ANOTHER CHEAP AND SIMPLE IDEA FOR THE SV

[chewy22]

ANOTHER CHEAP AND SIMPLE IDEA FOR THE SV



Here is another idea that will only cost you about £1.50 or a couple of $ to do. Now I wont take the credit as my idea here as I read about it on our other sv forum. http://www.bikersoracle.com/suzukisv/forum/index.php?
Take your typical black rubber 20mm electrical blanking grommets you will need 8 if you still have your rear footrests fitted.
Any descent electrical hardware store will probably give you them for free.
Now push them into the recess holes were you footrests are bolted to the frame, unbelievably they fit like a glove and I am sure they wont fall out.
I think it gives the bike a better-finished look all for about £1.50
Well free for me as i had a draw full. As like i said before never throw anything away.


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[SV DAVE]

I will have to try that one.

Thanks :beer:

[DIVESLOB]

Do you ever take a break man! good idea though.

[Frisco]

Now this is my kind of mod! Cheap, simple, and oh so easy. Thanks!:niceone:
CJ

[Miggy]

Came up trumps yet again :niceone:

Well done Chewy for spotting this one.

"Come along Grommit ........ we're going modding " :lol:

[chewy22]

Thanks all, I have done mine and i did think na this wont look good but when you stand back it does gives that quality and finished look for the bike.
so mine are staying on :supsmiley

[THM]

Very nice!

Thanx Chewy!!

[silversver]

looks great im going for it

[andyw]

I'll be trying that to, got a container of those somewhere........thanks Chewy :niceone:

Along the same lines...........the holes in the inner fairing for access to the headlamp adjusters annoyed me.....plugged those with small grommets.

[CraigBellamy]

Did this at the start of last summer to the holes in the pillion foot rest brackets.

Craig

[Slyboy]

I'm sure if you add them to your long list of bits for sale at a couple of quid + p&p for a set you'll sell loads and make a decent profit. Unfortunately for me there are no decent hardware stores about so I for one would get them from you.

David

[daholtke]

Looks pretty clean to me

Are there any issues with water getting trapped inside and causing corrosion?

[chewy22]

Looks pretty clean to me

Are there any issues with water getting trapped inside and causing corrosion?

could just dab a bit of silicon behind if you wish. Good point daholtke

[Ebenhorst]

Why not every hole in the bike?


Would look like Duc some way

[durtal]

Why not every hole in the bike?


Would look like Duc some way

Your cans should be open. It's better ;)

[chewy22]

Why not every hole in the bike?


Would look like Duc some way

I think slyboy and yourself have a point plus andyw the holes in the inner fairing for access to the headlamp adjusters plugged those with small grommets.

How about a full kit only talking about a couple of £ to do.???

Will do it if you wish.

[chewy22]

Did this at the start of last summer to the holes in the pillion foot rest brackets.

Craig

What did you use?

[BigThumpa]

Along the same lines...........the holes in the inner fairing for access to the headlamp adjusters annoyed me.....plugged those with small grommets.

Screen well nuts and bolts also fit well and look trick.

[durtal]

How much for the kit if it exists ?

[Miggy]

How about a full kit only talking about a couple of £ to do.???

Will do it if you wish.


I think i've bought just about everything else you've ever made up Chewy, so why stop now :supsmiley

If they drumb up enough interest & you do go ahead ........I'll take a set please :niceone:

[oomidamon]

I've seen metal kits advertised for Ducrappys (Casoli do them, I think) which do look very good but I'd guess that would be much more expensive - I def like the idea of the 'cheap and cheerful' solution!! :niceone:

[Slyboy]

I too will take a set!!

:niceone:

[chewy22]

I too will take a set!!

:niceone:

Can't seem to find anymore holes to plug :crazy:

[hornet911]

Sorry, but what are electrical blanking grommets :oops:

[chewy22]

Sorry, but what are electrical blanking grommets :oops:

Exactly what it says. They blank up unused 20mm holes in electrical joint boxes fuse boxes and metal sockets.

I think i will buy a box of 100 tomorrow then add them as a kit to my website

www.chewys-stuff.co.uk

[ST]

Chewy,
B+Q whorehouse do a pack of 10 for £1.04p......... grommets that is.
It took me ages to find em but the cute blonde assistant i asked was a bit too blonde.......... they are with all the cable clips and stuff. :msn-wink:

They also do bigger ones that might do the main swingarm pivot but they didnt have any in stock as they are re fitting my local store..... maybe worth a go for the sake of a few Pence.

ST

[chewy22]

Chewy,
B+Q whorehouse do a pack of 10 for £1.04p......... grommets that is.
It took me ages to find em but the cute blonde assistant i asked was a bit too blonde.......... they are with all the cable clips and stuff. :msn-wink:

They also do bigger ones that might do the main swingarm pivot but they didnt have any in stock as they are re fitting my local store..... maybe worth a go for the sake of a few Pence.

ST

Didn't have time to sort this one today will post up tomorrow.

[oomidamon]

Chewy,
B+Q whorehouse do a pack of 10 for £1.04p......... grommets that is.
It took me ages to find em but the cute blonde assistant i asked was a bit too blonde.......... they are with all the cable clips and stuff. :msn-wink: ST
Must be B&Q employment policy - my local store has one of those, too!! :rofl:

[chewy22]

Got a supply of the gromets to fit in our footrest hangers 8 in total plus one on the right side frame (see pic below)just found a supply for the two in the dash area and will try to get something that will fit into the main swingarm pivot points.

[ST]

What about something for the holy yoke spindle?

[chewy22]

What about something for the holy yoke spindle?

ehhh ??????????

[ST]

That big bloody hole in the top yoke headrace nut.

[2WIN]

That big bloody hole in the top yoke headrace nut.

I like the hole!

I stick things in there! :blink: :whistle:

That hole doesn't really bother me!

[ST]

What do you stick in there......?

[ST]

Chewy......how did you get on making up a grommet kit??

[chewy22]

Chewy......how did you get on making up a grommet kit??


Just need to sort the two in the swingarm pivot points but can`t get to them to try as i still can't fit my rear wheel and the abba stand is using the holes.

[Normsthename]

Hey chewy, just a quick point.
Would it be a good idea to put some grease or WD40/FS365 or similar in the blind holes before fitting the grommets, out of sight out of mind......
Also, have you tried the hard plastic type?
A good place for grommets is Farnell (http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp)

:beer:

Andy

[2WIN]

Hey Chewy?

Have you tried painting them at all?

Just wondering! I found a silver paint that matches the frame fairly well and wouldn't mind having these if they weren't black!

[chewy22]

Hey chewy, just a quick point.
Would it be a good idea to put some grease or WD40/FS365 or similar in the blind holes before fitting the grommets, out of sight out of mind......
Also, have you tried the hard plastic type?
A good place for grommets is Farnell (http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/home/homepage.jsp)

:beer:

Andy

Thanks Andy seems we think alike, The two I have on order to try in the pivot points are indeed the hard type as for Farnell I used to work for them many years ago they charge far to much £ for min orders, I have got a good supply in the motor industry for this one. Also the grease is a good idea so next time you open them up nice and clean and uncorroded bolts :)

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