Just thought this would be a cool new topic. If there is already one in existence please let me know so I can delete this one, or a mod can do it. As for me I finished my under tail project and rode the crap out of it.
What did you do to your SV today? (mods, farkles, maintenance, etc)
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Nope. Last time I checked, 16F and 43R is way lower gearing than 17F and 40R. Thus, making it reach it's top speed faster and lowering the top speed considerably.
Maybe you should be taking crazy pills...
Maybe you should be taking crazy pills...
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Ah! I forgot you're on the 1000. 1st gear and probably 2nd gear must be useless for you.
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Slid my forks up in the tubes 1/2", had to move the clubmans a bit not sure if I'll like it and ordered a set of Vintage barrell shaped grips from JC Whitney.
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Oil and filter change yesterday. The SV got its first transfusion of Rotella 5W40 full synthetic. Much nicer start ups on 20 F mornings and the engine revs up nicer when at temp. The old 15W40 spilled out of the filter like some kind of horrible thick black goo - not the best for bearings I'm sure!
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1st definitely isn't required for taking off anymore. It's still pretty functional but shifting does come alot quicker with the lower gearing and it doesn't take very long at all to hit 6th. 4th used to be a good gear for around town. Now 5th has taken it's place. Top speed has obviously suffered as well as fuel mileage but my style of riding is suited more to accellerating out of the twisties, not balls-to-the-wall speed. It'll still go as fast as I want to go. Along with some fine tuning of the suspension, it made the bike a real pleasure to ride. Gotta get a speedohealer soon though. Just out of curiousity, what is the stock gearing on the 650's?
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Sounds like you just stepped down every gear which basically gave you a 5spd transmission. I believe the stock gearing is 15/44 for the naked and 15/45 for the faired or it changed so they were all 15/45 in 2005 or something.
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Well, not exactly. It's not like I stopped using first gear or anything. I just traded a little top speed for some extra accelleration. The 15/45 1s pretty dang low. I would have to run a 48T rear with my 16T front to get that low. No wonder you 650 guys don't get better mileage. Those things are geared for pulling stumps! Mine wants to carry the front tire through 3rd gear already. With a 3:1 ratio, I would never keep the front end down.
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Okay, then you have a 6spd like a big bobtail - L, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
The 650, if ridden nicely gets me 55mpg but I work it over pretty good and get 45mpg. These smaller motors need shorter gearing to accelerate - they just don't make the torque to pull taller gears like your bike. They'll barely power-wheelie in 1st.
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16/45 about equal to a 15/42. I wanted to get back closer to stock SVS gearing 15/44 (Ns came with 15/45). Available in-stock sizes led to my choice.
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ignited her inner fire for the first time in weeks...a slew of problems had prevented this.
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Put her away for the winter...... and the transformation begins!!!
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Washed the salt off of her, TWICE!
Rode to work, it was 30* and the road was wet. The State decided to put a huge amount of salt all down the canyon road I ride to work. I didn't see any sign of frost on the roadway off to the side where there was no salt and I don't see how the road could freeze when we are still getting highs above 40*...
Anyway, got to work (it was now raining) and let the bike cool off before I brought it inside my shop. After I brought it inside, I noticed salt all over the engine, oil cooler, swing arm, brakes, etc.
Took her outside and hosed her down.
Got home from work and noticed more salt, just less of it.... hosed her off again.
I hope I can ride tomorrow! ;D
Rode to work, it was 30* and the road was wet. The State decided to put a huge amount of salt all down the canyon road I ride to work. I didn't see any sign of frost on the roadway off to the side where there was no salt and I don't see how the road could freeze when we are still getting highs above 40*...
Anyway, got to work (it was now raining) and let the bike cool off before I brought it inside my shop. After I brought it inside, I noticed salt all over the engine, oil cooler, swing arm, brakes, etc.
Took her outside and hosed her down.
Got home from work and noticed more salt, just less of it.... hosed her off again.
I hope I can ride tomorrow! ;D
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I'm interested in fitting this exhaust. Did you fit it directly without an extension pipe Maxxdope?Finally instaled my TYGA maggot
exhaust
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B*tch*;D You probably do all your trackdays there, too :angry2:And purchased tickets for the MotoGP at Laguna-Seca in July!
*I mean great! I love that venue and am really happy you will be able to go.
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