Finally I've got a real bike

**Blair-SV** · 20th November 2006, 17:12

May not be too exciting for the rest of you but now I've finally got myself an SV1000S and I'm absolutely stoked. It's got a couple of additional panels that cover up the top radiator as well (not pictured). Bring on summer. It definitely needs the pipes done though, far too quiet.

One little niggle though, I get a nasty vibration when I try to accelerate from lowish revs (like around 3,500 rpm) any of you guys get that? I'm told it's something to do with the springs in the clutch.

And since it's so sexy my gf wants one now too

**sugilite:Me** · 20th November 2006, 17:31

Congratulations, have fun!

**hXc** · 20th November 2006, 18:08

*Drool* One can only hope...

Nice bike mate, very nice indeed. Have a whole lot of fun on it.

**Drum** · 20th November 2006, 18:15

Actually it is exciting for the rest of us. Well done on the new ride. Very nice.

**paturoa** · 20th November 2006, 18:20

With roll on throttle from 3500 you shouldnt get anything much in the way of vibes. But go up a steep hill or give it heaps of gas at those sorts of revs and the old vtwin will shake a fair bit!

Nice, blue was my favourite and I would have got a blue one if it had been available.

its a K4??

**pritch** · 20th November 2006, 18:24

Originally Posted by Blair-SV

May not be too exciting for the rest of you

Wrong. :-) That's a nice bike, keep it shiny side up.

**imdying** · 20th November 2006, 19:00

Originally Posted by paturoa

its a K4??

Naw, with that subframe it's a K3.

Have a dig around the forums mate, I think we had some posts that covered all the usual mods to do (chop the mudguard, free up a little power etc). You can add to the list desnorkel the airbox. Some like the sound, some don't. Takes 10 minutes and it worth a go

**kiwifruit** · 20th November 2006, 19:07

congrats

i'm excited for you

**paturoa** · 20th November 2006, 19:40

Originally Posted by imdying

Naw, with that subframe it's a K3.

Have a dig around the forums mate, I think we had some posts that covered all the usual mods to do (chop the mudguard, free up a little power etc). You can add to the list desnorkel the airbox. Some like the sound, some don't. Takes 10 minutes and it worth a go

I was going off the S symbol on the tank - thought that was from K4 onwards?, K3 has full suzuki on the tank?

**98tls** · 20th November 2006, 21:22

congrats mate......awsome bike..............get modding......it can be better......

**FzerozeroT** · 20th November 2006, 22:12

If the vibration is like a spluttering from 3.5 -> 4.5 krpm then it might be the PAIR valve (look it up) along with a map that helps it pass emissions at low rpm (very lean) the best fix is a power commander, I'm waiting for a K5+ one to show up on TardMe cheap.

**boomer** · 20th November 2006, 22:32

Niiice bike, Enjoy and sunny side up!

**imdying** · 21st November 2006, 07:11

Originally Posted by paturoa

I was going off the S symbol on the tank - thought that was from K4 onwards?, K3 has full suzuki on the tank?

Do you get the feeling we should back away now? For what you say is correct... Maybe the tank has been changed... or the badge... or the entire rear subframe and electrics mountings...