1000cc engine upgrade for the sv650
 

I apologize if this question has been asked before but is it possible to fit a sv1000 engine into a 650 or will it not fit? I am young and cant afford the insurance of a larger bike but would like a bit more power and wanted to see my options the 650 is plenty where i live back home in the mountains but when i moved to an area that was flatter it became a little under powered. I guess when my friend flew by me in his stock Bmw M3 at 160 i was a bit disappointed. thanks for your thoughts.

Yes it is possible - Streetfighters Magazine (a UK publication) featured one a few months before the SV Thou was launched.

I have to ask though - wouldn't you have tell your insurance company that you have a larger engine that standard ? So is there any real difference between this option & buying a bigger bike ?

Changing the motor is no major problem but I would be seriously thinking about the suspension and brakes as well if you intend riding at 160mph,plus as Vox says there is the insurance issue. Is it worth the hassle? would it not be easier to just change bikes?buying something that is designed to do these speeds

You'd do better buying an IL4 600 sports bike!!!!

That was my initial thought as well - although I would possibly look at the Gixxer 750 as well :D

Dosnt seem worth it, and you'd have to declare the change to your insurance company anyway (else your insurance is invalid).

I was thinking about this the other day though; a 1000cc curvy, anyone?

Matt

[EDIT] I'm expecting people to say "yea, 1000cc curvy...its a tl1000s..." :oops:

Yeah 1000cc curvey is a TLS :lol:

:(

lol

I'll buy a tl-s when im ready I think... :twisted:

Matt

I'm pretty sure that in the UK, insuring an sv650 with a 1000cc engine transplant would cost more to insure than an sv1000. The suspension and everything else would be worse too.

I see what you guy are saying i mighty just look for a sv1000 i was more wanting to see the options and i love the seating position and feel of the sv better than the gixers is partially why.