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MJC-DEV · 25-10-13, 06:44 AM

Upping fork oil viscosity will just make it nasty to ride, see my post in Tuning section, it makes the poor damping very harsh without doing anything for nose dive. New springs and especially cheap emulators transforms the ride (approx £150 for both).

JulesW · 25-10-13, 02:54 PM

MJC, thanks for that

fizzwheel · 25-10-13, 08:05 PM

Moved to SV Talk

JulesW · 25-10-13, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff-SV

Take it on a track day and you'll love it even more!

Very likely do 4 or 5 track days next season, some at Oulton and others at Anglesey.

JulesW · 25-10-13, 08:29 PM

MJC, of the two mods emulators and springs, which is most effective. Cash constraints

25-10-13, 09:09 PM

In my opinion, emulators. I prefer too light springs with good control over the right springs with poor control.

MJC-DEV · 26-10-13, 06:35 PM

Yep, emulators if you can only afford 1 of the 2, will hug the ground without a twitch.
Debrix from the USA are about £45

JulesW · 27-10-13, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the feedback

JulesW · 27-10-13, 03:57 PM

Both tyres are quite worn but that'll be fine whilst I'm finding my feet with the bike. Running a Pirelli Angel ST front and Avon AV56 Storm 2 Ultra on the rear for now. Just checked pressure ... yikes 28 psi in the front and 39 psi rear. Adjusted them cold to 30 psi front and 33 psi rear. I'm an 11 st. rider, does that seem about right?

A lot of folks here seem to like the Michelin Pilot Power 3 so I might fit a pair in them spring.

I'm sure there's a lot of threads about tyres here on the forum pages but the search engine seems ****e (probably not using it properly).

Any suggestions on tyres for quick road riding and the odd track day and tyre pressures?

JulesW · 27-10-13, 04:35 PM

Some new pics of the SV

25-10-13, 06:44 AM	#11
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Bought SV650. Upping fork oil viscosity will just make it nasty to ride, see my post in Tuning section, it makes the poor damping very harsh without doing anything for nose dive. New springs and especially cheap emulators transforms the ride (approx £150 for both). __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

25-10-13, 02:54 PM	#12
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: Bought SV650. MJC, thanks for that __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R

25-10-13, 08:05 PM	#13
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Bought SV650. Moved to SV Talk __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

25-10-13, 08:29 PM	#15
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: Bought SV650. MJC, of the two mods emulators and springs, which is most effective. Cash constraints __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R

25-10-13, 09:09 PM	#16
wideguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bought SV650. In my opinion, emulators. I prefer too light springs with good control over the right springs with poor control.

26-10-13, 06:35 PM	#17
MJC-DEV Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Falmouth Posts: 621	Re: Bought SV650. Yep, emulators if you can only afford 1 of the 2, will hug the ground without a twitch. Debrix from the USA are about £45 __________________ 2006 SK6, wavy discs, 8.5N K-Tech springs, Debrix Emulators, Nitron Shock, Silkolene RSF Pro 10W, Eastern Beaver H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit, Avon Storm Ultra 2 tyres, Ebay billet brake/clutch levers

27-10-13, 03:47 PM	#18
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: Bought SV650. Thanks for the feedback __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R

27-10-13, 03:57 PM	#19
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Tyre Pressures Both tyres are quite worn but that'll be fine whilst I'm finding my feet with the bike. Running a Pirelli Angel ST front and Avon AV56 Storm 2 Ultra on the rear for now. Just checked pressure ... yikes 28 psi in the front and 39 psi rear. Adjusted them cold to 30 psi front and 33 psi rear. I'm an 11 st. rider, does that seem about right? A lot of folks here seem to like the Michelin Pilot Power 3 so I might fit a pair in them spring. I'm sure there's a lot of threads about tyres here on the forum pages but the search engine seems ****e (probably not using it properly). Any suggestions on tyres for quick road riding and the odd track day and tyre pressures? __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R

27-10-13, 04:35 PM	#20
JulesW Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wirral Posts: 444	Re: Bought SV650. Some new pics of the SV __________________ Bikes I've owned and loved: Bridgestone 90, Honda CB175, Suzuki GT250, Yamaha YZ125, RD350LC x2, RD350YPVS x2 & FZR600, Honda CB900F, Suzuki SV650S K6, 2014 Triumph Street Triple R Last edited by JulesW; 15-05-14 at 09:02 PM.

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