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05-04-06, 08:29 AM

Hi people

New rider here on a K3 SV650s. Passed my DAS 2 weeks ago. Last weekend went to Marlboro to visit a mate (first ever 'proper' ride). Travelled up from Weymouth in the dry - no issues and loved it. Upon entering Marlboro it started ****ing it down big time. 30 mins later lost significant engine power - 2 mins after that (and luckily in 30/40mph slow moving traffic) experiened a rear wheel lock up which resulted in me performing a 'speedway style' 45 degree skid up the A4. Got off (smoked 6 fags) and have the bike transported back to Weymouth.

The garage I bought the bike from are telling me this is due to water getting into the front sparkplug which resulted in the power loss (down to 1 cylinder) and the subsequent lock up.

Fitted a new CR8E spark plug (the one I removed was a CR9E??) and took her for a test drive where the engine is still very snatchy - not driveable really.

Garage now coming out to replace the rear s/p as they claim this is the cause.

Please can you guys give me some guidance as, whilst i loved my first 108 miles of riding, I'm now left with very little faith in a machine which, for no discernable reason, is trying to kill me!

05-04-06, 08:29 AM	#1
purns Guest Posts: n/a	Locking rear wheel Hi people New rider here on a K3 SV650s. Passed my DAS 2 weeks ago. Last weekend went to Marlboro to visit a mate (first ever 'proper' ride). Travelled up from Weymouth in the dry - no issues and loved it. Upon entering Marlboro it started ****ing it down big time. 30 mins later lost significant engine power - 2 mins after that (and luckily in 30/40mph slow moving traffic) experiened a rear wheel lock up which resulted in me performing a 'speedway style' 45 degree skid up the A4. Got off (smoked 6 fags) and have the bike transported back to Weymouth. The garage I bought the bike from are telling me this is due to water getting into the front sparkplug which resulted in the power loss (down to 1 cylinder) and the subsequent lock up. Fitted a new CR8E spark plug (the one I removed was a CR9E??) and took her for a test drive where the engine is still very snatchy - not driveable really. Garage now coming out to replace the rear s/p as they claim this is the cause. Please can you guys give me some guidance as, whilst i loved my first 108 miles of riding, I'm now left with very little faith in a machine which, for no discernable reason, is trying to kill me!