SV650 Engine - Wet sump

[sv650sfan]

Hi all,

I've been asked by a friend (non-rider but an amateur car racer) whether the SV650 engine (K6) is wet sump or dry sump. I told him that I think it is a wet sump but I am not exactly the mechanical type and very new to bike riding :( so thought I will ask the experts.

Thanks,

[jambo]

It is a wet sump, dry sumps tend to turn up on exotica such as of the Aprilia RSV motors etc....

[sv650sfan]

Thanks Jambo.

[Sid Squid]

It is.

Usually nowadays wet sumps are only used to reduce engine size rather than any performance or drag benefit.

[chazzyb]

It is.

Usually nowadays wet sumps are only used to reduce engine size rather than any performance or drag benefit.

Dry?

[caz650s]

It is.

Usually nowadays wet sumps are only used to reduce engine size rather than any performance or drag benefit.

Yep I think Sid meant to say 'Dry'

[Sid Squid]

Yep I think Sid meant to say 'Dry'

Correct! He did. :D

[Idleater]

It is a wet sump, dry sumps tend to turn up on exotica such as of the Aprilia RSV motors etc....

and Royal Enfields :shock: