Cornering advice? - SV650.org

23-07-10, 04:50 PM

I will admit right from the word go that I have only had my sv650s for just over a month and I had a 125 before that...

But I am trying to lean my bike over a bit further but every time I reach a certain point I can feel the back end starting to slip. Am I doing something wrong? I am puzzled because I have not really got the bike leaning that far over so corners I should be able to take quickly like other bikers I can not as the back wheel starts to slip. Any advice?

yorkie_chris · 23-07-10, 04:55 PM

What tyres? Suspension mods? Adjustments? How much you weigh? Tyre pressures? Etc.

23-07-10, 04:58 PM

tyres and contrack I think. The mark has all but worn away. No suspension mods, front forks have been adjusted slightly but rear untouched, I am only 65-70kg with bike gear on, tyre pressures are 33front and 33ish on the bike (what the haynes manual says)

yorkie_chris · 23-07-10, 05:01 PM

contrack?

23-07-10, 05:04 PM

continental road attack on the rear.

23-07-10, 05:13 PM

How many miles have your tyres done?

Has the rear squared off?

This may be causing the symtoms you're describing.

dyzio · 23-07-10, 05:19 PM

Doesn't the manual say 36psi for the back?

EDIT:
Does this sound similar?
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=154908

23-07-10, 05:53 PM

tyre dose not look to have squared off any. Yes it is 36psi. Just checked tyre pressure and it is 35psi.

Edit:

Yeah that describes my bike more or less to the point apart from mine feels like its slipping even at lower speeds.

ophic · 23-07-10, 06:08 PM

Conti Road Attacks should be 36/42. 33/36 are for the stock tyres.

23-07-10, 06:09 PM

could it possibly be the rear suspension is too hard? especially cos your not very heavy, might be worth checking the sag and all that?

23-07-10, 04:50 PM	#1
sv650s 04 Guest Posts: n/a	Cornering advice? I will admit right from the word go that I have only had my sv650s for just over a month and I had a 125 before that... But I am trying to lean my bike over a bit further but every time I reach a certain point I can feel the back end starting to slip. Am I doing something wrong? I am puzzled because I have not really got the bike leaning that far over so corners I should be able to take quickly like other bikers I can not as the back wheel starts to slip. Any advice?

23-07-10, 04:55 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Cornering... What tyres? Suspension mods? Adjustments? How much you weigh? Tyre pressures? Etc. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-07-10, 04:58 PM	#3
sv650s 04 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cornering... tyres and contrack I think. The mark has all but worn away. No suspension mods, front forks have been adjusted slightly but rear untouched, I am only 65-70kg with bike gear on, tyre pressures are 33front and 33ish on the bike (what the haynes manual says)

23-07-10, 05:01 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Cornering... contrack? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

23-07-10, 05:04 PM	#5
sv650s 04 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cornering... continental road attack on the rear.

23-07-10, 05:13 PM	#6
Mighty Boosh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cornering... How many miles have your tyres done? Has the rear squared off? This may be causing the symtoms you're describing.

23-07-10, 05:19 PM	#7
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Cornering... Doesn't the manual say 36psi for the back? EDIT: Does this sound similar? http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=154908 Last edited by dyzio; 23-07-10 at 05:23 PM.

23-07-10, 05:53 PM	#8
sv650s 04 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cornering... tyre dose not look to have squared off any. Yes it is 36psi. Just checked tyre pressure and it is 35psi. Edit: Yeah that describes my bike more or less to the point apart from mine feels like its slipping even at lower speeds. Last edited by sv650s 04; 23-07-10 at 05:56 PM.

23-07-10, 06:08 PM	#9
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Cornering... Conti Road Attacks should be 36/42. 33/36 are for the stock tyres. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

23-07-10, 06:09 PM	#10
Whitehouse Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cornering... could it possibly be the rear suspension is too hard? especially cos your not very heavy, might be worth checking the sag and all that?

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