Spark plug removal.
 

Hello all,

My SV650 (2001) is not well. Today it began spluttering and the power seemed to be dropping in and out! (it's now permanently out!) I am a novice biker! but the symptoms seem similar to those experienced in a car when one of the plugs/HT leads fail!

If my diagnosis is correct them I am going to need to change/clean the plugs! but they do not look particularly accessible!

Can somebody lend some advice regarding easy ways to access/change/clean the plugs! do i need to loosen the radiator? (it looks like it would hinge at the top)

Any help gratefully received!

Thanks in adavance.

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

I believe that to access the front plug you need to loosen the radiator and then put a block of wood between it and the frame to give you better access.

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

cheers Matt!

I am presuming that there is one at the rear also? Is that easy to get to?

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

The rear's nice and easy, undo the 2 front bolts on the tank, remove the front seat, lift the tank up (it pivots at the rear), and you can just get the plug cap out.

Jambo

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

Cheers Jambo!

Complete idiots question! (only ever worked on cars!) - Is there only two plugs? one front and one rear.......Sorry!

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

yes only two plugs.

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

Another thing to check as well. Could be that the fuel overflow pipe in the tank is blocked. This lets water into your fuel & makes the bike run like a real pig. I've had this happen twice my Curvy. I did put a post on here somewhere, I'll root it out.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=111512

Also
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=115724
Could help :)

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

I know this is for the pointy but its the same as the curvy.

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/1...tenance760.jpg


might I suggest you download a copy of the manual.

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

Mister C - Thanks mate! I'll check that!

Richie - that's gleaming thank you!

Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
 

Did mine a couple of weeks ago for the first time - you may need to disconnect and remove the horn to get the radiator to move forward enough.