Joined the fold again (for the third time!) - SV650.org

650 · 01-08-16, 06:55 PM

I picked up this little beauty on Sunday. Wasn't a bargain but then it's only got a smidge over 7600 miles on it. It's in near pristine condition and everything works a charm on it.

As soon as I got home, that screen came off, the baffles came out and the chain was degunged. It sounds really nice with the Scorpions in place.

It's super, super clean - a testament to its previous owners who clearly kept it away from winter weather. I won't be doing that though as I'm a year round rider, but it'll be getting cleaned properly once a week.

The screen's for sale if anyone's in the market for it. It comes with the required brackets.

And can anyone confirm the size of the rear wheel nut, the chain is slack and I don't have the correct socket size for it!

Juju · 01-08-16, 08:10 PM

Won't you have some sort of socket in the toolkit?

650 · 01-08-16, 08:31 PM

I do but it's pathetic, it's about 3" long and has a daft little handle. How they expect you to crack off over 100lb of torque with that thing is beyond me.

Redmist · 02-08-16, 06:53 AM

Lovely bike, enjoy.

maviczap · 02-08-16, 08:15 AM

Nice! Welcome back

02-08-16, 08:31 AM

very nice bike and i just love the colour. Enjoy

650 · 03-08-16, 01:08 PM

I bought an official belly pan and fitting kit from CMNSL (or whatever it's called) - eye wateringly expensive, but worth it, the bike looks incomplete without the pan in my opinion. Hoping it should be here next week.

tom_e · 03-08-16, 02:36 PM

24mm socket for the rear axle nut

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Redmist · 04-08-16, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom_e

24mm socket for the rear axle nut

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On the 1000? Maybe you mean 34?

I had to buy a separate socket for mine as my socket kit which had a 24mm in it, did not have a big enough one.

I keep meaning to look at the one I had to buy but I'm certain it ain't 24mm.

650 · 04-08-16, 09:46 AM

Nah, I know it's not 24mm - that nut is WAY bigger than that. It'll be 34 to 36mm I think. I'll just use my calipers to measure it tonight haha, I'm so lazy.

01-08-16, 06:55 PM	#1
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Joined the fold again (for the third time!) I picked up this little beauty on Sunday. Wasn't a bargain but then it's only got a smidge over 7600 miles on it. It's in near pristine condition and everything works a charm on it. As soon as I got home, that screen came off, the baffles came out and the chain was degunged. It sounds really nice with the Scorpions in place. It's super, super clean - a testament to its previous owners who clearly kept it away from winter weather. I won't be doing that though as I'm a year round rider, but it'll be getting cleaned properly once a week. The screen's for sale if anyone's in the market for it. It comes with the required brackets. And can anyone confirm the size of the rear wheel nut, the chain is slack and I don't have the correct socket size for it! __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC Last edited by 650; 01-08-16 at 06:56 PM.

01-08-16, 08:10 PM	#2
Juju Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 176	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) Won't you have some sort of socket in the toolkit? __________________ Bodily injury claims handler on hand for free advice.

01-08-16, 08:31 PM	#3
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) I do but it's pathetic, it's about 3" long and has a daft little handle. How they expect you to crack off over 100lb of torque with that thing is beyond me. __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

02-08-16, 06:53 AM	#4
Redmist Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 801	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) Lovely bike, enjoy. __________________ http://www.pegdownracing.com/ Want a Gyrocam for your track / road / racing videos? Gyrocam here! Bikes: Minitwin SV650 '04. Click me! SV650 (Now Nekked!) '04. Pictures here!

02-08-16, 08:15 AM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) Nice! Welcome back __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

02-08-16, 08:31 AM	#6
yamrdtez Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) very nice bike and i just love the colour. Enjoy

03-08-16, 01:08 PM	#7
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) I bought an official belly pan and fitting kit from CMNSL (or whatever it's called) - eye wateringly expensive, but worth it, the bike looks incomplete without the pan in my opinion. Hoping it should be here next week. __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

03-08-16, 02:36 PM	#8
tom_e Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 438	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) 24mm socket for the rear axle nut Sent from my XT1580 using Tapatalk

04-08-16, 09:46 AM	#10
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Joined the fold again (for the third time!) Nah, I know it's not 24mm - that nut is WAY bigger than that. It'll be 34 to 36mm I think. I'll just use my calipers to measure it tonight haha, I'm so lazy. __________________ 93 VFR750 - WAY too many mods to list. Crashed 04 SV1000 - Bar end mirrors. Belly pan. Seat cowl. K4 GSXR600 K6 front end and custom top yoke. R6 Brembo MC

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