jonnyt
10-03-06, 10:40 PM
Hi folks, I have a 99 SV650s with a restrictor kit that I think was made by FI international.
The problem i'm having is the top speed tends to vary hugely depending on what day it is! There have been times when the bike gets up to about 98ish MPH and wont go any faster (which is perfectly fine and more then enough) and other times when I am really struggling to get over 75MPH.
I only weight about 9.5 stone so I think my fastest is still a bit too slow but like I said thats quick enough. Both times I have had a huge 50L rucksack on my back which I think was stopping it from going over 100 possibly.
The 75Mph max day was today, it was windy but surely a bit of wind doesn't knock 20MPH off the top end of a restricted bike. I am very tempted to remove the restriction just to be assured that the bike will do over 80 when I want it to on the motorway!
I really don't want to remove the restriction as i'd really like to keep it in, but as it stands its barely quicker then my old 2 stroke 125. As far as the restriction goes would it be possible to modify it so that rather then being 33bhp it was marginally more? Something where if things came down to it I might get away with it through an inspection? Really all i'm after is to be assured it will do 80-90 when I need it to on the motorway regardless of how windy it is (within reason).
Any input would be appreciated.
The problem i'm having is the top speed tends to vary hugely depending on what day it is! There have been times when the bike gets up to about 98ish MPH and wont go any faster (which is perfectly fine and more then enough) and other times when I am really struggling to get over 75MPH.
I only weight about 9.5 stone so I think my fastest is still a bit too slow but like I said thats quick enough. Both times I have had a huge 50L rucksack on my back which I think was stopping it from going over 100 possibly.
The 75Mph max day was today, it was windy but surely a bit of wind doesn't knock 20MPH off the top end of a restricted bike. I am very tempted to remove the restriction just to be assured that the bike will do over 80 when I want it to on the motorway!
I really don't want to remove the restriction as i'd really like to keep it in, but as it stands its barely quicker then my old 2 stroke 125. As far as the restriction goes would it be possible to modify it so that rather then being 33bhp it was marginally more? Something where if things came down to it I might get away with it through an inspection? Really all i'm after is to be assured it will do 80-90 when I need it to on the motorway regardless of how windy it is (within reason).
Any input would be appreciated.