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#21 ·
17 front with a 40 tooth rear is standard.

Low rpm jerkiness may be caused by a tps sensor in need of an adjustment, or it's possible you are just lugging the motor to much. I typically don't run mine below 3000 rpm and it's happiest at 4000 and above. Do a search and you can find all kinds of info on the tps adjustment.
 
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1K_wayne said:
FYI, you could cut the size of those pics in half, and they would still be huge.
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Pics have been shrunk by 75%! I went through the entire thread and deleted/shrunk (originals) then uploaded the new size...

Enjoy the new load times!
 
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farmer_frank said:
17 front with a 40 tooth rear is standard.

Low rpm jerkiness may be caused by a tps sensor in need of an adjustment, or it's possible you are just lugging the motor to much. I typically don't run mine below 3000 rpm and it's happiest at 4000 and above. Do a search and you can find all kinds of info on the tps adjustment.
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Yes, I try to keep it over 3K, but I have been to the DMV after hours practicing on their "track" to fine tune my skills, and low RPM is where I need to be...

I will count my rear sprocket, I'm hoping thats my issue...
Thanks for the count!

TPS adjustment is in my near future already.
 
#26 ·
The speedo reads high on purpose, but with stock gearing the odometer 'should' read fairly close to accurate. If you correct the speedo with Healer or same....the odometer will then read slow.
 
#27 ·
RecoilRob said:
The speedo reads high on purpose, but with stock gearing the odometer 'should' read fairly close to accurate. If you correct the speedo with Healer or same....the odometer will then read slow.
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I can verify that... speedo on most of them reads 8-9% high, and ODO reads within .5% on stock height tires. it's funny... my 1999 VFR800 the Speedo is dead nuts accurate, but the ODO is 5-6% under. when i swap bikes i have to be careful so i remember which is which to stay under the speed limit. :vroom:
 
#29 ·
When I first got my bike it got an 18T front sprocket which makes the speedometer read pretty darn close to right on...but then the odometer is slow...but of the two, I'd prefer the MPH to be accurate. Mine has a 42T rear sprocket on it now because I put on a 110 link chain wanting to move the axle back as far as possible and then ran out of adjustment. 18/42 is slightly taller than stock, so we're back with 60 showing actually being 56 or so.
 
Discussion starter · #30 ·
Painted that blue front fender silver (when I bought the bike it came with a rattle can of a custom paint match silver, and it matches well!), and with a nice clear coat it looks like it was painted by Suzuki!

Only blemish is from where the front brake cables rubbed on the top...

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Discussion starter · #31 · (Edited)
Just ordered this:
Well, i cant link it from Amazon, so:

Its a rear tire hugger...
"Suzuki SV 1000 S 2004-2005-2006-2007 Rear Hugger Silver HU48"

To these really make a difference keeping your under-tail cleaner?
After a week + of riding, mine is getting pretty grimy....
 
#32 ·
They DO cut down the amount of grime that gets thrown on your shock and exhaust, but don't eliminate it....still got to get in there and clean now and then.
 
Discussion starter · #33 ·
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FINALLY got a halfway decent pic of my SV!

Coming soon, Rear tire hugger, Magneto inspection, and clutch cage inspection (prolly buy the WERKS cage http://www.werksparts.com/Page_2.php ), Chewies SV1000R decals, a comfy seat, ill be removing those silly dirt bike brush guards on the handlebars, and installing STOCK style mirrors....
Long term plans:
Lower full faring, rear seat replaced with a color matched replacement flush mount
pillion? And raise the cans up by the tail....

All while riding the **** out of it!
 
Discussion starter · #37 ·
OK, PO claimed he used Amsoil semi synthetic 10-50
Im about to do an oil change, and cannot find this stuff anywhere.

Anyone know a good alternative?

Also, I put a rear tire Hugger on my bike, it looks much cleaner now, and in a week im getting slightly used lower fairings from someone local, in my color too!

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#39 ·
farmer_frank said:
The odometer uses the same pickup as the speedo which is located on the front sprocket cover. You'll need a speedohealer or something similar is the bike doesn't already have one.
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What'r u talking about? Speedo sensor is a hall-effect sensor in the front wheel.

According to TeeRiver (maker of the now infamous "FuelBot"), being that the gauge cluster is fully electronic, the speedo and odo can (and do) use different conversion factors in the software/firmware...meaning although the speedo is seemingly calibrated to read about 10% high, the odometer only reads around 2% high.

Here's the parts diagram:

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284105
 
#40 ·
snailman153624 said:
What'r u talking about? Speedo sensor is a hall-effect sensor in the front wheel.

According to TeeRiver (maker of the now infamous "FuelBot"), being that the gauge cluster is fully electronic, the speedo and odo can (and do) use different conversion factors in the software/firmware...meaning although the speedo is seemingly calibrated to read about 10% high, the odometer only reads around 2% high.

Here's the parts diagram:

http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=284105
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We are talking SV1000, you are talking SV650. :laughing4:
 
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