A few questions from a newbie

[benjyman]

Firstly hi everyone, been lurking for a while but now need a little advice on a few things. Been watching an SV650 (52 plate) on ebay but i need to know what the situation is with a restrictor kit as i've got a 33 bhp license. Is it ok to do the restriction myself or do i need a certificate? And it's one of the last models with carbs so is it just an inlet manifold restrictor or is there an electronic one as well? I would have thought that as long as i've got the little discs in when i crash the insurance co would be alright with that? (not that i'm planning it)

Auction ends later tonight so some help would be much appreciated.

Cheers guys, benj.

[husky03]

post the item number up mate-bear in mind that if you buy a bike from someone on the forum rather than ebay you've got a better chance of getting a bike that you knows been looked after-check out the for sale section on here and see if theres anything that matches what your after.
as for restriction i don't know but more intelligent folk will get back to you on that than me

husky

[benjyman]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-SUZUKI-SV650-YELLOW-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ320299619706QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem320299619706&_trkparms=39%3A1|66%3A2|65%3A7|240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

That is the chappie. I'm just after a yes or no as to whether i can fit the restrictor myself and if i need a certificate. Although having thought about it i'd have to do the same whatever bike i get so it's not really a cost consideration.

[Lissa]

This thread may give you some answers.

http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=54650&pid=1310016&st=0&#entry1310016

[xXBADGERXx]

Well the auction was won by a Ben , if this was you then welcome to SV ownership man :D

[husky03]

Well the auction was won by a Ben , if this was you then welcome to SV ownership man :D


2nd that:D

[benjyman]

'Twas certainly me. Been looking for quite a while and have found no SVs for less than a grand, and the ones that were had 35k plus on the clock.

Have read that post. It seems that there's a bit of common sense involved for once. If i crash and it has the washers in it i'm fine, certificate or not. If not i won't be getting anything from the insurance company.

Still need some restrictor info though guys. Is it just an inlet manifold washer or some electronic thing as well. There must be someone with a 33bhp curvy out there???

[xXBADGERXx]

Suzuki do a slider kit for the Curvy , here is a link to REMOVING one , but read it all through and reverse the process and it will give you an idea of what you are in for :D
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=62081&highlight=remove+restrictor

[jambo]

I would put an advert in the "stuff wanted" section of the forum, plenty of people have restricted the curvy (99-02) bikes and de-restricted them, someone may well be able to provide you with the kit for less than the £160+ that FI international suggest they should retail for.

Also, welcome :smt039

Jambo

[xXBADGERXx]

I think the Suzuki slider kit is about £76 , F1 International are ripping you off for a couple of washers :(

[benjyman]

Does it matter which i use at all? Is either easier to fit or provide better running or anything?

[benjyman]

Also, can someone tell me the "K" number of my bike. It's an 03 model on a 52 plate (i think). It can be seen in the ebay link. Cheers,

[Dangerous Dave]

Also, can someone tell me the "K" number of my bike. It's an 03 model on a 52 plate (i think). It can be seen in the ebay link. Cheers,
It not a '03 model, this is....

http://www.steves-motorcycles.co.uk/suzuki/sv650-s-k3/sv650-s-k3-right.jpg

The one you have just bought is most likely a '01 or '02 model and making it either a K1 or a K2. The best thing to do is see what it says in the service book (pink sticker) or read the chassis number. The odd thing is that your SV has the early clutch cover (two part)...

http://i11.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/0c/a1/de3b_1.JPG


This is the later type below (even though this is an injected engine it has the same basic components as the later Curvy, note the sold one piece cover and no bolts around the clutch)....

http://www.maximumhits.com/sv650s/art/engine.jpg

[fastdruid]

I thought all the curvy's had the two part cover, certainly my googling of 2001 and 2002 models shows them to be with the two part.

Where there some late K2's with the one piece cover?

Druid

[benjyman]

I thought all the curvy's had the two part cover, certainly my googling of 2001 and 2002 models shows them to be with the two part.

Where there some late K2's with the one piece cover?

Druid

My bike may be an exception as it was a Cat D.

[Dangerous Dave]

Where there some late K2's with the one piece cover?
Most of the K2's did, perhaps you are right then. Every 2002 bike I have worked on has had the one piece cover, dark silver to match the cylinders and similar to the K3.

[fastdruid]

Wouldn't surprise me that they started to use parts from the 'new' SV early as the bit's are a straight swap. I've not really seen any 2002 bikes though so I was just going by googling for 2002 SV650 images. Of course it could just be that I was seeing 2002 american bikes which might have all still had the two part (and might have even all been K1's)[1]

Druid

[1] The manufacturers do some strange things, for example my model of VFR (88/89 FJ/FK) wasn't available in the US despite the previous and later models being available. They just sold the previous model for those two years.

[Dangerous Dave]

I was seeing 2002 american bikes which might have all still had the two part
Possibly, the US bikes had the two piece cover on all Curvys.

Oh, well... hope he enjoys the SV.