"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
02/08/2015 at 14:08 • Filed to: None
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"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
02/08/2015 at 14:08 • Filed to: None | 1
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huh....looks like I know what is in the far future for my Sv...if I dont crash it first
greenagain
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 15:12 |
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Almost double the horsepower. That's impressive.
I had a Blue SV650S for a while. I still think it's one of the best styled bikes ever. Such a nice looking frame too.
I hardly see them these days.
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bob and john
> greenagain
02/08/2015 at 15:19 |
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pulled you out of the grey
i wasnt much of a fan of the first gen
hence why i have this:
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greenagain
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 15:31 |
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To each his own. I was so disappointed with it's restyling job. You can't knock that engine though. At the time my girlfriend had a CBR600R and even she preferred my SV.
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bob and john
> greenagain
02/08/2015 at 15:34 |
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well, it WAS the same motor...just FI
the styling..i was always more of an angles guy. that, and i like the clear lenses...not the cloudy, 90's ones the first gen had.
Joel Ness
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 16:25 |
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Did the guy say anything about the cost of his setup? This makes me want to get a salvage title gen 1 and do this.
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bob and john
> Joel Ness
02/08/2015 at 16:28 |
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there is a build thred on it...let me see if i cant find it and maybe his email/contact info
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bob and john
> Joel Ness
02/08/2015 at 16:28 |
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http://www.turborebuildingservices.blogspot.ca/
http://timskustoms.blogspot.ca/2012/11/turbo-…
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Joel Ness
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 16:46 |
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Dang, $5k can get you a running turboed sv650s. That's fucking cheap
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bob and john
> Joel Ness
02/08/2015 at 16:53 |
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thats just for the kit. IDK if it has everything else needed inside the motor to make it reliable (lighten stator anyone?)
phobos512
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 17:15 |
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As a fellow motorcyclist...
The car, truck or SUV on the other side of that double yellow's going to feel awfully hard. Luckily, it'll only last a few milliseconds, but still.
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Joel Ness
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 19:40 |
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Well, that brings up a good point because I remember being on the forum for this bike and a discussion like this came up. Someone said that the way the engine was designed it doesn't stand quick revs up and down. The kind the turbos produce. I would imagine an engine rebuild with better bearings, rod, tweeted cam shaft and better piston rings would be in order.
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Joel Ness
> Joel Ness
02/08/2015 at 19:41 |
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The oil cooler off the sv1000 was a good touch
mrazekan
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 19:52 |
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I had a 1st gen SV for years. Toured on it actually. Which at 6'3" was quite a sight! The 2nd gen bikes were worse than the 1st gen when it came to power increases. The cranks could not keep up. The builder talks about some crank work to help this.
If your goal is to go faster, throw a proper USD fork and adjustable rear shock on an already perfect frame and engine. You'll be amazed how much faster you are when you have confidence in your suspension. A full suspension upgrade can be done for less than $1k with used parts.
If you really just want more grunt out of an SV, get a TLS.
Man I miss this bike:
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bob and john
> Joel Ness
02/08/2015 at 19:54 |
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the biggest issue was the stator, which was VERY heavy for this bike. I know the guy machined it down and lost like 5? lbs off of it. that was the very min he needed to do
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bob and john
> mrazekan
02/08/2015 at 19:58 |
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psst...
07 GSX-R 1000 forks + 03 GSX-R 1000 rear shock.
I'm about 1.6 K in it ATM, as my bike has ABS and it has been a MASSIVE pain in the ass trying to get parts that work nice with each other. latest issues are I need handle bars and a new set of brake pads (fork oil got on the old pads)
but, the ABS works, the rear shock is in, SS brake lines all around as part of this upgrade package. cant wait to finish it off and get back out on the road
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mrazekan
> bob and john
02/08/2015 at 20:15 |
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$1.6k isn't that bad considering the parts AND ABS. You'll love the new setup. The added benefit of ABS will be worth the effort. Good luck getting it all sorted out! Oil on the pads! I've made that $70 mistake too many times!
I was looking for a more modern fork but I could not pass up a $200 deal on a set of TLR forks, brakes, controls, and axle. I picked up a front TLR wheel for I think $50. The color and design matched the rear almost perfectly. A $5 eBay Hayabusa rear shock came sprung perfectly for my weight. It was too short so I made some custom links to raise the rear end back up. A special head bearing, the yokes from a TLS to get the key and steering stops in the right place, added another hundred or so. Some grinding on the frame to fit the new bearings, and bit of elbow grease, and I had a perfectly dialed machine for under $500! It looked almost as if Suzuki shipped a race spec SV from the factory.
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bob and john
> mrazekan
02/08/2015 at 20:23 |
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nice.
The ABS was on my bike already, so its just been trial and error getting it to work. AFAIK, I am the first to do this swap and keep the ABS.
NTS: dont EVER completely drain the brake of fluid, ESP when you have an ABS system. my. god. what a pain in my ass that turned out to be.
I will have to do a final write up some time once its done...I also need a new front tire because I have a mici PS1 on the front (cam with wheel) and a dunlop Q3 on the back. turning atm = weeeird. almost TOO stable, doesnt want to turn in almost at all. I'm blaming it on the different tire profiles.