Featured Sxv550 Supermoto Build/refresh

Discussion in 'Builds & Projects' started by comfysofa, Oct 3, 2024.

  1. Bloody hell, am I reading this right...these are 70HP and 118 dry kilos?????!!!!!

    Must be bloody good fun, is there an enduro version?
     
  2. Yes there was.

    Rode a 450 version off road and can't say I enjoyed it that much if I'm honest. Just the way it delivered it's power for me rather than it being a bad bike.
     
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  3. Yep - my mate had one which cleared on field (overtook all of his mates) then exploded at the other end.....that was literally all his time on the bike.....paid 7k for it for 10 mins of riding...
     
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  4. Little bit of a step back....after getting the tail section cerakoted ive noticed there was a hairline crack across the top of the pipe so had to take it to a local ti welded to get it patched up....not the end of the world but itll need to be recoated at somepoint.
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  5. On the plus side - now ive got a good fitting plate to fit the exhaust and repacked it. It sounds tons better.

    Also, ive just received a replacement rear wiring loom so hopefully should be able to finalize the rear lights/indicators. Also got the short mudguard support so i can finally mount the front light.
     
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  6. Lets hope Mrs Sofa has his life insurance renewed accordingly. My money is still on a hedge somewhere. Those things are absolutely nuts.
     
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  7. I know....even to the point last week we started it up in the garage (so it was resonating) me and my mate had our fingers jammed in our ears shouting at each other..... "fuck me its noisy" - mate just started laughing....lol
     
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