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26-02-09, 07:32 PM

Hi All,

My first post. Just passed my test last week and took delivery of my SV650s yesterday. Hardly slept last night and I'm 45!!! It's a 2007 with a full fairing in blue and looks mint!

The only negative comment I really came across in the vast number of reviews I read was about the front forks so just one question;

Going to work today for the first time I got the odd 'bang' going through the many number of potholes on the way. Is it just a case of changing the fork oil?

Otherwise I was in Heaven. After 2 months on a CBR 125, I loved the feel, the sound and everything else. I'm gonna love this!!

Cheers

26-02-09, 07:36 PM

ello and welcome from th midlands , ive done th fork oil in mine but i still get th knock

26-02-09, 07:46 PM

Thanks for that. Maybe I should just be more careful with my steering!!

26-02-09, 07:47 PM

Welcome

dizzyblonde · 26-02-09, 07:50 PM

You'll find that SVs can just clonk. I've got 2 different set ups on my SVs, even swapped the headbearings on one of them.....and its still there. Just on one its slightly less than the other.

BTW hello and where you from?

26-02-09, 07:54 PM

Welcome to this very entertaining place!

26-02-09, 07:54 PM

reeto, a set of ear plugs will sort the bang out, works for me.

hope its the first of many posts.

keith_d · 26-02-09, 07:57 PM

I'm a 45 year old newbie too, and my suspension makes some very unfriendly noises if I'm still braking when I hit speed bumps. So my choices are brake earlier, or get my ar$e off the saddle and go faster over the bumps. One guess which I chose.

Keith.

26-02-09, 07:58 PM

Hiya,

I don't think this bike is gonna have many negative points, so I'm happy to live with it. I think I may just go for another run out....

I'm from Knaresborough, just ouside Harrogate.

26-02-09, 08:00 PM

Suspension-wise there are many different options , the simplest being is a spring swap with a heavier weight oil , I am currently in chat with KAIS suspension in Atherton about taking my bike in for a front end overhaul and spring/oil change .

Welcome to the forum by the way

26-02-09, 07:32 PM	#1
MartMart Guest Posts: n/a	Hello Hi All, My first post. Just passed my test last week and took delivery of my SV650s yesterday. Hardly slept last night and I'm 45!!! It's a 2007 with a full fairing in blue and looks mint! The only negative comment I really came across in the vast number of reviews I read was about the front forks so just one question; Going to work today for the first time I got the odd 'bang' going through the many number of potholes on the way. Is it just a case of changing the fork oil? Otherwise I was in Heaven. After 2 months on a CBR 125, I loved the feel, the sound and everything else. I'm gonna love this!! Cheers

26-02-09, 07:36 PM	#2
tanis34 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello ello and welcome from th midlands , ive done th fork oil in mine but i still get th knock

26-02-09, 07:46 PM	#3
MartMart Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello Thanks for that. Maybe I should just be more careful with my steering!!

26-02-09, 07:47 PM	#4
Sally Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello Welcome

26-02-09, 07:50 PM	#5
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Hello You'll find that SVs can just clonk. I've got 2 different set ups on my SVs, even swapped the headbearings on one of them.....and its still there. Just on one its slightly less than the other. BTW hello and where you from? __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

26-02-09, 07:54 PM	#6
madness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello Welcome to this very entertaining place!

26-02-09, 07:54 PM	#7
Gene genie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello reeto, a set of ear plugs will sort the bang out, works for me. hope its the first of many posts.

26-02-09, 07:57 PM	#8
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: Hello I'm a 45 year old newbie too, and my suspension makes some very unfriendly noises if I'm still braking when I hit speed bumps. So my choices are brake earlier, or get my ar$e off the saddle and go faster over the bumps. One guess which I chose. Keith.

26-02-09, 07:58 PM	#9
MartMart Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello Hiya, I don't think this bike is gonna have many negative points, so I'm happy to live with it. I think I may just go for another run out.... I'm from Knaresborough, just ouside Harrogate.

26-02-09, 08:00 PM	#10
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Hello Suspension-wise there are many different options , the simplest being is a spring swap with a heavier weight oil , I am currently in chat with KAIS suspension in Atherton about taking my bike in for a front end overhaul and spring/oil change . Welcome to the forum by the way