SV650 Throttle Cables 

A few years back I put some Rizoma clip ons on my 1999 SV 650.  The kit is nice, though the angle of  the bars is a bit too forward and the bars themselves are quite long.  I trimmed the bars down last season and began to notice that the throttle was quite stiff.  Yesterday I lubed and rerouted the throttle cables to run below the headlight bracket.  The bike has such a better feel.  I know it's a very little improvement, but the throttle response is quite good.

Some folks on the SV650-L have mentioned that re-routing cables can cause headaches with idle when turning the bars acutely.  I did have this issue, but some quick adjustments up by the bars took care of it.  The bike is much more plesant to ride now.  I'm very much looking forward to day rides and track days on the bike this season!

The cost of being disorganized

Yesterday I went to an auto tags/ notary service in West Chester to renew some registrations (for the SV and the R1100RS).   When I moved last year the post office was sub par on the forwarding.  So much of the mail I've been waiting for just didn't arrive, or arrives 3 months late.  So I renewed two registrations online (using the notary as opposed to going to the PennDOT web site).  Yikes!  a $16 messanger fee for EACH $18 registration.  

I suppose what I should have done was renew at the PennDOT web site.  Cheap and I'd have a printout to verify that I'm registered  until that fancy license plate sticker comes in the mail (sheesh I love those things).