Finally registered and on the road w/ heated grips

So the bike is finally registered and back on the road, all is well, handles good and is smooth, took her to 120+mph with no wobbles or shakes. I basically wanted to finish the heated grips on the bike today before taking her out. I did this also on the modified R6 throttle tube on the bike:

I ordered the Symtec heat demon's from calsporttouring. they were on backorder when i ordered and it took a month to get them, they don't inform you so beware.

Next i followed the instructions of installation. I cleaned off my bars really well, when i removed my old grips, i just used soap, so i just washed that off, then i used Goof-off, to get the rest of the glue off using a wire brush, next was to use rubbing alcohol to clean them so you know you will have good adheason.

I have heard mixed reviews but i went ahead and used epoxy to glue the heat elements to the bars, you don't want that spinning after a month of using it. Next i made sure i had enough slack and made holes in my switches to hide the wires and give it a clean look. I installed the grips over the heating elements, this is used black RTV (its rated up to 500F) and you only need a small amount on the inside of the grip, make sure to wipe the excess off as well.

Then i proceded to wire in the heated grips. This I followed making a Relay method. without a distribution block. I will write down what i used:

1) 5 pin 12V 30A relay, I got this at an electronic store, don't goto the auto parts store, its too much of a hassle and you'll end up paying out the ass, it was $3.78
2) 5 pin connector, it was only another $3.78, and was nice because you can just unplug the relay and not have loose wires and looks more factory.
3) shrink tubing
4) soldiering iron and such
5) volt meter
6) 3 different colored wires (1 blue 18g, 1 black 16g, 1 red 16g) got these also from the electronics place for $0.10-$0.15 a foot.
7) 20 amp inline fuse for the power, just to be safe

I followed this video:

And got my "control" wire from the licence plate light, after that it just took time to hide the wiring, but its the best thing ever with the heated grips, i would say that overall, the wiring and relay and everything was $15 and i would recommend because its a safer way to wire your bike without anything "going out" or the bike not starting. I will post pictures soon

New Tires and Chain

Well I bought some new tires Metzeler M5 sportec. These are the same tires that come standard on the BMW RR1000s so they gotta be good right? with purchase of my awesome rear stand and using some nice rear spools that i also bought the rear coming off was easy. But the front... Fuck that! though i don't have a picture of my rig, but i ended up successfully using a car jack and a piece of 2x4 lumber that i placed under the bike between the frame and the bottom triple tree as a jacking point, then rested the forks on some jack stands that i bought with some rubber covers. It worked is all im going to say... but what a pain

Also picked up a new GOLD 525 chain with a clip-in master-link, I think i cut it a little short but it works with a clip in as you can remove the chain in order to remove the back tire if i ever need to remove it for any reason. The master-link clip is secured with safety wire (not shown). But i think it looks good with the gold and am curious how much stretch i will get on this chain, the rear tire is sitting at about the 3rd notch from the front.

Fuel Pump and gas tank

So as you can see below, that my gas tank was udder TRASH! it was sitting for a long time and rust just ate it all up. Luckly i took the tank into my guy to be de-rusted and sealed. I will post pictures of the finished product when i get it. But in short, the tank was rusted, the guy had to soldier some pinholes that formed on the bottom from the rust removal. he also had to double seal it to ensure that it will never form rust or leak again. this tank was also pressure tested to ensure a good job.

With the tank looking like shit, i went to work on the fuel pump. I figure that a new fuel pump plus parts is just $$$$. So i took my time to tear mine down, de-rust it and clean it up as best as I can. I followed a link on the GSXR forums about cleaning the filter that is located on the bottom of the fuel pump. Overall i am glad with the results as long as they work went i put it back in the tank, if not then i wasted some time and cleaner working on it and will have to order a new one anyways. Here are some pictures of it, and the rust sediment that came out of the bottom.

Tank/gas problems

So i take the time today to want to get the safety check done on the bike so i can title and register it in my name:

I go out to start the bike and it runs for about 2 mins then dies, then starts then dies, then eventually won't start at all..

I know the spark is good and the bike was running fine yesterday so i think its gas, because that gas in the tank is who knows how old...

I opened up the gas cap and found RUST.. great
Took the tank off the bike and pulled off the fuel pump to find ugly gas and a good amount of sediment in it. Luckly i know i guy for the job and took the tank to get de-rusted and sealed. I will now try to clean out the fuel pump as much as i can so i don't have to buy a new replacement for it

Some parts put on and replaced, others still on the way

Update as of 05/10/13

I have ordered most things, and done the following replacements:

Engine: New Delvick Radiator installed
flushed the cooling system and new Factory coolant added
Changed the oil (AMSoil 10w40)
New oil filter (K&N)
New spark plugs (NGK)
checked the airfilter (still new, also one of the carb boots was not on all the way (fixed that))

Body:
Front Brake Master cylinder Rebuilt
Replaced with all new brake fluid front and rear
put a USED rear grab bar that matches the color but full of scratches
Put 2 used OEM side mirrors on the bike

Still on the way:
1) Grip heaters
2) new R6 grips
3) bolt kit

I have the R6 throttle tube but have not installed it yet (still researching)

First post of the Bike

2003 Suzuki SV650s with 1608 miles


story that i got from the previous owner is that the bike was dropped on a dirt road going 10 mph on the left side.

The bike came with frame sliders so the damage was almost purely cosmetic.

The Good:
Bike came loaded with a full Hindle Exhaust, K&N filter, Frame Sliders, PCIII, LED front turn signals

The Bad:
Front fairing is cracked, radiator is bent, tires are old from sitting since 2005, it is missing the grab bar, side mirrors, and bolts (bolts for the seat, side covers and mirrors) and the battery is dead. Also the bike has no brakes (as in all the parts are there but not functioning)

So here is hopefully my build to success to get her back on the road.