Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

Hi Guys, I recently acquired an SV650 which is a bit on the rough side. It needs a bloody good clean, degrease and a bit of TLC in places but other than that It's a good runner with tax and test. It was restricted but thanks to a guide on here I sorted that today. Plans are to continue cleaning her up then see where we go from there! Here's a few pics.

Before
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...am1990/SV4.jpg
Before
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...am1990/SV3.jpg
Before
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...am1990/SV2.jpg
Before
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...am1990/SV1.jpg
After
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...990/lol009.jpg
Before
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...990/lol001.jpg
After
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...am1990/SV7.jpg
The exhaust was orange before I started
http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...990/lol011.jpg

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

welcome. makes a big difference with time spent. i really need to clean mine up

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

welcome, need some pics of the full bike. looks good, time well spent i say.

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

I'll get some pics of the full bike tuesday hopefully.

Quick question regarding the de-restriction:

I removed the tank/airbox/lifted carbs and removed 2 'alpha' restriction washers from the inlets. Are there any other restrictions I should be aware of?

Thanks.

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

just the 2 washers thats it. stick them on ebay or the for sale section, even if its just for £10, cheap to post.

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

I think thats the only thing for the restriction on the Carb'ed bikes

New bikes are normally done via the ECU

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

Thanks Guys. Took it for a spin and she seems pretty swift so it certainly feels full power.

What are common mods to these bikes?

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

- Braided lines
- Double bubble screen (a must tbh)
- Motosliders or R&G
- Exhaust
- Fender extender
- Rear hugger
- suspension changes

The suspension one is done to death have a search, but they're front end uprating (better springs through to cartridge conversions), front end swaps (to gsxr, but is coming pricey as parts are becoming scarce) , rear shock swaps or aftermarkets (from Ohlins, Penske etc..)

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

That was manky. Did the previous owner live on a beach?

Doesn't look like there's any corrosion though so someone must have been looking after it at some point.

Re: Hi, New SV650S Owner
 

It does look well kept.
Buy a tin of ACF50 you'll never regret that £13 every year

Tam can you think of anything I've missed for common mods