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Blapper · 04-07-16, 05:31 PM

Hi fellow SV'ers, Recently found and joined this forum after buying my first Suzuki - a 2001 SV650S with only 8420 miles on her. I've been riding since I was 16 (46 years), although not continuously, and have built several of my bikes.

I'm enjoying the SV, although it is not the most comfortable bike I've ever had (too much weight on my wrists). Any help given here by you guys will be appreciated.

Swin · 04-07-16, 05:36 PM

hiya, welcome to the org

04-07-16, 06:33 PM

Hey and welcome, I've seen a couple of lads use some raised clip ons, you can get them on eBay they have a 3 inch rise over the standard bar, this would make you sit up more and take some of the weight of your wrists, or you could get the top yolk with that takes the like of renthal bars and stuff only think there would be you would have to do away with all the fairing and stuff and change it for a headlight.

I'm assuming yours is the fairer version

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Balky001 · 04-07-16, 06:46 PM

Hi and welcome

Our very own admin fitted risers recently, albeit to his VFR - http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=212692&page=87

I'm sure there is plenty of info on the forum about doing it to the SV

Good luck

Geodude · 04-07-16, 06:48 PM

Howdoo and welcome Blapper ride safe have fun

Get fit and use your core more to take the weight off your wrists, says unfit me now where's my pies

andrewsmith · 04-07-16, 07:36 PM

How do

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Blapper · 05-07-16, 03:57 PM

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome. Core strength - yes, I remember having some of that about 20 years ago...

I like the sound of risers! Can I still use standard cables and wiring? 2" would be great.

maviczap · 05-07-16, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blapper

Hi guys, thanks for the welcome. Core strength - yes, I remember having some of that about 20 years ago...

I like the sound of risers! Can I still use standard cables and wiring? 2" would be great.

Wiring you can, but easier to use the naked bikes clutch and throttle cables.

I've got Gilles Variobars on mine, keeps the clip on look, but way more comfortable than stock clip ons.

Curvy is harder to convert as there's less fairing clearance, that the Pointy has. Its an MOT failure if your controls foul the fairing or tank

04-07-16, 05:31 PM	#1
Blapper Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester,Kent. Posts: 824	Hi. Hi fellow SV'ers, Recently found and joined this forum after buying my first Suzuki - a 2001 SV650S with only 8420 miles on her. I've been riding since I was 16 (46 years), although not continuously, and have built several of my bikes. I'm enjoying the SV, although it is not the most comfortable bike I've ever had (too much weight on my wrists). Any help given here by you guys will be appreciated.

04-07-16, 05:36 PM	#2
Swin Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 454	Re: Hi. hiya, welcome to the org

04-07-16, 06:33 PM	#3
nathcarr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hi. Hey and welcome, I've seen a couple of lads use some raised clip ons, you can get them on eBay they have a 3 inch rise over the standard bar, this would make you sit up more and take some of the weight of your wrists, or you could get the top yolk with that takes the like of renthal bars and stuff only think there would be you would have to do away with all the fairing and stuff and change it for a headlight. I'm assuming yours is the fairer version Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-07-16, 06:46 PM	#4
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: Hi. Hi and welcome Our very own admin fitted risers recently, albeit to his VFR - http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=212692&page=87 I'm sure there is plenty of info on the forum about doing it to the SV Good luck __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

04-07-16, 06:48 PM	#5
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,669	Re: Hi. Howdoo and welcome Blapper ride safe have fun Get fit and use your core more to take the weight off your wrists, says unfit me now where's my pies __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

04-07-16, 07:36 PM	#6
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Hi. How do Sent from my E2303 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

05-07-16, 03:57 PM	#7
Blapper Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rochester,Kent. Posts: 824	Re: Hi. Hi guys, thanks for the welcome. Core strength - yes, I remember having some of that about 20 years ago... I like the sound of risers! Can I still use standard cables and wiring? 2" would be great.