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[Group] Suzuki SV 400/650/1000

Metalfyre

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adrianslacker Newbie

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Originally posted by Limsteel@Sep 18 2005, 03:11 AM

just purchased it for $155... but have to wait for a month before stock comes in.

 

Saw the Belly on sale for freaking $400, any cheapo options? like Ah Boy Super4 Belly

haha....i had the same reaction when they told me the belly pan was $400. Might as well use the money for a yoshimura slip on. hugger also $200 already.

 

Lawrence gave a contact for a guy who does fibre parts, im supposed to call him and see how to get the stuff done, but havent had the time

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Probably can work out a bulk purchase. But do drop a call to the shop first.

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KooTeowMan Newbie

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Originally posted by KooTeowMan@Sep 16 2005, 05:27 PM

Sure will, don't like the idea of going PG on weekend anyway... very stressful...

 

1. adrian (9382 6400)

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Aye Adrian, looks like its just you and me... :cry:

 

The response seems quite bad. Maybe all going Sepang to see Motogp...

 

BTW, what are you looking for in this ride?

Better to ask now rather than disappointment if you can't find what you're looking for.

rhema83 Newbie

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Hope you guys enjoy your trip up North.

 

Anyway I have a question for fellow SV riders who ride their bike on the track (or very aggressively on quiet twisty roads). How does your front end feel when you first turn into the corner and when you accelerate out? Does it resist your steering input? My SV seemed to resist when I pushed it into the corner, but when I pushed harder it suddenly leaned over very quickly and I almost scrapped my knee on the road. I checked that my steering head and bearings are fine.

 

Can any more experienced rider share your views and experience please? Thanks in advance!

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Limsteel Newbie

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rhema83:

I am not that sensitive to these conditions as I don't do hard corner anymore... SV650 is a bike for posing only :sweat:

 

You check your Wheel bearing? wheel bearing does affect the steering especially at high speed... How about changing to some after market fork spring to increase the control on the bike?

 

crappy incident:

Anyway I just change my fork seal recently and RECENTLY it soak up a large pot hole at 120km/h... :giddy: I can feel the fork diving right up to the end! and Crap, it started leaking on one side...

 

While at motorworld I got a reccomendation to go Bike Lab (before Mah Motor) to get a fork job done... will cost $120. Worth it? :help:

91-92: 84 Yam LC125

95-97: 88 Suz GSX400R & 88 GSX400FW

97-01: 95 Suz Bandit400

01-04: 96 Suz DR650SE

04-11: 99 Suz SV650S

05-05: 94 Suz DR200SE

06-16: 06 Kia Rio 1.4(M) Sedan

11-12: 02 BMW F650GS

12-16 01 BMW R1150GS

When- Burgman Tmax ??

Seraphim Newbie

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Rhema:

 

Tyre profile affects the ease of tipping the bike into corners. Different manufacturers use different profiles for the crown of the tyre (The curved cross section)

 

The higher the curvature, the sharper the tyre profile, and the more quickly it tips into corners and changes direction. However, that means when the bike is upright, the rubber contact patch is smaller and traction is less. The bike also feels more frisky and unstable at high speeds in a straight line.

 

Conversely, the lower the curvature, the more stable the tyre is in a straight line. Rate of tyre wear is also reduced. However, the bike resists turning into corners and has the feeling of suddenly falling into corners once the the critical point of lean is reached. Worn tyres and commuter/sport touring tyres tend to display this kind of profile.

 

Suspension affects how the bike reacts to throttle when leaned over.

Metalfyre Newbie

Metalfyre

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Originally posted by KooTeowMan@Sep 20 2005, 12:19 AM

Aye Adrian, looks like its just you and me... :cry:

 

The response seems quite bad. Maybe all going Sepang to see Motogp...

 

BTW, what are you looking for in this ride?

Better to ask now rather than disappointment if you can't find what you're looking for.

Can't go...tied up to a hiking trip to Pelepah...

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Metalfyre Newbie

Metalfyre

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Originally posted by rhema83@Sep 20 2005, 09:31 AM

Hope you guys enjoy your trip up North.

 

Anyway I have a question for fellow SV riders who ride their bike on the track (or very aggressively on quiet twisty roads). How does your front end feel when you first turn into the corner and when you accelerate out? Does it resist your steering input? My SV seemed to resist when I pushed it into the corner, but when I pushed harder it suddenly leaned over very quickly and I almost scrapped my knee on the road. I checked that my steering head and bearings are fine.

 

Can any more experienced rider share your views and experience please? Thanks in advance!

When I tackle twisties, the bike has this tendency to want to right itself, which often throws a spanner in the works whenever I brake late, have to bank quickly and find that the bike doesn't respond as quickly as my friend's fireblade when I go for a spin on that.

 

I've been working on a particular technique that combines counter steering and weight shifting....the latter then former in that sequence...but the timing must be precise la. I've managed to do it twice and get much quicker rolling responses but still not ingrained into my brain so when it comes to corners where I don't have time to plan ahead I slip back to my old formula...

 

I don't get the 'sudden' dipping problem...been down till I scraped my pegs but never experienced it before...

 

btw I'm using 120/60 and 160/60 tyres.

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adrianslacker Newbie

adrianslacker

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Originally posted by Metalfyre@Sep 22 2005, 06:03 PM

Can't go...tied up to a hiking trip to Pelepah...

wah, no one at to go ah..... :mad:

 

guess we will have to postpone is then

 

ok la, then see when everyone can make it then we go lor. Just wanna ride some twisties and open roads. S'pore roads are all either too congested, to straight or have too many traffic lights.

adrianslacker Newbie

adrianslacker

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Originally posted by Metalfyre@Sep 22 2005, 06:03 PM

Can't go...tied up to a hiking trip to Pelepah...

wah, no one at to go ah..... :mad:

 

guess we will have to postpone is then

 

ok la, then see when everyone can make it then we go lor. Just wanna ride some twisties and open roads. S'pore roads are all either too congested, to straight or have too many traffic lights.

KooTeowMan Newbie

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Originally posted by adrianslacker@Sep 22 2005, 11:35 PM

wah, no one at to go ah..... :mad:

 

guess we will have to postpone is then

 

ok la, then see when everyone can make it then we go lor. Just wanna ride some twisties and open roads. S'pore roads are all either too congested, to straight or have too many traffic lights.

If twisties are what you looking for, this is the trip for you. The curves are better than those you'll find at PG. But always some durian husks or goats lurking at blind areas...

Not many open areas to blast tho.

Limsteel Newbie

Limsteel

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guys after looking at the rabbit oiler sold in Garage.. I DIY mine and had it running a day liao... DIY oiler

 

What improvement you think I can make?

91-92: 84 Yam LC125

95-97: 88 Suz GSX400R & 88 GSX400FW

97-01: 95 Suz Bandit400

01-04: 96 Suz DR650SE

04-11: 99 Suz SV650S

05-05: 94 Suz DR200SE

06-16: 06 Kia Rio 1.4(M) Sedan

11-12: 02 BMW F650GS

12-16 01 BMW R1150GS

When- Burgman Tmax ??

rhema83 Newbie

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Originally posted by Metalfyre@Sep 22 2005, 06:08 AM

When I tackle twisties, the bike has this tendency to want to right itself, which often throws a spanner in the works whenever I brake late, have to bank quickly and find that the bike doesn't respond as quickly as my friend's fireblade when I go for a spin on that.

 

I've been working on a particular technique that combines counter steering and weight shifting....the latter then former in that sequence...but the timing must be precise la. I've managed to do it twice and get much quicker rolling responses but still not ingrained into my brain so when it comes to corners where I don't have time to plan ahead I slip back to my old formula...

 

I don't get the 'sudden' dipping problem...been down till I scraped my pegs but never experienced it before...

 

btw I'm using 120/60 and 160/60 tyres.

Thanks for your input. That's exactly how I feel - not easy to push it into the corner. Maybe I felt the resistance and then pushed too hard. I will try it again tomorrow. The last time I went to hit the twisties, I shifted my weight as I started pushing on the bars. But I didn't dare to hang off too much since the road wasn't all clear, and I wasn't wearing riding pants.

 

I guess I have to try it again. I better wear full suit just in case... :sweat: I am also planning to get the Suburban Machinery low bars for the SV. I still prefer the unfaired version due to ease of DIY maintenance. (I do almost everything DIY since labor is hell expensive. I was charged almost USD250 for full service!)

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kaiq Newbie

kaiq

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Yo guys, I am new here. Thinking of getting a SV400, probably those after 2000 versions. Anyone got any pros and cons about it?

jytheorem Newbie

jytheorem

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Anyone knows where and which bike shop still has SV400 or SV400S???

New or old one doesnt really matter...:confused:

I called Guan Ho Co, they no longer importing...

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Wonder y my ST11 dun look as good as my SV...

Limsteel Newbie

Limsteel

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SV650 you can still find some around, SV1000 there's 1 in Looi's... SV4 unless owner sell them, I think no bkeshop has them. Also no bikeshop wants them. Bikeshop are afraid of Suzuki bikes... :sian: that's why Suzuki resale value are crappy! Keep your eye open you might find one of these rare juwel...

 

Funny things I realised, most bikers who saw my bike will agree that it is a nice bike... but how come the market responds of SVS during debute is crappy... Even for it's 1-ltr series?

 

Another few year when I my SV650S COE ends, and if SV1KS in looi's still there... I might just buy it! :sweat:

91-92: 84 Yam LC125

95-97: 88 Suz GSX400R & 88 GSX400FW

97-01: 95 Suz Bandit400

01-04: 96 Suz DR650SE

04-11: 99 Suz SV650S

05-05: 94 Suz DR200SE

06-16: 06 Kia Rio 1.4(M) Sedan

11-12: 02 BMW F650GS

12-16 01 BMW R1150GS

When- Burgman Tmax ??

adrianslacker Newbie

adrianslacker

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Originally posted by kaiq+ Sep 27 2005, 12:52 PM -->
QUOTE (kaiq @ Sep 27 2005, 12:52 PM )
Yo guys, I am new here. Thinking of getting a SV400, probably those after 2000 versions. Anyone got any pros and cons about it?[/b]

think they stopped importing to sg in 2000.

 

pros: best looking 2A bike (in my opinion, tied with monster 400), unique, torquey

cons: not exactly the most reliable bike in the market, low resale, as LimSteel pointed out

 

 

KooTeowMan Newbie

KooTeowMan

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Originally posted by adrianslacker@Sep 27 2005, 06:11 PM

think they stopped importing to sg in 2000.

 

pros: best looking 2A bike (in my opinion, tied with monster 400), unique, torquey

cons: not exactly the most reliable bike in the market, low resale, as LimSteel pointed out

 

 

 

 

SV400 don't have in sg.

 

SV400S getting less and less (2nd hand). :cry:

 

If you all manage to find one, then you're welcomed to join our outings :thumb:

dude, its the most reliable for me.

adrianslacker Newbie

adrianslacker

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Originally posted by KooTeowMan@Sep 27 2005, 06:19 PM

dude, its the most reliable for me.

well, mine water got into carbs before. Think a few others had eletrical problems. And the front cylinder problems.

 

You always go to guan hoe for everything? Maybe I should go there too :cheeky:

KooTeowMan Newbie

KooTeowMan

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Originally posted by adrianslacker@Sep 27 2005, 06:35 PM

well, mine water got into carbs before. Think a few others had eletrical problems. And the front cylinder problems.

 

You always go to guan hoe for everything? Maybe I should go there too :cheeky:

I only had these burnt once.

 

1. Rectifier

2. Speedo Sensor

3. Fuel Gauge, didn't bother to fix

 

All these stuff are all wear and tear, machiam changing tire. My clutch plates are probably next. Compared to other makes and models, I considered my bike very reliable... My friend's CBR400 gets towed once every year.

 

I don't go Guan Hoe for everything, only if I need to change OEM parts.

I had my carbs serviced by Ah San, but honestly speaking, no need to service.

Engine oil any shop can change...

 

You can go there, but 400cc is parallel import, agent may not have the parts. Some of the engine parts are different from 650.

jytheorem Newbie

jytheorem

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If its not much of a hassle, if u guys happen to see one in one of the bike shops, dun mind pm me???

Thank u v much!!:bounce:

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Wonder y my ST11 dun look as good as my SV...

kaiq Newbie

kaiq

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I am now reading the prevoius threads, then came across the news that SV400 now not imported to Singapore due to restriction problem (really?).

 

Anyone, has anyone ever seen a dual front disc SV400 here? Remember seeing someone mention about a FU SV400S, that should be after year 2000, so should have dual disc brake...

 

Another thing is: no naked SV400 here - totally no fairing one? Quite chio leh.

KooTeowMan Newbie

KooTeowMan

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Originally posted by kaiq@Sep 27 2005, 10:58 PM

I am now reading the prevoius threads, then came across the news that SV400 now not imported to Singapore due to restriction problem (really?).

 

Anyone, has anyone ever seen a dual front disc SV400 here? Remember seeing someone mention about a FU SV400S, that should be after year 2000, so should have dual disc brake...

 

Another thing is: no naked SV400 here - totally no fairing one? Quite chio leh.

Restriction problem? More like a sales problem. They're not even bringing in the new 650. Anyway, never seen the naked version in Singapore. You may like to check with Mah motor for new or used models, they're the ones who brought in the 400cc version.

hart Newbie

hart

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Anyone goes to work @ Ayer Rajah Industrial area there @ 8:25 am every morning? Black SV400

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counting down again to the final class of license..

 

riding.. freedom.. it comes together..

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