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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 10-03-20, 09:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,140
Posted By madcockney
Re: Help desperately needed!

If it's a K4 model it is 2nd gen. Mine was registered in 2004 but is a 2003 model. A first of the second generation. There is only one solenoid that operates the starter motor. The interlocks go back...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 31-07-19, 08:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,258
Posted By madcockney
Re: E5 ethanol

The problem with ethanol regarding agriculture is food production as in many countries they moved across to production for ethanol that reduced food availability and increased prices.

Suzuki have...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 15-06-19, 06:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,861
Posted By madcockney
Re: Replacement rear shock

Hagon's can supply shocks and fork springs for 2nd Generation, Gladius, and I would imagine the latest. That has also been stated by their guys on the stand at shows. On their website you can...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 06-06-17, 06:48 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,669
Posted By madcockney
Re: Thinking of giving up...

Agree with that. I was up there for best part of a week a couple of weeks back on the bike and visited Loch Lomond, Fort William, Inverness, John O'Groats, Brora, Falkirk, etc. but using the lesser...
Forum: Idle Banter 26-04-17, 09:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,569
Posted By madcockney
Re: OMO, back EMF brushed dc motor speed control

In days gone by and when vinyl was the main source of listening to music, many hifi systems and those used in places such as radio stations used strobe systems to control turntable speed. (It may...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 25-04-17, 02:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,569
Posted By madcockney
Re: Bleed nipples

Have a look on Ebay for a company called Powerhouse. They specialise in calipers and refurbish them and do an exchange service. They also do all the parts and are quick to respond to messages. I...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 30-12-16, 01:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,866
Posted By madcockney
Re: Green coolant - what brand?

Which is what I was worried about especially the gelling affect with incompatible such as generally with IAT mixed with or added to OAT with regards to the car. I raised that with the garage that...
Forum: Idle Banter 30-12-16, 01:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,569
Posted By madcockney
Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items 30-12-16, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,324
Posted By madcockney
Re: The2wheels cnc levers

Incidentally if others have the same problem when bought via Ebay then Ebay, these days, will take it up for you and if need be credit your account.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 30-12-16, 01:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,866
Posted By madcockney
Re: Green coolant - what brand?

I agree with Bibio on this that 5 years and OAT is suitable. Even though the K3 workshop manual says change every two year everything that I have read for both cars and bikes regarding OAT (long...
Forum: Idle Banter 27-12-16, 08:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,569
Posted By madcockney
Re: Thanks To Police Patrol:

I think what one poster is trying to say is that the police are the servants of the law and not the law, which is different to what they indicated.

I am one of those that criticise the police...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 04-11-16, 10:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,083
Posted By madcockney
Re: loud exhausts save lives...

Where I live we have a lot of cars with "go faster exhausts" fitted. There's an SVU that sounds like it's track car going around the track when it's only doing 5-10 MPH. Personally I have no...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 03-11-16, 11:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,308
Posted By madcockney
Re: Dispensing with the oil cooler - 650 pointy

Regarding the original heat exchanger query I would like to add that oil in engines not only lubricates but is used as part of the cooling system. Oil gets to parts of the engine that normal water...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 28-10-16, 08:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,308
Posted By madcockney
Re: Dispensing with the oil cooler - 650 pointy

I would be interest to know why the OP thinks Suzuki put an oil cooler on the bike.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 09-10-16, 09:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,083
Posted By madcockney
Re: loud exhausts save lives...

There is some research into what we hear, what we associate it with in relationship to vehicles, etc. I don't think that I still have it, but will have a look, but I am sure that an Internet search...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 06-10-16, 04:33 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,083
Posted By madcockney
Re: loud exhausts save lives...

You will find that in different parts of the UK people drive differently, and it can vary in as much as ten miles. I believe that we are all responsible for our own safety so should never rely on...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 06-10-16, 04:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,905
Posted By madcockney
Re: Broken gear shift lever

The 2004 had a different size spindle shaft size to the 2003 and if my memory serves me right it changed again in either 2005 or 2006. If you look up the microfiche on the various bikes, say at Ron...
Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items 22-09-16, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 625
Posted By madcockney
Re: SV 2003+ GIVI Rack + Monolock mount plate

That is a closed group so unless a member of it you cannot see the linked posting.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-08-16, 08:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,661
Posted By madcockney
Re: Long brake lever travel and wobbly callipers

The front brake lever travel can actually be due to air in the system. When I changed to braided lines a couple of years or so ago I drained the system. When I refilled it I had to pump about 50...
Forum: Idle Banter 13-07-16, 02:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 723
Posted By madcockney
Re: SVRider member?

There has been a warning up on SVrider for a little while now and if you go to any of the other sites hosted by VerticalScope you will find the same message. It is true that vBulletin is not one of...
Forum: Idle Banter 13-07-16, 12:14 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 24,714
Posted By madcockney
Re: EU Referendum

I know that part of the discussion is that, according to some, Scotland sells or does more business with the rest of the UK, probably mainly England, than the rest of the EU.
Forum: Idle Banter 12-07-16, 11:16 PM
Replies: 335
Views: 24,714
Posted By madcockney
Re: EU Referendum

I wonder how many of those that voted remain outside of Scotland will now migrate across the border if Scotland does manage to stay in the EU. I was actually surprised at how many in Wales voted for...
Forum: Idle Banter 02-07-16, 01:07 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 24,714
Posted By madcockney
Re: EU Referendum

That is not necessarily true, as is peoples ideas that we can get all of these trade agreements and arrangements up and running in a couple of years. For a start we haven't now days got many trained...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 25-05-16, 10:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,414
Posted By madcockney
Re: Where do you buy oil from?

Actually Euro Car Parts do motorcycle oil, "Shell Advance", but only appear to do it on Ebay. I have come across a few things that they only do via Ebay or Amazon and sometimes you will find...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 25-05-16, 09:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,414
Posted By madcockney
Re: Where do you buy oil from?

It is, though different companies tend to use it for marketing purposes. Morris Lubricants for instance do a Semi and a Part, two versions of the 10w40 bike oil, and they confirmed that they were...
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