easily do in your garage on a weekend. Just say the word and I'll be there.
I understand that you don't want to lower the bike itself, and this is one good way to avoid doing that.
Scott
x2Originally Posted by RYBO
if anyone wants to help i could use it done as well... hit me up or PM me if you interersted...... south east denver area?!?!?!
I'm thinking a tech night *somebody's garage* might be in order. Great way to socialize and learn some tech skills.
Pilot,
I'm with you. I think it's time.
New thread started
I'm going to start looking at my calendar and seeing what I can set up.
s
Lowring the SV is not a good option Mel. Even when balancing out the suspension by raising the forks in the tripple the handeling is not the same. You also have wheel clearance issues in the real fender and peg and exhaust clearance issues.
BTW: Anyone need a set of Vortex lowring links for an SV?
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+1 on the lowering, at least based on the way Piezies SV turned out.Lowring the SV is not a good option Mel. Even when balancing out the suspension by raising the forks in the tripple the handeling is not the same. You also have wheel clearance issues in the real fender and peg and exhaust clearance issues.
BTW: Anyone need a set of Vortex lowring links for an SV?
That thing went from very managable to schizophrenic.
Nice and smooth 1/3 of the way into a turn and then it would nose dive hard.
Then again I'm not sure how many adjustments you tried Dana, before removing the lowering links.
It looked like you set it up in a balanced manner with equal adjustments fore and aft.
Terri,
+1 on doing it for you, I've got the adhesives, rivets, and the old 1910 foot powered singer set up for auto apholstery if you want to do a custom recover.
(Dana, I can do up the two-tone cover you wanted at the same time.)
If you want it done quick and don't want to ask for help,
(we all know Terri has issues asking for help, hence her mental imbalance),
try Sew Fine on the corner of Windermere and Belleview.
They do motorcycle seats as well as auto interior.
If you want DIY and need materials:
Denver Fabric
Belleview between Santa Fe and Federal
Vinyl material.(but no foam).
Colorado Auto Trim Supply
401 South Meade Street
Denver, CO 80219
(Has everything)
There's also an apholstery place on Hampden frontage road just west of Lowel that has foam.
Also, use marine grade everything, not furniture grade.
Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet.
BTW: If you guys want to do a South Denver tech day, I have a TON of tools and a pretty good sized garage. I can offer up my spot and we can try to out do Scotts BBQ!!! Let me know ifthere is interest.
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Damn god it Jeffey, I, in no way, have an imbalanced mental. Pft!
Terri,
+1 on doing it for you, I've got the adhesives, rivets, and the old 1910 foot powered singer set up for auto apholstery if you want to do a custom recover.
[B
"Keep that "what if" thought in the back of your mind; it's the angel on your shoulder balancing the devil in your right hand."
"There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...pursue those."
2005 SV650S Street
Of course you don't Terri....
(walking backwards, Jeff slowly moves away...)
Nobody thinks your crazy.......
(whispers over his shoulder: "Get the net ready guys.")
Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet.
soooo, you are all sniffing glue?
Good to know on lowering the SV Dana...I have ridden 1 or 2 lowered gixxers and they weren't bad at all.
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BTW: If you guys want to do a South Denver tech day, I have a TON of tools and a pretty good sized garage. I can offer up my spot and we can try to out do Scotts BBQ!!! Let me know ifthere is interest.
i know i don't really know anyone yet but i'm up for it.... and i'm willing to offer up my skills in the kitchen if we wanted to make it our own BBQ
WTF Dana??!!?? Trying to take my idea and improve on it, squeeze me out of the market you "johnnie come lately" idea theif. I can see doing a tech day, but trying to one up my BBQ too??? What's up with that!
Well, I am a pretty good chef too. The whole idea is to have a good time, meet some new friends, and have them all say that my BBQ kicks your BBQ's butt
haha actually, I am in a pretty good location to offer up a garage and tools. And I know a little bit about bikes, a LOT about Hawks, and a TON about how to have a good time. Come on down when we get this organized Scott!
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You know I'll be there just to sample the BBQ and proclaim it inferior to the original! I'll even ride the hawk!
....and to highjack multiple threads in one fell swoop..... The whole idea is to have a good time, meet some new friends, and have them all say that my BBQ kicks your BBQ's butt......
Didn't your bike start to come apart "in flight" the last time you wrenched on it?
(But he does know how to have a good time, I'll give him that.)
Well, just the brakes
First rule of the internet: *bleep* you and everything you stand for. Second rule of the internet: FKZOR U AND RRYTHING U STND FR!
Oh, that's all.Well, just the brakes
Hell, you don't need no stink'in brakes!
BTW,
You still want new two-tone skin for the Hawk's seat?
If you shave Terri's seat...(D'oh, I just got that and it made me laugh),
and need to get new skin pick up some for yours and I'll make like a girl and sew it up.
Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet.
Jeff,
Thanks for breaking the ice on this one
Now, I'll melt it...
Last edited by pilot; Mon Jun 11th, 2007 at 11:34 AM.
Now that's some funny shit there.
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Suzuki makes a lowered seat for the sv's
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