What next? - SV650.org

06-09-08, 09:09 PM

OK, bought a k3 sv650n for a very good price and in nice condition. It was all stock apart from crash bungs. I have added rad & oil cover, fender extender, rear hugger and for now a givi rack and box. What tweaks or tuning are worth while?

the givi rack is going for the sw-motech rack looks nicer when no box is on it.

Tigerrrr....... · 06-09-08, 09:13 PM

Some advanced training? Best "mod" you'll ever make.

06-09-08, 09:16 PM

yes, have sent off for pack for police bike training in brum and BAM, IAM things....

fizzwheel · 06-09-08, 09:21 PM

Suspension work / upgrades will allow you to make the most of the BHP that you have, thats what'd I'd do next

Either springs and oil or go the whole GSXR front end transplant route. Have a look at doing something with your rear shock as well.

have a search theres loads of info out there on the forum on suspension tuning stuff.

06-09-08, 11:37 PM

Suspension upgrads would be a good thing 2 do somewhere along the line as said above in the rear a very cheap mod is a GSXR shock front end you could get a set of springs whice brand new you could get for about £60 quid ish or again as said you could do a gsxr front end conversion tho its a bit more costly than a set of springs for the orignal sv forks LOL.

another thing aswell an end can maby

northwind · 07-09-08, 01:11 AM

Tuning an SV for power is a bit mad, I've done it but only because I was bored

But as's been said suspension means you can use the (entirely decent) power you already have. The SV's got a lovely engine mounted on top of forks like biro springs.

07-09-08, 09:21 AM

"Few" mods have improved my bike as much as the suspension.

07-09-08, 02:14 PM

will have a look around for the threads about springs and stuff....oh it all sounds technical not just bolt/screw things together. Big learning curve coming up I feel.....as the the gsxr mod might as well by a gsxr.....if the suspension is that much better!

07-09-08, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by larigos

will have a look around for the threads about springs and stuff....oh it all sounds technical not just bolt/screw things together. Big learning curve coming up I feel.....as the the gsxr mod might as well by a gsxr.....if the suspension is that much better!

No i'd just say the stock springs are that cack. Go with an upgrade. I've got a GSXRk5 rear shock on my SV too which helps. Have a look around but just promise us you won't go for the Betty Boop SV look.

06-09-08, 09:09 PM	#1
larigos Guest Posts: n/a	What next? OK, bought a k3 sv650n for a very good price and in nice condition. It was all stock apart from crash bungs. I have added rad & oil cover, fender extender, rear hugger and for now a givi rack and box. What tweaks or tuning are worth while? the givi rack is going for the sw-motech rack looks nicer when no box is on it.

06-09-08, 09:13 PM	#2
Tigerrrr....... Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 155	Re: What next? Some advanced training? Best "mod" you'll ever make. __________________ Be safe, be seen.

06-09-08, 09:16 PM	#3
larigos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What next? yes, have sent off for pack for police bike training in brum and BAM, IAM things....

06-09-08, 09:21 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: What next? Suspension work / upgrades will allow you to make the most of the BHP that you have, thats what'd I'd do next Either springs and oil or go the whole GSXR front end transplant route. Have a look at doing something with your rear shock as well. have a search theres loads of info out there on the forum on suspension tuning stuff. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

06-09-08, 11:37 PM	#5
sv650k4 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What next? Suspension upgrads would be a good thing 2 do somewhere along the line as said above in the rear a very cheap mod is a GSXR shock front end you could get a set of springs whice brand new you could get for about £60 quid ish or again as said you could do a gsxr front end conversion tho its a bit more costly than a set of springs for the orignal sv forks LOL. another thing aswell an end can maby

07-09-08, 01:11 AM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: What next? Tuning an SV for power is a bit mad, I've done it but only because I was bored But as's been said suspension means you can use the (entirely decent) power you already have. The SV's got a lovely engine mounted on top of forks like biro springs. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

07-09-08, 09:21 AM	#7
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What next? "Few" mods have improved my bike as much as the suspension.

07-09-08, 02:14 PM	#8
larigos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What next? will have a look around for the threads about springs and stuff....oh it all sounds technical not just bolt/screw things together. Big learning curve coming up I feel.....as the the gsxr mod might as well by a gsxr.....if the suspension is that much better!