Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-04-22, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,139
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
21-02-20, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,890
Re: No shims on new style front calipers
There are supposedly better modern alternative to copper grease, copper grease has been used on brakes for many years (at least the last 30-40 years) with no evidence to suggest it's causing failures.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
21-02-20, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,773
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
20-01-20, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,802
Re: Putting standard can back on
This shouldn't be an issue, unless...
...someone has butchered the job of cutting the original can off. The gap should be no wider than a hacksaw blade and the reconnection sleeves seal...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
27-11-19, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 6,043
Re: Curvy power problems
Batteries simply don't work as well in the cold, and the impact of low temperatures becomes far more noticeable when the battery is nearing the end of it's life. As others have mentioned, measuring...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
02-10-19, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 7,156
Re: Underwater SV
Have you drained and flushed the fuel tank? Also replace the fuel filter.
If you get it running, plan on stripping and cleaning/replacing:
Wheel bearings
Swing arm spindle
Rear...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
02-10-19, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,134
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-09-19, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,344
Re: Windshield noise advice needed
No amount of messing with screens and helmets is going to lower noise enough to prevent hearing damage. It's earplugs or hearing loss in the long term.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
11-09-19, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,228
Re: Burning my cap out
The cheap Chinese ebay regs are a big gamble and not worth it IMO. Some people have had luck with them, plenty have not and some of the regulators have little but sand inside them...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
05-06-19, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,108
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
31-05-19, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,031
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
31-05-19, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,031
Re: Another non starting curvy
:p There's really not much to debate about on old stuff, standard unleaded is fine in terms of octane rating and likely won't give problems on a regularly used bike. For old carburettored machines...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
31-05-19, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,490
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
31-05-19, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,031
Re: Another non starting curvy
That makes no sense at all, it's like saying top quality engine oil resists high temperatures better so it must degrade more quickly.
The fuels you should ideally be avoiding on old...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
31-05-19, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,066
Re: Tapered bearing dilemma
Use genuine bearings and seals, I'm not a fan of tapered bearings in steering stems. The difference between too loose and tight enough to introduce considerable friction is very small, they don't...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-05-19, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 2,031
Re: Another non starting curvy
My dad very rarely uses his curvy these days and when he does it's always difficult to start and won't idle as the pilot jets seem to be extremely prone to blocking up on them.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-05-19, 03:06 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,984
Re: Quick Shift
FWIW any remotely modern car gearbox is constant mesh as well, the difference is instead of dog clutches there are synchroniser hubs. You have to go back many years to the days of "crash boxes" to...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
16-04-19, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,024
Re: A true story...
Well spotted. Mine was seized due to water ingress into the cylinder when I got it so had a full rebuild with rebore, new piston/rings, new con-rod and big end bearing and all new gearbox bearings. ...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-04-19, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,024
Re: A true story...
To be fair they are pretty much identical apart from minor styling differences. The B120 engine is still stamped B100 as you say. When I was around 10-11 years old my father bought what I always...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-04-19, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,024
Re: A true story...
Love it! Spent months trying to find a decent seat for my B120 (which yours is, B100P had the lovely chrome/rubber tank panels), and eventually found a new/old stock one in Canada though it cost a...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-04-19, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 12,775
Re: 1979 Suzuki X5 Long term rebuild
Great thread! Not been on the org in quite a while so missed this.
I bought an X5 for £30 a bike breakers whilst I was doing my A levels about 30 years ago (bloody hell, really that long? :()...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-04-18, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,043
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
23-04-18, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,543
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
20-04-18, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,543
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
20-04-18, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,543
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