New to me Pointy SV - what's worth doing right away?

[aesmith]

Hi,

I've just collected an almost mint fully faired SV650, very low mileage. I'm not going to start using it until late spring so before that I want to address some of the weak points that cause trouble if neglected. On my list ..
- Grease head bearings, check adjustment
- Clean out and re-grease rear linkage
- Remove swing arm, shim, re-grease (fit grease nipples?)
- Worth rebuilding callipers right away?

What else? Anything that's just worth removing and refitting with anti seize on the fasteners just in case?

Thanks Tony S

[Blapper]

Definitely do the calipers. Low mileage doesn't mean they are fine.

Oil and Filter (now - let it sit with new oil not dirty oil).

[aesmith]

Cheers. Forgot about oil but that's a good point. I forgot ask when it was last done. I have oil and filter in stock so can do that today.

[Craig380]

I'd have a check of the coolant, if it's looking a bit mucky and old then change it and it won't need doing again for a few years.

I'd definitely change brake fluid front and rear, grease the slide pins nicely and clean crud from the calipers. Not sure I'd do a full brake strip to change the seals yet, but I am a lazy ***.

[bigup]

Whilst you have the calipers off, think about changing the brake lines (they are meant to be changed every 4 years I think ) and of course fresh brake fluid

[aesmith]

If I'm touching the calipers I might as well pop the pistons out, clean everything and reassemble with suitable grease. Get them before there's any corrosion starting in the grooves.

[bigup]

Originally Posted by aesmith

If I'm touching the calipers I might as well pop the pistons out, clean everything and reassemble with suitable grease. Get them before there's any corrosion starting in the grooves.

For the costs of new seals, I'd replace them on the calipers.

Give them a proper overhaul.

Red rubber grease is what you need for the pistons, seals and anything that touches rubber boots.

[aesmith]

I've always used silicone grease, it's a bit more slimy and easier to make sure it's got into the bottoms of the grooves. It's completely inert and doesn't harm the seals or other rubber parts.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by aesmith

I've always used silicone grease, it's a bit more slimy and easier to make sure it's got into the bottoms of the grooves. It's completely inert and doesn't harm the seals or other rubber parts.

be careful which one you use, i found the clear type dries out quickly.

i got some white ptfe/silicone stuff off ebay which is good and i use this on forks but i still use RRG for callipers.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200g-Silic...EAAOSwVFlT0lGf

[aesmith]

Cheers. My silicone grease originally came from the labs, used on O rings for instruments etc, but I'm now running out so will need to source more sometime soon. I have some "Turbo Gel" which is synthetic teflon grease used for odd items on the boat (the innards of the sea toilet for example), however I've not tried that on internal brake components.