Picked up my 2011 Suzuki SV650 last night!

the the list of mods below is all you really need to do on a SV650S


Exhaust
Shorter aftermarket exhaust


Fender Eliminator
EVOTECH BUN000438 TAIL TIDY FENDER ELIMINATOR


Taillight Mod
VIZI-TEC SUPABRAKE


Windscreens
HOTBODIES RACING GP WINDSCREEN (DUAL RADIUS) SMOKE
PUIG 1346F
ZERO GRAVITY 16-157
 
danesetti said:
Congrats, you'll love it, I love mine. As for the mods, motosliders frame sliders from svracingparts.com, rear shock(I have a zx6r 636 shock on mine, night and day difference) change the internals on your front suspension or gsxr 600/750 front end conversion, the suspension on the sv is garbage, and a slip on or full exhaust to get rid of that tank of an exhaust lol that's what I would say is necessary for the sv, enjoy bud
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danesetti,
An exhaust is definitely on the Wishlist, kind of strapped for cash now so the others will have to wait, but what kind of price range am i looking at for a Slip On vs Full Exhaust?
I assume a Slip On wont give much or any performance gain, what could i expect from a Full System?
Do motorbikes even have Cat Converters?
Does a Full System also include Headers, or is that a separate product?

thanks,
jason
 
slip ons generally only for the sound.
full system should include header pipes.

IMO, u just got the bike, just ride it as is first for awhile. get used to everything. worry about mods later.
 
silent_vik said:
slip ons generally only for the sound.
full system should include header pipes.

IMO, u just got the bike, just ride it as is first for awhile. get used to everything. worry about mods later.
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100% agree
I rode mine stock for the 1st year to get a feel for it, then mods start to make sense. keep your money in your pocket for now !!
 
Nope, do the suspension mods asap. I always regret waiting to uprgrade Suzuki's streetbike (as opposed to SS) suspension.
 
danesetti said:
Congrats, you'll love it, I love mine. As for the mods, motosliders frame sliders from svracingparts.com, rear shock(I have a zx6r 636 shock on mine, night and day difference) change the internals on your front suspension or gsxr 600/750 front end conversion, the suspension on the sv is garbage, and a slip on or full exhaust to get rid of that tank of an exhaust lol that's what I would say is necessary for the sv, enjoy bud
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I agree with everything you've said, except the exhaust part:

If you've got the means and the skill I HIGHLY recommend chopping the stock exhaust. The only thing(s) you need are a grinder, a drill, a few 1/8" rivets (and a rivet gun), and perhaps a soft mallet.

The result is a deep throaty sound, a shorter (better, cleaner looking) pipe, and $500 still in your pocket -which you can use to get wasted (or buy gas :p)

Voila!

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Happy SV'ing!
 
^^ nice, I don't have the skill to chop my exhaust lol, I have a yoshimura trs on mine, and op I suggest just a slip on, full system is about double the price of a slip on, and if you do that you'll have to add a power commander or it won't run right, and it gets expensive, I lost trying to convince my wife to let me do it lol
 
It's his first bike so I doubt that he can tell the difference right now.
Best "mod" would be to learn how to ride it properly.

Flywheel said:
Nope, do the suspension mods asap. I always regret waiting to uprgrade Suzuki's streetbike (as opposed to SS) suspension.
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Congrats!!
 
Emerald94 said:
It's his first bike so I doubt that he can tell the difference right now.
Best "mod" would be to learn how to ride it properly.
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+1 I have many mods on my SV650 and with each one I noted a difference. I have yet to do any suspension mods as I don't feel they are require (for me) right now. I still enjoy my bike and push it as hard as I can ( or want to ) and the suspension feels fine ( for now ) . I am sure if/when I do switch I will be able to provide a deep insight on to the improvements this mod provides, but you have to really learn to use what you got before you get what you want.
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