Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

Ahhh ok cool makes sense now, i'll look into it and get the oil set right first! Im guessing that wont help either


Suzuki SV650s 2000 curvy

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

No, you need some new springs. I think someone might have mentioned that before.

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

sl0th86 isn't a heavy guy at 13 stone plus gear, I'm pretty surprised he would need heavier springs. He is a stone heavier than me and I certainly don't need heavier springs. When you compare his 'damping' (not) with mine, his bike must have a problem because it has almost zero damping. OK, it is possible that his bike has non-standard lighter springs in it, but that doesn't change the fact that there is no damping action. See my short vid above. Apply the front brake when you are moving it around by hand and it dives almost fully down and boings back up and down a bit.

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

your video link does not work.

even at 13st your still a good 5st over the standard spring rate. ok so most people are happy with it but if your not then the only way to sort it is doing it properly, i very much doubt that its got lighter springs in the forks as the standard ones are rated for someone around 8st on a good day. problem is though that once you have sorted the front the rear shows its inadequacy.

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

Yeah i thought its damping im having trouble with as it does spring straight back up its just realllly easy to compress, thats true bibio as the rear seems fine to me so far! lol think i just need to man up and get a spring


Suzuki SV650s 2000 curvy

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

Get 2 it'll work better :p:D

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

Hahah it sure would! lol


Suzuki SV650s 2000 curvy

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

I'm two stone lighter and there was a definite improvement when I replaced the standard springs with 0.85 linears.

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

Ok so im about to order some 0.9 k-tech fork springs, to replace them can i just pop the cap off and swap them while the forks are on the bike and on its side stand? (Baring in mind if i do one at a time) I dont have any stands at my place and does anyone know off the top of their head what size the nut is on the cap? Thanks


Suzuki SV650s 2000 curvy

Re: SV Front suspention issue
 

Can't remember 17/19mm? but try to chock something under the front as when you pop one out the other will sag much lower, and quickly enough to hurt you.

I'm 10.5 stone nekkid and the stock springs are too soft for me too.