Knocking over bumps

[AndyBrad]

When i leave work i have to drop down a curb. The front knocks a bit. im not sure if its the front mug guard or the clocks or what. Is there anything else that is could be or to look at?

Also you know that exhaust strap thats welded on? i pulled it off and can i just stick a jubalee clip on it or does it have to be a special exhust strap thingy?

[simesb]

The front knocks a bit

They all do that sir - it's a feature.

[dizzyblonde]

ignore it, as above its a quaint feature...only time you need to worry is when the knocking is in conjunction with the front end falling on itself, or the bikes desire to only do left or right hand corners...HTH

[St0rmer66]

The knocking stopped for me when I fitted progressive fork springs and new (thicker, 10W) fork oil so I assume it's the front end bottoming out. As mentioned... it's a quirk of SV's.

[dizzyblonde]

The knocking stopped for me when I fitted progressive fork springs and new (thicker, 10W) fork oil so I assume it's the front end bottoming out. As mentioned... it's a quirk of SV's.

funny, 10w is the recommended oil for the SV forks, but I agree with the springs!
Since suzy was fitted with progs and 15 w she is as smooth as a babys bum, only a large pothole makes her knock...however with the black Sv has linear springs and 15w, new headbearings and a new set of forks and it bottoms out over the slightest bump

[yorkie_chris]

Exhaust strap as in the thing that the can attatches on with?

[AndyBrad]

Exhaust strap as in the thing that the can attatches on with?

yup

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah be right, have used a couple of gas welding rods to hold one on before. I'd nip into a local engineering firm and see if they can weld the bracket back on for you though.

Get rid of standard can too, it weighs 3 tonnes.

[AndyBrad]

does it really need to be welded on though? And does it need to be an exhaust strap as ive got a jubaliee clip here.

I would love a new exhaust but i would like leather jacket first.

Also the rear subframe is quite rusty. Do you think i should replace it or just laeve it as?

[dizzyblonde]

Also the rear subframe is quite rusty. Do you think i should replace it or just laeve it as?

you don't need to replace it. Get it powdercoated. I just had 2 rears and a front done for £46. I was lucky i had YC rebuilding my bike so they were coming off anyway.

[yorkie_chris]

Nah leave it, takes years for them to get to stage of falling in bits anyway, even then it's only the bungee hooks and little handles underneath that break.

Jubilee clip will do if you can figure out how to attatch it on. Alternatively get an exhaust repair kit which will go round link pipe, and you can fit my old standard can. It's in my way.

[AndyBrad]

do you think the clip needs welding to it then? dont see why?

[yorkie_chris]

If the weight of standard can isn't attatched properly to the subframe then it may crack the welds on the system at colletor box. A jubilee clip will work instead of a can strap if it does the job properly and stops it flapping around.