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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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![]() If you took all 4 cams out at the same time how did you know the crank was in the right position when putting them back in? As I say the crank mark comes round twice for every revolution of the cam... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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![]() Yes good point and it reminded me of a Suzuki vee twin I did recently (not SV) where I got in a right pickle. I think youre supposed to do one cylinder at a time and I would recommend this as I tried... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 17
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![]() oh and if your lucky and very careful (go round them with a feeler gauge or something before lifting off) you might be able to reuse the cam cover rubber gaskets which I think are quite expensive to... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 17
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![]() Have a good read of the manual beforehand and you'll be fine. Its just a case of marking and recording everything as it comes apart, not letting the chain go loose back down in the barrels, not... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 17
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![]() Thats quite possible as a vee twin doesnt usually get revved as much as some other configurations so if ridden sensibly the clearances wont change much... Make sure you put the old shims back in the... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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glang
![]() I think the confusion is because both can happen in different cases. If theres valve recession then they will get tighter but if not and you do a lot of high revving miles the shim can get a wear... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() Have there been accidents in that area Seeker as thats supposed to be the driver for new speed camera installations? |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() I think theres an element of 'weve all got to do our bit' so regardless of how much each transport sector contributes to the problem its hit with the same rules. Must admit I can imagine the outcry... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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glang
![]() Isnt 5 in the diagram the inlet/exhaust of the cannister? If its removed then the other two pipes (9 & 11) coming from the system can just vent to atmosphere but of course will give more petrol... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 11
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![]() You are indeed correct Sir! Ive just checked my Sandero and as you say theres a rubber diaphragm up inside the cap - does make sense... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 11
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![]() Hmmm Ive never seen one of those in a car only on bikes and I assumed it was because theyre more exposed to the elements but maybe it depends on the manufacturer... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() Certainly no worry about energy consumption as better off having the heat in your hands than in our reg/rectifiers! |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() My SV was completely underwater for more than 5 days so I changed the brake fluid but probably didnt need to... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,672
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glang
![]() I do like the flexible rubber seal used in motorcycle master cylinders and I think this helps keep the fluid dry compared with cars which in general just have an vent open to atmosphere to allow for... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 3
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![]() Hmmm, he said he thought the shock was starting to get overwhelmed on the road and so on track would really suffer - only a different shock is going to stop that.... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() A bit worrying that he says increasing rear shock preload improved things for the track but as we all know doing that just raises the position the bike sits at! It has no effect on spring response or... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,064
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glang
![]() well the movement sensor is on the other end of the STV so the motor can do what it likes but its the butterflies (well at least their shaft) that have to move to produce the correct signals... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,064
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glang
![]() yes there should be a certain voltage read from the STV position sensor by the brain at closed and then another at fully open. If these two values seen in the test arent within limits it should give... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,064
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![]() I believe the full travel of the butterflies is necessary to confirm the correct span readings from the position sensor and if thats not achieved I would have expected it to throw up a fault code... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,870
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![]() I dont think you would find the SV1000 nearly as slick as the 650 both in terms of vibration and gearchange... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,870
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glang
![]() Yes my eyes keep wandering to CBR500Rs or 660 Tiger Sports but the old SV just keeps on and really does everything I need although it is looking a bit worn now especially after spending 5 days under... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,870
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glang
![]() Just to close this thread, it wasnt the bottom bolt leaking but the fork seal, doh! Anyway all done (although with a cheapy replacement..) and dry again. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,989
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![]() Well if your sag is correct with the OEM spring I dont think you can get much better no matter how much you spend on a replacement. Going to a linear would mean that under a given force the shock... |
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