Has YOUR gear lever fallen off? - Page 3 - SV650.org

27-05-05, 03:25 PM

I say laid down.... was more of an abandon ship fall over type action really....

Sid Squid · 27-05-05, 03:37 PM

The paint blobs mark bolts/nuts that have been tightened.

Oh and can everybody get over this whinging? Tighten your pivot bolt/threadlock it/whatever, it's just a bloody bolt.

I'd think that it's caused by SV-lite vibration , proper SVs like my K3 1000 have the same fitting, but, (thus far anyhoo), I've not heard anyone with a 1000 whining about this.

27-05-05, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twotime

I say laid down.... was more of an abandon ship fall over type action really....

I call that an unplanned dismount.

27-05-05, 04:48 PM

yup mine's a K4 and it KEEPS coming loose. Very irritating. Might have to use some epoxy on it to lock the nut.

27-05-05, 07:16 PM

MINE FELL OFF DOWN THE A3, I WAS JUST COMING OFF WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE DOWN AND THERE WAS NOTHING THERE, A BIT OF LOCKTITE AND 7000 MILES LATER NO PROBS

27-05-05, 07:46 PM

yes cos it wasn't on its stand propper

27-05-05, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam

yup mine's a K4 and it KEEPS coming loose. Very irritating. Might have to use some epoxy on it to lock the nut.

Ever heard of threadlock? It keeps bolts/screws nice and tight once dry but allows you to unscrew them when you need to, I'll even lend you some if you come down to a Soho meet one day.

Oh, and I have a K4 and I've not had any problems with it yet.

28-05-05, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mech

2000 SVS
I've noticed that mine had come loose a couple of times, but I've caught it in time both times. It's just one of those things you end up having to notice when checking the bike over occasionally (admittedly I do it less often than I should)

I have a 2000 SVS and when buying it I took it for a test ride. Blimey thinks I, the gearshift feels funny. Looks down to find gear lever and footrest wobbling around as the retaining screw was working loose.

Gave it a real good tightening and it's been OK since.

28-05-05, 05:46 PM

Yep, The gear levers are falling off over here in the USA as well. The Dealer had just done my 600 mile service. I think I was just over the 1,000 mile reading when mine actually fell off.
Cheers!

28-05-05, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valman

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam

yup mine's a K4 and it KEEPS coming loose. Very irritating. Might have to use some epoxy on it to lock the nut.

Ever heard of threadlock? It keeps bolts/screws nice and tight once dry but allows you to unscrew them when you need to, I'll even lend you some if you come down to a Soho meet one day.

Oh, and I have a K4 and I've not had any problems with it yet.

Sorry yes I meant threadlock. Epoxy could be a bit of a bugger getting off should i need to! Anyway, thanks for the kind offer

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27-05-05, 03:37 PM	#22
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	The paint blobs mark bolts/nuts that have been tightened. Oh and can everybody get over this whinging? Tighten your pivot bolt/threadlock it/whatever, it's just a bloody bolt. I'd think that it's caused by SV-lite vibration , proper SVs like my K3 1000 have the same fitting, but, (thus far anyhoo), I've not heard anyone with a 1000 whining about this. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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27-05-05, 03:25 PM	#21
twotime Guest Posts: n/a	I say laid down.... was more of an abandon ship fall over type action really....

27-05-05, 04:48 PM	#24
adam Guest Posts: n/a	yup mine's a K4 and it KEEPS coming loose. Very irritating. Might have to use some epoxy on it to lock the nut.

27-05-05, 07:16 PM	#25
Last Action Pimp Guest Posts: n/a	MINE FELL OFF DOWN THE A3, I WAS JUST COMING OFF WHEN I WENT TO CHANGE DOWN AND THERE WAS NOTHING THERE, A BIT OF LOCKTITE AND 7000 MILES LATER NO PROBS

27-05-05, 07:46 PM	#26
22 Guest Posts: n/a	yes cos it wasn't on its stand propper

28-05-05, 05:46 PM	#29
a1a Guest Posts: n/a	Yep, The gear levers are falling off over here in the USA as well. The Dealer had just done my 600 mile service. I think I was just over the 1,000 mile reading when mine actually fell off. Cheers!