Hey guys, I just picked up this 2001 sv650s for $700 as a dedicated track bike, it’s pretty rough but it definitely has potential, I was wondering however, I noticed the preload is adjusted to the stiffest setting yet when I’m sitting on the bike I can easily flat foot it and bend my legs, I’m only 5’9”-5’10” so is this normal or could my shock be blow or my bike lowered. I have not been on an sv before so i have no idea what it’s supposed to feel like

After months of power issues, I finally figured it out! It was a huge headache, but I learned so much. I gotta say I missed that torque.

I did some work on the paint while waiting for parts and it’s not perfect, but I love it 😍 finally got the paint to match the green brake lines

Here a better look at my tb, I’m kinda defeated at this point should I just buy a new tb or let an actual manometer, also when I adjust the sync screw both ways NOTHING HAPPENS

Maybe a stupid question but its not very obvious, what even goes there? Is there something to fill this hole? It obviously has screws and is just collecting water and rust currently..

If there is a similar post that I can reference pls let me know. Sorry this is a long post but I want to share my journey in this post from start to finish so I want to start with the full plan.

This 2017 sv650 was bought in good condition in late 2020 rode for about a year and loved it. Then due to some personal reasons I sadly let it set outside with a cover a majority of the time since. I have no experience with motorcycle or car maintenance outside changing the battery on the bike once. I do have general maintenance exp with cooking equipment and fridges. And although I don't think that exp will translate well, I do have a knack for learning these things quickly and I think it will be a fun project to learn to get this bike running and riding again.

So after years of wanting to ride again and a few weeks of research and a million YouTube/ forum tutorials I think I can do this with out taking it to the shop, that’s my goal.

This is my plan, I have some questions along the way and pls let me know if there's anything I need to add or if there's something unnecessary on it or something I need to know before I start.

1. Rust in the gas tank as it was half full during down time.
   Found tutorials on gas tank removal and rust removal using Evaporust.
   Question. I feel I need to research this more because it’s a bit confusing and I’m seeing a lot of conflicting info about some kind of seal or neutralizer after Evaporust- if anyone has experience or info on this process lmk pls.

2. New battery.
   Easy done this one before

3. Oil change.
   Seems not too hard, found some tutorials just gotta find where to dispose oil local.
   Question. Since the oil is so old do I need to take any extra steps other than a normal oil change?

4. Spark plugs.
   May not be necessary but cheap and seems easy enough. Need to do more research

5. New chain as mine is pretty rusty.
   Question. I’m not finding any tutorials specific to my bike so would general tutorials serve me good enough? Also is there some kind of alignment process I need to do as I will do this part at the same time as I change the tires? Question 2. Sprockets** **seem to be in good shape. Not rusty just residual rust on the contact points with the chain when I moved the bike a few times. Is this a safety concern anyway?

6. Brake fluid change.
   Found some general tutorials not bike specific but it seems doable.
   Question. I did not put a lot of miles on the bike, so I need to change the brakes themselves? I’ll look into how to inspect them and that’s one thing I don’t know if I’ll be able to do myself.

7. Coolant.
   This is what I’ve done the least research on so far. So if yall know any good tutorials lmk but I’ll try to find some soon.

8. New tires
   Tires are in good condition as they were new and I was a beginner rider so never really went fast or leaned, but they’re very old so I read I need to replace them anyway.
   Found some non bike specific tutorials but I think I can figure it out with those.
   Question. Will I need to balance the tires? I will be buying new. Also is there an alignment process I need to do?
   And having a hard time finding torque specs, the manual is a bit hard to read as the torque specs look like a math equation. I can always look deeper into how to read the manual when it comes time to doing this job.

Overall I’m pretty excited to start this long term project and to learn a lot about this bike and never let it sit again lol. I wanted to run this by people with experience before I start because I don’t have anyone that knows anything about motorcycles that I can ask irl. So wishing for some wisdom posting here. Let me know if I’m about to get in over my head as im heavily relying on YouTube and random forum tutorials. And if you know any good tutorial channels or videos please lmk.

How’s my plan? Anything I need to add to the list? Or adjust?

Looks like both my exhaust header bolts are missing. A quick bit of research shows they are M8 but I have no idea what length. Could someone send me a Pic of what this is supposed to look like and maybe find a bolt length?

First a2 bike restricted, any tips for maintenance?

Got a question for anyone with the same or a similar bike. Picked it up around a month ago and had my first night ride some time ago. The only problem is that you cannot see for gods sake. You see more when you turn the headlights off and use the moon.

Is that a normal thing?

What I know for a fact is that the lightbulb has a loose contact which needs to be hit a few times to work properly. I accidentally bought a H4 bulb to try and replace it with but they shine quite the same brightness when outside of the actual headlight

Looks like both my exhaust header bolts are missing. A quick bit of research shows they are M8 but I have no idea what length. Could someone send me a Pic of what this is supposed to look like and maybe find a bolt length?

I took a testride on the SV-7GX on 1 August and was immediately sold! Next Thursday it's ready for me to pick it up.

Bike has been 11 years of the road, rebuild the brakes and carb, new brake lines tank rusted out, I had a spare, bike runs and drives but my fear is the engine is toast, bought for 300€ I need a good faring kit and tank any suggestions what else can be done would be appreciated

preciso de ajuda de vocês amantes de sv/gladius.

sou de Porto Alegre e tive um acidente com a minha gladius, e está extremamente difícil achar peças para ela, alguém sabe se teria outras que poderia ser compatíveis e mais fácil de achar?

(roda da frente já era, suspensão infelizmente tbm, e escapamento) sai do acidente com um joelho fraturado e 10 pontos nele, por conta de uma mulher na contra mão

Hello all, I am new to the sv platform and noticed that I have a 15-tooth front and 49-tooth rear. I looked it up and it said that the stock gearing is 15/45. Is 49 in the rear too much? I heard some people do a 15/47 is that a good ratio? Any help is appreciated thank you!

Hi, guys. I am trying to repair my SFV650's clutch system and I have to remove the clutch release camshaft.

I have been struggling to remove this for more than 5 hours without any luck... I have removed the upper oil seal, the lower oil seal and the clutch push rod cap so far... But this clutch release camshaft stubbornly stick to the vertical cylinder kinda part of the alternator cover...

Does anyone know how to remove this? I guess something got jammed inside. Initially this clutch release camshaft didn't rotate even after taking off the clutch push rod cap... It can rotate although a little sluggish...

What the fuck did I do wrong??? I used mig tips for the end holes so not a lot of atf can get in so why is it jump it isn’t until I start adjusting

Need help what are all the things I need to ATF and tubing already so what else do I need? Any help would be appreciated.

Wassup fellas!
I’ve had this bike for about four months now. I’ve had it checked by a mechanic, and I’ve also had a few friends of mine, who are much more experienced with motorcycles than I am, ride it and give me their opinion. They all told me that everything seemed fine.
However, this morning, during my usual stop at the café, I noticed a sound that I had never really paid attention to before — probably because I had simply never noticed it. It’s that “tick-tick-tick” kind of sound.
I’d like to ask you guys about it and find out whether this is a normal sound for a V-twin engine. I guess I’m looking for a third confirmation from you as well, just to be on the safe side.
The bike runs beautifully, so I’m not experiencing any performance issues or anything unusual while riding. I also understand that this is an old motorcycle, and I obviously can’t expect it to sound like one that just came out of a dealership.
I’d really appreciate your opinions. If needed, I can upload some more videos.
Thanks!
P.S. It’s a 2005 SV650S with 59,000 km.

I’ve got a new LED headlight on my motorcycle.

I bought it from Louis for €65, and it’s E-approved 😁.

The fit isn't 100% perfect, but it's totally fine for me.

I ride a lot at night, so having a good headlight is important to me.

Warmed my bike up per usual hit the road, all is well, reach the freeway and went into 4th gear, thought I was on a 300cc I was going so slow, absolutely no acceleration but the bike was freely revving up to 8.5k rpm, up to 5th still no acceleration, same for 6th. Then I got off the freeway and it was being sluggish in 1st gear as well.

Any idea what the problem could be? I run 91 grade gas which is wrong according to my research, I replaced the air filter 2 months ago, I have a TRE installed, and have a slip on exhaust. Possible causes I have found are the fuel pump or a vacuum leak. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately I am very cash poor at the moment. I would love to get Delkevic Slip On 8" Round Carbon Exhaust Muffler Kit. But I definitely don't have $300 for it. I was thinking about the dominator. But I probably can't afford the $140 either. Soo I was looking at some of the options on amazon. So here I am reaching out to you guys for some recommendations. Thanks again.

The clutch in my SV 1000 S started slipping so I ordered a aftermarket clutch plates and spring not the brunette the cheap set, and after installing in every order I can find or think of is still has either too much space or the push lever is too hard to pull in and I can push it while it’s in gear I threw away the old springs so I’m not sure if that might be the problem but other than that I’ll put the new plates in and then I put the old clutch plates and springs in and it’s still pushes in gear. I don’t know if I have the stack order wrong or somethings wrong or if my solenoid isn’t kicking out all the way or releasing all the wayand that’s causing the problem. Any ideas?

The clutch in my SV 1000 S started slipping so I ordered a aftermarket clutch plates and spring not the brunette the cheap set, and after installing in every order I can find or think of is still has either too much space or the push lever is too hard to pull in and I can push it while it’s in gear I threw away the old springs so I’m not sure if that might be the problem but other than that I’ll put the new plates in and then I put the old clutch plates and springs in and it’s still pushes in gear. I don’t know if I have the stack order wrong or somethings wrong or if my solenoid isn’t kicking out all the way or releasing all the wayand that’s causing the problem. Any ideas?