What have you tinkered with today?

[redtrummy]

Not tinkered with it yet but got the bike out on Friday and as I was turning it over on the starter heard a splat from around the engine area. No more starter but the lights e.t.c still work. this weeks job I guess.

[garynortheast]

New handlebar rubbers. The old ones were a few mm too long and the right hand one was preventing the throttle from snapping shut when released.

[admin]

Originally Posted by garynortheast

the right hand one was preventing the throttle from snapping shut when released.

It's called cruise control Gary

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[garynortheast]

Originally Posted by admin

It's called cruise control Gary

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Ha ha! In fact I was using it a bit like that John, but I had a couple of instances where I could've done with a quicker throttle response. Time to change them.....

[redtrummy]

Had a go at my non starting SV. Batt voltage good across terminals 13.5 volts. Tried starting it and listening to the splat noise. Seemed to be around the solenoid. On the last try the dash and lights all failed. Took cover off solenoid and checked main fuse - good. Checked with meter on 10 Amp scale, no sign of any currant draw from the battery. Went for lunch leaving batt on charge. Returned to garage dash lights now back on? Tried starting it again and up it fired!. So I can only deduce that the battery is naff. Will try again in the morning before ordering another one.

Question is why did all the dash and lights go off and stayed off

[Adam Ef]

Looking at possible winter projects. I still keep going back to the idea of another SV and doing the GSXR fork swap. Problem is by the time you've got an ok SV and some decent forks at prices people are asking you could have just bought a GSXR cheaper and had time to get on with some work (self employed, home work) to pay for it this winter instead of shivering in the garage / garden.

[CheGuevara]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Looking at possible winter projects. I still keep going back to the idea of another SV and doing the GSXR fork swap. Problem is by the time you've got an ok SV and some decent forks at prices people are asking you could have just bought a GSXR cheaper and had time to get on with some work (self employed, home work) to pay for it this winter instead of shivering in the garage / garden.

I'm looking at parts for a gsxr fork swap and finding prices high as well. I'm sure it was cheaper when I did it a decade or so ago, and the parts were newer and in much nicer shape than most of what's available now.

[svenrico]

Originally Posted by CheGuevara

I'm looking at parts for a gsxr fork swap and finding prices high as well. I'm sure it was cheaper when I did it a decade or so ago, and the parts were newer and in much nicer shape than most of what's available now.

Weren't most things cheaper a decade ago ?!

[garynortheast]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

..... you could have just bought a GSXR cheaper

But it wouldn't be one of those nice v-twin SVs Adam.

[redtrummy]

Well I left the battery on charge overnight and the bike started ok, so to be on the safe side a new battery will be fitted.


Anyone any idea why the dash went completely dead for a while? Strange fault with the battery? Solenoid not releasing causing a short across the battery, but that is unlikely as I think its controlled by a relay.