New season - New project SV650 build

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Redmist

The ignition key is giving me some issues, after plenty of attempts to even switch the damn thing on, it turns out I have to pull the key towards me in order to get it to move and I cannot get it into the lock position.

My K3 also does that and has done for years. If I try to turn the key from an odd position, eg stood on the other side of the bike, I can't - it just won't turn.
As long as I'm on the bike or stood on the left, it's fine. I can just about get the steering lock engaged, but the P position is impossible.

I think of it as extra security

[DarrenSV650S]

Bibio has a thread that shows how to fix the key problem

[Tomthetimthing]

That's a hella quick turn around! I'm impressed, what will you be doing with the light on the front? Any progress in a week?

[Redmist]

Originally Posted by Tomthetimthing

That's a hella quick turn around! I'm impressed, what will you be doing with the light on the front? Any progress in a week?

I sourced another light and fitted it this week, its perhaps a little smaller than expected but I like that its not chrome. I'll be adding my KOSO clocks to it as soon as I get a spare few hours.

This week has been mainly riding the wheels off it and enjoying every minute!

I softened up the preload on the GSXR shock and it feels a lot better, in fact I'm beginning to wonder if I need to do any fork alterations at all, it handles great as it is. We shall see.

Although the front brake reservoir seems to leave a fine mist of brake fluid on the tank after a spirited ride and as you can see in the photo below, the coolant pipe on the left started dripping after a run. Need to keep an eye on both and resolve ASAP.





Out testing a Gyrocam:

[Redmist]

And for those of you who prefer motion pictures!

[Geodude]

Looks like much fun is being had, keep it up

Good vid there Redmist, have you managed to deduce which GSX-R the shock is from? From your brief outings how does it compare to the ZX10R one on your race bike?

[Sir Trev]

Very cool, but I'd find it a bit odd with no clocks in front of me.

[Redmist]

Originally Posted by Griff-SV

Good vid there Redmist, have you managed to deduce which GSX-R the shock is from? From your brief outings how does it compare to the ZX10R one on your race bike?

No I have not discovered which GSXR shock it is, its difficult to say how it compares as road surfaces are no comparison to a nice smooth Cadwell park.
For me there is not too much difference, I believe I could stick on some numbers and quite happily race it tomorrow so its close enough. I think I need to dial in a bit more compression damping as it tends to blow thru the travel over harsh bumps, or I need to put some preload back in. I'll try get the missus to measure my sag at some point (Snigger snigger!)

Originally Posted by Sir Trev

Very cool, but I'd find it a bit odd with no clocks in front of me.

Yeah its a little odd, but I'm used to it having run no clocks on my track bike for a while, really the only thing I miss is the fuel and neutral lamps. Hence why the KOSO dial will soon be on.

[prisspringle]

Have you tried the lights at night yet? I spotted the light at work on friday is an eBay jobber or else where? I'm looking for a new light for my fzr1000

EDIT: goood choice of road by the way, normally nice and quiet and unknown so no plod!