SV Toolkit missing

[JamesMio]

Hi All,

Having just become the new proud owner of an SV (which as I'm still taking lessons is frustrating the hell out of me sat in the garage!) I noticed that the toolkit's missing from it.

I'm no mechanic by any means but I would be much happier with a few choice tools stashed in there for emergencies, what would you recommend?

I'm Ok for proper workshop tools etc, just looking for advice on what you'd consider to be essentials to keep under the seat in place of the original kit?

Cheers

James

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Hi All,

Having just become the new proud owner of an SV (which as I'm still taking lessons is frustrating the hell out of me sat in the garage!) I noticed that the toolkit's missing from it.

I'm no mechanic by any means but I would be much happier with a few choice tools stashed in there for emergencies, what would you recommend?

I'm Ok for proper workshop tools etc, just looking for advice on what you'd consider to be essentials to keep in there?

Cheers

James

Who ever took it did you a favour

tools in there are not particularly good, what with them being made of Cheesium (a metal that only occurs in Japan, near motorcycle factories)

What you want is a Screwdriver for Phillips and Slot screws, an 8mm, 10mm and 12mm spanner.

Only potentially difficult toy to get your hands on would be the correct C-Spanner for preload adjustment on the rear shock, but I am sure its not a problem to get one - I just dont know where.

The Halfords Professional tool kits seem pretty popular, its what I got after seeing that a couple of mechanically minded people I know have that set.

David

Are you sure the toolkits missing? If it's a k4 onwards (from memory, I may be utterly wrong) doesn't the kit sit in a little box near the rear shock?

I'd add 6mm, 5mm, 4mm allen keys to Soulkiss's selection

[JamesMio]

Ummm... I'm not sure now, I was just going on where my pal's one is which is under the Pillion seat.

This is mine, year 2000 model:



Thanks for the quick replies guys!

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Ummm... I'm not sure now, I was just going on where my pal's one is which is under the Pillion seat.

This is mine, year 2000 model:



Thanks for the quick replies guys!

Yup, that's right, your's is a curvy (Older) (Or superseded ) One

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by rigor

Yup, that's right, your's is a curvy (Older) (Or superseded ) One

I prefer the word "prototype"

[JamesMio]

Originally Posted by rigor

Yup, that's right, your's is a curvy (Older) (Or superseded ) One

Ok, does that mean you're right about the toolkit being near the rear shock then?

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by JamesMio

Ok, does that mean you're right about the toolkit being near the rear shock then?

No it is meant to be under the pillion seat on the original Classic SV.

Those guys are right, tools are not good quality. However, if you want the totally authentic look, I have the complete toolkit off my Curvey before she was carted off the bike shed in the sky. It's in the For Sale section, yours for £5 plus postage (probably a tenner!!) unless you are close enough to meet me in a pub and buy me a beer. (your profile does not specify where you are)

[JamesMio]

Cheers, I'm not too worried about it being the authentic one, just thought it would be a good idea to have some tools just in case really.