Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-01-20, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 11
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Re: Flushing coolant system
Hi, guys just update I did flush the system before changing the coolant, amount of old colour kept pouring out at every wash of water was unbelievable; if you fill radiator with water you will notice...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-01-20, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-01-20, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-01-20, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Re: Spark plug socket from tool kit
As I was able to down the fairing; I had working space, yes it was still little tight to pull the cord off the spark plugs, also it was jam so had to use screw driver to lift, my worst nightmare was...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
29-01-20, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Re: Spark plug socket from tool kit
Hi Thanks, you were spot on! When I removed old spark plug it was without the nipple, so I removed same from the new one, and socket worked very well. Only thing I wondering is rear spark plug came...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-01-20, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-01-20, 10:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Re: Spark plug socket from tool kit
Many thanks, will know tomorrow how it goes when I attempt to remove old plug first. I am not going to remove the rad out, just unbolt and move back to make space to reach to the plug, I first...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
28-01-20, 07:13 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Spark plug socket from tool kit
URGENT - Hi this morning I received spark plugs I was waiting for my SV650 K6, they are NGK CR8EIX (iridium replacement to CR8E); I am planning to change them tomorrow and wanted ready the tools; so...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
26-01-20, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,858
Re: Flushing coolant system
Thanks for the advice, I bought the coolant this afternoon from Halfords, it reads to be good for 5 years, so happy with it, waiting for spark plugs to come through in post, as want to do spark...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
26-01-20, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,858
Re: Flushing coolant system
Many thanks for the advice; I bought the coolant this afternoon from Halfords, waiting for spark plugs to come through in post, as want to do spark plugs, air filter and coolant at the same time, oil...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-01-20, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,858
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-01-20, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,858
Re: Flushing coolant system
Thank you, you are right, I too had same thing in mind but was wanting to see the general opinion, as per the owner’s manual it takes 1700ml when doing coolant drain and change, so will keep an eye
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-01-20, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,858
Re: Flushing coolant system
Thanks for pointing it out, I had learnt about it but had slipped out of my mind, and may have forgotten when doing the change, but this will remind me 👍
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-01-20, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,858
Flushing coolant system
Hi, As I am considering coolant change in my SV650S K6, I studied online resources (google, YouTube.. all usual), everywhere it’s said or mentioned to flush coolant system by ‘pouring’ the distilled...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-01-20, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,641
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-01-20, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,641
Re: Coolant TopUp SV650S K6
Many thanks, Really good suggestion 👍 - I guess engine will hold on if I remove bolts from both right and left side? 🤔 but what you said really eased my worries off, thank you
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-01-20, 09:11 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,641
Re: Coolant TopUp SV650S K6
Hi, 🙂 I am aware of the screw and it is my main hurdle as I cannot undo cap without unlocking and to do that I need to remove fairing, and to remove fairing I need to remove crash bungs held by...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
22-01-20, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,641
Re: Coolant TopUp SV650S K6
Hi, really appreciate what you said and educating me, I will try my level best to reach radiator cap and change coolant. Thanks
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
22-01-20, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,641
Re: Coolant TopUp SV650S K6
Oh, Thanks but from some threads in forum, YouTube and User manual I received with my motorcycle mentioned as Coolant Reservoir, I am trying share with you a page from the manual I read on and with...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
22-01-20, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,641
Coolant TopUp SV650S K6
Hi, I noticed coolant level was like 5 - 10mm below the L mark in coolant reservoir, I am planning to replace coolant in full, but likely I may not able to gain proper access as my bike (SV650S K6)...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-01-20, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,354
Re: Can I use YT12B-BS instead of YTX12-BS
Oh ok; mine too plastic walls, but base in the middle is open and through down to tool kit storage, can say like railway / train tracks and square rubber base on it, so battery rest on these 2...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-01-20, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,354
Re: Can I use YT12B-BS instead of YTX12-BS
I don’t think it’s modified box; as I replaced YTX12, with Y12B - YTX is one fitted by Suzuki and measure 150 x 87 x 130 whereas Y12B the one I fitted is 150x69x130, I chose this battery over the...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
14-01-20, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,354
Re: Can I use YT12B-BS instead of YTX12-BS
Problem is the base, as battery rest on there are 2 parallel edges length wise, so if we place batter to the back front hangs out, if we put the battery front back hangs out. If we put any plate at...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
14-01-20, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,354
Re: Can I use YT12B-BS instead of YTX12-BS
Well, I did finally fit, YT12B-BS into my SV650S K6, hight is exactly the same as YTX12-BS so absolutely no problem, but depth is 13mm smaller and battery rest on 2 parallel lengths with the gap in...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
01-01-20, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 7,354
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