hi there!!

[tommy-d]

Just thought i'd say hello to everyone, hoping to become an sv650 rider myself, previously had a cbr400 gullarm which i got cut up on. going to pick up a k3 sv650 on friday so any advice about them would be great and anything to keep an eye out for. still in my 33bhp restriction so the only thing left to do is purchase a 33bhp cdi for it. hopefully by friday so i can ride it back with it fitted.

Many thanks Tom

[flymo]

Hi Tom,

Welcome to the forum. In terms of looking for tips, this place is overflowing with them. You need a good quiet evening to have a good long read at the content on here. Fill your boots and fire any specific questions at the relevant section, there's never any shortage of answers or opinions :-)

Where abouts are you based? Take a look at the relevant regional section for locals to meet up with.

[tommy-d]

i live in the north of england, cumbria. alot of other forums i have been on have had most of the population situated down south, hopefully a few northerner's in this forum to go on a ride out with.

[simesb]

Mornin' :D

Loads of stuff going on in the Pennine Massive if you want to have a look, or SV Ecosse if you're in the far north of Cumbria.

[keith_d]

Welcome aboard.

I've been riding an SK4 since February and they're nice reliable bikes. I'm not an expert but it sounds like there are a couple of common issues:

1) The wiring loom can chafe against the frame and eventually fail. So it's worth a quick inspection under the panels and if necessary add a spot of tape.

2) The forks corrode. Not much we can do except keep em clean and painted

3) The engine likes nice regular oil changes, but apart from this it will go forever. If you don't know the history of your bike it's worth doing an oil change and hydraulic fluid change while you're waiting for your 33HP ecu

4) Check the chain for wear and stuck links. Check the sprockets for worn teeth. These are consumable components, so if they aren't looking good replace the lot. If they're OK, clean and lube.

5) It's cheaper to replace brake pads when they get down to 1mm, than to let them damage the disks. So check them and if necessary replace (easy job)

I'm sure there will be one of the real experts along in a few minutes with a much more comprehensive list,

Keith.

[tanis34]

ello and welcome from th midlands m8

[madness]

Welcome

[Alpinestarhero]

haaalloooo

restriced SV is a very usefull tool. Keith up there offers very good advice, especially about giving the bike a service. Whats the mileage on the bike?

Happy riding and welcome to the .org :smt109

[Spiderman]

Hello, howdy, bonjour and evenin' :)

SVs are great bikes blue ones used to be the fastest ones till i got a red one, now i know red ones are ;)

[Tim in Belgium]

Hello from across the North Sea.

[Jayneflakes]

Hello from Jayneland (like the rest of the UK, but with more fluffyness). I have a K3 and it eats miles easily. It likes good service when it needs it and watch out for cheap bits that go rusty and look duff. I so want to strip my SV down and replace the cheap steel bolts with nice stainless ones. :rolleyes:

Watch out if you carry young ladies on the pillion seat. Once my bike hits 8500 revs, the resonance does magical things to my anatomy! This is so not a complaint! \\:D/

[anna]

hello and welcome to the madhouse that is the .org