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18-11-09, 11:14 AM | #1 |
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Spark plug removal.
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My SV650 (2001) is not well. Today it began spluttering and the power seemed to be dropping in and out! (it's now permanently out!) I am a novice biker! but the symptoms seem similar to those experienced in a car when one of the plugs/HT leads fail! If my diagnosis is correct them I am going to need to change/clean the plugs! but they do not look particularly accessible! Can somebody lend some advice regarding easy ways to access/change/clean the plugs! do i need to loosen the radiator? (it looks like it would hinge at the top) Any help gratefully received! Thanks in adavance. |
18-11-09, 11:20 AM | #2 |
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Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
I believe that to access the front plug you need to loosen the radiator and then put a block of wood between it and the frame to give you better access.
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18-11-09, 11:21 AM | #3 |
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Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
cheers Matt!
I am presuming that there is one at the rear also? Is that easy to get to? |
18-11-09, 11:27 AM | #4 |
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Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
The rear's nice and easy, undo the 2 front bolts on the tank, remove the front seat, lift the tank up (it pivots at the rear), and you can just get the plug cap out.
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18-11-09, 11:31 AM | #5 |
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Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
Cheers Jambo!
Complete idiots question! (only ever worked on cars!) - Is there only two plugs? one front and one rear.......Sorry! |
18-11-09, 11:33 AM | #6 |
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Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
yes only two plugs.
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18-11-09, 11:43 AM | #7 |
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Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
Another thing to check as well. Could be that the fuel overflow pipe in the tank is blocked. This lets water into your fuel & makes the bike run like a real pig. I've had this happen twice my Curvy. I did put a post on here somewhere, I'll root it out.
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=111512 Also http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=115724 Could help
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18-11-09, 11:50 AM | #8 |
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Re: Bit of DIY required - please help!
I know this is for the pointy but its the same as the curvy.
might I suggest you download a copy of the manual.
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18-11-09, 11:53 AM | #9 |
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Mister C - Thanks mate! I'll check that!
Richie - that's gleaming thank you! |
18-11-09, 02:07 PM | #10 |
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Did mine a couple of weeks ago for the first time - you may need to disconnect and remove the horn to get the radiator to move forward enough.
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