Hello from NYC - Suzuki GT250

[Domiken]

Ah! Congrats bro! No worries. Marriage is awesome.. been married for 4 years and blessed! Let me know when she lets you free up. Not that I need help, just want a like minded individual that loves motorcycles. Keep in touch.

Thanks dude, glad to hear that. Ill give you a shout as the riding season unfolds, that's why I'm trying to bang this out asap lol jk

 

[Domiken]

So regarding paint, if anyone is interested in NYC or Long Island feel free to reach out to my guy for MC parts (or cars, his specialty), he does amazing work (and is a fellow ADV rider):

klrnef@gmail.com

Here's my GSXR front fender for my SV1000S before paint:
Cracked

Fixed

 

[Domiken]

So remember the saddle bags I mentioned made for the GT250? I know a lot of you guys on this board are too cool for saddle bags, but I like them, and they are great for long rides (which I love to do) so I picked them up today:

Well would you look at this:

Made by Shoei and 100% fiberglass

Ill be getting the brackets powder coated black and installing them eventually. Ill have to repaint the bags, ill probably go flat black. The hinges need to be redone and re-riveted so ill eventually get to that as well.

 

[Domiken]

Got my painted parts back, the pictures don't do them justice, they came out great! Can't wait to clean the bike up more and put them on.

The paint was matched perfectly and I decided that instead of sourcing the old push in emblems I would use the later model ones but with double sided tape as the screw holes don't line up. I have the screws so I will cut the heads off and super glue them in.

That pearl

My universal petcock fits perfectly:

And I have all these parts to install:

 

[Domiken]

She runs!

Carbs all cleaned up

Sportster shocks I'm going to try out (basically free)

The front springs are shot, so I'm throwing in some cheap progressive springs for now and some fresh oil & new seals.

 

[Rpino7]

Do you have your own garage?

 

[Domiken]

Do you have your own garage?

No, this is my friends moto shop in Queens.

I just got my own private garage last week which I'm excited for, sick of street parking 2 bikes (and soon 3).

2003 SV1000S

Fiancées Ninja 250

 

[Trevor404]

Nice progress so far. I'll keep an eye on your posts.
I'm jealous that you got your paint done already, that's nearly the last thing on the list for my GT.

 

[Domiken]

Nice progress so far. I'll keep an eye on your posts.
I'm jealous that you got your paint done already, that's nearly the last thing on the list for my GT.

Thanks man, likewise.

You'll get there, I just figured id get it done during this slow winter.

 

[Rpino7]

Nice! I wish I had a garage or a friend with a shop. I have to do all my work in the freezing balls cold.

 

[Domiken]

Nice! I wish I had a garage or a friend with a shop. I have to do all my work in the freezing balls cold.

It took a few years and getting to know a lot of people in the bike world as I'm not a local, but people are very friendly here in the city (moto community). I used to do the same for a long time:

 

[Rpino7]

Haa! Know it all to well! Well I can't wait for spring time so I can ride!

 

[Domiken]

Another update before I leave to Costa Rica for my bachelor party 8):

Harley shocks installed

Avon tires on, and brake caliper is getting rebuilt and ill spray it black.

Chain and sprockets are on

Progressive springs are on and forks refreshed with new fluids, new rear brakes.

She's almost done

Just need the front brake master cylinder, new air filter, and a few odds and ends and she should be good to go. All the other stuff is cosmetic.

 

[Domiken]

Looks much better in person

 

[Aries]

Someone is selling one of these bikes in Minnesota for 350 bucks and I had thought about it.. I was like... man... that would be a fun little bike, then I have to slap myself and say... FINISH THE ONE YOUR WORKING ON !! So.. I am passing it up! :-( It sucks passing up other bikes, or deals... just to focus on the one. Your product looks great and fun. Good luck!

 

[Domiken]

Someone is selling one of these bikes in Minnesota for 350 bucks and I had thought about it.. I was like... man... that would be a fun little bike, then I have to slap myself and say... FINISH THE ONE YOUR WORKING ON !! So.. I am passing it up! :-( It sucks passing up other bikes, or deals... just to focus on the one. Your product looks great and fun. Good luck!

Go for it anyway! hehe thanks man

Just got back from bachelor party, it was sick. And the best part is I had a bunch of packages waiting for me when I returned.

Received a new headlight, headlight brackets, NOS gas cap, Nissin master and the mechanic has the new lines sitting in the shop. The bike is now registered and insured and with a beautiful Antique Florida plate. The bike should hopefully be out this week.

 

[MotoMadness]

Will do on the HEL lines.

Rpino I'm down, just been super busy but lets stay in touch and meet up one of these days. I ride with a lot of guys here in the city and hold rides in NJ, LI, etc...

Paint is happening today:

Let me know when your out on the LI. Always riding around when the weather is nice out. Hopefully finish the CB350 by spring time but the Buell XB is always running haha

 

[MotoMadness]

Nice SV. My cousin has the 05 SV1000 naked. Still on of my favorite bikes to ride is the SV650 =)

No, this is my friends moto shop in Queens.

I just got my own private garage last week which I'm excited for, sick of street parking 2 bikes (and soon 3).

2003 SV1000S

Fiancées Ninja 250

 

[Domiken]

Will do dude, as the riding season opens up ill be setting up some local rides.

I've had two SV650's before, amazing bikes on and off the track.

Here's the last things going on the bike, it should be ready and done by this weekend.

 

[Domiken]

Just a few more days