Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

Yes am getting more used to it now took it for a run to Bassets Pole tonight there was one or two (thousand) bikers there. Opened the throttle up a bit to quick a couple of times and very nearly took off, so need to watch that lol dont want to end up sitting on the tarmac watching bike go off in distance.

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

where was u at bassetts? we were there in a disabled parking spot behind the pub :) saw loads of sv's.

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

What sort of stuff did they do to the suspension gid just adjustments?

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

Probably dialled in the standard settings ;-)

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

I just got a spot on the main road into bassets from the north A453 and had a wander round looking at the bikes, nice Busa there with big wheel. Didnt actually see any sv's there but rather like looking for trees in a forest.

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

Ok ThEGr33k, your Falco doesn't need a steering damper, why should the SV? It was only the odd rear suspension that neccessitated the retro damper fitting on the TL. The SV has more relaxed geometry. Ditch the cr@ppy damper which will not be speed related, and give it a whirl, I reckon. Your mates bike must be set up wrong IMO especially as he says the damper doesn't do anything anyway.

As for insurance. Dodgy one. If they thought that not having the damper had contributed to the crash then they may try and wriggle out of at least part of the claim. However, as the damper is tucked away, a previous owner may have removed it and the present owner not even be aware there should be one.

Why only third party claims YC? :confused:

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

If you've informed them you've removed it then they've no grounds to moan, even if you remove a damper then tankslapper it through a busstop full of lawyers.

Ignorance isn't really a defence though, what would be next? "turbocharger mi'lord? Previous owner must have fitted it...." With how insurance works I don't think that'd wash.

Third party claims, because if you try to make a claim on YOUR insurance for YOUR bike, and they won't pay out, tough $hit! Buy another bike! You damaged it, you fix it.

BUT If you damage a third party and have problems with insurance then things can get very nasty if they have grounds to believe undeclared mods caused it.

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

But the insurance company may well not cover you with damper removed. It's a lot different to a can which doesn't change the way a bike works generally.

No ignorance isn't, but I bet a lot of SV thou owners don't even know it had a damper fitted until they thoroughly cleaned the bike.

Agreed it will be worse if you have a third party claim as that may well go through the insurance, however it's still not good if you can't claim for your own bike.

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

Don't see why not, they'll cover for totally different suspension.

It does depend on your insurer though, all I'm saying is if you want to remove the damper then make sure your insurer is informed to avoid complications.

If they won't cover for that, you can always put it back on...

Personally I don't think a bike like the falco which appears fromt he specs to have fairly sensible geometry should need a damper.

Re: sv650 versus sv1000
 

They will cover for different suspenders, although why you don't have to have an independent check is odd, but you are actually removing something that the manufacturer added as a "safety device"

And totally agree about the Falco, plus I didn't have any issues with my one, but that's my point, the Sv thou is a similar bike.

Anyway. Can an SV thou owner remove theirs and post up their comments. Hopefully not from a hospital bed.;):D