At last, got my bike

Just got back from collecting my new (to me) bike

Thanks to owenieboy from the sv-ecosse subforum

Riding conditions today were really bad roads greasy as hell, lost count of the number of times the back end twitched on roundabouts and sharp bends

I guess I wont be seen for days now while i tinker away in the garage

Pete

Now the proud owner of a Candy Grand Blue SV650-SK1

Congrats,

You can spend some time spraying it yellow. It will make it faster

By the way, the throttle is very tight, compared to other bikes I have been on, I plan on taking a look at it tomorrow, anyone got any pointers as to common problems?
If I twist the grip slowly to full open, and let go it comes back slowly to idle. Sticky throttle cable?

blue is the fastest colour and curvy is the fastest model

Pete

Originally Posted by netsurfer

boll <COUGH> ocks

blue is the fastest colour and curvy is the fastest model

Pete

Curvy BLUE fastest

Seen the bike you're talking about, cracking example. Sounds nice too!

Polish those fork legs up though.

Originally Posted by instigator

Seen the bike you're talking about, cracking example. Sounds nice too!

Polish those fork legs up though.

1st things 1st - taking the lowers off to get them painted i'm just too fussy

Sounds VERY nice.. still got that ringing in my ears after 100 miles of scorpion

Pete

Originally Posted by netsurfer

By the way, the throttle is very tight, compared to other bikes I have been on, I plan on taking a look at it tomorrow, anyone got any pointers as to common problems?
If I twist the grip slowly to full open, and let go it comes back slowly to idle. Sticky throttle cable?

Pete

Check of frayed ends on both sides, replace if this is the case. If not, just flush out well with some WD40 or some such, then lubricate with a teflon, silicon, or graphite fortified oil. I like the Teflon stuff like Tri-Flow. With your weather conditions in the UK, lubricate often. I live in a desert and only have to do it once or twice a year.

Please don't worry about having a blue curvey, a couple of eye holes cut in a paper bag and placed over the head will prevent any social unpleasantries. Just stay well clear of any yellows.

Just kidding, enjoy your machine!

Glad you made it home OK. I was sad to see it go, but glad someone will be getting some use out of it.

Sounds like you're going to be busy sorting out the things I never had time to do!

Also, they changed that junction on the M77, so I was a bit confused about where to join. I was too busy looking for signs for Kilmarnock to realise it was 'The South', sorry about that!

enjoy

No worries I'd thought you were heading to a roundabout or something to turn around

Apart from the slippy conditions I had a great ride back to the ferry, even if the last 20 miles felt like I was in Siberia lol

Ok cant sit and talk all day, got a set of lowers to remove :P

Pete

Originally Posted by netsurfer

Just got back from collecting my new (to me) bike

Thanks to owenieboy from the sv-ecosse subforum

Riding conditions today were really bad roads greasy as hell, lost count of the number of times the back end twitched on roundabouts and sharp bends

I guess I wont be seen for days now while i tinker away in the garage

Pete

Now the proud owner of a Candy Grand Blue SV650-SK1

Congrats! The throttle sticking might be something as simple as the bar end being in too tight. Try turning it about an eighth of a turn back(towards you) and see if it helps.