r/SVRiders • u/StandardDot9711 • 1d ago

Did the V-Strom Lower Cowling Trick on My SV!

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Saw this nifty little trick on Reddit and YT so I thought I’d give it a try. Thoughts?
In case you’re wondering, the part number is: DL650 94400-11830-291

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u/Addiixx 1d ago

I wonder how hard this would be to work on 2nd gens

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u/makerofpantiesmoist 1d ago

I think there was a post here a couple months ago with someone doing it on a 2nd gen.

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u/makerofpantiesmoist 1d ago

Yeah the dl660 Vstrom belly pan that fits the 2nd gen.(I had a screenshot of the post haha)

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u/wisockamonster 1d ago

Looks great 👍

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u/Frolicking-Fox 1d ago

I like it.

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u/StandardDot9711 1d ago

Thank you! I was never a fan of the way the exhaust was routed and the oil filter being placed right in front of the engine.

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u/diabolus_me_advocat 1d ago

well, they still are - aren't they?

just hid behind some plastic. resp. hid-eous, so to say ;-)

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u/StandardDot9711 1d ago

I’ll admit, it was more of an aesthetic choice than anything else! 😁

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u/AnalBroFisting 1d ago

My SV650 came with it installed but I removed it because I prefer the naked look. I totally get why some like it but different strokes, I guess!

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u/StandardDot9711 1d ago

Completely understand!

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u/AnalBroFisting 1d ago

It does look better on your bike than it did on mine. I think it's the color combo.

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u/WangDanglin 19h ago

You still got it?

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u/LegAffectionate3731 1d ago

Looks killer to me!

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u/GunisLV 1d ago

What is going on with thebackground? Is this AI?

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u/Das_Floppus 1d ago

Their garage isn’t painted so you see mud on the seams of the drywall panels to make the surface smooth

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u/GunisLV 1d ago

Yes, but compare patterns and the door. Also door rail has appeard on second image.

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u/Ploddit71 1d ago

Not only has OP but on his bellypan also a bit of home improvements.

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u/StandardDot9711 1d ago

I’ll admit, my garage was a bit of a mess so I AI’d the photo to remove the clutter in the background! 😆
Actually inspired me to clean up a bit after I posted!

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u/mxdalloway 19h ago

Now I want this for my bike too 

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u/StandardDot9711 11h ago

Go for it! After tax and shipping I was right around $303 USD.

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u/6637733885362995955 1d ago

Looks good but I just had a look a the price of that part ... Not exactly cheap hey?

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u/StandardDot9711 1d ago

Thanks and yes, a bit pricey. I think after taxes and delivery I was at $303 USD. I was never a fan of the way Suzuki routed the exhaust and had the oil filter so exposed. This helped to solve both issues.

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u/6637733885362995955 1d ago

Yeah I agree, not amazing to look at.

Apparently it's over £300 in the UK!

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u/LostInLife5023 1d ago

What year model? And what seat is that?

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u/StandardDot9711 1d ago

That’s the Suzuki “Tuck Roll” seat. It’s a ‘19 SV650.

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u/LostInLife5023 1d ago

Thanks for responding! You got one of amazing color scheme 😊

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u/StandardDot9711 1d ago

You’re welcome and thank you!!

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u/WangDanglin 19h ago

How much work was it to get it on there? Any video in particular that you watched?

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u/StandardDot9711 11h ago

Super easy! The OEM part includes all the brackets and hardware and bolts right up to the factory mounting points. There are a few on YT but the below video will give you the general idea.

https://youtu.be/Gu4QtiNbrJw?is=YSYR2xbhQkfXvRFj