What have i done?
 

I was doing burn outs on my drive and everything was going to plan. however now my front brake no longer holds, also the clutch lever now has to be almost fully let out before it even bites. waht have i done to my beloved sv650s k4? :cry: :cry: :cry: :help: i have booked it in at my local dealer but i hope to fix it my self before it goes in hope it does not cost a lot.

Re: What have i done?
 

Why :?:

You've proabably shagged your clutch :roll:

no sympathy sorry, sounds like a knackered clutch or adjustment

Oh dear :(

Look at it this way mate, you learnt 2 things today.

1/ how to do a burnout
2/ the things that can go wrong if you do

Bad luck mate.

And on your drive????? Bet your neighbours love you :shock:

You silly sod.

Bring it to selkent/soho i'll take a look, your clutch proberly just needs adjusting.

Your front brake nolonger holds? When your doing burnouts or at all?

If its when your trying to do burnouts, you might have the revs too high to start with ;)

Dan

i just wanted to try it (couristry killed the hall) so how much does a shagged clutch cost? #-o

Nothing, they come for free - However, a new one will cost you an arm & a leg :roll:

Infact, what am i saying do it ya self...

Under the clutch leaver rubber bit, spin the lock nut, and scre the other bit in. (If you cant to it, then yell!)

Dan

It'll probably need more adjustment than that, top-end is for fine adjustment, he may need the bottom of the clutch cable adjusting before the top...

most of my neighbours are ex bikers they were opeming their windows to let the burning rubber in gotta love those oap's :shock: there always asking me about my bike.

It's probably nothing more than adjustment as Dan has said, which is unlikely to be fixed from just the thumbwheel at the lever. It'll need the front sprocket cover removing and then resetting from there. As the SV's clutch is pretty strong it's unlikely to be shagged. Replacing the clutch plates is about £40 in parts and not a big job to do (apparently).

As for the front brake that's a mystery, seems as though you've not got hydraulic pressure, so maybe you've sprung a small leak and air has got in to the system, or the temperature of the fluid from constant work has gone past it's normal operating level and is now shagged.

Doubtless the wisdom of Sid Squid, Rictus, Embee etc will offer a more accurate appraisal.


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arghhhhhh i cant f$%^ing do it it does not seem to be making any difference

hey thanks to everone dont stop with the advice it's a great help. by the way the front brake works ok in normal use just wont hold the bike whilst doing the burn out at revs above about 3.5/4

Sorry... :laughat: :lol:

We did warn you!

Are you sure that you're turning the adjustment the right way? You should be screwing it in to the lever to bring the biting point closer to the bar. However, nearly fully let out is about where it should be before things bite - makes for neat gear changes see!

That what mine was doing in Brighton. I was gonna give them a damn good clean and change the pads if needed. But it rained pretty much all day here so maybe a job for tomorrow afternoon.
I got an interview in the morning so i really dont wanna mess with the bike and be late for that.

bloody hell still can't do it i am just poking around aimlessly don't know what i am doing. clueless i am seen women with better knowledge of bike :lol: :lol:

Someone else that lives in Eltham :D

This reply hasn't been much help. :)

Hi hall 13uk

You've just reminded me why I always buy new!!!

hey what do you mean

He means that people do things to bikes that he would prefer they didn't do to a bike he was going to buy.

oh i see well thats why i buy new too. i just had to find out what it was like to do a burn out i feels great at the time. not sure about the aftermarth. i wont be doing it again but i had to know what it felt like.

'shrugs'
Nothing to do with me, it's your bike.

If you are adjusting your clutch cable start at the clutch end and check whether you have the correct angle (about 85 degrees) between the arm and the cable, then work your way back towards the lever.

Hall, as johnboy said, it may need adjustment under the sprocket cover. If you dont want to touch it (its faily easy but you can hash it up), bring it to selkent tommorow, or soho friday

Oh and remeber to back it out on the lever if your doing it under the sprocket cover.

Ever read hitchhikers guide? Rule number 1. DONT PANIC.

Dan

thanks for the advice i think it will have to go back to my dealer thou i can see the £££ signs in his eye's already :( :(

Don't bother the dealer - he'll charge a silly sum for a job I'm sure someone can do for you in 5 minutes (and you'll learn how to do it for them too)
I'd take the offer of a SELKent or Soho meet!

There's no need really. You have people on here offering to help, why pay the dealer a vast sum for nothing?


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Can you get it inot gear and change gear when you ride?

if so do what the guys above are saying. Let someone who knows do it and show you how. Nothing like being able to add a number 3 to the list of thing you learnt today.

3 - being how to fix what you buggered up.

believe me, if you plan to ride a bike for a long time its best to learn these little things as you go along and not relly on the dealer to extarct the urine...and your cash... out of you all the time.

Your bike, your choice ;)

ok friday it is then i am counting on you guys to gide me through. cant bear the thought of paying more money out. will ride it as little as possible until then

It's not rideable! the bike wont go above 35 mph and no matter what gear it's in it still over revs at about 3500 :shock: :shock: what the hell have i done!! could it be the clutch plates if so what do i do??? :help:

It really does sound like you've worn them a bit and it just needs adjusting.

well i will find out today when the guys from my dealship call me with the damage. had to take it too them need it fixed for work on friday.

Well I hope they're honest as a slipping clutch could easily be disguised as a knackered one. You've obviously worn it a little and adjustment from the cable at the front sprocket should be all it needs.


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you know im only in peckham

i need help please the guy's at the work shop say its very likely that they will not even be able to look at it untll tuesday f&^king hell now i wont be able to go to the bsb and after i booked in advance as well s$%t.

i dont know how to adjust the clutch either. so i am at the mercy of the garage bo$%ocks

Bring it along to Soho on Friday and we'll try and sort it out for you.


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its not rideable !!!!! can't get above 30-35 mph & it's really hard to change gear!!! :cry: :cry: :cry: looks like i have had it no bsb for me

So what's wrong with 30mph? It'll get you to Soho.


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rather not feels very dangerous just wish the garage would pull there finger out :(