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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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![]() Another good tip, thank you! I hadn't considered that at all. |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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proze
![]() I got the SV all together and went for a spin. It's the first ride since redoing the suspension: New linkage bearings. New-to-me, freshly serviced ZX10 shock. And new oil and springs in the front.... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,155
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proze
![]() Stunting has rubbed me up the wrong way. I've ridden with guys who can wheelie like legends *and* lap quickly, and they don't have to trash their bikes. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Views: 765
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proze
![]() Yep, if the gaskets are intact they shouldn't need any extra sealant. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,708
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proze
![]() Thank you for those links. Sent me down an hour of reading about crankshaft design. So awesome! I wish I'd trained as a MechEng. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Views: 583
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proze
![]() Morning all. The stock gasket has pre-applied sealant around the water pump inlet and outlet. My replacement gasket is just flexoid (gasket card). Should I apply from RTV around the water pump... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,490
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proze
![]() Bibio has recommended 100mm (without springs or spacers) in another thread. That's what I used. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,490
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![]() I am confnoozled: we have people recommending 10w and 15w oil in this thread and 7.5w oil being perfect in this thread: https://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php?p=3114775 Is that due to differences... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 814
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proze
![]() I have a theory. I took the sprung shift-star cam stop off and rotated the crank by hand and all the gears select perfectly turning the shift star. I put the sprung cam stop back on and still, all... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 814
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proze
![]() Thank you, I found that a while ago. His solution was to replace everything! Which is spendy. I'd really love to know what's wrong before I go that route. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 814
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 814
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proze
![]() Hi all. I've had my naked SV for two-and-a-half years. Commuting and trackdays. It hasn't skipped a beat. For context, I did have a highside at Bedford in 2018, which snapped the right-hand footrest... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 716
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proze
![]() Thank you for the replies, everyone. I'll dig in on Saturday and check everything. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 716
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proze
![]() Afternoon all. I thought an oil change might help, but it hasn't. My 14k mile 05 pointy does not shift gear as smoothly as I'd like. Quite often there isn't a smooth travel of the gear lever, it... |
Forum: For Sale - Other Bikes and General biking items
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Views: 1,463
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Forum: For Sale - Other Bikes and General biking items
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Views: 1,463
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proze
![]() Morning all. I've somehow ended up with two Givi rack systems for my SV. So one is up for grabs. It's the two arms that bolt to the SV's subframe, a monokey plate, mounting hardware and instructions.... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() Okay, so I had this measured at Bedford on Monday. It's 95dB with the baffle in it. So about 100dB without. Plenty loud. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 2,795
Views: 587,398
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![]() After jumping off the SV and damaging my blue flame can, I put one of these on. Holy hell it is loud! Have you had it measured, Bibio? I don't think I'm going to pass noise testing. :/ |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Views: 3,695
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,695
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![]() It's a Peregrine falcon, afaik. So not so prosaic unfortunately. It's just bloody fast. |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 2,795
Views: 587,398
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![]() I had exactly this recently and it turned out one of the big banjo bolts into the bottom of the oil cooler was a bit loose. So have a look there, perhaps? |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,332
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![]() Bikesure are also the only people who'll insure me, being new to the country. Very polite on the phone, too. |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 2,795
Views: 587,398
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![]() Over the weekend I finished the SV up and put new tires on it. Then I did Snetterton on it yesterday and had a blast! What a capable little bike! |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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