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northwind · 08-06-07, 05:48 PM

Looking good, that... Carb synching is just part of the regular servicing... Do you know when it was last serviced?

08-06-07, 05:49 PM

i know that 1 monthago the oil was changed

northwind · 08-06-07, 05:59 PM

Hmm. Was that professional, or by an owner? What I'd be looking for myself is a proof of a full dealer service, in your position- without that, I'd probably start with getting it at least looked at by a pro or experienced amateur, if you've got friends who ride. There's all sorts of simple maintenance things that can cause bad economy, and to be fair to you it's expecting a bit much for you to figure it out.

DO you fancy learning to service it yourself, or is that not your thing?

09-06-07, 01:09 PM

i really like to start learning it on my own, but i am afraid to tuch my bike. the oil of the bike was chenged by a pro.

northwind · 09-06-07, 06:00 PM

Yeah, it's a lot to take on, I learned on a knackered 125 because I had pretty little choice, it would have cost more than it was worth to get the pros to fix it. Starting servicing from scratch on a good bike would have been harder to do. Start small and work up, is usualyl the way, and troubleshooting stuff like this isn't really starting small.

Hum. Well, I'm wondering about the past service history- do you have any record of when it got its last full service? Oil change is just a small part of it. If not, then I'd be tempted to get it done just on general principles- it's good to start with a clean slate like that with a new bike, if you've any doubts at all. But obviously, it all costs money.

It looks great btw

I like colourmatched wheels, I'm a total sucker for that...

10-06-07, 01:19 AM

can you tell me what comes in the service, what should be checked in the bike and changed?

northwind · 10-06-07, 12:20 PM

It depends on the mileage etc- do you have a manual? The SV service manual is available for download from this site, it's maybe a bit advanced for you as it's really designed for professional use, but it does have a ton of information in it. The Haynes manual is good too.

http://www.sv650.org/sv_manuals.htm

08-06-07, 05:48 PM	#11
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: spending too much gass Looking good, that... Carb synching is just part of the regular servicing... Do you know when it was last serviced? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-06-07, 05:49 PM	#12
videobiker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: spending too much gass i know that 1 monthago the oil was changed

08-06-07, 05:59 PM	#13
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: spending too much gass Hmm. Was that professional, or by an owner? What I'd be looking for myself is a proof of a full dealer service, in your position- without that, I'd probably start with getting it at least looked at by a pro or experienced amateur, if you've got friends who ride. There's all sorts of simple maintenance things that can cause bad economy, and to be fair to you it's expecting a bit much for you to figure it out. DO you fancy learning to service it yourself, or is that not your thing? __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

09-06-07, 01:09 PM	#14
videobiker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: spending too much gass i really like to start learning it on my own, but i am afraid to tuch my bike. the oil of the bike was chenged by a pro.

09-06-07, 06:00 PM	#15
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: spending too much gass Yeah, it's a lot to take on, I learned on a knackered 125 because I had pretty little choice, it would have cost more than it was worth to get the pros to fix it. Starting servicing from scratch on a good bike would have been harder to do. Start small and work up, is usualyl the way, and troubleshooting stuff like this isn't really starting small. Hum. Well, I'm wondering about the past service history- do you have any record of when it got its last full service? Oil change is just a small part of it. If not, then I'd be tempted to get it done just on general principles- it's good to start with a clean slate like that with a new bike, if you've any doubts at all. But obviously, it all costs money. It looks great btw I like colourmatched wheels, I'm a total sucker for that... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

10-06-07, 01:19 AM	#16
videobiker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: spending too much gass can you tell me what comes in the service, what should be checked in the bike and changed?

10-06-07, 12:20 PM	#17
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: spending too much gass It depends on the mileage etc- do you have a manual? The SV service manual is available for download from this site, it's maybe a bit advanced for you as it's really designed for professional use, but it does have a ton of information in it. The Haynes manual is good too. http://www.sv650.org/sv_manuals.htm __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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