SV1000 advice please

[98tls]

Mine -k6 1000S - is in the shop at the moment waiting for a clutch basket from Japan - Guy said they go around 30 000k's which mind has done. Mine was no doubt helped along by my recent track day. Part alone costs about $800 - hopefully yours has already been replace.

Other than this annoyance its been rock solid.

Really?seems odd,i ride a bit with a couple of blokes that have SVs both bikes are up round the 50/60 km mark both ridden hard and never a problem.$800 Bugger me,pricey eh.I put a 6 bolt clutch in my TL awhile back,basket and bits cost me $150 to my door from Germany.

[paturoa]

Same - I haven't heard of any clutch basket issues.

I really miss mine!

Have a look at www.sv-portal.com for all known issues and fixes.

As for the gas consumption, long trips I regularly got 20km per litre and commuting in dorkland about 17.

[98tls]

Same - I haven't heard of any clutch basket issues.

I really miss mine!

Have a look at www.sv-portal.com for all known issues and fixes.

As for the gas consumption, long trips I regularly got 20km per litre and commuting in dorkland about 17.

Been thinking more on this since i posted,cant really work out how it would naff the basket to be honest,plates,break a post,loose retainer i could understand but a basket?

[paturoa]

Agree - I just did a search on sv-portal and apart from several rattle / knock threads, there was one about a broken spring and not much else, except the slave cylinder K3 issue mentioned above.

So I'm assuming the "Guy said they go around 30 000k's" would make a good ACC statistician (full of shit)

[geoffm]

You sure about the range there? I'm sure the SV's have far better range then my VTR which has no problem going more then 160+.

Yup, pretty consistent - the light comes on around 150-160km. Filled it this morning and the light had just come on at 153km and 13l of fuel to fill it up.
Geoff

[javawocky]

Really?seems odd,i ride a bit with a couple of blokes that have SVs both bikes are up round the 50/60 km mark both ridden hard and never a problem.$800 Bugger me,pricey eh.I put a 6 bolt clutch in my TL awhile back,basket and bits cost me $150 to my door from Germany.

What the guy said the cause probably is on the SV is riders ridding through traffic in too low a gear and getting that famous 2k-3k rpm shudder going on which eventually stuffs up the springs on the clutch basket. He said its better to ride at higher rpm.

I've only had mine for about 6 months so not sure if the previous owner used it in traffic lots, but I certainly don't often cause this shudder.

Anyway, I was blown away by how hard it accelerated at the Hamptons. Handled well and the breaks just got better and better and turned a beutiful shade of blue from the heat super stable down the main streight at the lots and lots of numbers on the speedo speeds.

The SV may not be up their with the GSXRs of the world, but it certainly is a sportsy model.

[imdying]

Two teeth up on the back (stock chain will still fit) and/or 1 down on the front, and that wakes up Mr SV1k just nicely.

[Clockwork]

My K3 has now done over 80K (had it since new). I've once had to replace the master cyclinder and prior to that it was (don't recall the term, but it was removed and worked on) was advised then that the next time clutch fluid leaked the cyclinder would need to be replaced and so it was. I've also replaced the rear disk. Apart from that just the regular servicing costs and chain/sprocket replacements.

My bike commutes 70k a day on SH2 and always gets to 280k+ to the tank full. Gets a little thirster when I've been a little enthusiastic on rides over the the hill though.

[SuperSonic]

My K3 has now done over 80K (had it since new). I've once had to replace the master cyclinder and prior to that it was (don't recall the term, but it was removed and worked on) was advised then that the next time clutch fluid leaked the cyclinder would need to be replaced and so it was. I've also replaced the rear disk. Apart from that just the regular servicing costs and chain/sprocket replacements.

My bike commutes 70k a day on SH2 and always gets to 280k+ to the tank full. Gets a little thirster when I've been a little enthusiastic on rides over the the hill though.

What brake pads did you run in the front on your SV. My one is in need of new pads after a track day here in palmy. Found some Premier HH ones and EBC organic. Not sure which ones are best for alround use. Also when I pull in my clutch alittle bubble comes into the clutch fluid holder. Is that a sign the cyclinder is going?
Cheers

[javawocky]

What brake pads did you run in the front on your SV. My one is in need of new pads after a track day here in palmy. Found some Premier HH ones and EBC organic. Not sure which ones are best for alround use. Also when I pull in my clutch alittle bubble comes into the clutch fluid holder. Is that a sign the cyclinder is going?
Cheers

Talking of brakes, since I bought mine I have been less than impressed with mine, even after getting the pads replaced. Till one day I noticed that my two finger squeezed the leaves right near the inside, so I move the leavers further in on the bars so I get more leverage on them - suddenly excellent stopping! But having them properly used at the track day certainly got them working well

[SuperSonic]

Talking of brakes, since I bought mine I have been less than impressed with mine, even after getting the pads replaced. Till one day I noticed that my two finger squeezed the leaves right near the inside, so I move the leavers further in on the bars so I get more leverage on them - suddenly excellent stopping! But having them properly used at the track day certainly got them working well

Ok will look at the lever poistion. The brakes do kind of work better than before the track day. Stop faster when pulled hard, but feel inconstant when cold. The lever feels like long sometimes too. Could that be fluid?

[dipshit]

What the guy said the cause probably is on the SV is riders ridding through traffic in too low a gear and getting that famous 2k-3k rpm shudder going on which eventually stuffs up the springs on the clutch basket.

Sounds like a bullshit mechanic that hears a bit of clutch basket rattle and persuades you to spend $$$ on it.

[dipshit]

What brake pads did you run in the front on your SV. My one is in need of new pads after a track day here in palmy.

A lot of people swear by these ones... http://www.motomummy.com/store/produ...cat=293&page=1 as a good performing street and track day pad.

Not sure if any NZ retailers carry this brand..???

[rocketman1]

Had my SV1000S just on 2 years from new, I hear there are some changes from the early 2003 through to the 2007 models, from motors to electrics, nothing major.
I have no trouble with the bike at all, I wouldnt expect too being new, but that cant be said about all brands of bikes.
The SV is a fun machine, exhausts have to be changed from standard, I have Yoshi's no baffles, burbles and crackles, music to my ears,suspension is adequate, but if you are into fast spirited riding, you may need to do an upgrade.
The speed/ power I would say is more than most riders can handle.
Never heard this of this clutch basket issue ever before. For the record I try and keep the revs above 3500 where ever I go, the bike runs smoother.
Just ridden back from Palmy- Wellington to Hamilton in one afternoon, went like a dream, got an average of 20km/L. No sore bum, slightly sore shoulders, more my age than anything.
I would certainly recommend them as an excellent V-Twin motorbike.
Bike has done just 11,000Km

[Clockwork]

What brake pads did you run in the front on your SV. My one is in need of new pads after a track day here in palmy. Found some Premier HH ones and EBC organic. Not sure which ones are best for alround use. Also when I pull in my clutch alittle bubble comes into the clutch fluid holder. Is that a sign the cyclinder is going?
Cheers

Sorry, I can't advise on brake pads, I take whatever the dealer fits. As for the clutch, yes fluid level slowly dropped (God knows where it went to, never left any traces outside the bike.) As I said, the first time round they didn't replace the cyclnder, as I recall they machined it somehow, which seemed to fix the prob for another 18 months or so.