New guy with a SV! - SV650.org

22-05-13, 05:33 PM

Hi guys.
I passed my cat A on the first of the month so the bike hunting began. Had a look around the local dealers and only the sv650's and gladius really stood out for me.
So when this came up for sale I grabbed the chance straight away and I am now the proud owner of it.

Got the insurance quote for it and even my mate was amazed.!
Only been out a couple of times but so far but all seams well. Sometimes a pain to get to neutral and a weird resonating noise from somewhere but that's all.
Hopefully the weather will stay fine and I'll be able to get out on it at the weekend.

22-05-13, 05:49 PM

Welcome

22-05-13, 06:46 PM

Welcome to a world of happiness.

22-05-13, 06:52 PM

Hi nice looking bike you got there the guys on here will be able to help you with the little niggles

22-05-13, 07:08 PM

cheers guys.!
I've got a couple mates who have been riding for about 4 years i'll see what they say. the neutral problem might just be me being to heavy footed. I'm sure I was the same on the schools ER-6n. Also I think the noise might be something to do with the screen that's fitted. Not sure if I should take it off or just leave it as it is.

Geodude · 22-05-13, 07:13 PM

Howdoo and welcome, curvy and naked always a good choice

Heres an old thread of mine from a while back on neutral or the lack of

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134503 HTH

22-05-13, 07:29 PM

hi. Cheers for that Geodude. i'll have a look if I've not got work for the next day or two or try and get it done on Saturday.

NTECUK · 22-05-13, 07:30 PM

welcome to the Forum

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geodude

Heres an old thread of mine from a while back on neutral or the lack of

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134503 HTH

Whats Neutral
Oh Mr Aprillia forgot that one

andrewsmith · 22-05-13, 07:41 PM

How Doo from South of the boarder

Quote:

Originally Posted by NTECUK

Whats Neutral
Oh Mr Aprillia forgot that one

along with First through Sixth and a wiring harness made with thinwall copper

22-05-13, 10:47 PM

Looks sweet! Somebody loved it before you I'd guess.
The engines are noisy. Mines been the same kind of noisy since I bought it, and I expect it to continue for many thousands more miles. Listen to other SV650's.
The shifting problem could be a clutch in need of adjustment. It's easy to check and to adjust. Could be dirty oil- what's it look like in the window?
How many miles on it? Have the valve clearances been checked, if they are due?
You bought a great bike.

22-05-13, 05:33 PM	#1
mosh86 Guest Posts: n/a	New guy with a SV! Hi guys. I passed my cat A on the first of the month so the bike hunting began. Had a look around the local dealers and only the sv650's and gladius really stood out for me. So when this came up for sale I grabbed the chance straight away and I am now the proud owner of it. Got the insurance quote for it and even my mate was amazed.! Only been out a couple of times but so far but all seams well. Sometimes a pain to get to neutral and a weird resonating noise from somewhere but that's all. Hopefully the weather will stay fine and I'll be able to get out on it at the weekend.

22-05-13, 05:49 PM	#2
Pricey12 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New guy with a SV! Welcome

22-05-13, 06:46 PM	#3
T33OWL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New guy with a SV! Welcome to a world of happiness.

22-05-13, 06:52 PM	#4
disco2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New guy with a SV! Hi nice looking bike you got there the guys on here will be able to help you with the little niggles

22-05-13, 07:08 PM	#5
mosh86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New guy with a SV! cheers guys.! I've got a couple mates who have been riding for about 4 years i'll see what they say. the neutral problem might just be me being to heavy footed. I'm sure I was the same on the schools ER-6n. Also I think the noise might be something to do with the screen that's fitted. Not sure if I should take it off or just leave it as it is.

22-05-13, 07:13 PM	#6
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: New guy with a SV! Howdoo and welcome, curvy and naked always a good choice Heres an old thread of mine from a while back on neutral or the lack of http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=134503 HTH __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

22-05-13, 07:29 PM	#7
mosh86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New guy with a SV! hi. Cheers for that Geodude. i'll have a look if I've not got work for the next day or two or try and get it done on Saturday.

22-05-13, 10:47 PM	#10
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New guy with a SV! Looks sweet! Somebody loved it before you I'd guess. The engines are noisy. Mines been the same kind of noisy since I bought it, and I expect it to continue for many thousands more miles. Listen to other SV650's. The shifting problem could be a clutch in need of adjustment. It's easy to check and to adjust. Could be dirty oil- what's it look like in the window? How many miles on it? Have the valve clearances been checked, if they are due? You bought a great bike.