SV Front suspention issue
 

Ive only had the bike a few days and the front end is so bouncy and soft it feels like its going to bottom out everytime i touch the front break! (im guessing its stock) what is the best/easiest/cheapest way to solve this problem and how has everyone managed to do it? Im kinda new to the SV so would be cool to get everyones opinions on it. Thanks!


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Re: Front suspention issue
 

Get some linear springs suited to your weight and change the fork oil to something decent like silkolene rsf

Re: Front suspention issue
 

Yeah thats one of the first things that come to mind but im guessing its a big job? Anyone have any links to some cheap springs????


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Re: Front suspention issue
 

what year is the SV you have?

what do you weigh?

Re: Front suspention issue
 

Its a curvy 2000 model and i weigh about 14stone with gear on


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Re: Front suspention issue
 

I'll guess that the fork oil has never been changed and you could probably do with a suspension service.

It's not a difficult job if you have a front paddock stand or some other way of taking the weight off the front (it can't be hard a chimp like me can do it using a Haynes Manual)

Last time I changed the oil on an SV of that age it hadn't been touched and the smell off it as it was poured out made me wretch. Once it was done it changed the front end.

Re: Front suspention issue
 

Ahhh yeah maybe! Is it worth just replacing the oil first and go from there? I'll look into it a bit more and see if i can do it myself lol


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Re: Front suspention issue
 

No point in getting it all off and only doing the oil, drop some new springs in while it's all in bits anyway and it's job done.

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so 13st without gear.

you need .90 springs £89 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-SV6...4AAOSw9mFWG7Kv
RSF 7.5wt oil £12.50 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fuchs-Silk...sAAOSwu4BVuPMt

to truly make the front end better you will need emulators £80.

or just do what most people think is right and increase the oil weight to 10-15wt and put up with a harsh ride. oil is for dampening, springs are for weight. the heavier the oil the more dampening and slower the forks react = harsher ride.

the biggest problem with the SV is rebound control and this is due to the check valves leaking like a sieve.

if you want a cheepish fix then get springs and oil then weld the rebound holes on the dampers to control the rebound better.

its an easy job as long as you have the tools.

Re: Front suspention issue
 

Awesome thanks bibio! Im not sure if im having trouble with weight/springs or oil. It still has loads of travel its just really easy to compress the suspension hmm either way i think replacing the oil will be a good start! Haha


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