Birmingham Owners - SV650.org

22-09-16, 06:12 PM

Is there anyone in the Birmingham area that would be willing to have a quick look/ride of my bike and give me some advice on the engine?

garynortheast · 24-09-16, 08:46 AM

I'm a bit far away but what seems to be wrong?

25-09-16, 06:17 PM

It's rattlier than I think it ought to be, and the throttle seems quite lumpy.

garynortheast · 25-09-16, 09:05 PM

Year and model?

26-09-16, 09:43 PM

'99 naked curvy.

garynortheast · 26-09-16, 11:21 PM

The first things I'd do would be cleaning or replacing the air filter, replace the plugs and then balance the carbs. While you're at it, oil the throttle cables and linkages. If it's still lumpy and rattly after that, come back and let us know.

02-10-16, 09:55 PM

Thanks. Plugs and air filter were changes about 500 miles ago, so I'll concentrate on the carbs and throttle.

11-07-17, 05:57 PM

Long story short, one of the screws in the front carb had come loose. I believe that it was found inside the float chamber, leading to some intermittent fuel starvation.

Had the bike back for just over a week, and it's been going nicely.

maviczap · 11-07-17, 08:30 PM

Weird, that's a new one on me

22-09-16, 06:12 PM	#1
stuartb Guest Posts: n/a	Birmingham Owners Is there anyone in the Birmingham area that would be willing to have a quick look/ride of my bike and give me some advice on the engine?

24-09-16, 08:46 AM	#2
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: Birmingham Owners I'm a bit far away but what seems to be wrong?

25-09-16, 06:17 PM	#3
stuartb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Birmingham Owners It's rattlier than I think it ought to be, and the throttle seems quite lumpy.

25-09-16, 09:05 PM	#4
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: Birmingham Owners Year and model?

26-09-16, 09:43 PM	#5
stuartb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Birmingham Owners '99 naked curvy.

26-09-16, 11:21 PM	#6
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: Birmingham Owners The first things I'd do would be cleaning or replacing the air filter, replace the plugs and then balance the carbs. While you're at it, oil the throttle cables and linkages. If it's still lumpy and rattly after that, come back and let us know.

02-10-16, 09:55 PM	#7
stuartb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Birmingham Owners Thanks. Plugs and air filter were changes about 500 miles ago, so I'll concentrate on the carbs and throttle.

11-07-17, 05:57 PM	#8
stuartb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Birmingham Owners Long story short, one of the screws in the front carb had come loose. I believe that it was found inside the float chamber, leading to some intermittent fuel starvation. Had the bike back for just over a week, and it's been going nicely.

11-07-17, 08:30 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Birmingham Owners Weird, that's a new one on me __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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