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i dunno why no spanner...
especially since the SV1000 is more of a pillion bike, and if you are riding with a pillion, you should increase ur rear preload, right??? The SV1K shock has a remote damper, the rear compresion and rebound adjustment is on that. I beleive on the pre 2005 SV1000 the shock is different You ever ridden an sv1000? |
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Problem i have is that i do not know what setting my bike rear spring preload is at!! It could be factory? i dont know...Theres nothing in the owners manual regarding number of threads or turns!??? |
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Don't forget that increasing or decreasing preload affects sag, and therefore effectively ride height, which has a corresponding effect on steering rake, and therefore steering geometry and turn-in characteristics. Last edited by Dan; 10-08-07 at 09:39 PM. |
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i'm a bit new to tweaking bikes, and found some blurb in bike mag saying about increasing the bits and bobs on the bike for the SV1000S. Ive increased preload, rebound and compression damping on front and the bike turns a bit quicker now. I have felt the back end 'squat' under hardish acceleration out of bends so have increased compression and rebound damping on back slightly too, but think i need to increase rear preload. i do ride on all sorts of road surfaces, including rutted B roads so need to think about having sufficent damping. The static ride height thing confused me a bit tho... |
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Jessie...I always hankered after a big V-twin but back in the day all that was available was a Yamaha with a headlight that looked like it came off a vintage Bentley! Or Hahaharleys!
As the years rolled by Ducati's were the only real contenders but always too expensive, then all of a sudden everyone went loopy for V-twins. I was very tempted for one of the limited ed SV's in slinky black. One of my fave motto's is "why pay more?" If you can do the same for less then go for it! I've done 1800 miles on the 650 now and the rear tyre hardly looks worn at all! I'm impressed. If I had the thou the tyres would be shredded! I just wouldn't be able to deny myself the "twist of the wrist!" I'm going to have to experience that raw energy from a thou V-twin. Its on my 'to do' list. I like this SV so much I think I'm in love! The Duke 1098 is beckoning....just let me wear this 650 out first and I'll get one! Do Dukes come with C'spanners? Or do you have to send the whole bike off to Milano to be adjusted?? ![]() |
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![]() Id be looking at a RSVMille or Duc749 (or if i was feeling really silly and could get one a KTM990 supermoto). But for just less than 4k, i got a 1000 v twin, warrantied, 16 months old with 3000 miles on the clock...had double the national speed limit of of her already, and now have some new bt021 on, am totally addicted. How much more do u need? She goes round corners well, not as good as a cbr600rr or gixer750, but good enough for me... This bike is far faster than i ever can be. I suppose it all relative..if i had a blade or a ducati, id probably think theSV is a bit of donkey. |
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