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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-06-18, 02:23 PM
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Posted By Bibio
Re: Replacing Fork Springs, Advice Needed.

get linear springs.

https://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/suzuki-sv650-k-tech-fork-springs-03-12.html +£10 postage
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 09-06-18, 01:46 PM
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Posted By Bibio
Re: Replacing Fork Springs, Advice Needed.

its best to weld. dont use jbweld as it will come out. any local garage with a welder will weld the holes for a few £.

if push comes to shove then countersink the hole a little and put a...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 09-06-18, 11:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,050
Posted By Bibio
Re: Replacing Fork Springs, Advice Needed.

dont know if there is a guide.

the check valves in the SV forks leak like a sieve so in order to increase the rebound dampening you have to weld the rebound holes up. if you dont do this the...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-06-18, 06:10 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By Bibio
Re: Replacing Fork Springs, Advice Needed.

0.9 springs and 10w silkolene rsf oil. weld the rebound holes up and it should be pretty spot on. dont use any other oil than silkolene rsf as they are not the same CST@40c.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-06-18, 03:33 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By Bibio
Re: Replacing Fork Springs, Advice Needed.

do not put 15w oil in.

the standard oil is like **** water so replacing with silkolene 10w would be a good choice. new springs for your weight would be an even better choice as well as oil.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 08-06-18, 12:31 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By Bibio
Re: Replacing Fork Springs, Advice Needed.

depends where the rust spots are. if they are tiny spots then cardboard and autosol will do the job. go gentle and you must polish round the way and never up/down.

TBH if your not stripping them...
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