Refurbishing the Ace. - Page 3 - SV650.org

23-01-13, 08:45 PM

It's not as bad as all that in the twistys, although its true its no modern thou.

Tomor · 23-01-13, 08:47 PM

So what ya gunna do then?

Wideboy · 23-01-13, 10:29 PM

I'd say it's more of big boy's bike, It's no slouch on the track. I'm 6'3 and 16st and with a fair bit of climbing around I can get the thunderace to shift around pretty quick. I've had comments made when I've turned up on tracks with it as it has a reputation as being an arm chair but you can soon but those comments to bed. definitely needs the suspension to be set up properly though, but once that's done its a dream to ride. On the road its a big battle ship with a long lazy gear box at low revs (for around town) and at top end its seriously ****ing nuts. I've ridden R1's and i like to think of it as the R1's sensible big brother.

I originally looked at them as its the only super sport I can comfortably sit on.

23-01-13, 10:46 PM

I'm nearly sold, is the suspension adjustable or like the sv where you have it in bits to get the forks to play ball?

Fallout · 23-01-13, 10:51 PM

If you can get one in good condition like Spank did for £900 then it's a no brainer!

23-01-13, 10:56 PM

Yup the suspension is adjustable,

Unfortunately I have absolutely no idea how to adjust it or what to look for if I was so I just ride the damn thing.

Wideboy · 23-01-13, 11:09 PM

Adjustable. I copied the settings from ride magazine (I think it was) and they're article on the best bike for 1500 quid. The thunderace won so they did an article on whats best for it ect. The magazines rider was of similar stature so I copied the settings they had for track and tweaked them abit after over a few miles and it felt like a completely different bike. Could probably do with some more tweaking and I've even considered rebuilding the forks and shock plus a full system, but not sure I want to be spending that sort of mullah on a 16 yr old bike.

Spanks was an unbelievable bargain. In fact, im convinced he did more than he likes to let on to get it at that price. Hussy.

Mark_h · 23-01-13, 11:09 PM

Mr. Spank, Give this a read ....

Fallout · 23-01-13, 11:17 PM

It goes without saying Ad provided favours for savers.

23-01-13, 11:36 PM

LOL. I'll keep my eyes peeled. A friend of a friend has one but it's battered from offs and has the loudest can I've ever heard on it. That put me off a bit but I've seen some tasteful examples on the bay. Insurance is cheap for the power too.

23-01-13, 08:45 PM	#21
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. It's not as bad as all that in the twistys, although its true its no modern thou.

23-01-13, 08:47 PM	#22
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. So what ya gunna do then? __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

23-01-13, 10:29 PM	#23
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. I'd say it's more of big boy's bike, It's no slouch on the track. I'm 6'3 and 16st and with a fair bit of climbing around I can get the thunderace to shift around pretty quick. I've had comments made when I've turned up on tracks with it as it has a reputation as being an arm chair but you can soon but those comments to bed. definitely needs the suspension to be set up properly though, but once that's done its a dream to ride. On the road its a big battle ship with a long lazy gear box at low revs (for around town) and at top end its seriously **ing nuts. I've ridden R1's and i like to think of it as the R1's sensible big brother. I originally looked at them as its the only super sport I can comfortably sit on. __________________ 05 DRZ400E** RIP hovis

23-01-13, 10:46 PM	#24
rb8989 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. I'm nearly sold, is the suspension adjustable or like the sv where you have it in bits to get the forks to play ball?

23-01-13, 10:51 PM	#25
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. If you can get one in good condition like Spank did for £900 then it's a no brainer! __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

23-01-13, 10:56 PM	#26
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. Yup the suspension is adjustable, Unfortunately I have absolutely no idea how to adjust it or what to look for if I was so I just ride the damn thing.

23-01-13, 11:09 PM	#27
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. Adjustable. I copied the settings from ride magazine (I think it was) and they're article on the best bike for 1500 quid. The thunderace won so they did an article on whats best for it ect. The magazines rider was of similar stature so I copied the settings they had for track and tweaked them abit after over a few miles and it felt like a completely different bike. Could probably do with some more tweaking and I've even considered rebuilding the forks and shock plus a full system, but not sure I want to be spending that sort of mullah on a 16 yr old bike. Spanks was an unbelievable bargain. In fact, im convinced he did more than he likes to let on to get it at that price. Hussy. __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

23-01-13, 11:09 PM	#28
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. Mr. Spank, Give this a read .... __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

23-01-13, 11:17 PM	#29
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. It goes without saying Ad provided favours for savers. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

23-01-13, 11:36 PM	#30
rb8989 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Refurbishing the Ace. LOL. I'll keep my eyes peeled. A friend of a friend has one but it's battered from offs and has the loudest can I've ever heard on it. That put me off a bit but I've seen some tasteful examples on the bay. Insurance is cheap for the power too.

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