New to SVs

[Vejer]

Hey folks, I'm new to biking (just got full license 2 weeks ago) and have bought a SV650 K2 as my first bike. Anybody know of any technical issues/problems with the K2?
Cheers,

[Cornish]

Well done on your license. Enjoy the riding!

[Vejer]

Thanks Cornish

[davepreston]

known tech problems for sk2, in order
stupid owners
lazy owners
muppet riders

look after the bike and she'll look after you

[dizzyblonde]

known tech problems for sk2, in order
stupid owners
lazy owners
muppet riders

look after the bike and she'll look after you

SO Dave, that'll be just you then!!;)

Hmmm obviously you didn't treat yer SV right either :-(

[Milky Bar Kid]

Dave hasn't mastered the art of not falling off yet...

Welcome to the forum!

[davepreston]

Dave hasn't mastered the art of not falling off yet...

Welcome to the forum!
at least im riding them to feck them up :)

[Milky Bar Kid]

LOL! Clearly you haven't noticed how much mileage I have done since I got Shiny Shiny???

[davepreston]

what 3 foot from standing to the ground :) thats some speed for a off lol

[Milky Bar Kid]

Bah humbug! LOL! Nah, done nearly 2000 miles in 2 months which is a huge improvement on what I was diong on the SV.

[padmane]

Welcome I'm in Newtownards.

[tom-k6]

did you do the direct access or 33bhp club?? congratulations mate, you chose the right bike :thumbsup:

[Bedhead]

SV's are the perfect NI bike!

Welcome!

[_Stretchie_]

Anybody know of any technical issues/problems with the K2?
Cheers,


Congratulations, welcome in and helloooo


Most common problem is the nut that connects the handle bars to the seat

Enjoy, you should have joined a month ago

[Vejer]

Cheers for the info folks. Had the bike 2 weeks now - really enjoying it. It's restricted to 33bhp but feels sharp enough for me at the minute. Anyone recommend a screen that looks good on the SV?

[Vejer]

Welcome I'm in Newtownards.
Cheers Padmane. I'm from outside Banbridge. Haven't seen many SVs from this neck of the woods yet.

[fenjer]

welcome to the forum!

[thebluelion]

Cheers Padmane. I'm from outside Banbridge. Haven't seen many SVs from this neck of the woods yet.
Well welcome to the clan, Banbridge here Blue Curvy full faired with Art can

[Vejer]

Well welcome to the clan, Banbridge here Blue Curvy full faired with Art can

Thanks. Just managed to snap end off my brake lever while attempting to do some maintenance! Anyone know anywhere local carrying spares for SV?

[thebluelion]

You could try Hillsboro Suzuki shop there or just ask on here everyone is real helpfull, just post in the "stuff wanted" section

[yvo6]

Hi Vejer

I started out with a first gen SV650 and loved it.

Have a look out on fleabay and its nice to have a spare lever about ya anyways. There is always the shorty Pazzo HongKong Fuey copy levers on fleabay. Once you use the shortys you wont go back to the long ones, and they dont get broken when the bike falls over.

Talking from experience - the first thing you should put on are crash bobbins cause they will save you a lot of money from fairing repairs, etc if the bike topples over and no matter what you think ... you will drop it .... I know I am that person.

Have fun and b safe
Yvonne

[Vejer]

Hi Yvo6,
Thanks for the info - think crash bobbins will be the next purchase!