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22-03-05, 05:26 PM

It's probably nothing more than adjustment as Dan has said, which is unlikely to be fixed from just the thumbwheel at the lever. It'll need the front sprocket cover removing and then resetting from there. As the SV's clutch is pretty strong it's unlikely to be shagged. Replacing the clutch plates is about £40 in parts and not a big job to do (apparently).

As for the front brake that's a mystery, seems as though you've not got hydraulic pressure, so maybe you've sprung a small leak and air has got in to the system, or the temperature of the fluid from constant work has gone past it's normal operating level and is now shagged.

Doubtless the wisdom of Sid Squid, Rictus, Embee etc will offer a more accurate appraisal.

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22-03-05, 05:27 PM

arghhhhhh i cant f$%^ing do it it does not seem to be making any difference

22-03-05, 05:30 PM

hey thanks to everone dont stop with the advice it's a great help. by the way the front brake works ok in normal use just wont hold the bike whilst doing the burn out at revs above about 3.5/4

BillyC · 22-03-05, 05:34 PM

Sorry...

We did warn you!

Are you sure that you're turning the adjustment the right way? You should be screwing it in to the lever to bring the biting point closer to the bar. However, nearly fully let out is about where it should be before things bite - makes for neat gear changes see!

Spiderman · 22-03-05, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hall13uk

hey thanks to everone dont stop with the advice it's a great help. by the way the front brake works ok in normal use just wont hold the bike whilst doing the burn out at revs above about 3.5/4

That what mine was doing in Brighton. I was gonna give them a damn good clean and change the pads if needed. But it rained pretty much all day here so maybe a job for tomorrow afternoon.
I got an interview in the morning so i really dont wanna mess with the bike and be late for that.

22-03-05, 05:48 PM

bloody hell still can't do it i am just poking around aimlessly don't know what i am doing. clueless i am seen women with better knowledge of bike

22-03-05, 05:48 PM

Someone else that lives in Eltham

This reply hasn't been much help.

22-03-05, 05:53 PM

Hi hall 13uk

You've just reminded me why I always buy new!!!

22-03-05, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by legin

Hi hall 13uk

You've just reminded me why I always buy new!!!

hey what do you mean

22-03-05, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hall13uk

Quote:

Originally Posted by legin

Hi hall 13uk

You've just reminded me why I always buy new!!!

hey what do you mean

He means that people do things to bikes that he would prefer they didn't do to a bike he was going to buy.

22-03-05, 05:34 PM	#14
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Sorry... We did warn you! Are you sure that you're turning the adjustment the right way? You should be screwing it in to the lever to bring the biting point closer to the bar. However, nearly fully let out is about where it should be before things bite - makes for neat gear changes see! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

22-03-05, 05:26 PM	#11
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	It's probably nothing more than adjustment as Dan has said, which is unlikely to be fixed from just the thumbwheel at the lever. It'll need the front sprocket cover removing and then resetting from there. As the SV's clutch is pretty strong it's unlikely to be shagged. Replacing the clutch plates is about £40 in parts and not a big job to do (apparently). As for the front brake that's a mystery, seems as though you've not got hydraulic pressure, so maybe you've sprung a small leak and air has got in to the system, or the temperature of the fluid from constant work has gone past it's normal operating level and is now shagged. Doubtless the wisdom of Sid Squid, Rictus, Embee etc will offer a more accurate appraisal. .

22-03-05, 05:27 PM	#12
hall13uk Guest Posts: n/a	arghhhhhh i cant f$%^ing do it it does not seem to be making any difference

22-03-05, 05:30 PM	#13
hall13uk Guest Posts: n/a	hey thanks to everone dont stop with the advice it's a great help. by the way the front brake works ok in normal use just wont hold the bike whilst doing the burn out at revs above about 3.5/4

22-03-05, 05:48 PM	#16
hall13uk Guest Posts: n/a	bloody hell still can't do it i am just poking around aimlessly don't know what i am doing. clueless i am seen women with better knowledge of bike

22-03-05, 05:48 PM	#17
Muttley Guest Posts: n/a	Someone else that lives in Eltham This reply hasn't been much help.

22-03-05, 05:53 PM	#18
legin Guest Posts: n/a	Hi hall 13uk You've just reminded me why I always buy new!!!