this is getting silly... - SV650.org

19-12-05, 05:44 PM

Riding home today and I notice my speedo isn't working. That'll be the famous sv speedo sensor disintegrating then. This really is not good enough on Suzuki's part. I replaced it in the spring and it's died again already... Grrrrrrrrrrr

19-12-05, 07:00 PM

Commiserations mate

19-12-05, 08:05 PM

If its less than a year old you should be able to get a replacement under warranty.

At the very least you have a fittness for purpose arguement.

I would give it a try - you have nothing to lose!

19-12-05, 10:04 PM

I'm going to write to Suzuki as this is obviously not an isolated problem. I'm just fed up with little components failing and letting down an otherwise great bike...

rant, grumble, sob

BillyC · 20-12-05, 12:27 AM

Oh Chutney Langer

To break one could be considered an accident, but two is just carelessness!

Kick some stink, they should be replaced FOC!

northwind · 20-12-05, 03:36 PM

To be fair, they mostly seem to get damaged in fitment, and they're a deliberately sacrificial part- they break so your whel or drive don't. Small consolation I know. Mine is hanging on by one tooth

20-12-05, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

To be fair, they mostly seem to get damaged in fitment, and they're a deliberately sacrificial part- they break so your whel or drive don't. Small consolation I know. Mine is hanging on by one tooth

if this is indeed the case then it is a serious design fault as too many break and they shouldn't.

Sid Squid · 20-12-05, 07:44 PM

Be fair, if the wheel is refitted with the proper care speedo drive won't be broken, for example I'm a total klutz and I've never broken an SV speedo drive, just takes doing it right.

Note, I'm not suggesting that you broke it, but something did, it won't break spontaneously.

20-12-05, 08:22 PM

if it is that easy to fit badly so it breaks the thing then it is a flaw. I never fitted either of mine so can't comment on the process but it would seem too easy to fit incorrectly without noticing.

northwind · 20-12-05, 10:18 PM

Like I say, it's sacrificial protection. If it goes together wrong something's got to give, you'd rather it was the speedo rotor than the wheel or speedo drive. It's not as though there's an epidemic of the things breaking- and the majority that do, can reasonably be put down to mishandling. (not saying they all are, or that yours were, of course)

Still, if it was fitted professionally you've got a good recourse to the dealer.

19-12-05, 05:44 PM	#1
chutz Guest Posts: n/a	this is getting silly... Riding home today and I notice my speedo isn't working. That'll be the famous sv speedo sensor disintegrating then. This really is not good enough on Suzuki's part. I replaced it in the spring and it's died again already... Grrrrrrrrrrr

20-12-05, 12:27 AM	#5
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Oh Chutney Langer To break one could be considered an accident, but two is just carelessness! Kick some stink, they should be replaced FOC! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

20-12-05, 03:36 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	To be fair, they mostly seem to get damaged in fitment, and they're a deliberately sacrificial part- they break so your whel or drive don't. Small consolation I know. Mine is hanging on by one tooth __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

20-12-05, 07:44 PM	#8
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Be fair, if the wheel is refitted with the proper care speedo drive won't be broken, for example I'm a total klutz and I've never broken an SV speedo drive, just takes doing it right. Note, I'm not suggesting that you broke it, but something did, it won't break spontaneously. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

20-12-05, 10:18 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Like I say, it's sacrificial protection. If it goes together wrong something's got to give, you'd rather it was the speedo rotor than the wheel or speedo drive. It's not as though there's an epidemic of the things breaking- and the majority that do, can reasonably be put down to mishandling. (not saying they all are, or that yours were, of course) Still, if it was fitted professionally you've got a good recourse to the dealer. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-12-05, 07:00 PM	#2
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Commiserations mate

19-12-05, 08:05 PM	#3
seedy100 Guest Posts: n/a	If its less than a year old you should be able to get a replacement under warranty. At the very least you have a fittness for purpose arguement. I would give it a try - you have nothing to lose!

19-12-05, 10:04 PM	#4
chutz Guest Posts: n/a	I'm going to write to Suzuki as this is obviously not an isolated problem. I'm just fed up with little components failing and letting down an otherwise great bike... rant, grumble, sob

20-12-05, 08:22 PM	#9
chutz Guest Posts: n/a	if it is that easy to fit badly so it breaks the thing then it is a flaw. I never fitted either of mine so can't comment on the process but it would seem too easy to fit incorrectly without noticing.

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