Knocking over bumps - SV650.org

01-09-08, 08:53 PM

When i leave work i have to drop down a curb. The front knocks a bit. im not sure if its the front mug guard or the clocks or what. Is there anything else that is could be or to look at?

Also you know that exhaust strap thats welded on? i pulled it off and can i just stick a jubalee clip on it or does it have to be a special exhust strap thingy?

01-09-08, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyBrad

The front knocks a bit

They all do that sir - it's a feature.

dizzyblonde · 01-09-08, 10:22 PM

ignore it, as above its a quaint feature...only time you need to worry is when the knocking is in conjunction with the front end falling on itself, or the bikes desire to only do left or right hand corners...HTH

01-09-08, 10:57 PM

The knocking stopped for me when I fitted progressive fork springs and new (thicker, 10W) fork oil so I assume it's the front end bottoming out. As mentioned... it's a quirk of SV's.

dizzyblonde · 01-09-08, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by St0rmer66

The knocking stopped for me when I fitted progressive fork springs and new (thicker, 10W) fork oil so I assume it's the front end bottoming out. As mentioned... it's a quirk of SV's.

funny, 10w is the recommended oil for the SV forks, but I agree with the springs!
Since suzy was fitted with progs and 15 w she is as smooth as a babys bum, only a large pothole makes her knock...however with the black Sv has linear springs and 15w, new headbearings and a new set of forks and it bottoms out over the slightest bump

yorkie_chris · 01-09-08, 11:43 PM

Exhaust strap as in the thing that the can attatches on with?

02-09-08, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Exhaust strap as in the thing that the can attatches on with?

yup

yorkie_chris · 02-09-08, 09:01 AM

Yeah be right, have used a couple of gas welding rods to hold one on before. I'd nip into a local engineering firm and see if they can weld the bracket back on for you though.

Get rid of standard can too, it weighs 3 tonnes.

02-09-08, 09:37 AM

does it really need to be welded on though? And does it need to be an exhaust strap as ive got a jubaliee clip here.

I would love a new exhaust but i would like leather jacket first.

Also the rear subframe is quite rusty. Do you think i should replace it or just laeve it as?

dizzyblonde · 02-09-08, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyBrad

Also the rear subframe is quite rusty. Do you think i should replace it or just laeve it as?

you don't need to replace it. Get it powdercoated. I just had 2 rears and a front done for £46. I was lucky i had YC rebuilding my bike so they were coming off anyway.

01-09-08, 08:53 PM	#1
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Knocking over bumps When i leave work i have to drop down a curb. The front knocks a bit. im not sure if its the front mug guard or the clocks or what. Is there anything else that is could be or to look at? Also you know that exhaust strap thats welded on? i pulled it off and can i just stick a jubalee clip on it or does it have to be a special exhust strap thingy?

01-09-08, 10:22 PM	#3
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Knocking over bumps ignore it, as above its a quaint feature...only time you need to worry is when the knocking is in conjunction with the front end falling on itself, or the bikes desire to only do left or right hand corners...HTH __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

01-09-08, 10:57 PM	#4
St0rmer66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Knocking over bumps The knocking stopped for me when I fitted progressive fork springs and new (thicker, 10W) fork oil so I assume it's the front end bottoming out. As mentioned... it's a quirk of SV's.

01-09-08, 11:43 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Knocking over bumps Exhaust strap as in the thing that the can attatches on with? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-09-08, 09:01 AM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Knocking over bumps Yeah be right, have used a couple of gas welding rods to hold one on before. I'd nip into a local engineering firm and see if they can weld the bracket back on for you though. Get rid of standard can too, it weighs 3 tonnes. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

02-09-08, 09:37 AM	#9
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Knocking over bumps does it really need to be welded on though? And does it need to be an exhaust strap as ive got a jubaliee clip here. I would love a new exhaust but i would like leather jacket first. Also the rear subframe is quite rusty. Do you think i should replace it or just laeve it as?

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