Restrictors

Hi all

My bike has restrictions on the carb, I think on the intake is what the guy that sold it me said. I'm not too good with mechanics on my own initiative but if anyone could give me instructions on where they are, would be appreciated!

EDIT: it's a 2000 curvy model with the carbs, and apparently there's only the one type of restrictor irt could have

[timwilky]

My understanding is there are two forms of restrictor. The el cheapo washers in the air intake or the official Suzuki restriction which is a change of throttle slide to ones with a hole drilled in them.

Although you do not say it, I would guess your inquiry is aimed at establishing how to derestrict your bike. Therefore if it is the former, simply remove the washers, however for the latter you need the original slides. Obviously you will be aware that to ride a derestrict bike whilst still holding a restricted license is a criminal offence removing the restriction achieves little real world advantage in the case of the SV.

dam right, i dont know about curvys but my naked pointy is quicker off the lights than my friend (who full power and lighter) but only suffer topend because i can go about 100mph (private road) (but i am a big bloke a norm person about 105, 110, about the same as my mates 33bhp fazer)

Thanks for the help. I'm not looking at derestricting it for quite a while, as like you said it's fast enough anyway; I'm just asking for reference. I want to get used to the bike inside-out before I make it full power, as friends who have gone straight to a full power bike often spend more time on their **** than the bike lol.

[TSM]

I would not say that the restrictor rings are cheaper than the suzuki bits.

FI charge about £100 for the rings (I think) the sliders from suzuki are £50.

Diffrence is the cost for installing because the sliders require more work than the rings.

Yer mine was restricted i jsut took the throttle slides out from the carb and put the old ones in.

Take the carb tops off, gently take off the diaphragm and take the tops off the needles off with long nose pliers (DON'T LOSE THAT STUPIDLY SMALL SPRING), then re assmeble as you took it off on the proper throttle slides, then put it all back together. The front pot can be a ball ache, and the screws have a habit of seizing in.

Originally Posted by didge

Yer mine was restricted i jsut took the throttle slides out from the carb and put the old ones in.

alrite i had the sliders put in my bike and i never got given the old ones does it matter coz i was thinkin about taking mine out. do u need the old ones or can i just take the restrictor sliders out and just ride it cheers

without any sliders it'll either:

A: Not run
B: Run at constant full bore
C: Go bang in a big way

wouldn't try it if i were you