Didn't know changing the spark plugs would be so bloody hard

[yorkie_chris]

I fit extension tube to front vacuum nipple first time I balance carbs on anyones bike. Saves loads of time the next time round.

[fastdruid]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I fit extension tube to front vacuum nipple first time I balance carbs on anyones bike. Saves loads of time the next time round.

I removed the coolent bottle, piece of **** now.

FWIW the rear is dead easy (on a curvy), the front is a pita, I use a ratchet strap round the forks to hold it out of the way, don't have a pic of me doing it on the SV but here is is shown on a V4 instead.


Druid

Originally Posted by thedonal

I had similar issues with the front takeoff point today when balancing the carbs- a nightmare to get the carbtune hose onto as there's no room for fingers- I suspect really long nose pliers would have had a job too.

I fitted a larger tube over the end of the hose and it went onto the nipple easier (oo-er!).

I have found that an 11" pair of 45 degree nosed pliers for £3 off the market saves time here , a thin smear of Washing up liquid to help the hose go on ......... and a magnet on a stick to catch them damn clips that ping off at the merest slip of the fingers . Also a White sheet under the bike in case the clip pings away from the bike . Quite possibly the worst job on a Pointy for a man with hands my size

took me all of 20 mins to change mine on a pointy last week...easy peasy, if u need help im localish

[Taipan]

My SV hasn't got the OEM toolkit but I managed it well enough with my trusty Teng mr101 tool kit! I was at Aye Gee motorcycles the other week. A guy there was picking up his SV after inadvertantly sticking a plug spanner through the rad. I heard the mechanic say we get quite a few of these!

Originally Posted by taipan

my sv hasn't got the oem toolkit but i managed it well enough with my trusty teng mr101 tool kit! i was at aye gee motorcycles the other week. a guy there was picking up his sv after inadvertantly sticking a plug spanner through the rad. I heard the mechanic say we get quite a few of these!

own up! Who was it?

Another good reason for dropping the coolant and removeing the rad.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by shifter

Another good reason for dropping the coolant and removeing the rad.

Or another reason to take your time with a job and generally not be f***ing dense.

Well said that man, rads are delicate, my mate knackered his with a jet wash.

[Wideboy]

take off horn, release the bolt off bottom of rad, pivot rad forward, wedge piece od 2x1 between rad and cylinder head, pop in the spanner.......... simples