I tripped up. - SV650.org

Spikenipple · 26-02-11, 01:18 PM

and BAM my SV turned into this beast

It's a 2001 model RSV Mille R, the full spec jobby, ohlins all round, OZ racing wheels and carbon goodies. I loved my SV but this really is something else! I'll get some proper pictures taken soon after a good polish, this is off of my phone.

Cheers
Very happy Mike

Nick_69 · 26-02-11, 04:19 PM

Very nice bike, i would love an aprilla but just couldnt buy the insurance

Spikenipple · 26-02-11, 05:55 PM

I'm actually very surprised how cheap the insurance is. It's costing me £370 for a year's TPFT through Bikesure; I'm 21 (in a few weeks) with 5 yrs NCB and the bike is garaged and has a decent alarm and Datatag.

fizzwheel · 26-02-11, 06:51 PM

Nice, my brother had one of those same year as yours, OZ wheels are a work of art arent they.

Some things to keep in mind.

1. Make sure the battery is in tip top shape. The batteries cack and any sign of damp cold mornings, you might find it struggles to start. I think my brother replaced the battery on his with one with a higher cold crank value. Which helped.

2. Watch for warped front disk brakes, beware if buying replacements on ebay described as "straight" seemed to have a bit of a rep for warping the front disks.

Spikenipple · 26-02-11, 07:09 PM

Yeah the wheels are absolutely gorgeous

I must admit I worry about going over potholes and things but they'll be fine as long as I look after them. They shouldn't be much weaker than standard alloy wheels, despite being a hell of a lot lighter!

Cheers for the advice Fizz, the bike's kept on an optimate every night. It's a sealed Yuasa anyway so it should be fine for a fair while; the 'vbatt' display tells me 13v even when the engine's not running!

dyzio · 26-02-11, 07:35 PM

1) Get a V meter on the battery (the built in one can read slightly incorrectly), and check the charging voltage.
2) Do a wire mod if V's are too low
3) A 150amp starter relay is a good mod
4) If the clutch is a bit too heavy for you think about a new slave cylinder (Evo, MPL, Obreon).

And most importantly, guard em wheels, if I meet you on a rideout you may find your bike standing on bricks!

Oh yeah, and as Fizz says, brake discs can warp but sometimes it helps to clean the rotor buttons (helped on mine but they eventually needed replacing).

Spikenipple · 26-02-11, 07:49 PM

The clutch master cyl is a Brembo, I assume the standard one is too. Is it the same on the standard Mille models? It's not too heavy but the span is quite far out and is already set to '3' of 4 on the adjuster.

09-03-11, 01:18 AM

best of luck with that!! your old sv settled in lovely over here!! just raised the tail, gsxr rear shock, mushrooms, seat cowl, mite go with mini indicators aswel and gettin paint this week!!

09-03-11, 03:07 AM

i know the feeling i went for a drink in york and my gsxr 750 turned into a sv thou, fecking weird how these things happen

09-03-11, 07:58 AM

THe RSVR is very nice.

Things to get used to:

Flat Batteries
No back Brake
Warped Discs
Mega knackered left hand from the concrete clutch
Frequent petrol stops.
Rec frying itself

However it is all worth because they are serious fun!

26-02-11, 01:18 PM	#1
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	I tripped up. and BAM my SV turned into this beast It's a 2001 model RSV Mille R, the full spec jobby, ohlins all round, OZ racing wheels and carbon goodies. I loved my SV but this really is something else! I'll get some proper pictures taken soon after a good polish, this is off of my phone. Cheers Very happy Mike __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

26-02-11, 04:19 PM	#2
Nick_69 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guildford, surrey Posts: 785	Re: I tripped up. Very nice bike, i would love an aprilla but just couldnt buy the insurance __________________ Was SV650S K9 Now GSXR 600 K9

26-02-11, 05:55 PM	#3
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: I tripped up. I'm actually very surprised how cheap the insurance is. It's costing me £370 for a year's TPFT through Bikesure; I'm 21 (in a few weeks) with 5 yrs NCB and the bike is garaged and has a decent alarm and Datatag. __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

26-02-11, 06:51 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: I tripped up. Nice, my brother had one of those same year as yours, OZ wheels are a work of art arent they. Some things to keep in mind. 1. Make sure the battery is in tip top shape. The batteries cack and any sign of damp cold mornings, you might find it struggles to start. I think my brother replaced the battery on his with one with a higher cold crank value. Which helped. 2. Watch for warped front disk brakes, beware if buying replacements on ebay described as "straight" seemed to have a bit of a rep for warping the front disks. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

26-02-11, 07:09 PM	#5
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: I tripped up. Yeah the wheels are absolutely gorgeous I must admit I worry about going over potholes and things but they'll be fine as long as I look after them. They shouldn't be much weaker than standard alloy wheels, despite being a hell of a lot lighter! Cheers for the advice Fizz, the bike's kept on an optimate every night. It's a sealed Yuasa anyway so it should be fine for a fair while; the 'vbatt' display tells me 13v even when the engine's not running! __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

26-02-11, 07:35 PM	#6
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: I tripped up. 1) Get a V meter on the battery (the built in one can read slightly incorrectly), and check the charging voltage. 2) Do a wire mod if V's are too low 3) A 150amp starter relay is a good mod 4) If the clutch is a bit too heavy for you think about a new slave cylinder (Evo, MPL, Obreon). And most importantly, guard em wheels, if I meet you on a rideout you may find your bike standing on bricks! Oh yeah, and as Fizz says, brake discs can warp but sometimes it helps to clean the rotor buttons (helped on mine but they eventually needed replacing). Last edited by dyzio; 26-02-11 at 07:37 PM.

26-02-11, 07:49 PM	#7
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: I tripped up. The clutch master cyl is a Brembo, I assume the standard one is too. Is it the same on the standard Mille models? It's not too heavy but the span is quite far out and is already set to '3' of 4 on the adjuster. __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

09-03-11, 01:18 AM	#8
bikemad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I tripped up. best of luck with that!! your old sv settled in lovely over here!! just raised the tail, gsxr rear shock, mushrooms, seat cowl, mite go with mini indicators aswel and gettin paint this week!!

09-03-11, 03:07 AM	#9
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I tripped up. i know the feeling i went for a drink in york and my gsxr 750 turned into a sv thou, fecking weird how these things happen

09-03-11, 07:58 AM	#10
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I tripped up. THe RSVR is very nice. Things to get used to: Flat Batteries No back Brake Warped Discs Mega knackered left hand from the concrete clutch Frequent petrol stops. Rec frying itself However it is all worth because they are serious fun!