Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
Yesterday, 06:59 PM
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Re: Gearbox question
"It sounds like you're trying to shift when the bike isn't rolling, which won't work on a motorcycle"
WTF do they mean by that? How do they ever manage to get their bike moving the first time they...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
11-12-23, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,824
Re: Front fork Springs help
If you need spacers let me know, I have plenty spare from when I did my springs and was trying different lengths. Or buy yourself some PVC pipe and make your own (but then like me you'll still have...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-06-23, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 732
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
07-04-23, 12:32 PM
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Replies: 2,795
Views: 514,382
Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Absolutely. I'd hard it SORN'd since January to move the tax/MOT costs away from the new year/xmas period. It was great to be back on two wheels this week!
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
03-04-23, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 2,795
Views: 514,382
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-04-23, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,052
Re: Rebuild update.
If it's only small, it would probably end up as an advisory. My SV had an advisory down as swinging arm play on the last MOT it had before I bought it.
As it turned out, the swinging arm was...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
11-03-23, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,173
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
11-03-23, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,173
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
08-03-23, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,173
Re: Rubber cushioned front sprockets
Excellent, thanks for the feedback Gary. That's what I was hoping for regarding smoothing things out, give the chain a little less stress from the power pulses.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
08-03-23, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,173
Rubber cushioned front sprockets
Has anyone tried these rubber cushioned front sprockets that now* seem to be available?
https://chainsandsprockets.co.uk/collections/jt-front-rubber-cushioned-sprockets
Wondering whether...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-11-22, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 11,283
Views: 6,154,669
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
I thought you programmed in your budget in to the little box yourself? Have no clue really since I told em to naff off, perfectly happy with my existing meter. Just that every time I see my Dad's one...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
27-11-22, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,052
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
21-11-22, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 896
Re: New GSX-8S announced
Another one here who thinks it (and it's brethren from other manu's) looks pig ugly. WTF is this trend for giving half a pillion seat at a ridiculous height? Looks like the forgot to finish drawing...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
26-10-22, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,599
Re: Floppy clutch lever?
What plates did you put in there? Suzuki or aftermarket? I've had issues in the past on other bikes with certain brands of clutch plates.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
27-09-22, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,136
Re: Metalwork
Many many years back he was set a challenge to build a 6 cylinder engine across the weekend of the Stafford Classic Bike show. Loads of people scoffed as he set about sawing up cases with a hacksaw...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-09-22, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,132
Re: Observant?
Same here. Have got used to it a bit more now, but was a real pain at first. I think I've also managed to accidentally hit the full beam too.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
10-08-22, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,888
Re: Tyres for 1999 SV650 for first time rider
I can give you a what's not good, IMO - Michelin Pilot Road 4's. My bike came shod with a very unworn set of these. I took it up to a bike Rally in Derbyshire in July but I found the tyres lacking....
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-07-22, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,781
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-05-22, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-05-22, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 371
Views: 149,964
Re: The Veg Plot.
I got very into growing chillis a few years back. Superhots really need sowing in January (in fact all types benefit from this). I germinated them in a propagator and then had them under a 125W CFL...
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-05-22, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 11,283
Views: 6,154,669
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
My Sony Z5 phone was claimed to be IP68, the marketing for it showed people swimming with one and taking pics under water.
I took it on the Lazy River at Typhoon Lagoon, forgetting there was a...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
20-04-22, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,137
Re: Adjust throttle, less on/off switch like?
Definitely do the TPS adjustment as per Seeker's link. Mine (2015 SL2) was a complete pig on slow corners and small roundabouts until I did this. Now I can roll the throttle off to a neutral position...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-04-22, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 6,394
Views: 1,488,342
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
One of the guys in my local bike club turned 80 last month. He is still riding an MT07, though he had to sell his Harley due to arthritis playing up when using the clutch. He still has his RD350 too.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
10-04-22, 10:00 PM
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Replies: 2,795
Views: 514,382
Re: What have you tinkered with today?
It's 7 years old now so I'm sure the warranty is long gone. As I've got a new shock arriving next week anyhow, I'm not too bothered but it is a bit ****.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-04-22, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 2,795
Views: 514,382
Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Not sure what the previous two owners have been doing with the bike. The first one was a new rider as he had a restricter kit fitted from new (lots of paperwork came with it). The last MOT (200 miles...
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