what tuning should i do first?

[21QUEST]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

A few track days/race schools/tuition of some sort.

Serious, and whilst not making any criticism of anyone, we could all do with a bit more talent/experience/clue etc etc.

There's more to come from every bike, even box standard SVs, we just need to find it.

Totally agree. All I'll add to that is suspension work.

Now I'm a Mod monkey but I can genuinely say it's comments like the above that have made me better.

Having learnt a lot(still much to learn) from the school of hard knocks , I know most folks would be better concentrating on other aspects and not trying to get a couple of ponies(I talk from experience). Not as painful as well.

I still don't class myself as a good rider but I do get quite exasperated by some of the riders I see especially if they have been riding for a number of years.

Looking to have some tuition this year if I can find the time.

Cheers
Ben

I have an 01 SVS too. I have to say I agree with Viney, but if you are just into modding rather than looking for HP per £, then that is fair enough.

The first things I did to mine (it already had a can) was to do the retard eliminator mod and fited an 03 R6 throttle tube (kinda makes it a bit more ‘quick action’). I stopped there as that was about the end of the simple/cheap mods.

More expensive and extensive mods are to fit a later model cam, K&N, timing advancer. If you want to get really serious the you need to go down the pro tuning route, i.e. head skim and porting getting the flywheel lightened etc

You might want to consider some sort of air ducts to get nice cool air directed under the tank (where the airbox is), more complex still some sort of ‘ram-air system

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

I reckon it would go much faster if you put a decent shock and set of forks on it.

I agree......and a go faster stripe

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Blue_SV650S

If you want to get really serious the you need to go down the pro tuning route, i.e. head skim and porting getting the flywheel lightened etc

Not really worthwhile on the SV by all accounts... If you've got the barrels off you can rebuild with one less layer of gasket for a compression boost, which has much the same effect as deckingth heads a little, getting them skimmed (and squish properly measured) is better but much more work, potentially. No big gains from head work either, sadly. Cylinder Head Shop flat recommend against it, their words were "We'll do it, but it'll not be worth it, and we've got a reputation to think about". Which is rather nice of them I think.

The best mod... eat less pie's.
Remove all the unwanted junk, make the bike lighter? Cost nothing to remove the heavy stuff... And those standard cans ain't light, if you look about you can get them rather cheap to.
Fork springs are a good mod as they don't make the bike faster but it handles better so you can keep the speed up. Think you can pick them up for about 70 quid.

so every ones agreeing that i shouldnt bother doing anything to it then

been thinking of changing the fork springs to something more progressive. would it really make that much difference to the handling then which would you recomend

Originally Posted by madmal

been thinking of changing the fork springs to something more progressive. would it really make that much difference to the handling then which would you recomend

I've got progressive springs and it made load of difference... less fork dive for a start, something I noticed on the one I've just got. When puttin the power on in a courner I would find the front wheel skipped. Went away with the progressive springs.
I also got some 2002 preload caps fitted when the springs where out, and 15w oil.

i say spend 500 bog ones ang go all out on a dry shot nitros system!!!!
dependant on milage 25 bhp will be safe!
that will give you the biggest bang for your buck!
hopefully not the engine that goes bang!
if its well looked after.....it can take it!

but i wont constant power not just when i press a button more top end revs power for when im caining it along a straight