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25-07-14, 08:32 PM

Hey guys

Last week, on Tuesday, I changed my insurance from a Ninja 250R to a 2010 SV650S (full fairing) with a 33bhp ecu installed. It has the Dunlop D220 (OEM?) tyres on it, which I am led to believe are less than desirable. I crashed the bike the next day, but we'll forget that for the time being.
As soon as I got on the SV, there was a noticeable difference in power, weight, blah blah blah. But, one thing I found interesting/annoying was that when I pushed the bar in (counter-steer) to tip the bike, the steering was incredibly heavy and the bike, when leant over, seemed to want to level up and ride straight.
So, I suppose I have 3 questions:
1. Is this a common problem among SV's and is it something you just get used to?
2. If so, what are the solutions (if there is any) to better the steering and feel? (Without costing much if possible)
3. If not, any ideas what the hell is wrong with my bike?

Thanks

25-07-14, 08:32 PM	#1
TheCaptain Guest Posts: n/a	Heavy Turning/Steering Hey guys Last week, on Tuesday, I changed my insurance from a Ninja 250R to a 2010 SV650S (full fairing) with a 33bhp ecu installed. It has the Dunlop D220 (OEM?) tyres on it, which I am led to believe are less than desirable. I crashed the bike the next day, but we'll forget that for the time being. As soon as I got on the SV, there was a noticeable difference in power, weight, blah blah blah. But, one thing I found interesting/annoying was that when I pushed the bar in (counter-steer) to tip the bike, the steering was incredibly heavy and the bike, when leant over, seemed to want to level up and ride straight. So, I suppose I have 3 questions: 1. Is this a common problem among SV's and is it something you just get used to? 2. If so, what are the solutions (if there is any) to better the steering and feel? (Without costing much if possible) 3. If not, any ideas what the hell is wrong with my bike? Thanks Last edited by TheCaptain; 25-07-14 at 08:37 PM.