removing restrictors

[DomP]

I'm looking at buying an sv650 that's been restricted for A2 licence that I would want to remove. Are restrictor kits easily removed and do they use the same method too do their restricting?

[yorkie_chris]

Depends on the kit, what year bike and what method restriction.

Curvy is either different carb slides (OEM) or some washers in the intake, pointy is either an ECU (OEM) or washers and a throttle stop.

[DomP]

Yeah forgot to mention it's a 2010, don't know what type of restrictor it is.

[DJ123]

Have you asked the seller?

[DomP]

No I've not, it only just occurred to me that it may not be a quick removal or if it's the ecu whether the seller has the original

[DJ123]

Originally Posted by DomP

No I've not, it only just occurred to me that it may not be a quick removal or if it's the ecu whether the seller has the original

The washers are a quick removal. The ECU would be an issue if they didn't have the original. Most people keep the original.

[DomP]

Ok thanks I will check if he has the original ecu

if its a 33bhp restriction it'll more than likely be the ECU, if 46.6 bhp restriction it'll have to be throttle stop and washers as Suzuki didn't make an 46.6bhp ECU

With a 2010 there are 2 options.
The easiest is the ECU restrictor which has to be the 46bhp as the 33bhp is illegal under the new rules.
This method is simply remove the seat, unplug the old ECU and plug in the new ECU. 2 minutes. The problem is the new restrictors seem to be none existent on the second hand market and cost about £300 directly from Mr Suzuki.

The second method is the one that I use as the new ECU's are basically only available from Suzuki and cost a fortune is a throttle stop.
Picked my up from kickstart engineering for £60 and its basically a little metal plate and a certificate you fill out incase your insurance ask for it.
Took me 15 minutes and 2 people to fit this. My partner held up the tank of the bike whilst I fitted the restrictor plate. Will give more details if your interested.

Couple of notes on that, I bought my SV (k6) about 4 months ago and I struggled to find many and the ones that were tended to be pretty pricey.
Bear in mind that it would cost you £60 and no more than half an hour to restrict it yourself and it saved me £300 on the bike and I got a newer year.