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Hi,
I pick up my new SV650s on 1st march and i've paid the £65 to have it restricted.
Is it really easy to put the original CDI back in with minimum tools....basically I want to ride at 33bhp to the test centre then unrestrict it to do my test. Is it a 5 min job?
Thanks
To be honest the SV S ain't the best bike to do your test on IMO. Slow speed stuff, ie. Turn in the road is quite tricky on an SV S. Better to do it on a naked or something like a GS 500.
Don't know about the CDI though. Sorry?
Carsick
16-02-05, 02:27 PM
Assuming it's just a replaced CDI then it's just a 5 minute job.
Take plastic side panels off, take seat off, swap box, reverse steps.
Ken McCulloch
16-02-05, 02:35 PM
Does your insurer know your plans? If your licence restricts you to 33hp deretricting the bike will invalidate your insurance I would have thought?
Carsick
16-02-05, 02:39 PM
if it's for the test and he has L plates on, it's legal as far as licensing is concerned.
Otherwise we wouldn't be able to do a DAS.
Does your insurer know your plans? If your licence restricts you to 33hp deretricting the bike will invalidate your insurance I would have thought?
Well as it'll be 33bph all the way to the test centre then derestricted for the test I don't see a problem ?
Couerdelion
16-02-05, 03:05 PM
Does your insurer know your plans? If your licence restricts you to 33hp deretricting the bike will invalidate your insurance I would have thought?
Well as it'll be 33bph all the way to the test centre then derestricted for the test I don't see a problem ?
As you are still riding on public roads your insurance will only give you the requested cover. Licensing wise you're fine. But you will need to inform your insurer. How would the examiner know it's restricted? Couldn't you just pretend it's the full power version?
Rich
Anonymous
16-02-05, 03:15 PM
Insurance is complex on this one. When I took DAS I was in the position that I was thinking about taking delivery and storing the bike in the event I didnt pass or something. The insurance I took out (subsequently cancelled for another reason) allowed me to ride as normal if accompanied by an instructor with me and him clearly marked and while using L-plates. Just like at a DAS school. Here Im assuming instructor equals examiner too, although if in a car he wouldnt be marked. So it is doable at least on some insurances.
However as said above I wouldnt take a test on an SVS. For example I did U-turns no probs on the GS500 but never did a decent one on the SV. MAybe if its a non-S its better.
Carsick
16-02-05, 03:17 PM
Once you get used to the SVS it's really not that bad to do U-turns on.
I wouldn't try it within a few weeks of getting the bike, though.
Once you get used to the SVS it's really not that bad to do U-turns on.
I wouldn't try it within a few weeks of getting the bike, though.
I never do a U turn that I would pass a test with now that I have passed my test. Why would you want to. Lean the bike over, select first, 7000rpm, dump clutch, spin the bike round.
Carsick
16-02-05, 04:01 PM
Once you get used to the SVS it's really not that bad to do U-turns on.
I wouldn't try it within a few weeks of getting the bike, though.
I never do a U turn that I would pass a test with now that I have passed my test. Why would you want to. Lean the bike over, select first, 7000rpm, dump clutch, spin the bike round.
Worryingly, not as far from the cool way to do them on an SV as you might thing.
In really narrow roads I'm getting the hang of a technique Northy mentioned a while back.
Give it some welly then lean it over and hope.
It does actually work really well, but it's a bit hair raising the first time you try it.
[quote="markfc"][quote]How would the examiner know it's restricted? Couldn't you just pretend it's the full power version?
Rich
Interesting thought...in fact this was my other plan....how would he know it was restricted? he wouldn't right?
Flamin_Squirrel
16-02-05, 06:17 PM
Once you get used to the SVS it's really not that bad to do U-turns on.
I wouldn't try it within a few weeks of getting the bike, though.
I never do a U turn that I would pass a test with now that I have passed my test. Why would you want to. Lean the bike over, select first, 7000rpm, dump clutch, spin the bike round.
Worryingly, not as far from the cool way to do them on an SV as you might thing.
In really narrow roads I'm getting the hang of a technique Northy mentioned a while back.
Give it some welly then lean it over and hope.
It does actually work really well, but it's a bit hair raising the first time you try it.
You'll have to make it to a SELKENT meet to give a demo 8)
Carsick
16-02-05, 06:21 PM
You'll have to make it to a SELKENT meet to give a demo 8)
Not a chance in hell.
I do that one on my parents road with no audience, that's the only place I've tried it so far. :wink:
To be honest the SV S ain't the best bike to do your test on IMO. Slow speed stuff, ie. Turn in the road is quite tricky on an SV S. Better to do it on a naked or something like a GS 500.
I'd have to agree I did my test a year ago and although I didn't like doing them, U-turns were so much easier on the GS500 compared to the SV but the clutch is nicer than on the rather basic GS500 but hey just my opinion. De-restrict is fine if your'e with an instructor / examiner but you probably guessed that by now! :roll:
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