laggy band front end - SV650.org

12-01-07, 05:52 PM

hi
has anyone changed there springs or had the forks revalved?
just wondering where i can get decent spring from and is it worth the revalve?
cheers

12-01-07, 07:00 PM

I fitted progressive spring and 15w oil and that made a hell of a difference!! But now I have a Gixer front end on now!

It's soooo much better

northwind · 12-01-07, 08:20 PM

You can't revalve them due to the lack of valves

I did Ohlins springs (.8 I believe, or 8.0, I can never remember how that goes) and 15W oil which suited me very nicely, but the upgrade to the GSXR front is miles better as Billy says.

I like the springs and emulators setup, it's a good halfway between top performance and the hassle of a front end swap. But if you're handy, the front end swap can be basically free- SV parts are expensive, GSXR SRAD parts are pretty cheap by comparison, so sell high and buy low

Not as hard as you'd think, not quite as easy as you'd like.

Springs and oil is a very good mod though. I didn't feel any real need to upgrade past it... I wouldn't go back now that I'm used to better, but it was always fine for me.

Gazza77 · 13-01-07, 01:01 AM

Well I'm having new springs tomorrow, so I'll let you know how different it feels then. I'd say I'm only just down the road if you want a look, but there won't be anything to see...

13-01-07, 01:32 PM

21QUEST is selling a GXSR front end complete http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=49845

northwind · 13-01-07, 02:48 PM

SV stem in it too, so dead easy to fit if you can work head bearings. Fair to say me and Billy are converts to the way of the GSXR front end

12-01-07, 05:52 PM	#1
French Guest Posts: n/a	laggy band front end hi has anyone changed there springs or had the forks revalved? just wondering where i can get decent spring from and is it worth the revalve? cheers

12-01-07, 08:20 PM	#3
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	You can't revalve them due to the lack of valves I did Ohlins springs (.8 I believe, or 8.0, I can never remember how that goes) and 15W oil which suited me very nicely, but the upgrade to the GSXR front is miles better as Billy says. I like the springs and emulators setup, it's a good halfway between top performance and the hassle of a front end swap. But if you're handy, the front end swap can be basically free- SV parts are expensive, GSXR SRAD parts are pretty cheap by comparison, so sell high and buy low Not as hard as you'd think, not quite as easy as you'd like. Springs and oil is a very good mod though. I didn't feel any real need to upgrade past it... I wouldn't go back now that I'm used to better, but it was always fine for me. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

13-01-07, 01:01 AM	#4
Gazza77 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hebden Bridge Posts: 520	Well I'm having new springs tomorrow, so I'll let you know how different it feels then. I'd say I'm only just down the road if you want a look, but there won't be anything to see... __________________ Formerly Blue K5 with added bits Then Triumph Sprint ST with scottoiler and R&Gs & TOR exhaust Now Benelli Tornado

13-01-07, 02:48 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	SV stem in it too, so dead easy to fit if you can work head bearings. Fair to say me and Billy are converts to the way of the GSXR front end __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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12-01-07, 07:00 PM	#2
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	I fitted progressive spring and 15w oil and that made a hell of a difference!! But now I have a Gixer front end on now! It's soooo much better

13-01-07, 01:32 PM	#5
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	21QUEST is selling a GXSR front end complete http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=49845