Back in the (SV) saddle again! - Page 2 - SV650.org

29-10-11, 05:32 PM

Apart from the yokes already mentioned, she's looking bloody good!!!

Is that a Scorpion carbon can? Looks identical to mine, just without the badge, I have no baffle in mine earlier and it is a wee bit on the loud side, but i doubt any half sensible tester would have a problem with it!

Taipan · 29-10-11, 06:44 PM

Yup yokes and ork lowers really need cleaning up but no biggie. Exhaust is a Zorstec. First I've heard of them but nice quality.

Its got goodridge lines, rebuilt calipers, nice underrtay and although originally I hated the wheels and nearly passed it by because of them I really like them now!

I commute into London on a Tmax which is sort of feet forward riding position, so then getting ontop this with its rearsets and Renthals angled forward is really alien to me. I'm wobbling about like Bambi!

Going to replace the camchain tensioners with later ones for peace of mind buts thats about it. Pretty damn pleased with it to be honest.

29-10-11, 07:07 PM

Looking fun! And Ork lowers , the kinky bit of the ork

How much south of £1k was it out of interest? feel free to pm me if you don't want to state it here

Looking forward to picking my SV up next weekend

Taipan · 30-10-11, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Looking fun! And Ork lowers , the kinky bit of the ork

How much south of £1k was it out of interest? feel free to pm me if you don't want to state it here

Looking forward to picking my SV up next weekend

£200.

30-10-11, 10:21 AM

Sweet!

Taipan · 21-11-11, 01:28 PM

She passed the MOT on Saturday.

Indicators were more white than yellow and the brake light switch needs adjusting/cleaning but everything else was okay. Stuck some new indicators on there and binned the old ones. New ones flash too fast though!

Brake light switch seems to be working better through use.

Bike seems okay apart from the low fuel light staying on which is annoying. Throttle cables need lubing but cant think of anything else to crab it over.

Taipan · 21-11-11, 07:39 PM

Bit of a change of opinion now! Came out of work and the battery was flat. Managed to get it bump started and started to ride home. About 15 miles from home the linkage rod came undone and fell out! rode home for 40 miles in 2nd gear. ho hum.

Anyone got a linkage rod for sale? The bike has Racer Supply rear sets if that makes any difference? ROd needs to be approx 6.5" long.

Taipan · 22-11-11, 12:17 PM

Bought a new linkage rod online last night at 10 o/c from Robinsons foundry. Got an email at 10:06 this morning saying my item had been dispatched! Thats pretty impressive.

22-11-11, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husky03

orange seat and suzuki decals would set that off really nice-that and a clean of the bottom yoke!

that sir is fricking genious!!!
*runs off to his drawing board!

Taipan · 31-12-11, 03:06 PM

For a variety of reasons I haven't really ridden the bike any sort of distance. Well after fitting new iridium plugs and fresh fuel etc I took the SV out for a blast today. Rode well and I was pleased with it. Couple of niggling things i need to iron out though.

Whilst the bike pulls strong and cleanly through the gears, it is a bit messy at slight throttle opening when holding a steady speed. It also back firs a lot on the over run. When idling there isnt that steady beat of a twin it sounds like its stumbling a bit on one cylinder?

Is there a limiter on these? I thought I felt a bit of a misfire at high revs when putting it through it spaces but it may be I was hitting the limiter?

Any ideas on the above?

One thing for sure I soon realised why this is my third SV. They really are a cracking and usable bike :smoke:

29-10-11, 05:32 PM	#11
Dean-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! Apart from the yokes already mentioned, she's looking bloody good!!! Is that a Scorpion carbon can? Looks identical to mine, just without the badge, I have no baffle in mine earlier and it is a wee bit on the loud side, but i doubt any half sensible tester would have a problem with it!

29-10-11, 06:44 PM	#12
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! Yup yokes and ork lowers really need cleaning up but no biggie. Exhaust is a Zorstec. First I've heard of them but nice quality. Its got goodridge lines, rebuilt calipers, nice underrtay and although originally I hated the wheels and nearly passed it by because of them I really like them now! I commute into London on a Tmax which is sort of feet forward riding position, so then getting ontop this with its rearsets and Renthals angled forward is really alien to me. I'm wobbling about like Bambi! Going to replace the camchain tensioners with later ones for peace of mind buts thats about it. Pretty damn pleased with it to be honest.

29-10-11, 07:07 PM	#13
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! Looking fun! And Ork lowers , the kinky bit of the ork How much south of £1k was it out of interest? feel free to pm me if you don't want to state it here Looking forward to picking my SV up next weekend

30-10-11, 10:21 AM	#15
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! Sweet!

21-11-11, 01:28 PM	#16
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! She passed the MOT on Saturday. Indicators were more white than yellow and the brake light switch needs adjusting/cleaning but everything else was okay. Stuck some new indicators on there and binned the old ones. New ones flash too fast though! Brake light switch seems to be working better through use. Bike seems okay apart from the low fuel light staying on which is annoying. Throttle cables need lubing but cant think of anything else to crab it over.

21-11-11, 07:39 PM	#17
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! Bit of a change of opinion now! Came out of work and the battery was flat. Managed to get it bump started and started to ride home. About 15 miles from home the linkage rod came undone and fell out! rode home for 40 miles in 2nd gear. ho hum. Anyone got a linkage rod for sale? The bike has Racer Supply rear sets if that makes any difference? ROd needs to be approx 6.5" long. Last edited by Taipan; 21-11-11 at 07:49 PM.

22-11-11, 12:17 PM	#18
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! Bought a new linkage rod online last night at 10 o/c from Robinsons foundry. Got an email at 10:06 this morning saying my item had been dispatched! Thats pretty impressive.

31-12-11, 03:06 PM	#20
Taipan Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Basildon, Essex Posts: 785	Re: Back in the (SV) saddle again! For a variety of reasons I haven't really ridden the bike any sort of distance. Well after fitting new iridium plugs and fresh fuel etc I took the SV out for a blast today. Rode well and I was pleased with it. Couple of niggling things i need to iron out though. Whilst the bike pulls strong and cleanly through the gears, it is a bit messy at slight throttle opening when holding a steady speed. It also back firs a lot on the over run. When idling there isnt that steady beat of a twin it sounds like its stumbling a bit on one cylinder? Is there a limiter on these? I thought I felt a bit of a misfire at high revs when putting it through it spaces but it may be I was hitting the limiter? Any ideas on the above? One thing for sure I soon realised why this is my third SV. They really are a cracking and usable bike :smoke: Last edited by Taipan; 31-12-11 at 03:08 PM.

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