Spark plug removal.

Hello all,

My SV650 (2001) is not well. Today it began spluttering and the power seemed to be dropping in and out! (it's now permanently out!) I am a novice biker! but the symptoms seem similar to those experienced in a car when one of the plugs/HT leads fail!

If my diagnosis is correct them I am going to need to change/clean the plugs! but they do not look particularly accessible!

Can somebody lend some advice regarding easy ways to access/change/clean the plugs! do i need to loosen the radiator? (it looks like it would hinge at the top)

Any help gratefully received!

Thanks in adavance.

[7755matt]

I believe that to access the front plug you need to loosen the radiator and then put a block of wood between it and the frame to give you better access.

cheers Matt!

I am presuming that there is one at the rear also? Is that easy to get to?

[jambo]

The rear's nice and easy, undo the 2 front bolts on the tank, remove the front seat, lift the tank up (it pivots at the rear), and you can just get the plug cap out.

Jambo

Cheers Jambo!

Complete idiots question! (only ever worked on cars!) - Is there only two plugs? one front and one rear.......Sorry!

[Richie]

yes only two plugs.

[mister c]

Another thing to check as well. Could be that the fuel overflow pipe in the tank is blocked. This lets water into your fuel & makes the bike run like a real pig. I've had this happen twice my Curvy. I did put a post on here somewhere, I'll root it out.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=111512

Also
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=115724
Could help

[Richie]

I know this is for the pointy but its the same as the curvy.




might I suggest you download a copy of the manual.

Mister C - Thanks mate! I'll check that!

Richie - that's gleaming thank you!

Did mine a couple of weeks ago for the first time - you may need to disconnect and remove the horn to get the radiator to move forward enough.