High Temperature & Rust ?

Purchased in October 2008, with 1,200 miles on the clock and garaged every night......

[yorkie_chris]

ACF50 from M and P is on offer at £23 for 2 tins.

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Busters also do those sprays ( 2 x 369gm ) or 1 litre bottle with spray nozzle for £27.99
Find the aerosols ( is that how you spell it ? ) use more & go all over the place.

Didn't have time to leave the bike idling to get the temp up, but took the bike into the dealers yesterday on another matter and they suggested fan should come on @75 -90 degrees.........

Hello Steven,

I have a 2008 sv650 sport (bought new in October).

The fan kicks in on mine at 103/104 degrees (only after riding slow in traffic). Normal running temperature when riding is 75 to 80 degrees on the guage. When stationary (but with engine running) at the point the fan kicks in i can clearly hear it as long as my helmet is off. I can also feel the fan running through the bars because of the small vibration it produces.

At the point the fan kicks in if you lower your head (be careful) near to the radiator area you should be able to easily hear it running.

As for rust - so far both chain adjuster bolts, rear axle nut, side stand bolt, right hand side footrest hanger mount, and brake hose connections are showing early signs of corrosion.

Worst issue on mine is the silver engine paint flaking off the left hand side crankcase around the engine number area.

All of this is despite being sprayed from new with acf50 !

The crankcase in particular in my opinion has been painted at the factory on top of corrosion or dirt - the corrosion is from underneath the paint.

I am sure the acf 50 has helped keep corrosion off the bright metal though to a certain extent. No signs of rust on the other areas on the bike todate.

I'd recommend using: acf50 (got mine from m & p mail order), autosol metal polish for the exhaust, autoglym super resin polish for the paintwork, and autoglym motorcycle cleaner for general washing of the bike.

i have had an 01 sv650s since september 08 and i havent had a problem at all with rust ect ect. I keep it garaged, cleaned regulary and use muckoff protectant spray from halfords its excellent stuff.

should have bought a curvy Lol

welcome to the org by the way

Originally Posted by bornagain

Hello Steven,

I have a 2008 sv650 sport (bought new in October).

The fan kicks in on mine at 103/104 degrees (only after riding slow in traffic). Normal running temperature when riding is 75 to 80 degrees on the guage. When stationary (but with engine running) at the point the fan kicks in i can clearly hear it as long as my helmet is off. I can also feel the fan running through the bars because of the small vibration it produces.

At the point the fan kicks in if you lower your head (be careful) near to the radiator area you should be able to easily hear it running.

As for rust - so far both chain adjuster bolts, rear axle nut, side stand bolt, right hand side footrest hanger mount, and brake hose connections are showing early signs of corrosion.

Worst issue on mine is the silver engine paint flaking off the left hand side crankcase around the engine number area.

All of this is despite being sprayed from new with acf50 !

The crankcase in particular in my opinion has been painted at the factory on top of corrosion or dirt - the corrosion is from underneath the paint.

I am sure the acf 50 has helped keep corrosion off the bright metal though to a certain extent. No signs of rust on the other areas on the bike todate.

I'd recommend using: acf50 (got mine from m & p mail order), autosol metal polish for the exhaust, autoglym super resin polish for the paintwork, and autoglym motorcycle cleaner for general washing of the bike.

Hey Bornagain, cheers for the heads-up. My fan is working properly (as far as I have been able to tell) and comes on @103 degrees. Had to have it parked up with my helmet off to hear th bleeding thing but at least it's one less thing to worry about ! Re corrossion, Suzuki GB authorised replacment of SOME corroded parts on my bike (ie brake banjo's, caliper bolts and connections etc) so some admission there of poor quality. As they are like-for like, I'm looking to get some stainless or anodised ones as they same thing is gonna happen. Now have supply of ACF-50 - seems bloody good stuff !! Wife also bought me practically every Autoglym product when I first got the bike - very considerateI thought - but I think I'll give Autosol a try also - others seem to have recommended this too.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by Steven T

Hey Bornagain, cheers for the heads-up. My fan is working properly (as far as I have been able to tell) and comes on @103 degrees. Had to have it parked up with my helmet off to hear th bleeding thing but at least it's one less thing to worry about ! Re corrossion, Suzuki GB authorised replacment of SOME corroded parts on my bike (ie brake banjo's, caliper bolts and connections etc) so some admission there of poor quality. As they are like-for like, I'm looking to get some stainless or anodised ones as they same thing is gonna happen. Now have supply of ACF-50 - seems bloody good stuff !! Wife also bought me practically every Autoglym product when I first got the bike - very considerateI thought - but I think I'll give Autosol a try also - others seem to have recommended this too.

Just a thought - if you're gonna replace bits with higher quality components, don't forget about your brake pins.

Cheers, Ophic - will do !

Hello Steven,

It's great Suzuki are replacing several parts under warranty. I am going to ask the dealer when mine goes in for its 600 mile service next week to do the same (chain adjuster bolts/nuts, rear axle nut, brake pipe banjo's etc). Hope they are as obliging.

I'm looking to get some stainless or anodised ones as they same thing is gonna happen

If you manage to track some stainless parts down (especially the rear chain adjuster nuts) please post the supplier details or send me a pm. I am sure this is the best solution.

I am glad your fan scenario is ok and hope you enjoy the sv as much as i do.