Bent Banana - The SV resurrection.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I have two stainless looking hoses running from the reservoir to the calipers. Could be oem, I'm not sure.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

So it isn't OEM. There was no way I could've known I've never owned an SV before this one and I haven't touched the brakes since I got it.

[Dave20046]

Hmmm does anybody know what the rod that goes from the bottom of the gearshift lever/pedal to the shaft coming out the engine is called? I just bought the wrong one off ebay in error

[Dave20046]

Made a bit of progress yesterday - just struggling with the brake hose and switchgear cabling at the moment; getting it on the handlebars and looking neat.

I also tightened up the steering stem nut to haynes's specified torque (65nm) and now (without the wheel in) the steering isn't flapping about as it was (without the nut on). It doesn't feel notchy but if I put it to one side the steering doesn't swing to the other lock (although there's no wheel in the forks). Is that normal or could be having an extra couple of washers under the nut affected the pressure? Or worse...

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Hmmm does anybody know what the rod that goes from the bottom of the gearshift lever/pedal to the shaft coming out the engine is called? I just bought the wrong one off ebay in error

It's the gear shift link rod- order one from robinson's for about a fiver- but beware, there's two different lengths- 150 and 175. I believe you want the shorter one for the naked bike.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by chakraist

It's the gear shift link rod- order one from robinson's for about a fiver- but beware, there's two different lengths- 150 and 175. I believe you want the shorter one for the naked bike.

Cheers mr chakraist, I'll give it a rough measure to before I order it. Will a quick google search turn up robinsons?
cheers

[Dave20046]

hmm apparently robinsons foundry don't do sv gear

Originally Posted by Dave20046

So it isn't OEM.

The set up in my pictures above are not OEM, OEM are rubber hoses.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I also tightened up the steering stem nut to haynes's specified torque (65nm) and now (without the wheel in) the steering isn't flapping about as it was (without the nut on)

Thats normal, you have tightened the sterring stem nut down which is pushing the bearings into the races properly.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

It doesn't feel notchy but if I put it to one side the steering doesn't swing to the other lock (although there's no wheel in the forks).

Double check there is nothing restricting the movement, the locks stops should be able touch the frame on both sides.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

hmm apparently robinsons foundry don't do sv gear

You will need the part number;

150 length: 25525-19F00
175 length: 25525-05A10

Order from Robinsons using the part index, it will take 2-3 days to reach your doorstep.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

The set up in my pictures above are not OEM, OEM are rubber hoses.


Thats normal, you have tightened the sterring stem nut down which is pushing the bearings into the races properly.


Double check there is nothing restricting the movement, the locks stops should be able touch the frame on both sides.


You will need the part number;

150 length: 25525-19F00
175 length: 25525-05A10

Order from Robinsons using the part index, it will take 2-3 days to reach your doorstep.

Cheers dave that's fantastic.

Just been messing about with it again and the brakes aren't working properly. Now the bike flipped a few times and landed upside down, the front brake reservoir did take a knock (one of the hoses looks to have been crushed a bit near the top) but there's still fluid in it it hasn't leaked at all by the looks of it. However (the front wheels not in but they should still clamp) no matter how much I pump the front brake lever the pressure doesn't build up. The calipers have been all over as I've done the forks and steering is this likely to be air trapped in the line or something much worse?
ta guys

Double check for any leaks and that all the banjo bolts are fully tightened to 23Nm, then re-bleed the brake system.