Newbie - Hello - SV650.org

09-10-11, 08:26 PM

Hi all, Matt here.

I'm not only a newbie to the site but new to the world of bikes.

I passed my DAS almost 2 years ago, but have just got round to getting a bike.

The bike I plunged for is a 2001 curvy SV 650 naked in blue. Its pretty much spot on on the face of it. Its got 12 months MOT and 6 months Tax. It has had 2 owners, has fsh and has covered 7200 miles.

The bike came with Renthal bars fitted which I think look great and a remus can, which sounds great (are remus exhausts good or not?)

I've only managed to go out a couple of times due to the weather but loving it so far.....although not managed to get it out in the dry yet!

Can anyone give me any tips on what to pay attention to when servicing, any suggestions on additional parts (I fancy a belly pan and fly screen) and how to tidy up forks that have been subjected to the odd stone chip or 2!

Thanks all.

Heres a quick pic.

11-10-11, 02:29 PM

Can't help on the technical side but welcome and enjoy!

11-10-11, 04:23 PM

Nice looking bike you've got there. Welcome aboard, they're a good bunch on here and don't bite too hard.

TheRamJam · 11-10-11, 04:51 PM

Welcome to the Org!

Nice low mileage curvy you have there, hope you have many years enjoyment

As for servicing just do it yourself, new air/oil filter, quick oil change, check the plugs, check the chain tension and clean/oil chain, grease all moving parts with appropriate grease, ACF50 all over if riding in bad conditions (not brakes or controls etc), check tyres and inflate to correct pressure, check all lights & indicators are working, horn functioning!

Have fun!

andrewsmith · 11-10-11, 07:44 PM

How doo

and follow RamJam's advice

11-10-11, 09:13 PM

Good evening from a fellow blue curvy owner (mine has clothes though!). Welcome to the madhouse

09-10-11, 08:26 PM	#1
LUFC1919 Guest Posts: n/a	Newbie - Hello Hi all, Matt here. I'm not only a newbie to the site but new to the world of bikes. I passed my DAS almost 2 years ago, but have just got round to getting a bike. The bike I plunged for is a 2001 curvy SV 650 naked in blue. Its pretty much spot on on the face of it. Its got 12 months MOT and 6 months Tax. It has had 2 owners, has fsh and has covered 7200 miles. The bike came with Renthal bars fitted which I think look great and a remus can, which sounds great (are remus exhausts good or not?) I've only managed to go out a couple of times due to the weather but loving it so far.....although not managed to get it out in the dry yet! Can anyone give me any tips on what to pay attention to when servicing, any suggestions on additional parts (I fancy a belly pan and fly screen) and how to tidy up forks that have been subjected to the odd stone chip or 2! Thanks all. Heres a quick pic.

11-10-11, 02:29 PM	#2
Risenphoenix08 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie - Hello Can't help on the technical side but welcome and enjoy!

11-10-11, 04:23 PM	#3
Noddy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie - Hello Nice looking bike you've got there. Welcome aboard, they're a good bunch on here and don't bite too hard.

11-10-11, 04:51 PM	#4
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,138	Re: Newbie - Hello Welcome to the Org! Nice low mileage curvy you have there, hope you have many years enjoyment As for servicing just do it yourself, new air/oil filter, quick oil change, check the plugs, check the chain tension and clean/oil chain, grease all moving parts with appropriate grease, ACF50 all over if riding in bad conditions (not brakes or controls etc), check tyres and inflate to correct pressure, check all lights & indicators are working, horn functioning! Have fun! __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

11-10-11, 07:44 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Newbie - Hello How doo and follow RamJam's advice __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

11-10-11, 09:13 PM	#6
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie - Hello Good evening from a fellow blue curvy owner (mine has clothes though!). Welcome to the madhouse

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