2002 SV650 build -patr 10

Thought I'd post up this week's progress this morning. I'll be update later this weekend with what ever else I got.

I tried all the rear calipers in my horde and nothing was going to jive. Consulted the internet and as best as I can tell Aprilia rsv and Gsxr share the same rotor dimension 220mm.

Went and bought an Aprilia brembo *insert ooohh and awws* rear caliper. Came with master, line, duplicate carrier I can sell, and a speed sensor that may prove very handy.

Wants to share the same space as the carrier though.

Cut a bit off my brake side wheel spacer.

Moves my caliper carrier inboard, created a gap to be filled to the right of it now.

No problem. Well, let's just say not a problem yet but the more spacers involved the more of a bitch installing the wheel is, but it's not bad now.

Wham, bam, brembo man...

Moving my carrier inboard means the pin that stops it from rotating was hanging on by not much.

Take it out, and happily it's drilled out from the factory.

Drill it s'more and tap it to 3/8-16.

Throw in a socket head cap screw, which is the perfect diameter to match the pin.

That gave me the length I needed.

Also got my new tires on this morning. Shinko 005's, after running shinko on the sportster I'm liking the brand so why not give these a shot.

So after I got the rear wheel installed and it was looking fairly motorcycle like I thought I'd take a couple pics.

Really happy to be at the tail end of the swinger swap. Need to sort out chain run next, but I think I'm going 520 conversion so I'll have to order the chain and sprockets.

Maybe have the new forks on by tomorrow though ...

Thanks for looking y'all!