Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-07-17, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,266
Silly MPG
So I'm looking at Fuelly and the average MPG for the SV650 is around 50. I'm getting 70. And I don't know why. I commute into London, 35 miles each way and varying speeds of motorway and...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-07-17, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,562
Re: Fuel requirments ?
Doesn't the FI engine have a knock sensor to automatically set the timing according to the fuel that's in the tank?
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Forum: Idle Banter
08-09-16, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,173
Re: Stansted Airport help
You might whizz though or you might find a couple of holiday planes worth of screaming families in front of you at security.
As this is important to you I'd arrive 90 to 120 mi s before the...
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Forum: Idle Banter
04-09-16, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,253
Re: OMO: MS SQL Server
Yea but you can do that in any database.
As someone else said, if the whole system (database and underlaying operating system were configured correctly with reasonable planning for who has...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
04-09-16, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,630
Re: Bike won't start
Check the earth for the side side stand switch. - it's bolted on by the gear selector and gets me every time I take the sprocket cover off.
It's easy for the wire to either break or get a bad...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
04-09-16, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,434
Re: Track bike, is it worth it?
I'm loving it as a beginners track day bike
To begin with I wouldn't say getting expensive 'sticky' tyres is worth it - just use the ones you have.
Suspension is definitely worth sorting out -...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-07-16, 10:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,448
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
23-07-16, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,753
Re: fuel pump electic problems
If it starts ok once the fuel pump has power then it's not the battery. If the battery can turn an engine it can turn a fuel pump
There's a couple of switches the FP circuit goes through. My...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-07-16, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 887
Engine temp - sanity check
Normal running on a cool day has the bike at 75.
Around town it seems to rise and peak around 95. Today(hot day) it hit 102.
I can't hear the fan on - maybe it's quiet?
Is this normal and...
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Forum: Thames Valley
01-07-16, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 13,608
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-07-16, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,932
Re: Bike Won't Start!
Put it in diagnostic mode and see what code you get.
Have the kill switch set and having it in gear have lost me hours of my life I won't see again
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
22-06-16, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,747
Re: Battery and charging
I don't know what that means.
However, charge the battery for 24 hours and see what happens. Fully discharging batteries is bad for them and older ones never really recover. You could try it...
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Forum: Idle Banter
21-06-16, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 335
Views: 24,703
Re: EU Referendum
Those living abroad have everything to fear. If we leave their status will be indeterminate - any residency rights will be null and void if we leave. Access to recripicated healthcare arrangements...
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-06-16, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 335
Views: 24,703
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-06-16, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 335
Views: 24,703
Re: EU Referendum
Here's a reasonable, evidence based article on the referendum
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/19/opinion/sunday/from-great-britain-to-little-england.html
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-06-16, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 335
Views: 24,703
Re: EU Referendum
Why do you think that by leaving we will be free of European rules? Have you spoken to say a Norwegian about this? I've been working extensively in Norway this year and they are completely bound by...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
17-06-16, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,274
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-06-16, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,581
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Forum: Idle Banter
10-06-16, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 335
Views: 24,703
Re: EU Referendum
Ok - I don't want to appear 'preachy' here so please don't take offence.
The U.K. is governed not by any written constitution but by the rule of law. Why are laws such a bad thing? It's what...
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Forum: Idle Banter
10-06-16, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 335
Views: 24,703
Re: EU Referendum
I have a very disabled wife. The leave camp would like to see the UK become more like America, giving more power to individuals and less to 'big government'. That works fine if you're healthy and...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-06-16, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
04-06-16, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
Re: K5 Front Suspension Upgrade
I went insensible and got the front sprung and valves and put a proper rear shock on. And got it properly set up by people who know what they're doing.
And I'm loving it! You only live once and...
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Forum: Idle Banter
04-06-16, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,380
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-06-16, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,703
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-06-16, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Re: Camping with a guitar
Get someone else to take a guitar or borrow one? It's a festival - there'll be loads of them.
No clothes? You're going to seriously stink.
Get a 2 person tent you can sit up in.(you never...
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