Gears Question

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Chris, you would be right, won't budge for love nor money. Also, ran the engine for a couple of minutes then checked the oil level, once held upright I can't even see where the oil is up to as the whole glass view is black!!!! So guess that means too much oil.

Think it may involve a trip to a garage, as I'm useless with a spanner and don't want to do any damage.

Tell the garage that serviced it at 600miles that they have over filled it, they should sort it for free.

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

the SV gearbox is a bit agricultural in comparison to others, the GS500 you rode on your DAS probably had round teeth and the CG only had to withstand the punishment a lawnmower can dish out, i've only ever had clunky changes when the chain needed tightening, i think the book says 25mm, but i doubt 30mm would give you huge problems

Interesting! I understood Suzuki had a reputation for making the best gear boxes. I'm no expert but that seems to extend to the SV. Certainly smoother than on the other two bikes I've owned.

Originally Posted by Drew Carey

Chris, you would be right, won't budge for love nor money. Also, ran the engine for a couple of minutes then checked the oil level, once held upright I can't even see where the oil is up to as the whole glass view is black!!!! So guess that means too much oil.

Think it may involve a trip to a garage, as I'm useless with a spanner and don't want to do any damage.

If you can get hold of a syringe you could use that to suck some of the oil out from the filler cap.

[Biker Biggles]

From your first post which says 1-2 is a bit notchy but all the rest go in fine I would leave the oil level well alone.Its been OK for the last 2000 miles and will be for the next until service time.It aint really broke so dont fix it.

[the_lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel

Interesting! I understood Suzuki had a reputation for making the best gear boxes. I'm no expert but that seems to extend to the SV. Certainly smoother than on the other two bikes I've owned

i'm only reiterating what i've read in other reviews and sources, my own experience is limited tothe CG125/GS500 and a hire CBF1000, and the gearbox on that was silk compared to the SV. there's nothing wrong it, it does the job fine and mine has only ever felt clunky when the chain needed tightening, just that the general view i've seen is that there are better ones...