K3 Front Discs Dilemma. - SV650.org

21-09-10, 08:29 PM

Evening all,

Can somebody please tell me if there was a crossover period of the early K3 SV650`s????? Reason I ask is I sold a guy a set of discs that came of a set of wheels that were on a crash damaged K3 race bike I had. He claims the discs have a recessed mounting bell whereas the later ones (K4+) are completely flat. Anyone shed any light on this please?? Did some early K3s carry K1 and K2 wheels and discs??

Sid Squid · 21-09-10, 08:50 PM

No, the Pointy, (K3 on), bikes all have the same wheel and disc fitting, which is different to the Curvy, (99-02).

21-09-10, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sid Squid

No, the Pointy, (K3 on), bikes all have the same wheel and disc fitting, which is different to the Curvy, (99-02).

Strange............were there curvy wheels fitted to this perhaps?? Calipers were on original mounts and everything and the forks deffo were K3

Sid Squid · 21-09-10, 09:01 PM

A Curvy wheel can be fitted to the Pointy front end - but is not a straight swap; suitable spacers are needed.
The forks and calipers are dimensionally identical so the Curvy's discs will fit in the Pointy's calipers and vice versa, so yes, it is possible someone was using a Curvy wheel in a Pointy.
Curvy wheels have oval section spokes, Pointy wheels have diamond section spokes.

Bibio · 21-09-10, 10:22 PM

curvy discs are dished and pointy discs are flat.

Jayneflakes · 22-09-10, 08:31 AM

I have an early K3 and this is my front wheel. Do note the Flat disks and oval spokes.

Hope that this helps.

22-09-10, 08:49 AM

It was possible that they were curvy wheels fitted to the injected race bike. Alot of minitwinners over here use that conversion as the wheels were cheaper.

22-09-10, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Curvy wheels have oval section spokes, Pointy wheels have diamond section spokes.

Better check the wheels

Bibio · 24-09-10, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Curvy wheels have oval section spokes, Pointy wheels have diamond section spokes.

NO... both are oval section.

you are thinking of a gsxr

punyXpress · 24-09-10, 11:25 AM

Try looking in : http://www.pieces-suz.com
There seem to be several different versions of the parts lists depending on frame number.
Enter your frame number and see what happens!
Best of luck.

21-09-10, 08:29 PM	#1
Dr.Tom Guest Posts: n/a	K3 Front Discs Dilemma. Evening all, Can somebody please tell me if there was a crossover period of the early K3 SV650`s????? Reason I ask is I sold a guy a set of discs that came of a set of wheels that were on a crash damaged K3 race bike I had. He claims the discs have a recessed mounting bell whereas the later ones (K4+) are completely flat. Anyone shed any light on this please?? Did some early K3s carry K1 and K2 wheels and discs??

21-09-10, 08:50 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: K3 Front Discs Dilemma. No, the Pointy, (K3 on), bikes all have the same wheel and disc fitting, which is different to the Curvy, (99-02). __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

21-09-10, 09:01 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: K3 Front Discs Dilemma. A Curvy wheel can be fitted to the Pointy front end - but is not a straight swap; suitable spacers are needed. The forks and calipers are dimensionally identical so the Curvy's discs will fit in the Pointy's calipers and vice versa, so yes, it is possible someone was using a Curvy wheel in a Pointy. Curvy wheels have oval section spokes, Pointy wheels have diamond section spokes. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

21-09-10, 10:22 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: K3 Front Discs Dilemma. curvy discs are dished and pointy discs are flat.

22-09-10, 08:49 AM	#7
SV650Racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: K3 Front Discs Dilemma. It was possible that they were curvy wheels fitted to the injected race bike. Alot of minitwinners over here use that conversion as the wheels were cheaper.

24-09-10, 11:25 AM	#10
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: K3 Front Discs Dilemma. Try looking in : http://www.pieces-suz.com There seem to be several different versions of the parts lists depending on frame number. Enter your frame number and see what happens! Best of luck. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

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