hello

[mkr]

just thought I say hello, been absent a while, still got my SV (obviously?), now with 49900 mls on clock, only real issues, new ign sw and new bendix thingy? on end of clutch cable. Bought new Honda Monkey as my second bike, (I dont know why either, I like it though, bye for now, ride safely, mkr:

[garynortheast]

Hi MKR, welcome back. Glad to see you still have the SV.

[mkr]

Hi MKR, welcome back. Glad to see you still have the SV.
hi gne,
no plans to ever get rid, mkr

[garynortheast]

Happy birthday by the way!

[littleoldman2]

Hey mkr, if you enjoy em, ride em and all the best

[mkr]

Happy birthday by the way!
ta

[R1ffR4ff]

There's a few ,"Monkey Bike" clubs around your and my area or at least in East Yorkshire where I am e.g. HU4 :)

I quite often see a gang of them out and about. Quite a few go to ,"Trackers" bike friendly café for a brekky especially on a Sunday morning open until 12-ish.

https://shorturl.at/MKFZ8

[mkr]

Hi @RR'
good to know, may look into it, ta

[mkr]

Hi All, just rolled over to 50000mls, had bike since new, serviced by myself since 4000mls, very little ever gone wrong, great bike as you all know, have good day everyone, mkr

[R1ffR4ff]

Hi All, just rolled over to 50000mls, had bike since new, serviced by myself since 4000mls, very little ever gone wrong, great bike as you all know, have good day everyone, mkr

I think one guy on the US SV forum had 178,000 miles on the original engine :p

[mkr]

I think one guy on the US SV forum had 178,000 miles on the original engine :p
don't think I will get anywhere near that! lol

[R1ffR4ff]

don't think I will get anywhere near that! lol

Me neither :)

Have you changed your fork oil ? I changed mine for some proper 15W fork oil and it's like a whole new front end for handling compared with whatever the Pi** thin stuff they factory fit or was in. I use Smith&Allen oils. Great price and quality delivered to the door.


https://www.smithandallan.com/product/smith-allan-limitless-fork-oil-15w-4114

Proper Gallon does two oil changes!

https://www.smithandallan.com/product/smith-allan-limitless-super-4t-10w-40-semi-synthetic-motorcycle-oil-4117

[mkr]

Me neither :)

Have you changed your fork oil ? I changed mine for some proper 15W fork oil and it's like a whole new front end for handling compared with whatever the Pi** thin stuff they factory fit or was in. I use Smith&Allen oils. Great price and quality delivered to the door.


https://www.smithandallan.com/product/smith-allan-limitless-fork-oil-15w-4114

Proper Gallon does two oil changes!

https://www.smithandallan.com/product/smith-allan-limitless-super-4t-10w-40-semi-synthetic-motorcycle-oil-4117
no haven't changed fork oil ever, really should do though, add that to my list, thanks for reminding me, I think, lol

[R1ffR4ff]

no haven't changed fork oil ever, really should do though, add that to my list, thanks for reminding me, I think, lol

On occasion replenishing the Fork oil can cause fork seals to go if they have been in the bike since new. Be prepared and if you are going to change the fork oil then best put new fork seals in as well just in case.

I only use ,"All Balls " seals on older bikes as they have an extra skirt that helps prevent them leaking if there are any small scores on the forks. They are the only ones that cured fork seal leaks on my old CX500s I used to run.

All Balls Fork Seals eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172357301585?itmmeta=01J26DE2YZ75FQMD6JF9M778CW&hash=item28214bb551%3Ag%3AS2YAAOSw8w1X7AlX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8ISpNCvs1AHl4hjirPBEDwOPJZZEB ac7Wuc8rWZTSmaFtZc3JILgYQuySJkx%2FcjQ%2F3OxQrcDNPX EHxc95AXP0boEvHIb%2BhjJ8xPKUi9wLNf9Ge%2BWHlf%2FbFi rQfh7i1Vihgy7Kt6wXwujYiVIQdHhhfycgWYtOllZli1XQr3mI 5rI%2FFCxHMrmctnCLF2x98CWt8S50ltB%2F6DrYOZExnY3cid aDGNQ4BQtKWMvELmE%2BfmTLK%2BbCbPKqQsWnTc%2FbVXbHT% 2Faa29LTPI4lVoevdMndRA%2FY%2FyQpNnR8zXyo%2FMI2ZylO pHVqVwScje8Njqz2Yh3dw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8qvuM2RZA&siteid=3&toolid=10001&customid=kWjPkVABeRQJ)

Useful site to bookmark,

http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil/

This guy as some good tips as well,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrmYJgcGX30

[mkr]

On occasion replenishing the Fork oil can cause fork seals to go if they have been in the bike since new. Be prepared and if you are going to change the fork oil then best put new fork seals in as well just in case.

I only use ,"All Balls " seals on older bikes as they have an extra skirt that helps prevent them leaking if there are any small scores on the forks. They are the only ones that cured fork seal leaks on my old CX500s I used to run.

All Balls Fork Seals eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172357301585?itmmeta=01J26DE2YZ75FQMD6JF9M778CW&hash=item28214bb551%3Ag%3AS2YAAOSw8w1X7AlX&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8ISpNCvs1AHl4hjirPBEDwOPJZZEB ac7Wuc8rWZTSmaFtZc3JILgYQuySJkx%2FcjQ%2F3OxQrcDNPX EHxc95AXP0boEvHIb%2BhjJ8xPKUi9wLNf9Ge%2BWHlf%2FbFi rQfh7i1Vihgy7Kt6wXwujYiVIQdHhhfycgWYtOllZli1XQr3mI 5rI%2FFCxHMrmctnCLF2x98CWt8S50ltB%2F6DrYOZExnY3cid aDGNQ4BQtKWMvELmE%2BfmTLK%2BbCbPKqQsWnTc%2FbVXbHT% 2Faa29LTPI4lVoevdMndRA%2FY%2FyQpNnR8zXyo%2FMI2ZylO pHVqVwScje8Njqz2Yh3dw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8qvuM2RZA&siteid=3&toolid=10001&customid=kWjPkVABeRQJ)

Useful site to bookmark,

http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/howto/svs_fork_oil/

This guy as some good tips as well,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrmYJgcGX30
will re-visit this thread when/if get round to fork seals, ta for info