What did you do to your motorcycle today?

[Chris666]

I'm with you there @warren yet impressed that you got them a water bowl each

 

[genman]

fitted the battery and went for a wee run for fresh fuel...salty roads but nice to get out there

 

[Chris666]

Tinkering with tailbag mounting points, SV doesn't have anything useful above indicator level except what I'm guessing is something of a luggage hook under the grabrail. Might be able to wiggle the hooks under the grabrail and around in some fashion. I'm not too precious about the paint as it's rough enough anyway, a Renntec style rack might be the job anyways.

It's secure though, won't be moving very far still have the base of my smaller bag on the pillion seat so don't need the bigger bag every day

 

[Apis]

There's usually criss-cross straps on the bottom of a tailpack for going under the rear seat. But the straps to the rear footpegs are a good help too. Patch of duct tape or helicopter tape will stop the paint getting scuffed.

 

[Chris666]

There's usually criss-cross straps on the bottom of a tailpack for going under the rear seat. But the straps to the rear footpegs are a good help too. Patch of duct tape or helicopter tape will stop the paint getting scuffed.

The hooked bungees criss-cross in the base of this one, nothing goes under the seat which is nice as I have zippy base plate for the much smaller 5L version of this bag already

Going to get handy with the tape, this route felt like a much better option. In the meantime I've stuck a post up on the UK SV forum looking for a Renntec rack.

 

[AndyG]

Wash and a quick spray wax.. removed the red stripe of the wheels aswell. Just need some sunshine now

 

[Chris666]

That looks well

 

[gav525]

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Wash and a quick spray wax.. removed the red stripe of the wheels aswell. Just need some sunshine now

That looks class in that colour! Not going to miss you coming anyways!

 

[AndyG]

That looks class in that colour! Not going to miss you coming anyways!

Defintely a bit different but like it more the more I look at it.. which has been all day

Will have to behave myself as It will be bery recognisable

 

[Chris666]

Enjoyable commute, tunes in ears and the rumble of a vtwin wakes you up in the morning.

Tailbag is superb with just the 4 hooks holding it, never moved or felt it's weight. Checked it was still there the odd time

 

[warren]

If your going to keep the bag on definitely think about getting some sort of protection film on the back of the bike. As soft as it all is it does rub away at paint over time, I learnt the hard way lol

 

[Chris666]

It'll be on/off a couple times a week, using the smaller one in between

 

[warren]

Was tidying the garage a bit and it was sitting there so I didn’t really have any other choice but to take it out a spin!

 

[Chris666]

Parked mine on tuesday due to forecast minus temps.

Hate the car already

 

[ace275]

Started it up after winter hibernation, only for it to piss its petrol all over the garage floor.

So all stripped apart and the carbs brought inside, stripped down and cleaned out.

Next time I should really just go fuel injection

 

[Chris666]

Oops!

 

[salster]

looked at mine then went back into the house, way to cold!!! i will make do by watching WSB at philip island this weekend. go johnny go.

 

[ace275]

Reassembled the carbs, was a bit suspicious of the float bowl seals but gave it a go and ordered a set for when it's next apart

 

[ace275]

All on and ready to go

 

[ace275]

Still leaking

No bike for me until the seals get here!

 

[AndyG]

Took it for a sound for an hour then came home to see my new seat cowl arrived.. was going to get a chinese one then this genuine Honda version popped up on eBay!

 

[Lappintyre]

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Took it for a sound for an hour then came home to see my new seat cowl arrived.. was going to get a chinese one then this genuine Honda version popped up on eBay!

Brilliant, looks great! Get a full side on with it fitted too.

 

[AndyG]

Brilliant, looks great! Get a full side on with it fitted too.

I don’t know why I didn’t take that photo, will get one later and post it up

 

[Chris666]

I don’t know why I didn’t take that photo, will get one later and post it up

Excitement

 

[AndyG]

Excitement

Try not to lose any sleep if I don’t get one tonight!