Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

Was up (top barn) Rivington on sunday and saw a couple SV's around... one had a hydrolic clutch conversion.... Maxton front and rear suspension, front and rear break upgrades. different wheels. and a couple of others that had a few mods here n there. very tidy and clean all around!

Very intrested in the clutch conversion... has anyone got this and whats the improvments?? and the cost?

Re: Sv upgrades
 

No improvement to speak of. Bit lighter action, at the expense of biting right far out and more stuff to go wrong.

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

There was a 2nd hand but new one for sale here a couple of weeks ago thats fo a thou. Seller never replied to the "will it fit a curvy" question though.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=163852

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

Have a look at this link for a hydraulic Clutch kit for the SV.


http://www.venhill.co.uk/images/prod...120689%20L.jpg

Seems rather pricey to replace something that is so reliable and cheap to fix!

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

That's my SV you saw there. YC is correct - there is little to be gained by the hydraulic clutch conversion; it's better but not much! Fortunately I got my parts at a good price, but I wouldn't do it again. Just make sure your cable and actuator are in top condition. The other mods, Maxton suspension, CBR600F3 wheels and GSXR brakes, I am much more pleased with.

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

What's the slave cylinder from? TLR? SV1000?

Just that I have a TLR slave and sprocket cover burried in the garage somewhere.

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

Have you posted pictures up in this thread? Curvy folk would be interested

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=144661

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

TL1000R slave, master cylinder and hose used for the conversion.

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

with the cbr600F3 wheels do you need different spacers ect?? guessing they are alot lighter than the standard wheels??

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

They weigh a f***ing ton actually.

But they're a bit wider and some people squeeze 180 rears on.

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

LOL! why bother then? just for looks?

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

The rear is 5" rather than 4.5 which means a 180 "fits". Well, nearly fits, you've actually ended up with a rim closer to the recommended one for 160s. Then there's the train of thought that your wheels need to match.

It's not a mod I've done, I didn't see the point. There are now kits to put late model GSXR rear wheel on SV, which are lighter than F3 and correct size to use 180 tyre

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

I run a 170 rear on the 5.0 inch rear CBR600F wheel, although I revert to 160 rear if I use Supercorsa's for a track day. The original plan was to swap them for Marvic Penta CBR600F3 wheels when secondhand ones became available, but I've not been in a position to purchase on the few occasions they have turned up.

Re: Hydraulic clutch for SV?
 

Little point on most road bikes, IMO. It's a popular enough mod in the offroading fraternity (particularly for competition use) because it makes the clutch action lighter and as you're on the clutch all the time offroad, reduces fatigue, gives better control, etc. I'm toying with the idea of one on my GS. No way my SV'd get one.