Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-06-19, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 5,099
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
09-06-19, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,850
Re: How loud is too loud?
What a joke, Heathrow is about to change its flight paths and expose hundreds of thousands of people to far more noise than road vehicles make, all supported by Chris Grayling, at the same time he...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-06-19, 07:06 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,097
Re: Anyone tried EBC "V" Semi-Sintered Pads
SBS used to make a low friction version of their pads, specifically for use in the rear, for the reasons stated already. You would never use the low friction version in the front.
The one...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-06-19, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,097
Re: Anyone tried EBC "V" Semi-Sintered Pads
The front wont be a problem with sintered, it wont make them feel grabby at all. But, the power will be there, without having to heave on the lever, makes for easier riding.
The rear in contrast,...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-06-19, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,097
Re: Anyone tried EBC "V" Semi-Sintered Pads
I prefer the feel of organic in the rear, less bite and more control. For the front though, fully sintered is much better.
No problems with poor cold weather performance or excessive disk wear,...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-04-19, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,735
Re: Throttle Body Tuning
If doing a valve clearance check is on your list, you should do that before you do the TB balance.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-03-19, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,492
Re: Any Experience with Bike-Seal?
Tubeless is easier to change than tubed, a breaker really helps.
Don't bother with the internal tyre sealants, a good old fashioned external plug fitted properly is fine for many miles.
I've...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
11-03-19, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,674
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-03-19, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,674
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
02-03-19, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,278
Re: Gunk, lube and rust....
1. Toothbrush and WD40
2. No idea
3. Rags and WD40
4. Yes, its that easy. You will need to readjust afterwards as disturbing adj nut.
Dont use petrol, stinky and dangerous.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
01-02-19, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 8,523
Re: sv1000's are now ULEZ exempt
NOX, nor CO2, are the full story. Diesels are terrible on particulates, which will be the next public health scare.
Bikes, in the grand scheme of things, have little impact. Banning the old ones...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-01-19, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,625
Re: Converting Naked to faired?
I bought a faired for the looks, and when I rode a naked I wish I had bought that instead!
Ended up putting riser bars on my S, and retained the fairing because it was too much hassle to remove...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-01-19, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 6,625
Re: Converting Naked to faired?
Welcome BigD, It would be a lot of hassle and cost, not worth it IMHO.
People usually go the other way, the faired ones are pretty common, nakeds not so much.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-12-18, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 819
Re: Dash lights on battery dying
Carefully inspect the wiring loom as it passes under the tank hinge.
It is known to wear through to bare wires and short out, giving symptoms you describe.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
27-12-18, 09:27 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,129
Re: Stick or twist (repair or get rid)
If you need the money and don't mind doing the work, get a tank and sell it as a runner in the spring. Its not that hard to sort out, and could net you a few hundred for your time.
Otherwise sell...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
19-12-18, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,039
Re: Rubber Grommets source?
Cut 1 flange off each of 2 of the 1.6mm ones, and vulcanise them together to make a 3.2mm one?
Repeat 4 times....
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-11-18, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,367
Re: Fixing a jacket collar?
I've had success with gluing velcro with copydex glue. Both to its worn out opposite, and to leather.
Apply glue, hold together with a clamp overnight.
Not sure of your exact situation, but...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
09-11-18, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,136
Re: SV650sy - the past eight years.
I've owned mine from new, exactly the same as yours in the fab candy blue. 18 years of happy and largely trouble free ownership.
I've done 40k miles on mine, and agree with you about them being...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
26-09-18, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,012
Re: Handguards for 2016-
These?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-LED-Universal-Hand-Guards-Protectors-Aprilia-SHIVER-GT-DORSODURO-1200/291640224830?hash=item43e71cac3e:g:TV8AAOSwxN5WYF5h
I have bigger handguards...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
19-09-18, 12:51 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,099
Re: Rear brake light switch
Take the right hanger off and get to it that way.
It may just need adjusting, or loosening up as they can corrode up.
Cheap enough to replace though.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-09-18, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Re: ABS Defeat Switch
Nice reasoning OP, I get it.
Had similar problems with a modern GSXS1000 ABS I test rode. Never ridden ABS before so had to test it out, I was surprised how early it cut in, genuinely felt I...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
09-09-18, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,261
Re: ABS Defeat Switch
It will affect insurance.
If I was minded to disable ABS, I would probably go for the fuses. Replace them with spade connectors & tails, which go off to your own fuse and switch system.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
07-09-18, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 986
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-09-18, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 992
Re: Gearbox F**ked
Dont you just hate that, when both your bikes end up off the road at the same time.
Bad luck, but I tend to agree, another engine or write the poor bike off.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
19-07-18, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 908
Re: SV1000 K3 FI light :(
+1 You need dealer mode. Short the 2 pins in the empty white connector under the seat, that will show you the code on the dash. Look it up, and go from there.
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