Tips on Riding sv's

Ok guys hope this is in the right place...here goes...i have just got my 1st bike in 17 odd years last was a 250 super dream...can you give me some tips and hints in riding this beaut...throttle blippin? and engine breakin? all a bit unsure of all this...i am not a great experianced rider, but willing to learn..i have noticed she is a little jumpy on pulling away and gear down changin, also not to smoth on the gear up changin is this me or the way the bike is? Any help please...by the way i am not a speed freak just wanna enjoy my bikin years. lol

The SV has pretty harsh engine braking which can make a clumsy gearchange feel worse.

Its important to get a feel for blipping the throttle to get the right engine speed for the change. I had to learn how to do this as when pulling out of our road i have to drive through an area with a wierd surface which if you dont time the upchange right will lock the back wheel up on a 1st-2nd change every time. I just got used to timing a blip to smooth it out and then carried the habit on from then. Same with the downshift coming home. Having to practise this has made me a (even if i say so myself) a very 'smooth' rider. Also dont be afraid of really slipping the clutch, they are very tough and you wont bust it.

[Lissa]

A read of this thread might help explain about blipping the throttle, Guardian.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=111176

Also keep an eye on this thread. You may fancy coming along.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...40#post1543240

[fizzwheel]

SV's have a lumpy throttle down low in the rev range. Trick is to be smooth and gentle with the throttle and also sometimes a little bit of clutch slip will help to.

As for the jerky gear change, could be a couple of things. Check the chain tension and also the oil level, the SV is really sensitive about to those things and if they arent right you get a notchy change.

Should give a sweet gear change though.

Just give it a bit of time to get used to the bike and you'll soon get used to it.

HTH

Guardian, the SV is a bike I long for again, I have had two and knew how to ride the thing inside out. The beauty with an SV is that you can thrash the nuts off it and it will warn you that it has had enough, whereas some other bikes may not, and nearly all of the time it will enjoy it Gear changes been jerky I would say check chain tension, if it is your lever being very stiff, you might just need to lube her up a bit.

On downchanges, blippin the throttle can smoothen things out for you, it also stops the rear wheel locking to a certain extent. As said before check the thread out for explained throttle blipping.

Where abouts in Northants are you? I'm in Northampton itself.

Originally Posted by plowsie

Guardian, the SV is a bike I long for again, I have had two and knew how to ride the thing inside out. The beauty with an SV is that you can thrash the nuts off it and it will warn you that it has had enough, whereas some other bikes may not, and nearly all of the time it will enjoy it Gear changes been jerky I would say check chain tension, if it is your lever being very stiff, you might just need to lube her up a bit.

On downchanges, blippin the throttle can smoothen things out for you, it also stops the rear wheel locking to a certain extent. As said before check the thread out for explained throttle blipping.

Where abouts in Northants are you? I'm in Northampton itself.

Plowsie... you feeling ok? You talked sense! What he said is top stuff.

Just take your time adjusting to the bike and you will do fine im sure. Just dont expect the knee down and wheelies for a few hours...

P.S. Welcome to the mad forums. If you arnt mad now you will be MUHA HA HA HA.

/me gets coat

[Stu]

How is the maintenance of the bike? Throttle Position Sensor adjustment helps a lot to be correct (Do curvies have that or only pointies?)
& having the carbs balanced helps (not saying they are out necessarily)

Originally Posted by Addicted

Throttle Position Sensor adjustment helps a lot to be correct (Do curvies have that or only pointies?)
& having the carbs balanced helps (not saying they are out necessarily)

What he said

Not sure about the TPS Stu

Id guess Curvy wont... Its only there for the ECU to know where the throttle is so that it knows how much fuel to pump in carbs dont need this as the Carb does it all.

Thanks will take on board the comments maybe a few hours/days out on some long rides will help thanks all xx