99 SV Recall?

[G - renamed]

Going to look at a 99 SV soon hopefully.

I believe there was a recall for some of these to have a baffle plate welded in the sump. Without this I believe there can be some problems doing sustained wheelies.
I have been that a dot is added to the end of the engine number to show that has been done.

Did this recall happen in the UK?
Can anyone confirm about the dot after the engine number?

If the bike has not had the modification, is it still possible to get it done free?

I have done a search on here as well as google etc. Found ‘early 2000’ models mentioned, also a possible list of engine number ranges that are effected.
Can anyone confirm which years it did effect?
If anyone has a list of engine numbers, that would be very useful.

[Fuzz]

AFAIK this problem only affected US models.

[andy]

This affected some early 2000 models, and not any 99 models that I am aware of.

A baffle plate had to be bolted in place (not welded).

Cannot comment on the dot after the engine number.

Definately was a UK recall - mine was done.

[MrMessy]

Try ringing Suzuki they should be able to tell you. Will need engine number. Do not think it affected UK models, be carefull if it is an import. There was also a problem with the routing of the rubber drain pipe from the fuel tank and chaffing wires on the front seat holding bar. Most should have been sorted by now just be carefull if it is really low mileage it may not have been picked up on the services.

[Mariner]

AS far as I know it affected all early models of SV upto 2000, it was to do with a baffle in the sump. There should be a dot on the chassis plate to indicate the mod had been done. I wouldn't worry too much about it though, if it has survived this long without going BANG then you should be okay, unless you intend doing 2 mile wheelies.

[TSM]

Whichever way the SV engine will get oil starvation if you do sustained wheelies. (AFAIK)

[G - renamed]

Cheers for the suggestions people.

then you should be okay, unless you intend doing 2 mile wheelies.

Erm, I am hoping to do some half decent wheelies, as it happens. As for how long, well, we'll have to see how brave I am on public roads. Sorted doing balance point wheelies on my TRX at an airfield, but that required me to be standing up to stop it wobbling side to side and ended up with a balance point somewhere around the 10:30-11:00 position :?.

I've seen a few people regularly wheely their SV's without problem - including a pro stunter in the US somewhere I think.

[Mariner]

The story is that the recall was carried out after a German biker managed to starve his engine of oil whilst pulling a wheelie on an autobahn. I think that most people will say that the engine will starve of oil in very extreme conditions, and that popping the front wheel is unlikely to cause serious damage. If the bike has a dealer service history then the mod would have been carried out, mine was done at its 4000 mile service in July 2000 (I think, sold the bike years ago!)

[admin]

From the FAQ on the main site.
John

http://www.sv650.org/sv_feb00.htm#Y2K%20SV650Y%20RECALL

[G - renamed]

Cool, cheers, useful.