Tam's New Bike - Page 13 - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 01-12-11, 09:47 PM

That's pretty fancy. My tzr just had a plastic box that the 3 cables went in to and attached to a plastic block. The throttle and powervalve servo on one side then the oil pump cable was on the other side in the middle of the other two so it kind of pivoted.

I used to hold the throttle open a little when coming down the revs just incase

TamSV · 06-12-11, 06:43 PM

I'm onto what should be the more mundane jobs now, such as fixing a leaky fork seal.

The eagle-eyed among you will have spotted that the plastic bush that sits between the spacer and the spring is stuck on the cartridge rod. Why's that? I wondered. Here's why.

And a better one.

That guide is held onto the rod by a couple of snap rings. As it's cracked, it had ridden up onto the top ring and expanded, jamming that other bush onto it when I disassembled the fork.

I took a look at the parts fiche and it's not a separate part. It comes as part of the cartridge rod assembly (which costs a squillion pounds, obviously).

I couldn't really work out what useful purpose that part was serving so I've asked on the RGV forum and apparently it commonly breaks, doesn't do very much and can be safely dispensed with.

Off to the bin it goes.

TamSV · 08-01-12, 02:58 PM

Didn't do much over Christmas but have now put the rest back together with a couple of changes.

After ages of watching ebay I finally got some pillion pegs & brackets. I got these really just to make it a bit more stock and MOT-able. I don't think I know anyone daft enough to actually get on the back.

Putting them on created another problem because the unsupported Tyga stingers were so close they were rattling against the peg hangers - probably why the hangers were missing in the first place.

I ground a wee bit off the lip and put in an aluminium bracket for an exhaust hanger. This was the first effort with the bracket facing to the rear. It looked better facing forward, with the exhaust clamp closer to the front of the stinger, so I changed that later.

Painted it all up and got a couple of these offset clamps from Tyga.

Nothing terribly clever there, but does the job and looks alright I think.

A return to stock indicators and full size number plate at the back. Reflector added to keep things legal.

The smoked screen that was on the bike was cracked and didn't fit properly. The previous owner gave me a few spares with the bike, including this black screen. It does fit properly but was pretty scratched up. The worst of the scratches polished out so I've used it.

It's not what I would have chosen, but it actually looks alright.

andrewsmith · 08-01-12, 04:14 PM

Nice!!!

How long until its ridden in blue smoke anger?

08-01-12, 05:50 PM

Looking great Tam. Still lovin ur updates

TamSV · 08-01-12, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

How long until its ridden in blue smoke anger?

Just needs an MOT now. I was going to get it done before I stripped it but there was a few wee niggly fails so I left it.

Might get it done next weekend. Then run in the new pistons for a couple of hundred miles and we're off.

andrewsmith · 08-01-12, 09:44 PM

good man

You running the soooper expensive 2 stroke oil and super explosive in it?

andrewsmith · 08-01-12, 09:44 PM

good man

You running the soooper expensive 2 stroke oil and super explosive in it?

TamSV · 09-01-12, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsmith

good man

You running the soooper expensive 2 stroke oil and super explosive in it?

I'm using Castrol Power 1 Racing and regular unleaded fuel. The motor's totally standard so I don't need anything fancy.

Skip · 08-05-12, 12:44 PM

Any updates Tam?

06-12-11, 06:43 PM	#122
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Tam's New Bike I'm onto what should be the more mundane jobs now, such as fixing a leaky fork seal. The eagle-eyed among you will have spotted that the plastic bush that sits between the spacer and the spring is stuck on the cartridge rod. Why's that? I wondered. Here's why. And a better one. That guide is held onto the rod by a couple of snap rings. As it's cracked, it had ridden up onto the top ring and expanded, jamming that other bush onto it when I disassembled the fork. I took a look at the parts fiche and it's not a separate part. It comes as part of the cartridge rod assembly (which costs a squillion pounds, obviously). I couldn't really work out what useful purpose that part was serving so I've asked on the RGV forum and apparently it commonly breaks, doesn't do very much and can be safely dispensed with. Off to the bin it goes. Last edited by TamSV; 07-12-11 at 11:41 AM.

08-01-12, 02:58 PM	#123
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Tam's New Bike Didn't do much over Christmas but have now put the rest back together with a couple of changes. After ages of watching ebay I finally got some pillion pegs & brackets. I got these really just to make it a bit more stock and MOT-able. I don't think I know anyone daft enough to actually get on the back. Putting them on created another problem because the unsupported Tyga stingers were so close they were rattling against the peg hangers - probably why the hangers were missing in the first place. I ground a wee bit off the lip and put in an aluminium bracket for an exhaust hanger. This was the first effort with the bracket facing to the rear. It looked better facing forward, with the exhaust clamp closer to the front of the stinger, so I changed that later. Painted it all up and got a couple of these offset clamps from Tyga. Nothing terribly clever there, but does the job and looks alright I think. A return to stock indicators and full size number plate at the back. Reflector added to keep things legal. The smoked screen that was on the bike was cracked and didn't fit properly. The previous owner gave me a few spares with the bike, including this black screen. It does fit properly but was pretty scratched up. The worst of the scratches polished out so I've used it. It's not what I would have chosen, but it actually looks alright. Last edited by TamSV; 12-01-12 at 01:05 AM.

08-01-12, 04:14 PM	#124
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Tam's New Bike Nice!!! How long until its ridden in blue smoke anger? __________________ 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

08-01-12, 05:50 PM	#125
greensv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tam's New Bike Looking great Tam. Still lovin ur updates

08-01-12, 09:44 PM	#127
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Tam's New Bike good man You running the soooper expensive 2 stroke oil and super explosive in it? __________________ 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

01-12-11, 09:47 PM	#121
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	That's pretty fancy. My tzr just had a plastic box that the 3 cables went in to and attached to a plastic block. The throttle and powervalve servo on one side then the oil pump cable was on the other side in the middle of the other two so it kind of pivoted. I used to hold the throttle open a little when coming down the revs just incase

08-01-12, 09:44 PM	#128
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Tam's New Bike good man You running the soooper expensive 2 stroke oil and super explosive in it? __________________ 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

08-05-12, 12:44 PM	#130
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	Re: Tam's New Bike Any updates Tam? __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

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