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Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-04-24, 10:27 AM
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Euro 5+ article
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glang
Re: Euro 5+ article
I think theres an element of 'weve all got to do our bit' so regardless of how much each transport sector contributes to the problem its hit with the same rules. Must admit I can imagine the outcry...
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SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-03-24, 12:25 PM
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K3 front end
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491
Posted By
glang
Re: K3 front end
Ah unfortunately thats even more expensive than a front end swop:(
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
28-03-24, 03:22 PM
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carbon fuel tank vent cartridge
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417
Posted By
glang
Re: carbon fuel tank vent cartridge
Isnt 5 in the diagram the inlet/exhaust of the cannister? If its removed then the other two pipes (9 & 11) coming from the system can just vent to atmosphere but of course will give more petrol...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
24-03-24, 10:21 AM
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Brake fluid musings
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549
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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
23-03-24, 05:48 PM
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Brake fluid musings
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549
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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-02-24, 03:00 PM
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What have you tinkered with today?
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glang
Re: What have you tinkered with today?
:thumright:
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-02-24, 12:31 PM
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What have you tinkered with today?
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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!
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-02-24, 02:36 PM
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Brake fluid musings
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549
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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-02-24, 11:48 AM
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Brake fluid musings
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549
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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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-02-24, 07:42 PM
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GSX-8R video review
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311
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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....
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-02-24, 12:37 PM
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GSX-8R video review
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311
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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-01-24, 09:37 PM
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Bike cuts out after revving
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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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-01-24, 08:42 PM
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Bike cuts out after revving
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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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-01-24, 07:36 PM
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Bike cuts out after revving
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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
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SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak
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1,093
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...
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SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
07-01-24, 03:39 PM
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SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak
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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...
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SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
07-01-24, 05:22 AM
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SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak
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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
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Front fork Springs help
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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...
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SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
07-12-23, 02:22 PM
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Front fork Springs help
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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
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Front fork Springs help
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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...
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SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
04-12-23, 08:44 AM
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Front fork Springs help
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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...
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Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-10-23, 01:07 PM
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Broken down with a dead battery
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2,089
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
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Broken down with a dead battery
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2,089
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
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After all the nice things I said...
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942
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
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9
SV650S Fork leg bottom bolt leak
Views:
1,093
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...
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