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25-03-09, 08:04 PM

I hope rictus comes along and tells us the tale of his SV. He racked up many MANY miles.

I have 35,300 miles on my 1999 SV-s. It gets new oil and filter every 5000 miles, spark plugs every 10,000, airfilter...err...every 17,000 (the miles i've owned it!!), valve check every 15,000 miles. I clean it regularly, oil bits, WD40 other bits, clean the chain every fortnight with parrafin without fail, check tyre pressures and oil level and coolant level regularly, ride it with care until its warmed up (no full throttle, no more than 5,000 rpm) and sort out the niggles before they turn into a big problem that leaves me stranded road side.

Its my workhorse, my plaything, and in some ways...a companion. Its never really missed a beat, apart form some carb-icing and a duff reg/rec. I wont be getting rid of it, even when I get my next bike.

A new life beckons for it...

25-03-09, 08:04 PM	#2
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Who looks after their sv . I hope rictus comes along and tells us the tale of his SV. He racked up many MANY miles. I have 35,300 miles on my 1999 SV-s. It gets new oil and filter every 5000 miles, spark plugs every 10,000, airfilter...err...every 17,000 (the miles i've owned it!!), valve check every 15,000 miles. I clean it regularly, oil bits, WD40 other bits, clean the chain every fortnight with parrafin without fail, check tyre pressures and oil level and coolant level regularly, ride it with care until its warmed up (no full throttle, no more than 5,000 rpm) and sort out the niggles before they turn into a big problem that leaves me stranded road side. Its my workhorse, my plaything, and in some ways...a companion. Its never really missed a beat, apart form some carb-icing and a duff reg/rec. I wont be getting rid of it, even when I get my next bike. A new life beckons for it...