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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 14-10-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 785
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: Auto-Clutch Conversion

From what I can gather, the Rekluse system would be about £1K, as opposed to £10k for a new bike.


Also, I have had a Yamaha... :nomore:
It was a complete dog and no matter how much I replaced...
Forum: Idle Banter 14-10-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,396
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: Hovis 15 Years.

I met him a couple of times and he was a character alright. I was a shy young thing back then, still on 33BHP and scared to say boo to a goose, for which he teased me quite gently in person. Happy...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 14-10-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 785
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: Auto-Clutch Conversion

This is my understanding too.




Better this than having to give up riding altogether. :cool:

I had to pull over while driving the car yesterday because my hands got too painful to hold the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 14-10-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 785
Posted By Jayneflakes
Auto-Clutch Conversion

Hi Folks, it's me again and no doubt I am being a nuisance.

As some of you may know, I am an old bag who is now in her fifties and is feeling rather cross about it. For some time now I have been...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 18-04-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,486
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: The state of other peoples' bikes

As a cyclist, I see it all of the time on bicycles too. Supposedly intelligent adults riding around with brakes disconnected, flat tyres and chains that can barely run.

Some folks just have no...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 29-03-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,460
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: K3 front end

I have a K3, with both a bar conversion and a front end swap. The whole job cost more than my bike is probably worth, but she looks amazing and rides beautifully. However, I made the swaps because I...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 29-02-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,370
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: 25 years

I don't do mechanics or making in ball gowns anymore. Have you seen what happens when super glue hits satin? It is not pretty! :lol:

My bike is booked in for the MOT next week. It feels strange...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 25-02-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,370
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: 25 years

This is something I am making out of paper, purely scratch built. I did modify a little 1/18 model, but this is bigger and harder. I have made the frame and forks thus far and it has been fun.

...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 24-02-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 16,370
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: 25 years

My daughter teases me that my bike is a little moped when compared to her GTR1400... However, she didn't think that it was a moped when she was fifteen and riding it around a closed field at a rally!...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-08-23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,312
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: New seat

That looks nice, you would be surprised by the difference a tiny change in the seat pad can make. Good luck and happy riding.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-08-23, 11:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,436
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: JHS Racing talking about tuning the SV

After watching this, I happened to mention a big bore kit for Sylvie to the wife, but she just shook her head and gave me that look, the one that says "Just go and buy a Kawasaki Z1000..."
It's not...
Forum: Idle Banter 06-08-23, 11:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: I have been riding my SV again

Bless you, you know that I love to send you a peculiar letter every now and again. It's because I am a weirdo and you don't mind! :smt064

Thank you all for the lovely comments about wifey's...
Forum: Idle Banter 01-08-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
Posted By Jayneflakes
Exclamation I have been riding my SV again

:!: Warning: This is going to be a long post, which given that I have barely ridden my bike in the last five years, is somewhat surprising.

Back in 2007 when I bought the SV, I was told by the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 01-08-23, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,436
Posted By Jayneflakes
JHS Racing talking about tuning the SV

This is a lovely little film produced by Suzuki, featuring JHS Racing.

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I've just found it and thought that you would all enjoy it too. :D
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 13-07-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,374
Posted By Jayneflakes
Cool Re: Sorry to do this, but I need some advice about a dirty VTR

Well, he changed his mind and now just wants the forks serviced. Thanks all who offered opinion. :rabbit:
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-07-23, 11:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,866
Posted By Jayneflakes
Talking Re: Sv650 goat?

I feel called out... As if I would have a hugely long build thread just about all of the mods I did to my glorious K3! :rolleyes:

The chap in the video was a little vague with much of the detail,...
Forum: Idle Banter 22-06-23, 07:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 916
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: Model making shenanigans

Actually, you are not wrong. Like every artist, there are some things that I learned along the way, that I would do differently now. When I made the prototype of this model, I used an R1 for...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 22-06-23, 06:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,374
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: Sorry to do this, but I need some advice about a dirty VTR

It has been a long time, my failing body and then catching that horrible lurgy that was going around a couple of years ago, made riding all but impossible at times. It was embarrassing taking the...
Forum: Idle Banter 20-06-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 916
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: Model making shenanigans

Awww, thank you. The wife will be pleased, she worked really hard on the videos because that build took me a few days. :D
Forum: Idle Banter 20-06-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 916
Posted By Jayneflakes
Model making shenanigans

Well folks it comes to us all in the end, when the arthritis and worn out body parts makes riding a treat rather than a daily experience. However, the wife has had a model kit of her favourite bike...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 20-06-23, 02:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,374
Posted By Jayneflakes
Sorry to do this, but I need some advice about a dirty VTR

Hi folks, a mate of mine has a VTR Firestorm that has knackered forks. He has seen the fork swap on my SV and now craves a set of USDs for his bike. Obviously (yeah right!) he asked me for advice,...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-11-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,077
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: The end is nigh?

Well here is your 800cc parallel twin V-Strom... Er, can they still call it the V-strom, when it doesn't have a V anymore?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIOct0oxHnI&ab_channel=SuzukiBikesUK
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-04-22, 10:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,616
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: I Painted my SV650 hot pink and regret nothing

They are fabulous, I love them. :D
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 11-02-22, 11:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,241
Posted By Jayneflakes
Re: Chain

I cheat and use a Chain Oiler. No rust, occasional maintenance and the chain is always good to go. I use Tutoro, but other brands are available. :D
Forum: Idle Banter 31-08-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By Jayneflakes
SV650 powered rock crawler

While waiting for the cycle racing to start on GCN, I was perusing through YouTube and found this horror show...

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It looks like it is a weekly thing, but I can't help but feel that...
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