Moving radiator forward? - SV650.org

01-05-12, 07:00 PM

Hi all

Trying to change spark plugs on my curvy and have to move the radiator forward to get access to the front spark plug. I've taken the bottom bolt out of the radiator as it says to do in haynes but the radiator won't budge. Can't see anywhere else that its connected to though :/ Is it a case of just force it or am I missing something?

Cheers

maviczap · 01-05-12, 07:03 PM

Yep, doesn't move far, just wedge it open with a suitably sized piece of wood

Hoses flex a bit more if they're warm, so do it a little bit after a ride, but not so that the engine is hot that you burn yourself

dyzio · 01-05-12, 07:07 PM

My memory is vague, but have you taken the fairing bolts out as well? If I'm right the side fairing are held by the radiator.

Take the horn off as well, you might damage the rad against it.

01-05-12, 07:08 PM

No haven't removed the fairing, that could be why.

Horn's off, not that the rad could be any more damaged!

dyzio · 01-05-12, 07:13 PM

You don't need to remove it completely.

Undo the side and top bolts on the side fairing, it's pushed into a rubber holder in the radiator as well. Pull it out gently.

Hope I'm making some sort of sense

Sid Squid · 01-05-12, 07:15 PM

The fairing sidepanels are connected by stubs into rubber bungs on the radiator.

01-05-12, 07:29 PM

Cheers fellas, will go remove them now

maviczap · 01-05-12, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

The fairing sidepanels are connected by stubs into rubber bungs on the radiator.

Still won't help that much, unless I'd forgotten to do what Sid said, the last time I changed the front plug

01-05-12, 08:37 PM

Right got it far enough forward to get the old spark plug out (just)... never realised how bloody awkward it was to do, dont plan on doing this again for a while -__-

Half way there, now to get new ones back in...

01-05-12, 08:43 PM

Next problem is that the spark plug spanner doesnt bloody fit the new spark plugs properly, so not sure if im gonna be able to tighten sufficiently :/

01-05-12, 07:00 PM	#1
Bordtea Guest Posts: n/a	Moving radiator forward? Hi all Trying to change spark plugs on my curvy and have to move the radiator forward to get access to the front spark plug. I've taken the bottom bolt out of the radiator as it says to do in haynes but the radiator won't budge. Can't see anywhere else that its connected to though :/ Is it a case of just force it or am I missing something? Cheers

01-05-12, 07:03 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Moving radiator forward Yep, doesn't move far, just wedge it open with a suitably sized piece of wood Hoses flex a bit more if they're warm, so do it a little bit after a ride, but not so that the engine is hot that you burn yourself __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

01-05-12, 07:07 PM	#3
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Moving radiator forward My memory is vague, but have you taken the fairing bolts out as well? If I'm right the side fairing are held by the radiator. Take the horn off as well, you might damage the rad against it.

01-05-12, 07:08 PM	#4
Bordtea Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving radiator forward No haven't removed the fairing, that could be why. Horn's off, not that the rad could be any more damaged! Last edited by Bordtea; 01-05-12 at 07:10 PM.

01-05-12, 07:13 PM	#5
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Moving radiator forward You don't need to remove it completely. Undo the side and top bolts on the side fairing, it's pushed into a rubber holder in the radiator as well. Pull it out gently. Hope I'm making some sort of sense

01-05-12, 07:15 PM	#6
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Moving radiator forward The fairing sidepanels are connected by stubs into rubber bungs on the radiator. __________________ 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"

01-05-12, 07:29 PM	#7
Bordtea Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving radiator forward? Cheers fellas, will go remove them now

01-05-12, 08:37 PM	#9
Bordtea Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving radiator forward? Right got it far enough forward to get the old spark plug out (just)... never realised how bloody awkward it was to do, dont plan on doing this again for a while -__- Half way there, now to get new ones back in...

01-05-12, 08:43 PM	#10
Bordtea Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Moving radiator forward? Next problem is that the spark plug spanner doesnt bloody fit the new spark plugs properly, so not sure if im gonna be able to tighten sufficiently :/

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