Forum: Stuff Wanted
14-08-19, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,646
Re: sore seat!
My experience with local seat places:
- I had Viking Motorcycle Seats in Kent rework the stock one for my old SV (2005). I didn't find it any better and it was so much taller I needed to fit...
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Forum: Stuff Wanted
14-08-19, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,646
Re: sore seat!
I have the Bagster one available to buy.
Its much better than stock.
£150 on ebay. £140 here.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163812448478
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-07-19, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 770
How to diagnose squeak?
Hi
Bike suddenly has an intermittent squeak while riding along.
Short squeaks. Not loud.
Definately not the brakes.
When the bike is stopped (engine off) if I push the suspension down at...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-02-19, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,661
Re: Help Please. What is this problem?
Update.
It is a broken radiator. I came off at slow speed on the ice a couple of weeks ago and it has dented the radiator and pushed it into the fan. I didn't realise the damage and no symptoms...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
27-02-19, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,661
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
27-02-19, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,661
Re: Help Please. What is this problem?
Thanks both
It is London, so garage is short on distance, longer on time. 25 mins probably.
Fill it with what coolant? Same as a car one? Sorry for the basic question.
If it comes out of the...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
27-02-19, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,661
Help Please. What is this problem?
Just got home and have loads of liquid dripping from the radiator. What is the likely problem and what do I do about it? Can I ride to the garage? Thank you!!
(sorry, its dark out)
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
26-02-19, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 512
Honda CRF250X
Hi
Any experience/opinions on this model of bike please?
I believe this is the off road style, but I'm considering a road registered one (with current MoT), for green lanes/commute.
They are...
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Forum: Stuff Wanted
15-02-19, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,016
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
18-12-18, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,488
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
17-12-18, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,488
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
17-12-18, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,180
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
15-11-18, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,366
Re: Fixing a jacket collar?
The jacket had a spare press stud (it has them on the sleeves).
I couldn't work out how to do it properly, and didn't have the tool, but I made holes in the collar and stuck one on each side...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-11-18, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,366
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-11-18, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,366
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-11-18, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,366
Re: Fixing a jacket collar?
Thanks
Can't sew, but also it is ballistic nylon (Furygan) so pretty tough!
I thought about that popper (with tool) but still need something to stick a bit of material to the other side (ie it...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-11-18, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,366
Fixing a jacket collar?
I have a textile jacket where the Velcro collar is too tight and doesn't stick together. I "extended it" with an extra bit of Velcro but it doesn't hold.
Is there something that can be stuck on as...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
04-11-18, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,011
Re: Handguards for 2016-
Update.
So, I complained to Oxford and after some detailed discussion they gave me the value as a credit on their website (with free delivery). So can't fault that service.
Separately I got...
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
17-10-18, 07:42 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,180
Gel Seat SV650 2016-
Stock seat with a Danmedica Gel Pad added (by me, DIY) in place of some of the original foam.
https://i.postimg.cc/x151wbGq/20181017-081354.jpg (https://postimg.cc/VJSwMvVc)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-10-18, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,011
Re: Handguards for 2016-
Took them off. The innards, just FYI (a bit bashed from the removal).
https://i.postimg.cc/wTFqyh1F/oxhand.jpg (https://postimg.cc/bsDc4SH2)free upload image (https://postimages.org/)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-10-18, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,011
Re: Handguards for 2016-
These ones don't actually have a rubber part. It is a screw into a cylindrical nut which tightens into (ie expands) a metal tube with slits in. The slits are supposed to allow that end to expand, but...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-10-18, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,011
Re: Handguards for 2016-
The whole bar end, not the screw. The screw just turns but doesn't tighten any more.
I've emailed Oxford. Good suggestion and worth a go. They are not the retailer though (they don't sell direct)....
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-10-18, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,011
Re: Handguards for 2016-
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsK4z9X/20181012-110923.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Ppz29XK0)
https://i.postimg.cc/tgw2kw42/20181012-110926.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FfbysPcL)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-10-18, 10:24 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,239
Re: Running Lights + Brighter Bulb
https://i.postimg.cc/9MsK4z9X/20181012-110923.jpg (https://postimg.cc/Ppz29XK0)
https://i.postimg.cc/tgw2kw42/20181012-110926.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FfbysPcL)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-10-18, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,239
Re: Running Lights + Brighter Bulb
I got the Cree 3 Watt running lights from Amazon.
£30 + £30 installation at the garage. They put them on brackets down on the radiator.
I'm very happy with them. They are bright and make a good...
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