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davepreston

27-05-09 07:09 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

yes due to the v twin front cylinder still facing forward
you can also stick them on but personally i would screw it

yorkie_chris

27-05-09 07:12 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuze (Post 1922724)

Is it still an issue on modern sv's? Cos i'd rather not drill holes in my front hugger thing :).

Yes, suzuki won't admit there is any problem at all as usual.

Quote:

Originally Posted by davepreston (Post 1922726)

but personally i would screw it

See, they can't look that bad.

apple tango

27-05-09 07:13 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1922695)

Handguards, heated grips, the seat modifying with a gel-pad are all good mods if you use it.

Ah yes, heated grips. I'll definately be adding some of them at the end of the summer. I honestly think i'd have no fingers left if i hadn't have added some to my Bandit last winter.

Whats this gel-pad for the seat all about? Just adds more comfort to the old ass on long rides?

yorkie_chris

27-05-09 07:14 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

Yeah. Stock SV seat is made of foam which feels nice and soft but isn't too good long distance.

Handguards are great, they save the levers in any minor mishap too.

davepreston

27-05-09 07:18 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

which guards are on yours yc got to get some for mrs giggles

ps silence i will keelllll you

yorkie_chris

27-05-09 07:22 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

http://www.grandprixmx.co.uk/khxc/in...ef=BarkBusters

Tough stuff, I parked the bike near upside down on these, didn't break. And the renthals held up to it fine too. (stock bars fold up for fun, just as soft as stock bandit bars!)

davepreston

27-05-09 07:27 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1922739)

(stock bars fold up for fun, just as soft as stock bandit bars!)

i noticed :(

apple tango

27-05-09 07:38 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

Another thing i forgot to ask -

My Bandit had a few problems areas that i needed to keep an eye on. For example the two thin pipes coming down from each side of the oil cooler rusted to hell, so i had to spray wd40 on them after a wash to stop them corroding any further.

Rusty bits also appeared on the join welds of the frame so i had to keep tabs on these too.

So, are there any particular problem areas on the SV that a good dose of wd40 or acf50 can keep at bay?

Sorry to keep banging on about my Bandit, but its the only thing that has given me my limited knowledge of bikes :)

davepreston

27-05-09 07:44 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

acf 50 everything ( except wheels and brakes) sub frame gets some rust and of corse suzuki standard cheesy bolts cluch safety switches are renouned for it too

yorkie_chris

27-05-09 08:10 PM

Re: New SV owner - various questions

The sv650 frame is alloy and I've never seen one with corrosion problems. I think it's anodised or something under the paint.

But yeah, everything else shows the suzuki pedigree

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