'Jacking up' a Pointy? - SV650.org

14-01-14, 12:10 PM

Guys,

Does anyone have a jacked up pointy SV? For me the back feels and looks low, not just mine all SV's.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of jacking up my bike? will it put a strain on any other parts??

I had my old bandit jacked up and it made turn in a little sharper.

Sid Squid · 14-01-14, 12:52 PM

What is it exactly that you're referring to? Raising the rear suspension, or lifting the tail section of the bike like a silly 'streetfighter'?

14-01-14, 01:21 PM

Not street fighter. Lifting the suspension.

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14-01-14, 01:59 PM

You can test it easily enough, to an extent. Just lower the front by raising the forks in the triple clamps by whatever amount you think you want to jack up the rear, then go ride it. My guess is, you won't like it much.

yorkie_chris · 14-01-14, 02:46 PM

There is a bit of a different thing going on with that though, they do like a bit more length in the shock, +10 at the shock is ideal.

Personally I don't like lifting links, the pointy linkage progression isn't ideal anyway and doesn't need any help.

LewSpeight · 14-01-14, 03:33 PM

I put 45mm dog bones on mine. I'm happy with it, drops into corners abit quicker and now see speed wobble on bumpy roads at 100+ (on a track

) but its no biggie

14-01-14, 03:34 PM

Very nice mate! Exactly what I was looking for!! Bike looks sweet that's how I was hoping to get my rear to look!

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LewSpeight · 14-01-14, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmilsey

Very nice mate! Exactly what I was looking for!! Bike looks sweet that's how I was hoping to get my rear to look!

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Glad i can be of assistance to you

14-01-14, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

There is a bit of a different thing going on with that though, they do like a bit more length in the shock, +10 at the shock is ideal.

Personally I don't like lifting links, the pointy linkage progression isn't ideal anyway and doesn't need any help.

I agree, the Penske shock I added is about 15mm longer than stock, which was a bit much, made it feel twitchy to me. I raised the front end on the forks so the top of the fork caps are flush with the top triple clamp- much better.
I just thought it would be an easy way to get an idea of the feel he'll end up with, without committing to any expense or labor.

yorkie_chris · 15-01-14, 09:05 AM

That's right about where I found was spot on with the curvy but it's a different animal, I ended up with about 355mm from 337mm stock, however with inch shorter GSXR forks... not sure where this twitchy feel you get is coming from. Maybe cartridge forks handle it better... or tyre choice... anyway.

To digress, best thing with changing shock isn't the resulting rake, it's to get the rear end working right w.r.t the anti squat ratio. To get it to a nicely neutral feeling the curvy needs about +15mm and the pointy about +10mm at the shock.

You're right, it would give him part of the resulting feeling... but not the best/important part, if you know what I mean!

14-01-14, 12:10 PM	#1
Dmilsey Guest Posts: n/a	'Jacking up' a Pointy? Guys, Does anyone have a jacked up pointy SV? For me the back feels and looks low, not just mine all SV's. What are the advantages/disadvantages of jacking up my bike? will it put a strain on any other parts?? I had my old bandit jacked up and it made turn in a little sharper.

14-01-14, 12:52 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: 'Jacking up' a Pointy? What is it exactly that you're referring to? Raising the rear suspension, or lifting the tail section of the bike like a silly 'streetfighter'? __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

14-01-14, 01:21 PM	#3
Dmilsey Guest Posts: n/a	'Jacking up' a Pointy? Not street fighter. Lifting the suspension. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

14-01-14, 01:59 PM	#4
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 'Jacking up' a Pointy? You can test it easily enough, to an extent. Just lower the front by raising the forks in the triple clamps by whatever amount you think you want to jack up the rear, then go ride it. My guess is, you won't like it much.

14-01-14, 02:46 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 'Jacking up' a Pointy? There is a bit of a different thing going on with that though, they do like a bit more length in the shock, +10 at the shock is ideal. Personally I don't like lifting links, the pointy linkage progression isn't ideal anyway and doesn't need any help. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-01-14, 03:33 PM	#6
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	Re: 'Jacking up' a Pointy? I put 45mm dog bones on mine. I'm happy with it, drops into corners abit quicker and now see speed wobble on bumpy roads at 100+ (on a track ) but its no biggie __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

14-01-14, 03:34 PM	#7
Dmilsey Guest Posts: n/a	'Jacking up' a Pointy? Very nice mate! Exactly what I was looking for!! Bike looks sweet that's how I was hoping to get my rear to look! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15-01-14, 09:05 AM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: 'Jacking up' a Pointy? That's right about where I found was spot on with the curvy but it's a different animal, I ended up with about 355mm from 337mm stock, however with inch shorter GSXR forks... not sure where this twitchy feel you get is coming from. Maybe cartridge forks handle it better... or tyre choice... anyway. To digress, best thing with changing shock isn't the resulting rake, it's to get the rear end working right w.r.t the anti squat ratio. To get it to a nicely neutral feeling the curvy needs about +15mm and the pointy about +10mm at the shock. You're right, it would give him part of the resulting feeling... but not the best/important part, if you know what I mean! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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