CBR900RR/919RR vs SV1000S

[sugilite:Me]

I've not ridden a blade in an age, though I did ride a SV1000 a year or two back and I found it to be completely uninspiring I'm sorry to say.

[ducatilover]

Isn't that a bit overkill? I've done about 13,000km on my CBR250 and it hasn't had the carbies balanced since I've owned it. I don't know if any of the previous owners have had it done. The bike still runs like new.

Not overkill at all. Your bike will love you for it, Kawasaki tell me in my owners manual to do a balance every 6000km.
IMHO carbs have a better feeling, they take up from 0% throttle much smoother than most FI systems.

[SMOKEU]

If I remove the fuel tank, fairings, air box etc then how much should I expect to pay a bike mechanic to balance all 4 carbs for me? I can do the easy stuff like removing everything to get to the carbs, it's just the carb balancing process that I'd rather not attempt.

[ducatilover]

Depends how far out of sync they are, it's not a hard job with the right tools though dude.

[blackdog]

If I remove the fuel tank, fairings, air box etc then how much should I expect to pay a bike mechanic to balance all 4 carbs for me? I can do the easy stuff like removing everything to get to the carbs, it's just the carb balancing process that I'd rather not attempt.

It runs like new, and you are selling it. Do your headstock bearings, get a WOF and out the door she goes.

[Ender EnZed]

Try a VTR1000 as well. Much better bike than the SV1000 IMO, whether it's better than the Fireblade or not will depend on how you find riding a big twin compared to a 4.

[bsasuper]

Isn't that a bit overkill? I've done about 13,000km on my CBR250 and it hasn't had the carbies balanced since I've owned it. I don't know if any of the previous owners have had it done. The bike still runs like new.

Thats what the service book recommends for a 92 CBR900RR.You dont have to do it, but then you wont notice how rough engine responce is, untill you do it.

[blackdog]

Try a VTR1000 as well. Much better bike than the SV1000 IMO, whether it's better than the Fireblade or not will depend on how you find riding a big twin compared to a 4.

Agreed. I was going to mention it earlier but got side tracked. You get VERY good value for money Firestorms if you are patient and they are a hoot to ride.

[imdying]

If you're still studying, then consider that twins are happy fuel drinkers.

I know heaps of things you can do make an SV1k fun to ride, ranging from free to how much you got.

The 900 was a flagship bike, and the SV was a budget bike, and it shows in the finish and how well it goes/rides.

I don't know if the early blades had any inherent problems other than the typical Honda R/R and CCT, but there is sure to be a 900rr forum; try a British one, they're typically on to it peeps.

The SV1ks have their own minor niggles, clutch slave, 'green connector', and an ever weeping crankcase socket plug, but those are all trivial and easy to fix in an afternoon. You will encounter two other problems in your research; 'the knock' and 'the chudder'.

The knock basically is a non issue, very few bikes ever actually had it, and even then only some early (presumably first batch?) 03s. Suzuki sorted those out with new crank bearings.

The chudder is a problem in the clutch basket that a small modification can fix. Plenty of switched on people in Chch who could carry that out for you, or there's a guy Sharealike doing them for you for $$$. If you're going to ride around town in traffic it might bother you enough to want to 'fix' it. Having said that, before you went down that route there are other tuning items that'll help reduce the effects of it that we'd sort out first. It manifests itself as a slight knocking sound/feel around 3500rpm, just so you know if you test ride one. I've not made the mod to mine, and if it were an Italian bike you'd just pass it off as 'character'

If it were my money I'd go the 900, but you can't deny you get a much later year bike in the SV. Ride them both, more than once. Ride some other stuff, see how they stack up. Something will gel with you... maybe you'll find out you're a closet tard rider

[blackdog]

V tidy ZX9R just advertised on here too, I liked mine much more than the blade.

Could be worth considering.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...highlight=zx9r

[scumdog]

I've never owned an EFI bike but I've heard
that carburettor maintenance like balancing and cleaning them can be expensive. Especially when there's 4 of them. In saying that my CBR250 has been very reliable.

Get a Harley.

One carb.

Even you couldn't fuck it up..

[Shadows]

Isn't that a bit overkill? I've done about 13,000km on my CBR250 and it hasn't had the carbies balanced since I've owned it. I don't know if any of the previous owners have had it done. The bike still runs like new.

It's a slow decline so you wouldn't notice anything lacking. A bit like smoking.

[sugilite:Me]

that ZX9R is a sweet bike. Lots of character and a way better roadbike than the blade.

[SMOKEU]

If you're still studying, then consider that twins are happy fuel drinkers.

Yeah, I'm a poor student so that's why I need something that's cheapish to run and maintain(yes, I know that big sports bikes chew through tyres, vehicle licensing is very expensive, insurance is expensive etc).

Get a Harley.

One carb.

Even you couldn't fuck it up..

You'd be surprised, I'm sure I'll find a way.

[Marmoot]

The blade. The SV is a shit heap. If you're not going out of town much then consider a 600, they're fun++;

^ Wot he said.