Tuning a K8? - SV650.org

23-05-12, 07:54 PM

can anyone tell me how to increase the power on my k8 650s....i heard changing the sprockets adds speed and air filters etc....would be interested to know if anyone else did this and what my options are!!!

thanks!!

yorkie_chris · 23-05-12, 07:59 PM

Sprockets change how the power gets to the road. You can't "add speed", the Homer Simpson school of tuning doesn't really work.

You can have as much power as you jolly well want, but it ain't cheap.

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Try the fackin search function? Google?

Try this google search. And you should return enlightened...
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23-05-12, 09:11 PM

Really depends on how much power you want and how much do you want to spend, BMC race air filter will give you a tiny bit, Curvy inlet cams in exhaust will give u a little bit more, boring out the throttle bodies a bit more, Wiseco 750 kit a bit more, Corillo Con rods etc.... by the way we are now into £1000+ territory

TSM · 23-05-12, 09:13 PM

new bike

dizzyblonde · 23-05-12, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSM

new bike

Mark_h · 23-05-12, 09:26 PM

Big CC racing in Wokingham used to sum it up nicely. "If you want to go faster, buy a faster bike. If you want to go faster and already have a faster bike then come see us." (Or something along those lines) Not uncommon to see a 500bhp+ busa with nitro, turbo, supercharger, 5 foot swingarm etc parked out front with a tax disc on it!

yorkie_chris · 24-05-12, 07:02 AM

OTOH bore out the TBs, fit a decent full system and curvy inlet cams is really good value for money as far as tuning goes.

24-05-12, 09:06 AM

You could always lose some weight and increase the power to weight ratio?

23-05-12, 07:54 PM	#1
jonnysv650s Guest Posts: n/a	Tuning a K8? can anyone tell me how to increase the power on my k8 650s....i heard changing the sprockets adds speed and air filters etc....would be interested to know if anyone else did this and what my options are!!! thanks!!

23-05-12, 07:59 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: increase torque and power Sprockets change how the power gets to the road. You can't "add speed", the Homer Simpson school of tuning doesn't really work. You can have as much power as you jolly well want, but it ain't cheap. P.S Try the fackin search function? Google? Try this google search. And you should return enlightened... engine tuning site:forums.sv650.org __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-05-12, 09:11 PM	#3
hardhat_harry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: increase torque and power Really depends on how much power you want and how much do you want to spend, BMC race air filter will give you a tiny bit, Curvy inlet cams in exhaust will give u a little bit more, boring out the throttle bodies a bit more, Wiseco 750 kit a bit more, Corillo Con rods etc.... by the way we are now into £1000+ territory

23-05-12, 09:13 PM	#4
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: increase torque and power new bike __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

23-05-12, 09:26 PM	#6
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: increase torque and power Big CC racing in Wokingham used to sum it up nicely. "If you want to go faster, buy a faster bike. If you want to go faster and already have a faster bike then come see us." (Or something along those lines) Not uncommon to see a 500bhp+ busa with nitro, turbo, supercharger, 5 foot swingarm etc parked out front with a tax disc on it! __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

24-05-12, 07:02 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Tuning a K8? OTOH bore out the TBs, fit a decent full system and curvy inlet cams is really good value for money as far as tuning goes. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-05-12, 09:06 AM	#8
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tuning a K8? You could always lose some weight and increase the power to weight ratio?

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