Quick Question about K5 SV650s Restrictor Kit
 

Hi,

I pick up my new SV650s on 1st march and i've paid the £65 to have it restricted.

Is it really easy to put the original CDI back in with minimum tools....basically I want to ride at 33bhp to the test centre then unrestrict it to do my test. Is it a 5 min job?

Thanks

To be honest the SV S ain't the best bike to do your test on IMO. Slow speed stuff, ie. Turn in the road is quite tricky on an SV S. Better to do it on a naked or something like a GS 500.

Don't know about the CDI though. Sorry?

Assuming it's just a replaced CDI then it's just a 5 minute job.
Take plastic side panels off, take seat off, swap box, reverse steps.

Does your insurer know your plans? If your licence restricts you to 33hp deretricting the bike will invalidate your insurance I would have thought?

if it's for the test and he has L plates on, it's legal as far as licensing is concerned.
Otherwise we wouldn't be able to do a DAS.

Well as it'll be 33bph all the way to the test centre then derestricted for the test I don't see a problem ?

As you are still riding on public roads your insurance will only give you the requested cover. Licensing wise you're fine. But you will need to inform your insurer. How would the examiner know it's restricted? Couldn't you just pretend it's the full power version?


Rich

Insurance is complex on this one. When I took DAS I was in the position that I was thinking about taking delivery and storing the bike in the event I didnt pass or something. The insurance I took out (subsequently cancelled for another reason) allowed me to ride as normal if accompanied by an instructor with me and him clearly marked and while using L-plates. Just like at a DAS school. Here Im assuming instructor equals examiner too, although if in a car he wouldnt be marked. So it is doable at least on some insurances.

However as said above I wouldnt take a test on an SVS. For example I did U-turns no probs on the GS500 but never did a decent one on the SV. MAybe if its a non-S its better.

Once you get used to the SVS it's really not that bad to do U-turns on.
I wouldn't try it within a few weeks of getting the bike, though.

I never do a U turn that I would pass a test with now that I have passed my test. Why would you want to. Lean the bike over, select first, 7000rpm, dump clutch, spin the bike round.