SV cleaning & prep - SV650.org

muzikill · 19-02-12, 07:14 PM

Thought id do a bit showing off. ive started to prep the bike for the new season. Yes, i need to get out more but in the meantime i'll spend a little extra time & tlc on the k3.

I'm working my way from the back to the front. Behind the front sprocket next (can't wait to see how much crud is behind that!)

19-02-12, 09:06 PM

So what you using to keep that backend so clean? Looking good.

muzikill · 19-02-12, 10:00 PM

Everything taken off and dismantled. The wheel, swingarm, etc I used halfords foam wheel cleaner a toothbrush for the nooks. The same foam for the rear sprocket, nuts, axle bracket, to get the worst off these parts I used a soft brass wire brush to get the engrained dirt and corrosion off, then did the same over again until it shined up.
With the wheel off it was easy to clean up the rear of the engine and the suspension.

For the underside of the tray I used those hand cleaning cloth tubs. You know, the kind that you pull out the top of it and tear it off and they smell of orange. And dry clothed it off.

Kirkybhoy · 20-02-12, 11:36 PM

looking good but as you say "you really need to get out more"...

21-02-12, 08:37 AM

Looks awesome. Need to do this to mine!

How did you support it when taking it apart?

21-02-12, 08:46 AM

Crikey thats shiny! As for supporting it I think I spot an ABBA stand in those pics

muzikill · 21-02-12, 06:50 PM

Yup, abba stand

muzikill · 25-02-12, 07:01 PM

Sprocket time today!

Before...

After...

The Clutch cable / pushrod mech was awful btw. Stripped cleaned and regreased. (don't drop the bearings!)

25-02-12, 11:25 PM

Good work. Been stripping my bike and my god the muck. Dreading cleaning it all. Can i send all my bits to you as your clearly good at making things shiny again!

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Bibio · 25-02-12, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzikill

Sprocket time today!

that does not look right. i'm pretty sure that the spring plate goes on the front and not under the worm gear housing.

19-02-12, 07:14 PM	#1
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	SV cleaning & prep Thought id do a bit showing off. ive started to prep the bike for the new season. Yes, i need to get out more but in the meantime i'll spend a little extra time & tlc on the k3. I'm working my way from the back to the front. Behind the front sprocket next (can't wait to see how much crud is behind that!) __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

19-02-12, 09:06 PM	#2
Hornstar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV cleaning & prep So what you using to keep that backend so clean? Looking good.

19-02-12, 10:00 PM	#3
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Everything taken off and dismantled. The wheel, swingarm, etc I used halfords foam wheel cleaner a toothbrush for the nooks. The same foam for the rear sprocket, nuts, axle bracket, to get the worst off these parts I used a soft brass wire brush to get the engrained dirt and corrosion off, then did the same over again until it shined up. With the wheel off it was easy to clean up the rear of the engine and the suspension. For the underside of the tray I used those hand cleaning cloth tubs. You know, the kind that you pull out the top of it and tear it off and they smell of orange. And dry clothed it off. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed. Last edited by muzikill; 19-02-12 at 10:05 PM.

20-02-12, 11:36 PM	#4
Kirkybhoy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fife Posts: 205	Re: SV cleaning & prep looking good but as you say "you really need to get out more"... __________________ The World Is Full Of Kings & Queens Who Blind Your Eyes & Steal Your Dreams..

21-02-12, 08:46 AM	#6
AJC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: SV cleaning & prep Crikey thats shiny! As for supporting it I think I spot an ABBA stand in those pics

21-02-12, 08:37 AM	#5
federer Guest Posts: n/a	Looks awesome. Need to do this to mine! How did you support it when taking it apart?

21-02-12, 06:50 PM	#7
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Yup, abba stand __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

25-02-12, 07:01 PM	#8
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: SV cleaning & prep Sprocket time today! Before... After... The Clutch cable / pushrod mech was awful btw. Stripped cleaned and regreased. (don't drop the bearings!) __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed. Last edited by muzikill; 25-02-12 at 07:05 PM.

25-02-12, 11:25 PM	#9
Hornstar Guest Posts: n/a	Good work. Been stripping my bike and my god the muck. Dreading cleaning it all. Can i send all my bits to you as your clearly good at making things shiny again! Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk

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