Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
22-07-17, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 30
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Re: Brakes still soft after rebuild
I'll add my own experience too!
I have two SVs (Show off) one for track and one on road.
Both have twin steel lines, both have had rebuilds in the last year by me, done in the exact same way....
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-07-17, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,296
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Forum: Mini-Twins
12-07-17, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,031
Bemsee at Oulton Park - August 4th/5th
Hi All,
On Friday and Saturday of the first weekend in August, I'll be joining the minitwin grid again as part of the BMCRC championship.
No idea why they don't race on Sundays there (Circuit...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
09-07-17, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 241
Views: 50,669
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-07-17, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 84,497
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-05-17, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 863
Re: Starting to convert to track bike
Depends on budget of course, but linear fork springs and fork valves do wonders for the front end (£160)
Then scrub Supercorsas (£100) and for the extra mile: Tyre warmers (£100) to maximise track...
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Forum: Mini-Twins
27-05-17, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,656
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Forum: Mini-Twins
26-05-17, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,656
Re: Bemsee at Snetterton May 20th/21st
Hi nutz, as far as I know I finished one race in 10th, another two in 11th and one race I finished 12th.
Not where I wanted to be but not bad for a first attempt at going round snetterton....
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-05-17, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 84,497
Re: Trackday project K3
The weekend just gone saw the Bemsee crowd descending on Snetterton race circuit on Norfolk.
Having never been, it was with some nervousness that I rolled out to qualify and see where the track...
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Forum: Mini-Twins
09-05-17, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,656
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Forum: Mini-Twins
09-05-17, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,656
Bemsee at Snetterton May 20th/21st
Will be back out on the Minitwin for some rookie action at Snetterton 300.
Never even been before and my first lap of the track will be in Qualifying, what could possibly go wrong:D
So pop...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
21-04-17, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,355
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Forum: Racing and Paddock Chat
10-04-17, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,663
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
06-04-17, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 84,497
Re: Trackday project K3
So at last we were back out racing!
Qualifying went ok and I managed a mid pack start of the 17 or so rookie minitwins.
First race was damp and so I used my local knowledge and maybe some...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
30-03-17, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,494
Re: Fork rebuild - squeaking
Fun fact, the reason your fork oil goes all dirty and silvery, is that the spring continuously rubs itself during travel and its the metal dust that turns the oil silvery.
Who knew!
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Forum: Mini-Twins
28-03-17, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,553
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Forum: Mini-Twins
23-03-17, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,553
Re: Bemsee at Cadwell Park. April 1st /2nd
Cheers Stilo, agree with you about the circuit. Most of my track time has been at Cadwell park and I'm still learning it! But I feel comfortable there too. So hopefully I can be competitive in the...
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Forum: Stuff Wanted
20-03-17, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 833
Re: Any Debrix emulators kicking around?
I'd hope the YSS ones come with instructions. they may have a different strength spring so the 2.5 turns may not match. Hopefully the instructions will guide you.
the small hole is welded up and...
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Forum: Mini-Twins
20-03-17, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,553
Bemsee at Cadwell Park. April 1st /2nd
Hi All,
If you can make it to Cadwell on those dates, the Bemsee club will be making it their home for the weekend.
I'm entered in the rookie minitwins class #92 so come along and watch me...
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Forum: Stuff Wanted
20-03-17, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 833
Re: Any Debrix emulators kicking around?
Try searching the forum for YSS emulators as they seem to be more readily available and I hear, do not require adapter bushings for fitting to the damper rods.
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-03-17, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,836
Re: Bob's Track Project
Great write up Bob, pleased to have another convert :)
I forgot to add my ten penneth about "the tall guy" features I've found to work.
For instance, rearsets! I bought and since discarded some...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
10-03-17, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,836
Re: Bob's Track Project
See here for compatible shock options:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t247/bigfastyellow2/SV650/ShockSwapChart.jpg
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
09-03-17, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 84,497
Re: Trackday project K3
No the later ones wont fit! There is a compatibility chart somewhere on the forum.
The 06/07 was the easiest to fit on road going sv's.
I'll be back soon with more info.
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Forum: Photos
09-03-17, 07:55 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,085
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
08-03-17, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 349
Views: 84,497
Re: Trackday project K3
Hey Rob, thanks for the kind words!
In answer to your questions:
I used ktech 9.0 linear springs from Brook suspension online.
Send him an email including your weight and he will advise better....
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