****ing suzuki ****ty screws - Page 2 - SV650.org

dizzyblonde · 24-01-09, 09:01 PM

I've never had a problem with bolts on the SV.....apart from those hamfisted types that tighten them so much, that I can't undo them again

Like the airbox screws that I had to dremel a slot into, so I could get them out. They blamed my girlie hands not beiing strong enough.....I blame those that over tighten things

24-01-09, 09:04 PM

never had a problem with bolt's on either of my sv's nothing compared to my old kwak they were like cheese look at them and they'd melt before your very eyes.

dizzyblonde · 24-01-09, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zsv650

never had a problem with bolt's on either of my sv's nothing compared to my old kwak they were like cheese look at them and they'd melt before your very eyes.

were they made out of dairylea??

24-01-09, 09:06 PM

no brie they stunk.

24-01-09, 09:12 PM

sv bolts suck! especially the carb bolts! they are useless! ive got a set of carbs from a 88 gsxr 1100 and all the screws come out perfectly! not a problem!
its just one of the ways suzuki limit the cost of the bike. Stainless screws? no no no far to expencive! only way to avoid it is to replace the majority of them. but good tools to help. Although the old saying "a good worksman never blames his tools" does come into account sometimes.

24-01-09, 09:17 PM

can you buy upgraded bolts for the sv if so where from

yorkie_chris · 24-01-09, 09:20 PM

Anywhere really, they're mostly metric coarse stock sizes but there are some fine pitch ones. Try local engineers suppliers.

24-01-09, 09:20 PM

probably someone like pro bolt usually kit's on ebay if you look though their stupid expensive for what they are.

yorkie_chris · 24-01-09, 09:27 PM

Yeah but necessary for disc bolts and the like and other critical areas.

24-01-09, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riktherider

sv bolts suck! especially the carb bolts! they are useless! ive got a set of carbs from a 88 gsxr 1100 and all the screws come out perfectly! not a problem!
its just one of the ways suzuki limit the cost of the bike. Stainless screws? no no no far to expencive!

Did you ever stop to consider that the carbs on both a GSXR1100 and an SV curvy were both made by Mikuni, and not Suzuki. That's the same Mikuni who made carbs for Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda and even Triumph amongst others. Do you really think Mikuni make good carbs for everything else and save all the crap screws for SVs?

24-01-09, 09:01 PM	#11
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: ing suzuki ty screws I've never had a problem with bolts on the SV.....apart from those hamfisted types that tighten them so much, that I can't undo them again Like the airbox screws that I had to dremel a slot into, so I could get them out. They blamed my girlie hands not beiing strong enough.....I blame those that over tighten things __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

24-01-09, 09:04 PM	#12
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ing suzuki ty screws never had a problem with bolt's on either of my sv's nothing compared to my old kwak they were like cheese look at them and they'd melt before your very eyes.

24-01-09, 09:06 PM	#14
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ing suzuki ty screws no brie they stunk.

24-01-09, 09:12 PM	#15
riktherider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ing suzuki ty screws sv bolts suck! especially the carb bolts! they are useless! ive got a set of carbs from a 88 gsxr 1100 and all the screws come out perfectly! not a problem! its just one of the ways suzuki limit the cost of the bike. Stainless screws? no no no far to expencive! only way to avoid it is to replace the majority of them. but good tools to help. Although the old saying "a good worksman never blames his tools" does come into account sometimes.

24-01-09, 09:17 PM	#16
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ing suzuki ty screws can you buy upgraded bolts for the sv if so where from

24-01-09, 09:20 PM	#17
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: ing suzuki ty screws Anywhere really, they're mostly metric coarse stock sizes but there are some fine pitch ones. Try local engineers suppliers. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-01-09, 09:20 PM	#18
zsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ing suzuki ty screws probably someone like pro bolt usually kit's on ebay if you look though their stupid expensive for what they are.

24-01-09, 09:27 PM	#19
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: ing suzuki ty screws Yeah but necessary for disc bolts and the like and other critical areas. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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