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Forum: Idle Banter 10-12-18, 07:23 AM
Replies: 9
DPD
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Posted By Spanner Man
Re: DPD

Good morning all.




I've found that with all the delivery services, it's totally dependent on how switched on the driver is.

A lot of my deliveries come via DPD. When my regular driver is...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 10-12-18, 07:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,627
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: fuel tank removal 2014 sfv 650

No worries, I'm glad it worked.


Often it's not obvious how panels come off. I'm sure the Jap's have meetings on how to make mainrenance downright awkward! :D




Cheers.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-12-18, 02:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,627
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: fuel tank removal 2014 sfv 650

Good afternoon.




The side panel comes off attached to the other plastic panel that covers the swinging arm pivots.


From memory it's a couple of screws on each side, a plastic w@nker...
Forum: Idle Banter 05-12-18, 01:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,609
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: 1 million versus 1 billion

Well spotted fellow well educated chap! :D
Forum: Idle Banter 05-12-18, 09:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,609
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: 1 million versus 1 billion

Those bloody colonials really pushed it when they started inventing their own screw thread forms!.....Joseph Whitworth must be turning in his grave!



Look up! You mean you didn't remember that...
Forum: Idle Banter 05-12-18, 07:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,609
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: 1 million versus 1 billion

Good morning all.




We've adopted a lot of things over the years, to comply with the rest of the world.



If you were 6 foot tall before 1963, you would be 10.2 millionths of an inch...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 02-06-15, 07:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 824
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Headstock bearing

Good morning.


For your information. Koyo taper bearings are about the best that I've found. The Koyo Bearing code you need is; 32006JRRS. This has a built in seal.
If you have a curvy model the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 22-09-14, 04:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,570
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Fork seal advice.

By my reckoning Honda part number 51490 MN8 305 should be the correct size, but I haven't tried it on a K5 specifically.
I did do a set of upside downers on a GSXR track bike some months ago, the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-09-14, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,570
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Fork seal advice.

Good afternoon all.


We've had a busy spring & summer so far, which is why I haven't been on. Too blinking old for spannering during the day, & keyboard bashing at other times :)

I haven't...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 20-09-14, 06:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,570
Posted By Spanner Man
Fork seal advice.

Good morning all.


As some of you know, genuine fork seals are better than any pattern option, & dust seals are usually a genuine option only. However Suzuki are a bit excessive when it comes to...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 25-03-14, 08:48 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,432
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Did the shop sell me a new tyre unecessarily?

Good morning all.


Just my 2d worth.

Forgetting the fact that some tyre manufacturers don't recommend repairing their tyres. I am selective about whether to repair a tyre or not. For starters...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 20-02-14, 07:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,802
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Activ8 friction reducer?

Good morning all.


Yet another wonder product it seems. There have been many of these appear over the years. Molyslip, Slick 50, Lubron & so on.
They may have a slight effect on engines that...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 11-02-14, 11:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,827
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: SV650 - Dreaded Reg / Rec + Removing old Crash bung mounts?

Good morning all.


Be careful when removing the crash bobbin mounting bolts. Especially if they were R&G ones, the bolts they supply seem to be of a 'quick corrode' steel, & have a habit of...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 04-02-14, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,993
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Oil leak on my V-Strom... with pictures

Good morning all.


I've seen plenty of oil hoses go the same way over the years. I don't think the sleeving helps, as it traps moisture, & salt etc, & causes the pipe to rust.
As said, they're...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 04-02-14, 08:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,400
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Insurance database errors?

Good morning all.


I guess you must have been unlucky to have received a letter from the MID.
A few years ago my Insurance broker had a blonde moment, & forgot to enter my details on the MID. It...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 18-12-13, 07:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,570
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: SV650 valve clearance checking?

Good advice. Tippex....Where would we be without it!


Cheers.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-11-13, 07:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,980
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Head stock bearing life expectancy?

Good morning all.


When it comes to taper roller bearings you can't beat Koyo bearings.
You will need a 32006JRRS beaaring for the bottom, & a 32006JR for the top.
The JRRS bearing has a built...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 16-10-13, 07:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,681
Posted By Spanner Man
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 01-10-13, 07:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,259
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Checking for rust in fuel tank? Pointy.

Good morning all.


We see a lot of rusty fuel tanks ever since flush fitting fuel caps became the norm, & get plenty of water in the fuel issues.
Only last week we had an immaculate curvy in....
Forum: Idle Banter 11-09-13, 06:25 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,587
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Auto welding masks?

Good morning all.


I've used an automatic mask for over 20 years. One with variable shade is preferable to a non adjustable one.
They're a lot cheaper now than they used to be. Mine cost around...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 12-08-13, 07:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,286
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Wemoto replacement fork stanchions?

Good morning all.


I've used ABE stanchions for many years. They're excellent quality, hard chromed, & will outlive the bike in most cases.

The only hassle is that the old stanchions will have...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 12-07-13, 06:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,838
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Fork seals changed for £306!

Good morning all.


Daytona Motorcycles are a few miles from us, but we on occasion, hear of such similar stories.


Cheers.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 04-06-13, 08:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,118
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Curvy cam chain tensioners

Good morning all.


Being a rack & pawl type. The Tensioners from the K3 are indeed worth fitting. Make sure you order the end caps, as they don't come with the tensioners themselves.


Cheers.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 15-05-13, 06:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,425
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: Electrical Issue

Good morning.


Get it started, & check it's charging ok.


Cheers.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 08-05-13, 08:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,384
Posted By Spanner Man
Re: How long to strip/rebuild calipers?

Good morning all.


Caliper pistons are very easily scratched. Here's a tip that may be of use; After unbolting the calipers, & removing the pads, pump the pistons out on the bike on both...
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