SV Winter Project - Suspension and other stuff

[DarrenSV650S]

Took off the rear subframe today. It is in need of a spray, you can see where the paint has been scratched off by things knocking about under my cowl. So hopefully the painter will be able to fit that in too





I also finally drained the tank (into the car) and removed the tank protector and warning stickers. And removed the warning sticker from the frame that you can see in this pic

Originally Posted by glade

Is it accurate? Does the number, and radius of the magnets give the same pulses as the original sensor?

I guess there is no way of calibrating the speedo - X pulses = Y distance travelled?

This looks like a really good mod! I'm keeping an eye on ebay!

You need to mount 4 magnets to the disc and the sensor sends a signal everytime it passes over one, nothing else needs to be done and if you look at th3gr33k's sig it links to a page that'll tell you how to wire the sensor up.

Regards

[DarrenSV650S]

Been working on the new speedo sensor mount. Got a bit of scrap metal from work and made it from that.




Attached the new sensor




Then onto the forks




It will be hidden by the mudguard when it is put on. Then just need to splice the new sensor into the existing wiring



I think I will spray the piece of metal black to protect it and help blend in with the forks
I am waiting on magnets and holders being delivered to put into the disc.

[Rich]

Looking good, glad your doing all the hard work for me Darren should be an easy job for me when you've done. Getting it on with the mudguard there is suppose to be the fun part.

[DarrenSV650S]

Ok I've finally been able to get going at this again. Haven't been able to do it for a while.
Actually have the bike in a garage now rather than a shed, making it a lot easier to work on. Been getting the forks off today

Bike on abba stand and strapped up-



Forks out-



Then the hard bit was getting the old bearings out, what a nightmare. Got there in the end though, after a lot of wd40 and a LOT of hammering
Then got the new lower race in place-



Got a problem with the top one though (see thread in sv tunning)

[DarrenSV650S]

Got the new top bearing today and fitted it and the forks. Got the clip-ons on and some of the switchgear. I'm gonna have to drill a new aligning hole in the clip-on for the switchgear.

Just a note on fitting the sensor with the mudgaurd on. Fit the gaurd on with longer mudgaurd bolts so you can make sure they will go right through to the nut on the other side of you bracket. Remove the gaurd and refit the bracket. Not liquid metal/jb weld the nuts on (making sure you don't get any on the bolt), wait for it to dry then remove the bolts.

Now you wont need to hold a spanner on the back of the nut when fitting everything back in place.

HTH

[Rich]

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Got the new top bearing today and fitted it and the forks. Got the clip-ons on and some of the switchgear. I'm gonna have to drill a new aligning hole in the clip-on for the switchgear.

Looking good, i had to do the same re drill a hole for the switch gear to get the grip on. I also had to file down the left clip-on abit where the brake clamp/braket goes on, it just allows the extra 5mm needed to get the bar ends flush. Hows the bodywork going, is it back up to standard yet? Keep us updated!!

Rich

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by phil24_7

Just a note on fitting the sensor with the mudgaurd on. Fit the gaurd on with longer mudgaurd bolts so you can make sure they will go right through to the nut on the other side of you bracket. Remove the gaurd and refit the bracket. Not liquid metal/jb weld the nuts on (making sure you don't get any on the bolt), wait for it to dry then remove the bolts.

Now you wont need to hold a spanner on the back of the nut when fitting everything back in place.

HTH

Thanks for the tip Phil

Originally Posted by Uber

Looking good, i had to do the same re drill a hole for the switch gear to get the grip on. I also had to file down the left clip-on abit where the brake clamp/braket goes on, it just allows the extra 5mm needed to get the bar ends flush. Hows the bodywork going, is it back up to standard yet? Keep us updated!!

Rich

I found the same problem with the left clip-on. Thought about filing it down but didn't want to make a mess, so I have ordered a TL1000S clutch assembly off ebay. Hopefully that will sort it.

I was planning to respray all the body work but the painter is very busy just now so it would take far too long and waste even more of the summer. So that stuff will have to wait till next winter. He said the wheel will "definitely" be finished for this weekend. So I'll leave it a couple days for the paint to harden then I can get the new tyre on and get the bike off the roof!

Still waiting on the ohlins shock getting set up and delivered from Steve Jordan

Tonight I got the callipers on and the hoses. Still to bleed them, think I'll need some new washers though

[DarrenSV650S]

Got the wheel back this morning
Looking very bling





Also got the new clutch lever which fits much better, leaving plenty room for the switchgear. But the electrical connector isn't the same type. Does anyone know what it is for or if its essential?




I bled the brakes too, but when I put the rubber bungs on the bleed nipples some fluid came out of the nipple thread nearest the calliper. Is that normal?

Gonna wait a few days before getting the tyre fitted