2020 sv650a comments - SV650.org

svenrico · 25-09-20, 07:10 PM

Just commenting on some aspects of my new bike which seem a bit odd .
Pressed metal sidestand foot - sidestand feet are usually fairly substantial solid metal !
Bottom of rear shock absorber is nickel plated pressed metal - as sidestand comment.
Rather vulnerable electrical connector and thin wiring under clutch lever.
Plastic petrol filler cap.
Still, it has a 3 year warranty so if anything fails !

Craig380 · 25-09-20, 07:50 PM

Yes, the sidestand foot does look a bit flimsy (I have a 2017 Gen 3). From memory the shock lower is the same as on the previous generation SVs, so it's robust enough, and the clutch switches have always been exposed on previous generations too.

Odd that yours has a plastic filler cap, though, on mine it's metal.

svenrico · 25-09-20, 10:05 PM

The flip up keyhole cover is plastic, will check the cap again.

svenrico · 26-09-20, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig380

Yes, the sidestand foot does look a bit flimsy (I have a 2017 Gen 3). From memory the shock lower is the same as on the previous generation SVs, so it's robust enough, and the clutch switches have always been exposed on previous generations too.

Odd that yours has a plastic filler cap, though, on mine it's metal.

You could be right, I think it maybe is metal but it isn't easy to tell.

svenrico · 26-09-20, 06:40 PM

A side stand shoe should improve the pressed metal foot which is a bit harsh on my tarmac drive !
They are on ebay for about £10 (although from China which I would prefer to avoid ) The problem is elsewhere they can be several times that cost !

yokohama · 26-09-20, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by svenrico

The problem is elsewhere they can be several times that cost !

And probably still from China

svenrico · 26-09-20, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by yokohama

And probably still from China

Yes, very true.

Adam Ef · 27-09-20, 09:19 AM

I bought some bits recently and opted for a UK based address to avoid a long wait and worry of parts being cheap and flimsy. They arrived with the original chinese packaging on. The seller was just buying the cheap bits in and charging three times the price for them.

svenrico · 27-09-20, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Ef

I bought some bits recently and opted for a UK based address to avoid a long wait and worry of parts being cheap and flimsy. They arrived with the original chinese packaging on. The seller was just buying the cheap bits in and charging three times the price for them.

Yes, I think this happens a lot on ebay. Order parts cheap from China if you can wait about a month for delivery ,or order exactly the same thing at 3 times the price from a UK address for delivery in about 3 days !

svenrico · 27-09-20, 09:06 PM

On the subject of 'made in China' , how many components on Japanese bikes are made in China anyway nowadays ? Or which parts of an sv650a do Suzuki actually make themselves ? Just a thought.

25-09-20, 07:10 PM	#1
svenrico Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 373	2020 sv650a comments Just commenting on some aspects of my new bike which seem a bit odd . Pressed metal sidestand foot - sidestand feet are usually fairly substantial solid metal ! Bottom of rear shock absorber is nickel plated pressed metal - as sidestand comment. Rather vulnerable electrical connector and thin wiring under clutch lever. Plastic petrol filler cap. Still, it has a 3 year warranty so if anything fails !

25-09-20, 07:50 PM	#2
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,238	Re: 2020 sv650a comments Yes, the sidestand foot does look a bit flimsy (I have a 2017 Gen 3). From memory the shock lower is the same as on the previous generation SVs, so it's robust enough, and the clutch switches have always been exposed on previous generations too. Odd that yours has a plastic filler cap, though, on mine it's metal.

25-09-20, 10:05 PM	#3
svenrico Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 373	Re: 2020 sv650a comments The flip up keyhole cover is plastic, will check the cap again.

26-09-20, 06:40 PM	#5
svenrico Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 373	Re: 2020 sv650a comments A side stand shoe should improve the pressed metal foot which is a bit harsh on my tarmac drive ! They are on ebay for about £10 (although from China which I would prefer to avoid ) The problem is elsewhere they can be several times that cost !

27-09-20, 09:19 AM	#8
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: 2020 sv650a comments I bought some bits recently and opted for a UK based address to avoid a long wait and worry of parts being cheap and flimsy. They arrived with the original chinese packaging on. The seller was just buying the cheap bits in and charging three times the price for them. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

27-09-20, 09:06 PM	#10
svenrico Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 373	Re: 2020 sv650a comments On the subject of 'made in China' , how many components on Japanese bikes are made in China anyway nowadays ? Or which parts of an sv650a do Suzuki actually make themselves ? Just a thought.

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