I change up to 6th around 80mph, if I'm not accelerating hard, otherwise whatever seems appropriate at the time.
Wind blast isn't that much of a problem on the S.

i generally have no idea what gear i'm in - just whatever is appropriate. I'd also like a 7th gear for motorways because the engine has enough grunt for this. It doesn't make sense for sports gearing, but for real use an overdrive gear would be handy. I spend a lot of time on motorways - motorway to work. motorway to visit friends, motorway to visit family etc. I sometimes even take the motorway to go find some nice A roads... :shock:

Oh and i've never seen more than 130 out of a tank before the light, and that's fairly rare. Usually about 110.

go to a 16t or 17t front sprocket

If Im not mistaken when the light is flashing it means that there is still 1 gallon in the tank. When the tank get to a half gallon remaining the light will be on steady.

Shouldn't talk gallons, It will only cause confusion.
Imperial Gallon - 4.54 Litres
Yank Gallon - 3.9 Litres

Mine flashes with 3.5 Litres left and goes solid with 1.5Litres left, They all probably vary slightly anyway

Sorry about the confusion. Im not used to having to put both metric and standard. Sorry guys!!!

Dude, imperial isn't metric.

hi.. I'm really new to the bike, riding a SV400S, but from what I know it's the exact same frame as a SV650S, just a smaller engine that's all.

My fuel light indicator is not working!! :( I don't think it's the bulb cos when I first on the ignition, the orange light comes on, then fades away when I start the engine.

Should I take it to the mech or is it just a simple job? Problem with the mechs in my country is.. the SV is an alien machine to them.. cos so few ride it here.. I don't really trust them.. :(

Again I apologize guys. Imperial? Metric? I dont know either. Sorry

today i did a very silly thing, ran right out of petrol, think i got 150 miles, and when i filled it right up it showd 16.28 litres, that about right.

Fortunately i was near the end of yeadon way and only had to push my bike about 100 yards :lol: