Bought a 650 hack - SV650.org

650 · 19-08-17, 08:25 AM

Something to leave up north for when I'm visiting friends and family. It's a 2000 plate, less than 8k on the clock. Got its battle wounds and needs a bloody good service etc... But anyway, I digress...

I have my full sv1000 front end sitting doing nothing and I'm thinking I'll just bolt it in. Am I right that I just need the special top bearings from TWF to bolt it in? I realise there's the speedo sensor etc but I'll deal with that separately.

Thanks in advance. I'll stick some photos up later when I'm off the mobile phone

Bibio · 19-08-17, 05:07 PM

you dont need to order the TWF bearing as you can get them here in this country much cheeper http://shop.marksman-ind.com/headrac...rings-13-c.asp you need to search for it. you need the top stem size and the headrace size

650 · 19-08-17, 08:14 PM

All balls seem to offer both upper and lower bearings for this. I'm not really getting why everyone goes to TWF for the upper bearing tbh

Bibio · 19-08-17, 08:23 PM

people go to TWF due to them being the only people who done the bearing originally. its not just SV's that use this bearing, bandits and such like use it as well.

BTW the lower bearing is the same as the SV1000, gsxr etc.etc

650 · 20-08-17, 04:19 PM

Yep, aware of the lower one. Is there still a demand for the 650 front end from the mini twin racers?

650 · 21-08-17, 08:40 AM

Also, do 2nd gen SV shocks fit the 1st gens? I've bought an Ohlins - idea is to put it on my 1000 and put the 1000 shock on the curvy, if possible. Then put the 1000 front end on the curvy.

Bibio · 21-08-17, 11:51 AM

try searching for sv650 shock compatibility chart

19-08-17, 08:25 AM	#1
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Bought a 650 hack Something to leave up north for when I'm visiting friends and family. It's a 2000 plate, less than 8k on the clock. Got its battle wounds and needs a bloody good service etc... But anyway, I digress... I have my full sv1000 front end sitting doing nothing and I'm thinking I'll just bolt it in. Am I right that I just need the special top bearings from TWF to bolt it in? I realise there's the speedo sensor etc but I'll deal with that separately. Thanks in advance. I'll stick some photos up later when I'm off the mobile phone __________________ 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

19-08-17, 05:07 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Bought a 650 hack you dont need to order the TWF bearing as you can get them here in this country much cheeper http://shop.marksman-ind.com/headrac...rings-13-c.asp you need to search for it. you need the top stem size and the headrace size

19-08-17, 08:14 PM	#3
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Bought a 650 hack All balls seem to offer both upper and lower bearings for this. I'm not really getting why everyone goes to TWF for the upper bearing tbh __________________ 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

19-08-17, 08:23 PM	#4
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Bought a 650 hack people go to TWF due to them being the only people who done the bearing originally. its not just SV's that use this bearing, bandits and such like use it as well. BTW the lower bearing is the same as the SV1000, gsxr etc.etc

20-08-17, 04:19 PM	#5
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Bought a 650 hack Yep, aware of the lower one. Is there still a demand for the 650 front end from the mini twin racers? __________________ 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

21-08-17, 08:40 AM	#6
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Re: Bought a 650 hack Also, do 2nd gen SV shocks fit the 1st gens? I've bought an Ohlins - idea is to put it on my 1000 and put the 1000 shock on the curvy, if possible. Then put the 1000 front end on the curvy. __________________ 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

21-08-17, 11:51 AM	#7
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Bought a 650 hack try searching for sv650 shock compatibility chart

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