Fecking wind

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by punyXpress

Bad news:
" Chrome 'fronts' on the clocks "
£57.09 & £ 63.49 for speedo & tacho respectively!
Don't shoot the messenger!

Mate I aint suprised
£522 mates rates for a set of S clocks.
Definitely dont shoot the messenger!

[farquare]

Not so worried about the clocks and tank now. Just wish I had the time, space and weather to see whether i've killed the engine.

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[farquare]

RIGHT, update time.

Engine is now running. Removed and cleand the plugs, charged the battery and spun the engine over with no plugs for 30 secs. Then refitted everything, topped up the oil and fired it up and its running......

initial thoughts are there appear to be no ill effects on the engine. The exhaust is a bit smokey as you would expect but the engine is running accelerating and idling with no initial knocks, rattles or other noises.

i'll give it 20 miles under load at the weekend to see if there are any nasty side effects.

What are all your thoughts, have i been lucky and avoided ruining my engine?
Would an engine with bent rods/valves run and idle as normal until under load?
It likely to run okay for a few miles then give up the ghost?

i will update in due course. I will need to look for a new set of clocks, my rev counter is snapped off the speedo. Will any curvy clocks fit - will i loose my mileage etc?

what about the tank?, whats the going rate for a 2nd hand one?

[farquare]

mods, can you move this to the sv area please?
thanks

I can repair the tank mate, I got special stud welders for doing stuff like that

[farquare]

Originally Posted by sv_rory

I can repair the tank mate, I got special stud welders for doing stuff like that

thanks, but i'm based in Glasgow so it would be a long ride down.

[andrewsmith]

Going rate is about £50 squid for a tank

If its a true naked the clocks can be replaced independently of each other. A set of 's' clocks can be fitted, but theres wiring and mounting point changes to do.

[farquare]

As far as I know it's a true naked, the log book says sv650 x which I believe is naked.
The clocks look have a main speedo display with a smaller tacho off to the side.
The tacho is still working but the housing has all snapped. I'll look into this, thanks.

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[farquare]

the clocks are actually okay and working, it's the plastick that holds them all together that has given up.

The bike blew over again today (yay), damage this time - broken brake lever.

I think i'm going for a record of most things i can break in 1 week.

Most gutting thing is there is nothing i can do, no garage, so just have to try to move to a more sheltered area then pick it up and survey damage the next time it blows over, woop...

[andrewsmith]

not good.
It maybe worth storing the bike against a wall, as it should reduce the risk.
Quick q regarding the tips, has the sidestand folded both times?