POSTINGS  FOR DECEMBER 2002 

Subject: sv polished. Hi cheers for the answer here's a pic of mine on one wheel in the street BIN IT IF YOU WANT ONLY A WEE STUNT. If my memory serves me correctly, I posted a follow up on the forum about polishing the frame and forks. I'm just looking at this photo and counting how many traffic violations are infringed (LOL)

Hello John, A guy in the forum asked for pictures of a SV with a top box Givi. So I figured "why not shoing mine"... So here's my bike with the top bos on. I have to say I just love the bike. Anyways, if your readers want more pictures with different angles, just let me know... Keep up the good work with this great site dedicated to one of the best "fun" bikes out there... SilverB.

There is also a photo of a Givi on a naked SV in the Articles section, see the MCN jolly piece

Hallo, i send you the first pictures from the SV650 with ......greets hinkel sorry my english!!!!

Mark has written to me before with some snaps of his clutch covers on a TL1000. I got the impression from his english that he was looking for a UK agent. I suggested a couple of names to him. This note arrived today with some snaps of the SV product. If you're interested contact him on the email above.

Just a quick plug for R&G. Had an accident yesterday - whilst overtaking a row of traffic a car turned right. I smashed in the door and the wing but kept the bike upright. Damage was limited to the left hand bung being snapped off after the cup that retains the bung snapped, the footpeg bracket snapped and a minor lower fairing scrape. R&G are supplying a complete new set that cost £70 for £25 + £5 P&P - outstanding service and a quality product! As long as you're in one piece

Ross MC-nairn emailed a picture of his to be fitted carbon yolk protector, he also sent me a copy of it. Suitably impressed, i ordered one, came within 2 days, and i have attached a picture of what it looks like fitted to the yolk........... cheers ears IAN

Looks nice.

Hi,I have a question. I have a site of my suzukisv and I find him cool. Can you take a look to it  and maybe put him between your links? http://www26.brinkster.com/suzukisv Regards Erik I haven't looked yet

Hello John, I'am Ros you memories; I write to you why i am trying of the possible importers of the products of my production  (rear footrests, semihandle-bards, etc MADE IN ROS), if the thing interests makes to you to know me encloses you photo of the footrests that it finds also in my situated one. If you know someone that it can be interested it makes to know me. Thanks and Best Regards rosmoto visita il ns. sito  www.rosmoto.it 

Ros is looking for a UK importer for his rearsets and other bits. If you are interested then contact him on the email above or through his web site. They do look very nice, the rest of the bike looks pretty purposeful too.

Hi John, The SV650/S Clymer manual no 361 is now here. Covers 1999-2002 models and costs £21.99 plus 3.80 post. I have a few is stock & will get more soon. Can be ordered online @ www.merlinbooks.com  or phone/fax etc 01403 257626. Regards, Mike (SV owner, for the time being , but tempted by Supermoto...) Thanks Mike

Hi John. I've sent you this image of my SV - blue with the silver lowers and hugger. I decided on this layout after seeing the silver bike at the NEC show last year. I've since seen it done with a black bike which looked good and on the red bike in your gallery. I don't think either look as good as this Keith Potts It does look nice

Sorry bout the size of the files john still trying to figure out how to work this bloody camera lol   p.s just wanted to say thanks for a cracking site if it wasn't for you would not have bought a sv so cheers

Glad you like the SV. Thanks for the kind words, in truth the site is only as good as the people that contribute, I just glue it together.

Bit of a Frankenstein this bike, Nick Pillanger's double bubble screen and my mates rear seat cowl and hugger of his crashed sv (ins co. wrote it off). Please don't laugh at my wrinkled tank bra, cant get it smooth for love nor money, lol. any northwest sv`ers out there?

Give Ian (or is it Sharon) a shout if you're in the northest. As for the wrinkles, how about attaching some sussies!

Hello my name is Ray Smith and I hope the following is of use to people. First of all I fitted Hagon springs and 15w oil to the front and dropped the yokes down the forks 5mm. the result is brilliant handling and feed back from the front tyre. On your site some people have mentioned the poor finish on the front forks and starter motor. I put silver duct tape on both as it is very waterproof and sticks like shit to a blanket. if you take your time and do it neatly you have to be very close to the bike to see it and once winter is over take it off and clean. I am new to all this e mail stuff so when I get into it I will pass on my tips gained from 27 years of riding and racing on the forum as some of the questions asked are things I have gone through and learned the hard way. regards ray

Cheers for that Ray. As for being new to email and web related stuff, don't worry, we were all beginners at some time. Hagon have a good reputation for suspension. I was considering a rear shock from them until I got a s/h original. 

I have been reading your site for a while now and think it is great, lots of useful tips on it and it also helped me to make my decision to buy my 2002 sv650s this summer. I have not looked back since. Just thought I would drop you a mail to let you know about a product that I bought recently, it is called a wheel-spin and you can get it from www.britnett.net/spinmarketing/listings/5.html  . I have been well chuffed with it since I bought it, it is so simple but is a god send when oiling the chain or cleaning the back wheel.. All it is, is a plastic block with ball bearings mounted in it. Sit the wheel on it and spin to your hearts content. Saves me ending up 5 miles down the road and wondering how to get back home like I used to when oiling the chain!! Anyway if this has not been posted before, I thought people may be interested. Thanks

Thanks for this Jody, I could do with one of these under the front wheel when on the paddock stand. Bit pricey though!

Following on from the recent email from Ian about www.patternparts.net , and your request for feedback, I would like to share my experience with this company - I ordered some sintered brake pads, front indicator (which was identical to original) and front brake lever on the afternoon of Monday 2nd December. The goods arrived 9.30am Tuesday 3rd, everything fitted OK and was of superb quality.   I would have no hesitation in using them again, if need be.

Thanks for the feedback Rod

Do you know of any die-cast models of the SV650? What a great stocking stuffer!  I'm not aware of any SV models, so if anyone else is aware let me know.

slt john, je suis francais, et je possede un sv650s et j'ai consacre un site au sv moi aussi voila mon adresse http://pageperso.aol.fr/titibiker/TITIBIKER.html  je t'envois aussi qq photo de sv (la mienne et la mienne peinte) a plus titibiker

I think the jist of this is 'please visit my SV web site' and 'here is my Sv before and after a respray' (although it's strange how the fairing indicators have come back after the respray??)

John our new sv650 Superbrace is now available. Our billet machined Two piece brace is designed to take out any torsional flex or fork push. Put it in corners hot and leave the same way. 100 mph sweepers roll it On. I have guys on the track racing with this product and loving it. thanks chad @ superbrace   www.superbrace.com 

I didn't see the SV listed under the Suzuki section on the superbrace website, probably because it's a new product. Contact chad on the email above if you are interested or call US (800)322-4783 

Hi John, Good to see you and Kev at the show (I got my jacket by the way). In my extensive search to find somewhere I could get a new battery, I found this website which you might want to add to the links page: www.patternparts.net  . They sell (surprisingly enough) pattern parts with all sorts of bits and pieces for the SV. Haven't used them so don't know how good they are but for example clutch levers are £5 and front brake levers are £10.50 - for those folks who keep dropping their pride and joy. They also have filters, pads, disks, chain/sprocket sets, indicators and more.   Ian

This was covered in May '02 but I think its worth repeating for those that may have missed it. I was also surprised that it wasn't in the links section - it is now. Last time I looked at this site there wasn't a whole load for the SV, sounds like the inventory is getting bigger. has anyone has used these people, if so give me some feedback to share on this site.John   

Hi John, I put a post a while back about "Bike Paints", this is the result! Rizla Colours, Scorpion high level carbon can, mini indicators and a few other bits and bobs if you want to post the pics on the site. Cheers Stuart Matson Looks good!

I john   Just thought id drop you a line about http://www.tankpads.co.uk  I have just bought a tankpad and yoke protector for my up and coming SV650s, the guy at the other end of the website is ace, nothing is too much hassle for him, he runs a great service of next day on most items. I have enclosed a link to a picture of the yoke protector for the sv650s and hope you can let everyone know about this great product. Thanks john, see yah 

Click on the eyeballs to see Ross's yolk protector. 

John, Could you do us a favour and change our web address to www.renegade-products.com  BTW, there is going to be a new racing class where SVs are going to be able to enter. Renegade is not only supporting the Class, but also entering our SV, problem is NO rider :) Best Regards Jorge

I've updated the links page

John I recently suffered from water in fuel. The bike wouldn't start and it sat in the garage for 3 weeks before I plucked up the courage! Anyway, it's easy to fix. It took me an hour but if I needed to do it again I could do it in around 20 minutes. I have included full (I hope!) instructions. I have included a test to check if a non starter is because of fuel which stands for any non starting engine, regardless of whether water in fuel is suspected or not. If anyone needs help please feel free to e-mail me on steve@warburtons.org.uk  or phone on 0121-605-5516. Also, if the vent pipe is kinked, just follow it to where it joins a T piece, disconnect it #, discard hard PVC sleeve and just point tube down by the rear shock. There will not be enough water coming out of it to cause any problems.

Steve thanks for this. Click on the icon below for Steve's how to;

Hi John just a note about a new race series for sv 650 simpsons . The idea is based on the standard simpson ,no modifications allowed, but if you really wanted to modify it a bit i don't think anyone would mind , It would run for 6 rounds but only if it's sunny  Prizes  would will be paid in doughnuts. Any type of tyre is allowed as long as it's black A  fresh water fishing license is req [ in date] The winner of the series will get a set of steak knives [in a presentation box] The cost of entering will be one handful of millet anyone interested should contact me . Mr Hugh Janus . Simpson Racing.... 

Dont contact me on this one

Hello John, thank you for your reply to my questions with reference to the fork issue i have spoken to a guy i know called Dave Wood who used to ride a kwaka 7RR in the privateer championship [BSB] by the way he came third last year[2002] he has told me that post not pre 88/89/rgv250 usd forks do fit the sv650s with little or no mods . I think i will forget the upgrade to EFI on the SV . with reference to the above info if you could put this on the site it may be of some use to other SV owners ,i think i should mention that my name is Mark not Tracey thats my wife and I'm using her computer. Anyway thanks again keep up the good work and a big up to all SV riders and the middle finger to big boar riders who think they can cane us on the twisty bits.

Sorry about the name mix up, but you didn't mention it in the text and I could only go by the email ID. John

Firstly, a big thank you for Stephen Spiteri for this months cover pic. I wanted something special for December and Stephen came up trumps.

Apparently November was one of the wettest Novembers on record. Certainly seemed that way to me, commuting backwards and forwards to work. I'm just pleased to have fitted a new rear tyre with some nice deep tread depth. The Contiforce I fitted seems fine. It seems grippy and is happy to work with the Avon on the front. Driving in the wet brings out mixed emotions in me. On the one hand I tend to be more nervous because I know that I have a lot less grip and therefore a smaller safety margin when braking and cornering. On the other hand it is a challenge and very satisfying once you let go of your worries, relax and still carve through the bends leaning further than you thought possible.

I still get it wrong though. Last month I nearly went into the back of a car who was waiting to turn right. Why? Because I left my braking a little to late and because I locked up the rear wheel which brought the back around. I couldn't brake any harder on the front while the back was stepped out, so I had to fight my instincts and let off both brakes until the rear snapped back into place, then I hit the front brakes as hard as I dare. I managed to stop. I forget how light the SV is to previous bikes I've owned, so what with the weight transfer going to the front, lightening the rear and a sharp rear brake, it doesn't take much to get the back doing a Gary McCoy. I now use the front a little harder and the rear very gently.

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