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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 21-04-17, 01:37 PM
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

From 38 to near 50 Mpg is a helluva boost back :)

As always it's not usually just one component causing a problem but lack of general maintenance in a whole system.I check these things quite often...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-04-17, 12:42 PM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

OK.Thanks for the info :)
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-04-17, 08:32 AM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

I'm interested in this but I have a,"Curvy" X(Normal bars).Can you measure it sometime and or do you know of a better cable for a,"Curvy" with standard bars?
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-04-17, 08:23 AM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

I am very sensitive to hand vibrations on motorcycles,as previously stated,so over the years have had to combat it.

The 3 major things I've found to lower the problem are

1:Carb...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 19-04-17, 10:00 AM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Yes constant high revs may exacerbate the conditions.

I think a cheap,"Cramp Buster" and,"Thumb-Over technique<when safe>" just used for that part of the journey would do the trick :)

Blapper...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 18-04-17, 02:47 PM
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Just be careful with them.I've seen posts over the years where people have spun their motorcycles when doing slow speed manoeuvres in places like car-parks etc and laid the bikes down by catching...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 18-04-17, 01:07 PM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

You reminded me of something.In one of your posts you say you always get tinglies in the right hand on SVs.I've spent more hours than I care to mention fighting vibrations as I'm very sensitive to...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 16-04-17, 06:48 PM
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Got bored so thought I would try and fit my Vista Cruise control.Took the throttle shaft off and ground all the fins off and seems to be fine.

Not test ridden it yet but should be ok :)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 16-04-17, 01:07 PM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

There are two things that come to mind to help.

1:Try a ,"Cramp Buster" even if you have to fettle it a bit to suit your needs as I might have to do.

2:More radical.On one of my CXs I could...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 16-04-17, 11:29 AM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

I have to fight my age and work related small ailments to ride so do everything I can to make my rides comfortable.I've already fitted larger diameter grips.These relieve pressure on my hands by not...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 15-04-17, 06:21 PM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

That really has been neglected :(

Just to amend a previous post.I don't think I will be able to use my,"Vista" cruise control.Even if I fit a standard throttle shaft I think control clusters on...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 14-04-17, 08:40 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Great work.Glad you are getting there :)
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-04-17, 09:55 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Would it be easier to find a wiring look you can live with?
...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 11-04-17, 01:33 PM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

I might fit a new standard throttle shaft so I can fit my Vista Cruise control.This allows me to rest my throttle hand when needed,

http://www.jaws-motorcycles.co.uk/bird2.htm#vcc

on the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 01-04-17, 10:06 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

This should give you an idea,

http://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/suzuki/sv650

some will be in US mpg tho'.

HTH :)
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 30-03-17, 10:46 PM
Replies: 102
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Never had a problem with the front end once I used heavy fork oil and rear end stock shocks set hard less one.The CX500 frame always reminds me of my old Norton,"Featherbed Wide-line" frame.I can...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 29-03-17, 08:46 AM
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Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

The old CX500s were bouncy.They used crappy ATF oil in them.Cured by using 20w Fork oil.Some guys even just used 20w50 engine oil in them :shock:
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 27-03-17, 05:19 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Nice one.It will be good to get some feedback on the plug caps etc :)
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 25-03-17, 10:13 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Cool :)
I keep all sorts around.I even kept a couple of old scissor jacks from cars I've scrapped and found a use for them on my Curvy for raising the font end :D

Also whilst doing some casual...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 24-03-17, 07:57 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

There's something nice about not having to worry about chains :p

I still have one of my CX500s in my garage.Just needs an engine swap(I have running engine to go in) and enough parts to make...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 24-03-17, 07:35 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Yep.Same readings that I got.As stated the NGKs are around 5K ohms and the OEMs around 9k Ohms.The OEMs may well be fine but as it's a troubleshooting mission things need to be eliminated and even if...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 23-03-17, 11:33 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

So long as the fuel delivery system system is working as it should then it's all old technology that has to be addressed.
Spark plugs,plug caps and HT leads and the the coils all of which are...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 22-03-17, 01:44 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

There was a guy on the US CX forum who bought his around 1980 with 6,000 miles on it.He came on the forum a few years ago asking if it was time to rebuild the original engine as it had 280,000 miles...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 22-03-17, 12:16 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Keep going.You are almost there.I've had to do much worse/more on crusty 35+ year old,"Plastic Maggots"<grin> :p
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-03-17, 01:58 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 13,393
Posted By R1ffR4ff
Re: My first pointy

Yep!!!Around 60 squids for a set of spark plug caps.I don't think so...:smt022

Anyhoo.On a whim I thought about it and my CX500s have unusually long plug caps so tried one on the SV and...
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