Up-grading the handling of a SV650S - SV650.org

24-03-09, 06:16 PM

I want to up-grade my sv's handeling. Can I change the springs in the forks or should I go for a entirely new front end (eg a gsxr's front end) I have a limited budget. I just use it for road use, no racing.

24-03-09, 06:18 PM

welcome to the Org.

Do a search of threads as this topic has been done to death already

Dave20046 · 24-03-09, 06:41 PM

hagon progressives and renewed oil. cost you about £70

gixxer shizzle starts to get £££, do a search

24-03-09, 06:55 PM

Fit a quality aftermarket shock,(Hagon are good for the price), and fit linear springs and 10w oil. There isnt enough fork travel for progressive springs to work properly, the travel only uses up the soft part of the spring so it doesnt feel to much firmer than standard,

Dave20046 · 24-03-09, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gazza

Fit a quality aftermarket shock,(Hagon are good for the price), and fit linear springs and 10w oil. There isnt enough fork travel for progressive springs to work properly, the travel only uses up the soft part of the spring so it doesnt feel to much firmer than standard,

never knew that, my progressives don't feel bad though.
Doesn't the weight of the oil depend on the rider though?

dizzyblonde · 24-03-09, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gazza

Fit a quality aftermarket shock,(Hagon are good for the price), and fit linear springs and 10w oil. There isnt enough fork travel for progressive springs to work properly, the travel only uses up the soft part of the spring so it doesnt feel to much firmer than standard,

dunno why you'd think that. I've got Hagon throughout on one of mine(progressive front 15W oil), and the handling is an absolute dream, they compliment each other considerably, in comparison to stock bouncy castle. Plus the SV knock, is muted to practically nil.
I've got linear in the other, and I'm not only keen on them at the moment.

yorkie_chris · 24-03-09, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LooneySV650S

I want to up-grade my sv's handeling. Can I change the springs in the forks or should I go for a entirely new front end (eg a gsxr's front end) I have a limited budget. I just use it for road use, no racing.

If you can turn a spanner then go for GSXR bits. If not, go for a set of springs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazza

Fit a quality aftermarket shock,(Hagon are good for the price), and fit linear springs and 10w oil. There isnt enough fork travel for progressive springs to work properly, the travel only uses up the soft part of the spring so it doesnt feel to much firmer than standard,

I wouldn't bother with an emulsion type shock, I think £250 is well over the odds for what is a pattern part.

As for progressive springs and travel, your preload is not set right ... but yeah I would go for linear.

Dave20046 · 24-03-09, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

If you can turn a spanner then go for GSXR bits. If not, go for a set of springs.

I wouldn't bother with an emulsion type shock, I think £250 is well over the odds for what is a pattern part.

As for progressive springs and travel, your preload is not set right ... but yeah I would go for linear.

Is shimming them up the only way to set preload chris?

yorkie_chris · 24-03-09, 07:22 PM

Get K2 fork tops with the preload adjusters.

Dave20046 · 24-03-09, 07:24 PM

Just the toppys? Sounds almost too simple lol.
What's the going rate any ideas?

24-03-09, 06:16 PM	#1
LooneySV650S Guest Posts: n/a	Up-grading the handling of a SV650S I want to up-grade my sv's handeling. Can I change the springs in the forks or should I go for a entirely new front end (eg a gsxr's front end) I have a limited budget. I just use it for road use, no racing.

24-03-09, 06:18 PM	#2
madness Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Up-grading the handling of a SV650S welcome to the Org. Do a search of threads as this topic has been done to death already

24-03-09, 06:41 PM	#3
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Up-grading the handling of a SV650S hagon progressives and renewed oil. cost you about £70 gixxer shizzle starts to get £££, do a search __________________

24-03-09, 06:55 PM	#4
gazza Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Up-grading the handling of a SV650S Fit a quality aftermarket shock,(Hagon are good for the price), and fit linear springs and 10w oil. There isnt enough fork travel for progressive springs to work properly, the travel only uses up the soft part of the spring so it doesnt feel to much firmer than standard,

24-03-09, 07:22 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Up-grading the handling of a SV650S Get K2 fork tops with the preload adjusters. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

24-03-09, 07:24 PM	#10
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Up-grading the handling of a SV650S Just the toppys? Sounds almost too simple lol. What's the going rate any ideas? __________________

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