SV650 race mods

[Keystone19]

Paint colour has a huge impact too DM

Yes, certain colour schemes require additional protective modifications and speed enhancers to be included at the time of painting. PM me for further details....


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PMd you some stuff anyways Andries

[Darkman]

PMd you some stuff anyways Andries

Cheers for that..very helpful.

[Clivoris]

No reason why you can't have a bash on the SV with minimal mods and wait and see how ProTwins work out. It sounds like a pretty exciting class and should be a pretty level playing field in theory. Noobs like me might find qualifying for F3 challenging this year. Looks like we are going to have big fields with only 35 getting to race.

[VasalineWarrior]

I think oggy knobs is a definite must for me!

Just rip all the road stuff off it and give it a good caning at the next round. Not much point modding it unless it develops a fault in some area, and you wont know that till its had a good hiding.

Sides, the old hyosung needs a chance

[codgyoleracer]

Hey DM, the list of mods goes on & on & on, but 1st decision will be to go pro-twins or build a full F3 spec. If just starting out pro-twins makes sense - as in theory it should be more affordable.
Yes the front end mod does improve the handling & stopping abilities, Ive seen them fitted with Honda front ends, R1 front ends & more commonly Gixxer front ends (both radial & non radial ) brake type. The suzuki stuff is typically more interchangable. The SV makes enough power to be competitve in F3 - so time is best spent on suspension in the first instance, track time in the 2nd instance & tyres in the third instance, - or the other way around.
Engine mods do work - but utilisation of them & turning them into a faster lap time is somewhat more difficult - but does come with time.
Re the steering damper , my SV runs the damper that came with the Gixxer front end , however if you run the Pirelli or Metzeler tyres the stabilty is very very good anyway & a damper requirement is less urgent.
Good Luck, GlenW

[GSVR]

I'd fit some Oggy knobs, a Scorpion racecan and a Powercommander to begin. Infact some guy has all those for sale in the online trading forum at the moment.

Also you will need to get the fork internals drilled and cartridge emulators fitted if your keeping the STD forks. An Ohlins rear shock and fork springs set to your weight. And fairings. And axle stands. Axle bobbins.
But the most important parts on your bike are the 2 tyres plus tyre warmers so they are actually at operating temp when you race.

I'm sure I've forgot a whole lot of other stuff like wets if you have a second set of rims otherwise it makes more sense to run DOT approved tyres.

While alot of this isn't mods it what you will need to go racing semi seriously.

Edit. 520 chain conversion and a selection of front sprockets will make you go faster unless your racing at the same track all the time.

[Darkman]

I'd fit some Oggy knobs, a Scorpion racecan and a Powercommander to begin. Infact some guy has all those for sale in the online trading forum at the moment.

cheers mate..saw that. i just want to sell one bike first before i buy too many things for the SV.if I sell the gixxer tomorrow i'll take the stuff off you. if the gixxer dont sell then i'll sell the SV cause i see no point in having two race bikes.

[Possum41]

Just rip all the road stuff off it and give it a good caning at the next round. Not much point modding it unless it develops a fault in some area, and you wont know that till its had a good hiding.

Sides, the old hyosung needs a chance

Come on its not the old hyosungs fault mine got me to 3rd in quals at taupo and 3rd in F2 race 1.
DM don't waste your time with an SV, sell it and get a hyosung they are heaps faster!!!!!!
I'll sell you all the bits you need as well as new fairings and then you can be fast straight away

[Keystone19]

DM don't waste your time with an SV, sell it and get a hyosung they are heaps faster!!!!!!...you can be fast straight away

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

[GSVR]

cheers mate..saw that. i just want to sell one bike first before i buy too many things for the SV.if I sell the gixxer tomorrow i'll take the stuff off you. if the gixxer dont sell then i'll sell the SV cause i see no point in having two race bikes.

Seems like your in a similar situation to me. If I was to sell my SV I'd probably be keeping the stuff. But I'm actually beginning to think I'd be better off keeping the SV and building up a very powerful motor for it. Or perhaps transplanting Hyosung motor into it (right Possum) or at least the airbox off one.

[Sidewinder]

Yes, certain colour schemes require additional protective modifications and speed enhancers to be included at the time of painting. PM me for further details....


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PMd you some stuff anyways Andries

is dropping your bike a good way to get a better color or is it the only way to stop Quasi from beating you?

[Keystone19]

is dropping your bike a good way to get a better color or is it the only way to stop Quasi from beating you?

Worked pretty well didn't it...funny enough he was two bikes behind me when I hit the deck. Lucky for me he neither hit me nor did I hit him.

[johnsv650]

whats quicker the sv or hyosung? jill ?

[Keystone19]

whats quicker the sv or hyosung? jill ?

Good question. I've not ridden a Hyosung but I believe they are heavier than the stock SV but have better stock suspension.

Ultimately though, it's the rider that's quicker...

[Shaun]

whats quicker the sv or hyosung? jill ?

SV, by a huge amount