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Hi guys.
I passed my cat A on the first of the month so the bike hunting began. Had a look around the local dealers and only the sv650's and gladius really stood out for me.
So when this came up for sale I grabbed the chance straight away and I am now the proud owner of it.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i233/mosh86/IMG_0212_zps5ac84d99.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/mosh86/media/IMG_0212_zps5ac84d99.jpg.html)
Got the insurance quote for it and even my mate was amazed.!
Only been out a couple of times but so far but all seams well. Sometimes a pain to get to neutral and a weird resonating noise from somewhere but that's all.
Hopefully the weather will stay fine and I'll be able to get out on it at the weekend.
Pricey12
22-05-13, 05:49 PM
Welcome :)
Welcome to a world of happiness.
Hi nice looking bike you got there the guys on here will be able to help you with the little niggles :)
cheers guys.!
I've got a couple mates who have been riding for about 4 years i'll see what they say. the neutral problem might just be me being to heavy footed. I'm sure I was the same on the schools ER-6n. Also I think the noise might be something to do with the screen that's fitted. Not sure if I should take it off or just leave it as it is.
Geodude
22-05-13, 07:13 PM
Howdoo and welcome, curvy and naked always a good choice :D
Heres an old thread of mine from a while back on neutral or the lack of ;) http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134503 HTH
hi. Cheers for that Geodude. i'll have a look if I've not got work for the next day or two or try and get it done on Saturday.
welcome to the Forum
Heres an old thread of mine from a while back on neutral or the lack of ;) http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134503 HTH
Whats Neutral
Oh Mr Aprillia forgot that one ;)
andrewsmith
22-05-13, 07:41 PM
How Doo from South of the boarder
Whats Neutral
Oh Mr Aprillia forgot that one ;)
along with First through Sixth and a wiring harness made with thinwall copper :)
wideguy
22-05-13, 10:47 PM
Looks sweet! Somebody loved it before you I'd guess.
The engines are noisy. Mines been the same kind of noisy since I bought it, and I expect it to continue for many thousands more miles. Listen to other SV650's.
The shifting problem could be a clutch in need of adjustment. It's easy to check and to adjust. Could be dirty oil- what's it look like in the window?
How many miles on it? Have the valve clearances been checked, if they are due?
You bought a great bike.
Hi guys.!
Yes wideguy the owner looked after it well. His dad was a instructor for a riding school for many moons so that probably helped.
I'm maybe going out to look and maybe adjust the clutch later on but I have the dentist shortly so i'll see if I can be bothered when I come back.
The oil looks like new thru the window. I have a receipt for oil, filter and plugs from february and i'm sure he said it was serviced before the MOT last month.
It just turned 21000 miles when I was out on it the other day. Not sure if they are due and only got some service history. Last one was in 2007 at 15400 miles so probably wouldn't hurt to be checked.
Pricey12
23-05-13, 09:30 AM
If it had oil, filter and plugs recently you should be good for a while. Valve clearance check is due around 16000, but a lot of people go way longer than that without checking (can't hurt to get it checked, but wouldn't sweat too much). Other than that, as long as the chain, tyres and brakes are good (which they should be if it has a recent MOT) just ride and enjoy :)
The cluch actuation mec may be the issue.
My old curvey was heavy untill I striped and cleaned it up
Pull off your front sprocket cover and remove the clutch adjustment actuator mechanism. Make sure it is set on your push rod so that it rotates down when the clutch lever is pulled to disengage the clutch. There is an arm extending from it, that holds one end of the spring. It should be pointed towards the back of your bike at a close to 90 degree angle.
The other end of the spring is fixed on the bracket with the holes for the two 10 mm bolts to secure the actuator in place to the clutch rod, they should be tight.
Make sure you use the 10 mm spanner to hold the bolt with the flat slot screw in the middle steady while you turn the screw to the right until it feels like it just got tight, then back a quarter turn, and while holding the screw steady, use the 10 mm spanner to tighten the bolt.
http://www.tlzone.net/forums/attachments/suzuki-tl1000r-tl1000s-forum/29018d1261956824-clutch-actuator-tls-v-sv650-tlsactuator.jpg
When you say rotates down what do you mean? Clockwise. Anticlockwise?
the cable needs to be slack .
Then with the lock nut losses screw the adjusted (clutch push rod ) clockwise.
Hi. Not long back from the garage tinkering with it. Tried everything I could think of including searching but I could not get the bike to stop creeping forward when clutch should be disengaged. :S
Also i'm sure my push rod turns anti-clockwise but the screw turns clockwise to tighten up.
Well you could try screwing the push rod adjuster in (clockwise). but don't back it off . that way as soon as the arm moves the plates will move apart earlier .
If it still moves forward your be stripping it apart .
ps don't leve the adjuster set with the rod under compression .
I went back out after I had something to eat and I think I managed to get it sorted this time. Was going to go out give it a run but I only had my helmet and my boots. Plus it looked like the heavens were about to open so I'll save that for another day. Probably Saturday. Or sunday when i'm going to knockhill unless the weathers to be bad all day.
Hope you get a break in the weather .
Oh and cheers for the advice so far. :thumbsup: I'm sure I will be needing it again some time.
Welcome, nice bike hope you enjoy it!
wideguy
23-05-13, 08:19 PM
Do you have a maintenance manual? You can download one for free. I think I got the link in a thread on this site. I think.
I sometimes assume people are working with a manual when they aren't. Everyone who intends to do their own maintenance and repair absolutely should have one. And of course, if you know enough about your bike to know when it needs maintenance, you can ride with more confidence, confidence being essential to good riding.
Thanks Squiz.
Yes I do have a maintenance manual. The good old hayens one I got with the bike. The bit about adjusting the clutch isn't worded very well but I followed the on anna done on here. I love manuals. So far I've change a Toyota mr2 mk2 rev 1 engine, Nissan skyline r33 gts-t engine and a 87 bmw E30 325i engine plus small other things like brakes ect all from just knowledge and the manuals. So if I didn't receive a manual with the bike would of been the first thing on the shopping list.!
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