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ArbitraryTA posted:I am starting to think it is this. I distinctly remember smelling burning plastic when I think back on it. gently caress sake. No idea about fuel in the tank, but tbh of all the things it could be, the green connector is by far the easiest/cheapest to fix.
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Everyone was wrong more or less! Water somehow found its way inside the insulation of the main power wiring. It then corroded it all to poo poo. The bike is now fixed and runs perfectly.
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Mar 25, 2015 16:55
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Does anyone need a stock 2007 seat? I replaced it with a Corbin. Good condition, no tears. Free if picked up in Redlands, CA. Cost of shipping otherwise.
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Mar 29, 2015 23:36
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I can't get my loving speedometer thing to work. I've bought two sensors now that test fine (they have a led that lights up when powered) on a bike battery, my wiring harness end of the speedo plug multimeters fine, the wires are hooked up the correct way, the male/female pins slide together fine, but for the life of me I can't get any power to the sensor when I plug it into the harness. What in the living gently caress.Kastivich posted:Does anyone need a stock 2007 seat? I replaced it with a Corbin. Good condition, no tears. Free if picked up in Redlands, CA. Cost of shipping otherwise. Oooh, I've been needing one. PM me your paypal! Oh my bad, no PMs. Hit me up on blah blah M42 fucked around with this message at 00:27 on Mar 30, 2015 |
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Mar 29, 2015 23:37
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Check fuses? Also, does the harness have power coming out at the sensor?
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Mar 30, 2015 07:20
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Fuses are fine, everything else works and there's not one fuse just for the speedo. Harness end tested fine. I think I must have hosed up the sensors testing them, ordered the actual go-to sensor that everyone on svrider uses (teach me to be a cheap gently caress). Anyways, I give in, the SV is just a tiny bit too tall and wide in the seat for me to be comfortable on anything but 100% flat ground. Lowering front and rear an inch and setting up the rear suspension for my weight will be plenty enough. Any recommended lowering links? The ones I'm coming across are 2"+.
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Apr 1, 2015 02:45
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M42 posted:Fuses are fine, everything else works and there's not one fuse just for the speedo. Harness end tested fine. I think I must have hosed up the sensors testing them, ordered the actual go-to sensor that everyone on svrider uses (teach me to be a cheap gently caress). I got the vortex racing ones, from what I remember when I was obsessing over it it doesn't actually lower the bike 2 inches(but it is a 2 or 4 inch link). It did cause my license plate to hit my rear tire on occasion, and eventually I lost the plate cause of that. Sounds bad I guess but I put over 10,000 miles on the bike like that and didn't have an issue until the end when I had to go over a whole bunch of speed bumps in a row every day due to some construction at work(Pretty sure this is how I lost the plate but not 100% sure.) My "fender eliminator" (and really the whole tail region) was a loving mess anyway from the PO so on a normal bike it might not have been an issue at all. It was worth whatever hassle it caused for me, I absolutely hated riding it until I lowered it down. I don't think it would matter for me now as my vfr800 is the same height as an SV but heavier and wider and it doesn't bother me at all, but being able to get more of my foot on the ground while I was adjusting to a heavier bike really helped.
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Apr 1, 2015 03:41
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M42 posted:Fuses are fine, everything else works and there's not one fuse just for the speedo. Harness end tested fine. I think I must have hosed up the sensors testing them, ordered the actual go-to sensor that everyone on svrider uses (teach me to be a cheap gently caress). Can you just trim down the seat? Lowering fucks with the suspension geometry, which isn't ideal.
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Apr 1, 2015 04:58
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Dang, I guess you're right since I can't change the angle of the headtube  I had a friend who shaved the seat an inch, says it made her feel like she was sitting "inside" the bike too much. I'd probably end up laying on the tank too. Pick your poison, I guess... being short sucks
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Apr 1, 2015 11:23
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Have you tried taller boots yet? Getting an extra sole bonded to the bottom of your boots can give you an inch or so.
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Apr 1, 2015 15:27
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Z3n posted:Have you tried taller boots yet? I did that too, I didn't bond anything extra to the bottom of my boots but got ADV boots with a really thick sole, it was also worth it but it takes a while to adjust to shifting. What's your inseam M42? I'm 29" or so. Everyone said lowering my bike would mess up the suspension also and it wasn't really that noticeable. It isn't like it transforms into a cruiser and you're going to have trouble going around a turn, I still have an easier time on the lowered 650 whipping through turns than I do on my pig-like VFR800. If you aren't enjoying riding the bike because it's too tall then lower the bike, if you aren't enjoying it after lowering it then change it back. It takes maybe an hour if you have the right tools to do the job.
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Apr 1, 2015 19:27
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It's around 29, but I'm like 115lb soaking wet so I don't even settle the suspension on it. Boots are another awkward thing for me, since I have calves like whoa but tiny feet (mens 5), so most boots don't fit me at all - can't just find any old pair with a taller sole. I think I'm going to shave the seat and get the front "flare" of it rounded down a little. I think it'll be enough, if not, I'll make my boots taller.
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Apr 1, 2015 20:45
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New problem! If I put on above..about 30-40% throttle on the bike it bogs like a motherfuck and it sounds like one of the cylinders isn't firing maybe? The sound of the engine changes dramatically and it -feels- like half the power is gone. Drop down below 40% throttle and everything runs as normal. I was thinking air or fuel filter, opinions? Dunno if its important, but it seems to only be a problem when the engine is under load. If I have it in neutral I can rev it as much as I want with no problems.
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Apr 1, 2015 22:52
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Has it been wet lately? Check front cylinder, coil, and plug.
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Apr 2, 2015 02:26
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M42 posted:It's around 29, but I'm like 115lb soaking wet so I don't even settle the suspension on it Respring it, it'll handle better and probably afford you some more foot contact.
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Apr 2, 2015 19:10
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ArbitraryTA posted:New problem! If I put on above..about 30-40% throttle on the bike it bogs like a motherfuck and it sounds like one of the cylinders isn't firing maybe? The sound of the engine changes dramatically and it -feels- like half the power is gone. Drop down below 40% throttle and everything runs as normal. I was thinking air or fuel filter, opinions? Could be a clogged fuel filter or failing fuel pump.
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Apr 2, 2015 22:48
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BlackMK4 posted:Respring it, it'll handle better and probably afford you some more foot contact.
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Apr 3, 2015 03:03
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Day Man posted:Could be a clogged fuel filter or failing fuel pump. Nah, the bike only has ~12,000 on it. I wouldn't think a vacuum fuel pump would die that quick. The fuel filter though? That's probably a winner.
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Apr 5, 2015 23:15
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Sooooo. How terrible an idea is this? http://www.bkmoto.com/Suzuki%20SV650%20HID%20BiXenon%20Projector%20kit%20with%20angel%20eye%20halo Even after re-aiming, rewiring a relayed feed straight from the battery, and putting in the best bulbs I can find in my bucket (nekkid fo lyfe) my light output isn't as good as I'd like it to be at night. I think someone here had/has an SV with that kit in it. What sayeth yall? (I have a Bandit, but we share almost identical front headlights.)
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Apr 7, 2015 14:30
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Haven't had a real chance to gently caress around too much with the SV since it's stored outside (under a cover) and it's been pretty rainy recently but I added Seafoam in an attempt to clear out the problem with some mild in-town riding to run the fuel down a bit whenever the weather is clear. I have noticed though that the issues seem to get significantly worse the colder the engine is. Don't know if that narrows down what direction I should go with it. Still only noticing any issues while under load and at more than 20-25% throttle and/or above 4200 RPM. At any point opening up the throttle too much seems to bog the engine. Bringing the RPMs up from about 4200 onwards the engine sounds like its running rough. Nothing knocking or rattling but almost like it's barely putting out enough power for the engine to maintain those RPMs. Depending on engine temperature, it'll do anywhere from 30-50 MPH. If I put the throttle on hard and just leave it on for a bit, the second I pull the throttle off there's a loud backfire.
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Apr 10, 2015 21:30
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Drain the tank, pull the pump, and clean the filter. There is a post around here somewhere of me doing the same to an 06 SV650 that sat for >year.  
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Apr 10, 2015 21:48
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loving ethanol
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Apr 11, 2015 03:09
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I replaced my SM2 bars with Bikemaster Superbike bars. I ride in town 75% of the time, the superbike bars are a million times more comfortable, and way easier to avoid weighting the bars. While swapping them out, I realized the PO must have put the R6 tube on there, full throttle at 1/4 turn. I don't know how I never noticed.
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Apr 11, 2015 19:54
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My brake light is on all the time and i can't figure out where the problem is. I had to to do a "holy poo poo he's running me over" emergency stop while driving to my winter storage. Hammered the rear brake pretty good. Is there a switch or something thats stuck now?
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Apr 12, 2015 15:46
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Other than that, the bike started beatifully after six months. Got do do some driving too today. Hooray.
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Apr 12, 2015 15:48
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Barfolemew posted:My brake light is on all the time and i can't figure out where the problem is. I had to to do a "holy poo poo he's running me over" emergency stop while driving to my winter storage. Hammered the rear brake pretty good. Is there a switch or something thats stuck now? You're the only one that can answer that. Start with both of the brake switches.
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So, checked the rear plug since it was by all rights easier to get to than the front and uh. I think I'm replacing my spark plugs maybe a little.
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Apr 16, 2015 04:24
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Update: swapped out the spark plugs and the bike has -way- better pickup, but she's still bogging. I checked out the in-line filter to see what might be up. Somehow I missed this on the first go around. Anybody know if there are decent fuel filters still around for the old 1st gens?
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Apr 19, 2015 01:20
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About to join the sv650 club. Picking up a 2004 with only 9k on it on Friday. Going from a 1978 Honda cb400. Hopefully it's not to unforgiving in terms of power for annewer rider.
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Apr 19, 2015 02:04
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zapplez posted:About to join the sv650 club. Picking up a 2004 with only 9k on it on Friday. Going from a 1978 Honda cb400. Hopefully it's not to unforgiving in terms of power for annewer rider. The 650 was actually my intro to sport bikes and it was a pretty drat nice intro. Its got enough power to do whatever you want it to do but it's forgiving to new riders.
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ArbitraryTA posted:Update: swapped out the spark plugs and the bike has -way- better pickup, but she's still bogging. I checked out the in-line filter to see what might be up. I wouldn't run a fuel filter, unless you have a way of figuring out that the flow rate isn't restrictive enough to make sure that you get enough fuel through the thing.
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Apr 19, 2015 07:11
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Z3n posted:I wouldn't run a fuel filter, unless you have a way of figuring out that the flow rate isn't restrictive enough to make sure that you get enough fuel through the thing. Well that particular filter was put on by the previous owner if I recall. I know I didn't put the one in the picture on there. Where do you suggest I go from here then?
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Apr 19, 2015 07:37
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ArbitraryTA posted:Well that particular filter was put on by the previous owner if I recall. I know I didn't put the one in the picture on there. Where do you suggest I go from here then? Replace it with a straight through line, don't worry about it?
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Ok, I'm lacking a manual for the bike. What size piping should I be looking at getting? It looks simple enough, just fit the pipe over and zip tie both ends nice and tight.
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Apr 25, 2015 19:05
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Just take a piece of the fuel line to an auto store and match it up. It's not pressurized or anything, so anything that's gas resistant plus the right size will work.
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Z3n posted:Just take a piece of the fuel line to an auto store and match it up. It's not pressurized or anything, so anything that's gas resistant plus the right size will work. Gotcha, and if I recall draining the fuel tank won't be necessary since the carbed engine on the 1st gens uses a vacuum pump right?
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Apr 25, 2015 19:45
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ArbitraryTA posted:Gotcha, and if I recall draining the fuel tank won't be necessary since the carbed engine on the 1st gens uses a vacuum pump right? Yessir. You'll leak some gas but it shouldn't be more than about a cupfull.
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Apr 25, 2015 20:19
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Mkay, replaced the fuel line and it has much better pickup right until it hits that 4000 RPM mark. I can actually physically feel the power loss once it hits that mark, like someone just took part of the torque away and I shift forward a bit. If I lay the throttle on it still does the same thing where I can hear in the exhaust it sounds like it's getting too much air for how much fuel is coming in. Things done so far: Oil change, spark plug replacement, Seafoam fuel treatment, fuel filter bypass and line replacement. The fuel coming through is crystal clear, so that's good. The fuel filter was actually turning the fuel a loving nasty color and there were particles in the post-filter gas that weren't present in the pre-filter gas in the line.
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Apr 26, 2015 22:08
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time for a carburetor rebuild imo
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Clogged main jet, sounds like. Especially if poo poo was leaking into there.
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