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Originally Posted by hoodlum
Bought my SV650S second hand from Farnborough Infinity, and didn't get a servicing book with it. First question - What's the servicing interval on the bike? 4k or 4.5k miles?
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I have mine serviced at every 4000 miles. Its now done 43000 miles on that schedule with no ill effects.
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Originally Posted by hoodlum
Exporting the bike to Germany, which means headlight alignment will need altering. does the European spec bike come witha different headlight unit with dip for the otherside of the road? If, so, who could flog me one? (taking it to Germany for no more than 2 or so years)
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Yes the headlight is different on the Euro bike. Dont forget to let the DVLA know that you are taking it abaorud. That way you wont have to pay UK road tax etc. If you bring it back, then keep a copy of the log book etc to show that it was a UK bike to start with.
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Originally Posted by hoodlum
Which Chain lube is best? I've used Hein Gericke's which tends to look like i've sprayed the chain silver! It seems to resist flinging muck all over the place; either that or I don't put enough on. Is there anything better?
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If you like it, then keep using it. I am one of many with a scotoiler and havent used loob for years. My girlfriend uses Moto Gold. Its not what you use, but how often you apply it as well as how clean your chain is kept etc etc.
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Originally Posted by hoodlum
How the hell do I move the radiator to squirt some waterproof hi temp grease around the spark plug entrance? Which bit of the fairing do I have to remove and how easy is the whole process. Either that, or is a fender extender easier?
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2 ways. Bottom bolt on the right hand side of the bike. The Rad has a little tab with a bolt through it. This will allow a little bit of movement on the rad. The other is top 2 bolts, bottom bolt and remove the horn. You will be able to get the entire rad away from the plug, but it will still e restricted by the water hoses. You dont need to remove any fairing, but it will make life easier.
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Originally Posted by hoodlum
Scorpion can - It came with one fitted, (noisy bugger with the baffle out) but is it "stamped" for road use? It has some engraved numbers on it, but no obvious "this is a road legal can" writing on it - what should I be looking for to identify it as road legal?
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One that fully conforms to construtors regulations. Which means, no removable baffle and one that can not be take apart what so ever, also conforming to nosie restrictions...however, a baffled can marked (e) or BS stamped would suffice, but with The baffle IN.
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Originally Posted by hoodlum
Tyres - Mez 6 - Does anyone know where to get these things around Aldershot/Camberley/Farnborough way?
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Check out Yell.com
Edit to add: 2001 SV K1? or k2? V5 says K2 but I'm not sure I believe it. First Registered Nov 01 on a 51 Plate. K2 bike would have been available form around November. Mines a december 2000 bike but is a K1. Its all to do with chassis numbers etc.
HTH