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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 24-03-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 11
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Posted By glang
Re: Brake fluid musings

You are indeed correct Sir! Ive just checked my Sandero and as you say theres a rubber diaphragm up inside the cap - does make sense...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 23-03-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By glang
Re: Brake fluid musings

Hmmm Ive never seen one of those in a car only on bikes and I assumed it was because theyre more exposed to the elements but maybe it depends on the manufacturer...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 11-02-24, 03:00 PM
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Views: 501,212
Posted By glang
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 11-02-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 2,785
Views: 501,212
Posted By glang
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Certainly no worry about energy consumption as better off having the heat in your hands than in our reg/rectifiers!
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 08-02-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By glang
Re: Brake fluid musings

My SV was completely underwater for more than 5 days so I changed the brake fluid but probably didnt need to...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 08-02-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 441
Posted By glang
Re: Brake fluid musings

I do like the flexible rubber seal used in motorcycle master cylinders and I think this helps keep the fluid dry compared with cars which in general just have an vent open to atmosphere to allow for...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 01-02-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By glang
Re: GSX-8R video review

Hmmm, he said he thought the shock was starting to get overwhelmed on the road and so on track would really suffer - only a different shock is going to stop that....
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 01-02-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 248
Posted By glang
Re: GSX-8R video review

A bit worrying that he says increasing rear shock preload improved things for the track but as we all know doing that just raises the position the bike sits at! It has no effect on spring response or...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 12-01-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,033
Posted By glang
Re: Bike cuts out after revving

well the movement sensor is on the other end of the STV so the motor can do what it likes but its the butterflies (well at least their shaft) that have to move to produce the correct signals...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 12-01-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,033
Posted By glang
Re: Bike cuts out after revving

yes there should be a certain voltage read from the STV position sensor by the brain at closed and then another at fully open. If these two values seen in the test arent within limits it should give...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 12-01-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,033
Posted By glang
Re: Bike cuts out after revving

I believe the full travel of the butterflies is necessary to confirm the correct span readings from the position sensor and if thats not achieved I would have expected it to throw up a fault code...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 10-01-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 967
Posted By glang
Re: SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak

I dont think you would find the SV1000 nearly as slick as the 650 both in terms of vibration and gearchange...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-01-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 967
Posted By glang
Re: SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak

Yes my eyes keep wandering to CBR500Rs or 660 Tiger Sports but the old SV just keeps on and really does everything I need although it is looking a bit worn now especially after spending 5 days under...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-01-24, 05:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 967
Posted By glang
Re: SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak

Just to close this thread, it wasnt the bottom bolt leaking but the fork seal, doh! Anyway all done (although with a cheapy replacement..) and dry again.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-12-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,697
Posted By glang
Re: Front fork Springs help

Well if your sag is correct with the OEM spring I dont think you can get much better no matter how much you spend on a replacement. Going to a linear would mean that under a given force the shock...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-12-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,697
Posted By glang
Re: Front fork Springs help

yes but to keep the shock in the correct position the first third of the spring should be used up with the weight of bike and rider (the same as if it was a linear spring) then after that the spring...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-12-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,697
Posted By glang
Re: Front fork Springs help

I cant see why progressives make dive worse as surely thats down to damping again? A spring of what ever type compresses a certain amount with the weight its supporting and then when its subject to...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 04-12-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,697
Posted By glang
Re: Front fork Springs help

[QUOTE
The forks are very soft at the moment so thinking progressive springs.
Thanks
Steve:D[/QUOTE]

When you say soft I wonder if you mean bouncy which is down to damping not spring. Why not...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 11-10-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,852
Posted By glang
Re: Broken down with a dead battery

oh oh two failures quite close could indicate a reg problem couldnt it?
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 10-10-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,852
Posted By glang
Re: Broken down with a dead battery

Please let us know your method for proving where the fault lies as for many of us its not easy to distinguish between a battery thats just died from old age or has been cooked by a faulty regulator -...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 26-09-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 854
Posted By glang
Re: After all the nice things I said...

Did they change the pads as part of the service?
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 26-09-23, 12:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 967
Posted By glang
SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak

Im really struggling to get the bottom bolt (the one that holds the internal damper tube in place) to seal. I took out both damper tubes and on one fork the bolt sealed straight away using the old...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-07-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,451
Posted By glang
Re: Coolant

Found this in the manual...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 05-07-23, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,451
Posted By glang
Re: Coolant

And anti corrosion properties?
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 05-07-23, 03:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,451
Posted By glang
Re: Coolant

I like Mannol stuff but as far as I can see that coolant is 33% concentration and not the 50% recommended by Suzuki which as I say is quite difficult to find - what difference it makes I havent got a...
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