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Forum: Rideouts & Meetings 07-10-17, 08:53 AM
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Re: Ride Out THIS SATURDAY 7/10/17

And apparently I’m in the wrong car park.


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Forum: Rideouts & Meetings 07-10-17, 08:51 AM
Replies: 4
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Posted By HanksW7
Re: Ride Out THIS SATURDAY 7/10/17

Made it to the start line. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171007/40d924df2953e8a8c68b2e92997fcb86.jpg


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Forum: Rideouts & Meetings 06-10-17, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,648
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Ride Out THIS SATURDAY 7/10/17

Hi Tony,


Sounds good! You're the only one who has responded but I'm working on a couple of mates.


You okay to start earlier? My mate is hiring a 125 for the weekend so I said I would...
Forum: Rideouts & Meetings 04-10-17, 11:57 AM
Replies: 4
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Posted By HanksW7
Ride Out THIS SATURDAY 7/10/17

Afternoon all,


I've owned my SV since the start of the year, but apart from BikeSife with the PoPo and a couple of rides with a friend and/or dad I haven't been on a longer ride with any fellow...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 04-10-17, 11:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,169
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Weekend Ride Out

Sorry for not replying, this thread was moved so wasn't getting any notifications. So I'm planning to do about 100 miles this weekend, and downloaded a pretty cool app called "Scenic". Has loads of...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 28-09-17, 07:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,169
Posted By HanksW7
Weekend Ride Out

Where's the best place to find or organise a weekend ride out from London. Haven't done more than 60/70 miles in a day since I got my bike and I'm keen to go a bit further afield on a Saturday, and...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 10-09-17, 08:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,652
Posted By HanksW7
Re: 350mm Delkevic Stubby... Too Loud?!

It's in!!!!

Thanks for the advice all. Looks and sounds great. Will post comparison vids on YouTube shortly (but based on iPhone recording it's not the best sound quality). In reality the low...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 01-09-17, 02:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,652
Posted By HanksW7
350mm Delkevic Stubby... Too Loud?!

I've just ordered the Delkevic 350mm Oval Carbon Fibre Stubby for my 2012 SV... Have been waiting to get rid of the stock pipe ever since I bought the bike, and with my first human baby due in...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 28-03-17, 09:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Coolant leak?

Well that took longer than expected! Started at 5pm was eventually putting the faring back on in the dark 4 hours later.

First of all, the radiator is not an exact fit... you can see by the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 27-03-17, 05:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Coolant leak?

Cheers. Fitting the new rad tomorrow.

Follow on question, any types of coolant I should avoid? I picked up a bottle of the attached pic Xstream G48 at Halfords which I'll dilute with distilled...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 24-03-17, 03:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Coolant leak?

I am no seasoned pro but having researched this extensively over the last couple of days I would say if you're flushing the coolant system, and you're only filling it to find the leak then using...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 24-03-17, 12:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Coolant leak?

I bought this one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122305704104

Installation pics to follow.


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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 23-03-17, 08:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Coolant leak?

Will do for sure.

My sv650s is 2012 model. Is that the K9? Looking at Wikipedia model year 2008-2014 is K8 and K9. All the rads online go by K number?....


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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 23-03-17, 08:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Coolant leak?

Thanks guys. Seems to be a deeper issue. I had a proper look tonight, the leak is defo coolant dripping out of the radiotor. Going to take it apart next week as I think the radiator is damaged. To...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 23-03-17, 02:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Re: Coolant leak?

Hi tom_e, thanks for the feedback. Defo not rainwater. First ride of the week yesterday, so haven't been out in rain for a while. Besides would've been resting in same position since. Have read that...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 23-03-17, 01:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,950
Posted By HanksW7
Coolant leak?

Got stuck in London traffic after yesterday's horrendous terror attack. Shocking day all round, but great response by the emergency services and great to see such a thorough a rapid response.

As...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-03-17, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,448
Posted By HanksW7
Re: My First Bike, My First SV

Also any tips on removing the horrendous warning stickers from the tank and fairing? I will trail nail varnish remover this week but have a feeling it's going to be a more annoying task than...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-03-17, 10:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,448
Posted By HanksW7
Re: My First Bike, My First SV

Thanks all! Fender extender ordered!
Will look into crash bungs this week. As for the rest of the advice, will take heed. Thanks.


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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 12-03-17, 05:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,448
Posted By HanksW7
Thumbs up My First Bike, My First SV

Afternoon all,

After reading lots of posts in this forum, deliberating between what potential mods to make, and generally reassuring myself that the SV was the bike for me, I've finally gone ahead...
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