just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv - SV650.org

12-01-12, 07:20 PM

Passed mod 2 at 2.30 , jumped about for a few mins then headed home , insured the k3 (£147 fully comp with 0 ncb well impressed) and headed out , bags of torque , not nearly as viby as i was expecting after reading threads on here , front brake feels ok but the rear well i use the term brake tounge in cheek , are they all really that poor or has mine siezed with sitting up for 7 weeks . The bikes been lowered but i have the original dog bones in the garage , what difference do they make apart from seat hight ? , im also getting a strange click from the front intermittently I can't decide if its stones hitting the belly pan or something serious , time will tell. All in all massive fun and it puts a daft grin on my face , love it .

Bibio · 12-01-12, 07:29 PM

congratz and well done

12-01-12, 07:34 PM

good stuff and well done on the pass.
as for the rear brake i find you have to put a fair amount or pressure on to get it to have any affect on braking but i have'nt replaced my rear brake pads or disc since i got the bike 2 years ago so that my be the case for me so check the pads and disc if its good then like i said just apply more pressure until your comfortable its working with the affect you want it to.

- i don't use my rear brake much as im lazy front brake is all i need

12-01-12, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GIZZY66

Passed mod 2 at 2.30 , jumped about for a few mins then headed home , insured the k3 (£147 fully comp with 0 ncb well impressed) and headed out , bags of torque , not nearly as viby as i was expecting after reading threads on here , front brake feels ok but the rear well i use the term brake tounge in cheek , are they all really that poor or has mine siezed with sitting up for 7 weeks . The bikes been lowered but i have the original dog bones in the garage , what difference do they make apart from seat hight ? , im also getting a strange click from the front intermittently I can't decide if its stones hitting the belly pan or something serious , time will tell. All in all massive fun and it puts a daft grin on my face , love it .

Well done on passing, are you really old and creaky thats cheap insurance!

12-01-12, 07:52 PM

Not old just mature , i've put off getting a bike licence for 28 years , you do the maths

. The last suzuki I tried was a new 250cc x7 (obviously on a private road to stay legal

)

12-01-12, 07:55 PM

Mikey the pads look like new so does the disc , the bikes only done 8k , i guess i need to buy really heavy boots

.

12-01-12, 08:02 PM

can you adjust the rear brake on an SV ?

andrewsmith · 12-01-12, 08:05 PM

Congrats

Yes the adjust is on the M/C

timwilky · 12-01-12, 08:12 PM

So you have a 9 year old and find the rear brake inefficient. Your old enough to put two and two together.

Give it an overhaul. The pistons stick, old rubber pipe swells, brake fluid deteriorates. and the pads could be contaminated.

BTW, what kept you. Welcome to the rest of your life.

12-01-12, 08:14 PM

Cheers for that , as soon as the misses returns from work Im off out the garage to experiment .

12-01-12, 07:20 PM	#1
GIZZY66 Guest Posts: n/a	just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv Passed mod 2 at 2.30 , jumped about for a few mins then headed home , insured the k3 (£147 fully comp with 0 ncb well impressed) and headed out , bags of torque , not nearly as viby as i was expecting after reading threads on here , front brake feels ok but the rear well i use the term brake tounge in cheek , are they all really that poor or has mine siezed with sitting up for 7 weeks . The bikes been lowered but i have the original dog bones in the garage , what difference do they make apart from seat hight ? , im also getting a strange click from the front intermittently I can't decide if its stones hitting the belly pan or something serious , time will tell. All in all massive fun and it puts a daft grin on my face , love it .

12-01-12, 07:29 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv congratz and well done

12-01-12, 07:34 PM	#3
Mikey10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv good stuff and well done on the pass. as for the rear brake i find you have to put a fair amount or pressure on to get it to have any affect on braking but i have'nt replaced my rear brake pads or disc since i got the bike 2 years ago so that my be the case for me so check the pads and disc if its good then like i said just apply more pressure until your comfortable its working with the affect you want it to. - i don't use my rear brake much as im lazy front brake is all i need

12-01-12, 07:52 PM	#5
GIZZY66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv Not old just mature , i've put off getting a bike licence for 28 years , you do the maths . The last suzuki I tried was a new 250cc x7 (obviously on a private road to stay legal )

12-01-12, 07:55 PM	#6
GIZZY66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv Mikey the pads look like new so does the disc , the bikes only done 8k , i guess i need to buy really heavy boots .

12-01-12, 08:02 PM	#7
Mikey10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv can you adjust the rear brake on an SV ?

12-01-12, 08:05 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv Congrats Yes the adjust is on the M/C __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

12-01-12, 08:12 PM	#9
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv So you have a 9 year old and find the rear brake inefficient. Your old enough to put two and two together. Give it an overhaul. The pistons stick, old rubber pipe swells, brake fluid deteriorates. and the pads could be contaminated. BTW, what kept you. Welcome to the rest of your life. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

12-01-12, 08:14 PM	#10
GIZZY66 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: just passed mod 2 , first impressions of a sv Cheers for that , as soon as the misses returns from work Im off out the garage to experiment .

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