Essential mods? - SV650.org

13-01-05, 12:01 AM

Got my SV at the end of last summer. Been reading a few things about the bike and a few essential modifications are listed (hugger, proggresive fork springs, scorpion can, ect...).

I've only added a fender extender at the moment (no need for a standing ovation

), so what else should I be considering?

Nothing to expensive please! I'm only a poor hairy arsed steel worker.

13-01-05, 12:14 AM

Do the springs, if you feel the front is too soft. I'd go for single rate springs, and '02 pre-load adjusters. If you're handy with the tools and have got a Haynes, no mod should cost the earth.

13-01-05, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kewel7

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner

Got my SV at the end of last summer. Been reading a few things about the bike and a few essential modifications are listed (hugger, proggresive fork springs, scorpion can, ect...).

I've only added a fender extender at the moment (no need for a standing ovation

), so what else should I be considering?

Nothing to expensive please! I'm only a poor hairy arsed steel worker.

Do the springs, if you feel the front is too soft. I'd go for single rate springs, and '02 pre-load adjusters. If you're handy with the tools and have got a Haynes, no mod should cost the earth.

I've just had a quote for springs - £55 + VAT... A litre of Oil isn't much...

BTW - You don't need progressives - (ordinary) liniar(sp?) springs are probably better

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Originally Posted by Elmerfud

Rider weight (stones) - Rider weight (kg) - Spring Rate kg/mm (0.706 Suzuki std rating) - Fork Oil (required)

9 - 58 - 0.705 - 10w
10 - 64 - 0.725 - 10w
11 - 70 - 0.745 - 10w
12 - 76 - 0.766 - 10w
13 - 82 - 0.787 - 10w
14 - 89 - 0.808 - 10w
15 - 95 - 0.829 - 10w / 15w
16 - 101 - 0.85 - 10w / 15w
17 - 108 - 0.871 - 15w
18 - 114 - 0.892 - 15w
19 - 121 - 0.913 - 15w / 20w
20 - 127 - 0.934 - 15w / 20w

If you need a hand, 'amarko5' is up your neck of the woods, he's done his own

25-01-05, 07:39 PM

thanks for front spring rates cloggsy. It all helps

25-01-05, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nip&Tuck

thanks for front spring rates cloggsy. It all helps

No worries Bud

23-02-05, 09:47 AM

does that mean the sv was made for a 9stone flyweight?

hands up, who's over nine stone \

/

23-02-05, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Carl PO51 MYV

hands up, who's over nineteen stone \

/

Not me

23-02-05, 11:29 AM

Looking at the spring rates I'll have to change mine. Lost a stone and a half so .85kg/mm springs are now a bit much......

23-02-05, 11:34 AM

Cloggsy,

Where did you get the quote of £55 + vat from?
and what exactly was it you were ordering?

23-02-05, 11:39 AM

I've got springs from Progressive suspension in mine and I've not noticed a problem with 15w oil in the front, even with me being 12-13.5 (depending on time of year) stone. Plus sometimes having the wife on the back. Seems to cope fine, just noticed how cack the rear shock was.

13-01-05, 12:01 AM	#1
kewel7 Guest Posts: n/a	Essential mods? Got my SV at the end of last summer. Been reading a few things about the bike and a few essential modifications are listed (hugger, proggresive fork springs, scorpion can, ect...). I've only added a fender extender at the moment (no need for a standing ovation ), so what else should I be considering? Nothing to expensive please! I'm only a poor hairy arsed steel worker.

23-02-05, 09:47 AM	#6
GSXR Carlos Guest Posts: n/a	does that mean the sv was made for a 9stone flyweight? hands up, who's over nine stone \/

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13-01-05, 12:14 AM	#2
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Do the springs, if you feel the front is too soft. I'd go for single rate springs, and '02 pre-load adjusters. If you're handy with the tools and have got a Haynes, no mod should cost the earth.

25-01-05, 07:39 PM	#4
Nip&Tuck Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for front spring rates cloggsy. It all helps

23-02-05, 11:29 AM	#8
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	Looking at the spring rates I'll have to change mine. Lost a stone and a half so .85kg/mm springs are now a bit much......

23-02-05, 11:34 AM	#9
Couerdelion Guest Posts: n/a	Cloggsy, Where did you get the quote of £55 + vat from? and what exactly was it you were ordering?

23-02-05, 11:39 AM	#10
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	I've got springs from Progressive suspension in mine and I've not noticed a problem with 15w oil in the front, even with me being 12-13.5 (depending on time of year) stone. Plus sometimes having the wife on the back. Seems to cope fine, just noticed how cack the rear shock was.