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25-03-06, 04:56 PM

My thoughts on having had my first proper ride on my 99 SV are this
1. It feels a bit spoongey, plenty of rocking backwards and forwards on breaking and gear change. Is this the norm? Whats the usual fix?
2. It didn't feel too revvy, needed to really work the throttle to feel envolved with what was going on. Could it maybe restricted? How would know?
3. The gear lever is a bit too high up. Are they usually dropped a bit by you guys or left they way there are?
4.How many miles do you average when the fuel light comes on?

Bearing in mind that the bike I've been riding for the last 2 years is this

25-03-06, 05:08 PM

thats a 400 import gixer aint it? the sv is going to feel way different to that, way more spongey and the sv being a small twin not as smooth.

Biker Biggles · 25-03-06, 05:36 PM

Unless it's had some work done on it a 99 SV will have very tired suspension.You could look at changing the fork oil and putting in some uprated springs,and think about a shock upgrade.A ZX10 or 636 shock seems to be a popular choice needing minimal alterations.Can be had off Ebay for £30-£50.

25-03-06, 05:50 PM

A v twin wont need the revs to go that you're used to with an IL4. If you're used to that style of riding the SV will feel "flat" in comparison.

Me, Im the other way round. Happy with the bike going on lower revs and hate having to rev the CBR to get it to do anything.

You can adjust your gear lever. But Im buggered if I can describe it properly to you. You have to loosen that straight rod by the gear lever - that will lower it, then you just tighten the screws at the end is the best I can do.

Fuel range - loads of threads on this subject

:P

I commute daily 122 miles and I fill up 1 mile from home and that usually does me for the entire trip. The light comes on varying between 156 kms [I had a fuel leak though

] and 200 kms. The light comes on at 4 litres left in the tank I believe. The old curvys have smaller tanks - 16l as opposed to the newer ones which are 17l IIRC.

27-03-06, 03:16 PM

Yeah its a grey import all right, an '89 GSXR 400 RRSP to be precise. Dose anybody do a slipper clutch for the SV or is there one that will do the job? And what are the best tyres for normal road use?

fizzwheel · 27-03-06, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyMac

1. It feels a bit spoongey, plenty of rocking backwards and forwards on breaking and gear change. Is this the norm? Whats the usual fix?

Yep they are all a bit like that, some people change the springs and put in heavier fork oil to firm up the front suspension, Its a cheap and good mod to improve the handling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyMac

2. It didn't feel too revvy, needed to really work the throttle to feel envolved with what was going on. Could it maybe restricted? How would know?

Its a twin they dont rev as high or fast as an IL4, for a twin the SV lump is pretty revvy but it begins to run out of puff IMHO at around 9000rpm. Its much better to short shift / change up early and let the torque of the engine pull you along, it doesnt feel fast, but trust me it is

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyMac

3. The gear lever is a bit too high up. Are they usually dropped a bit by you guys or left they way there are?

I left mine where the previous owner had it, you can move it around. But I'm not sure how you do it. Do a search through the forums you should be able to find something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulyMac

4.How many miles do you average when the fuel light comes on?

Depends, I've had anywhere from 85 - 165 miles before the fuel light comes on depends how I ride, 125 - 130 miles is about average

I dont know about the slipper clutch, TBH once you've got used to engine charateristics you wont need one. As for tyres, I'm not taking the lid of that can of beans.

I've had Bridgestone 020, 010 and Metzler Z6's on my SV I like the Metzlers the best out of the tyres I've tried.

HTH

HTH

Biker Biggles · 27-03-06, 05:20 PM

I saw a new Kwak zx10 shock on Ebay.Ends today.could be worth a look for someone wants to do the conversion.

No conection to me I hasten to add.

27-03-06, 06:16 PM

i thought zx6/10 shocks are for a heavier weight rider, from what i read you's need to be quite chunky to benefit from it

25-03-06, 04:56 PM	#1
PaulyMac Guest Posts: n/a	First Ride My thoughts on having had my first proper ride on my 99 SV are this 1. It feels a bit spoongey, plenty of rocking backwards and forwards on breaking and gear change. Is this the norm? Whats the usual fix? 2. It didn't feel too revvy, needed to really work the throttle to feel envolved with what was going on. Could it maybe restricted? How would know? 3. The gear lever is a bit too high up. Are they usually dropped a bit by you guys or left they way there are? 4.How many miles do you average when the fuel light comes on? Bearing in mind that the bike I've been riding for the last 2 years is this

25-03-06, 05:36 PM	#3
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Unless it's had some work done on it a 99 SV will have very tired suspension.You could look at changing the fork oil and putting in some uprated springs,and think about a shock upgrade.A ZX10 or 636 shock seems to be a popular choice needing minimal alterations.Can be had off Ebay for £30-£50. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

27-03-06, 05:20 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	I saw a new Kwak zx10 shock on Ebay.Ends today.could be worth a look for someone wants to do the conversion. No conection to me I hasten to add. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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25-03-06, 05:08 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	thats a 400 import gixer aint it? the sv is going to feel way different to that, way more spongey and the sv being a small twin not as smooth.

25-03-06, 05:50 PM	#4
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	A v twin wont need the revs to go that you're used to with an IL4. If you're used to that style of riding the SV will feel "flat" in comparison. Me, Im the other way round. Happy with the bike going on lower revs and hate having to rev the CBR to get it to do anything. You can adjust your gear lever. But Im buggered if I can describe it properly to you. You have to loosen that straight rod by the gear lever - that will lower it, then you just tighten the screws at the end is the best I can do. Fuel range - loads of threads on this subject :P I commute daily 122 miles and I fill up 1 mile from home and that usually does me for the entire trip. The light comes on varying between 156 kms [I had a fuel leak though ] and 200 kms. The light comes on at 4 litres left in the tank I believe. The old curvys have smaller tanks - 16l as opposed to the newer ones which are 17l IIRC.

27-03-06, 03:16 PM	#5
PaulyMac Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah its a grey import all right, an '89 GSXR 400 RRSP to be precise. Dose anybody do a slipper clutch for the SV or is there one that will do the job? And what are the best tyres for normal road use?

27-03-06, 06:16 PM	#8
GSXR Carlos Guest Posts: n/a	i thought zx6/10 shocks are for a heavier weight rider, from what i read you's need to be quite chunky to benefit from it