Tips for new curvy sv650 owner

[mancboy]

Hi guys I'm new hope this is the right section! So I've just sold my cb500 and put a deposit on a yellow full faired sv650. Will be getting it late next week just wondering if anyone's got some tips on keeping her in good order other than the usual servicing schedules. Such as I've been told front mud guard extender due to water and crap getting at the plugs. And keeping it clean and greased as they soon get corrosion. Any help appreciated to get me of to a good start:D

[maviczap]

Don't listen to Pointy owners telling you how ugly the curvy is.

Upgrade the suspension, make sure you service the brake calipers regulary. The brakes are good if you do this.

Look after the big electrical connectors in the fairing, open them up and grease them with electrical grease.

[Bibio]

fit a scottoiler. 27k from the original chain and still going strong.

[mancboy]

Don't listen to Pointy owners telling you how ugly the curvy is.

Upgrade the suspension, make sure you service the brake calipers regulary. The brakes are good if you do this.

Look after the big electrical connectors in the fairing, open them up and grease them with electrical grease.
Hahah I actually thought about getting a pointy but I like the styling of the curvy lol.
My brother had a nightmare with his bandit caliper pistons, looks like I'll have to service them regularly! I'll order a Haynes! !

[mancboy]

fit a scottoiler. 27k from the original chain and still going strong.
Good tip too thanks I've seen some other makes of chain oiler any good or stick with Scott oiler?

[Kenzie]

Got a Scot oiler on mine,need to top it up thinking about it. Always check your oil level before setting off. Loads of horror stories of dead engines through not checking often.

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[Bibio]

others will say this and that but as far as i'm concerned Scottoiler is the number 1 original and still the best.

oohhh and yes keep a gooood eye on the engine oil level.

[mancboy]

Glad you mentioned the oil! Obviously I'd check but on the cb I hardly ever had to top it up I'm guessing I need to get into the habit of that!!

[jambo]

The oil is pretty much the most important tip until you know what you want to do with your bike. Some svs get through more oil than others but the motor is fairly unforgiving if it runs low on oil. First thing to go are the big end shells and that means a new crank which costs more than a 2nd hand motor.

Otherwise it'll depend what state your bike is in what it wants having done next :)

Jambo

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[mancboy]

Ok. The Bikes Done 20,000 So Far I Usually Do My Own servicing unless I haven't got the tools. I've heard valve clearances are needed at this mileage I did my cb500 how difficult is it on the sv? And is it something that can wait a couple of thousand or is it asap job? The bike seems in very good condition but you never know. I will post some pics up next week!

[dirtydog]

Got a Scot oiler on mine,need to top it up thinking about it. Always check your oil level before setting off. Loads of horror stories of dead engines through not checking often.

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Guilty of that one :mad::oops: