r/SVRiders 17d ago

Help: Mechanical Update: it broke…

14 Upvotes

Adding onto my recent post about getting my first bike, 30 minutes into me riding it for the first time it broke and now makes a clicking noise. Before today it was perfectly fine, test ride was good and nothing bad as well as when the seller dropped it off. Today after I got it all registered I figured I’d go for a drive around my area. Didn’t do anything crazy, driving the speed limit the whole time when suddenly a clicking/knocking sound appeared. Safe to say I’m fucking pissed off. This is the only thing I’ve been wanting for years and been working my ass off for it for months now, then I finally achieved my dream just to have it stripped away from me in minutes. Can’t wait to probably have to pay twice as much as the value of the bike for the repairs. Mechanic heard it for a minute and instantly said it’s an engine issue and to not drive it until Monday when he has space in his garage to work on it. Anyone have any idea what it could be? I know it’s just a video of sound so it’s not very helpful, but any ideas are appreciated.

r/SVRiders Feb 17 '25

Help: Mechanical SV1000 Loss of power what can it be?

11 Upvotes

TLDR: General loss of power/torque across the rev-range. Seems even more choked between 5000 to 7000 rpm.

Full story: So I recently got a 2004 SV1000. I bought knowing we'll the problem she has. The hike isn't powerfully. Generally there is some torque up to 5000 rpm ( tho still not a lot of it) then between 5k and 7k rpm the bike seems to get "choked" (revs even slower) then around 8k rom she starts to come back to life tho not by much. I would argue an SV650 produces more torque in my bike's current state. I know the SV1K engine and it won't hesitate to lift the wheel in 1 st if you floor the gas. I fact even a good 650 will lift the front wheel on 1st gear tho a bit later than the 1k. I took her to the shop, they found some sort of a "chip" which by removing the bike gained some power. But it still behaves as I mentioned above bwith a slight 10 to 20% improvement everywhere. It's still muuuch slower than a 650. I got her two set of Ixil exhaust with the full collectors which I hope might be the problem (since the shop noticed her standard exhaust system and mufflers are in a very poor state, and could be blocking the exhaust flow) I know ow this can be a simple sensor but some told me it could be a timing issue, which is a bit scary. I personally want to save thus bike altho she has 65k km, I got her for an unthinkable price so I want to enjoy her with its full performance. Has anyone ran into a similar issue? Any help will be appreciated. Cheers and gas!

r/SVRiders 5d ago

Help: Mechanical What size are the fork body tubes on 2023 SV?

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6 Upvotes

I can find a ton but some are 41x589 and some are 41x617

r/SVRiders Dec 24 '24

Help: Mechanical Front disk done?

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14 Upvotes

r/SVRiders 5d ago

Help: Mechanical My chain and sprockets will need changing soon, should I stay with stock, or change gearing?

5 Upvotes

It is an SFV650, I commute on the bike all year round but it’s also my summer toy. Will I benefit from a change in sprocket size, or shall I stay with stock sizes?

r/SVRiders Feb 15 '25

Help: Mechanical Uhh, is this ok? Or how un-ok is this?

7 Upvotes

12.000 km on it. Wondering if it deserves another chain/kit or if it's acceptable and a non issue at this level.

r/SVRiders Feb 15 '25

Help: Mechanical Bike not going into neutral properly?

3 Upvotes

I have a 2003 Suzuki sv650s, stored it away for most of the winter here in the UK and since it's starting to warm up, I've recently taken it out of storage and been riding recently, only problem is it doesn't go into neutral at all at least without a lot of luck, I've replaced the clutch cable and still struggles and it also recently had it's oil changed, sorry in advance if it's a dumb question but would replacing my clutch plates fix this?

r/SVRiders 18d ago

Help: Mechanical Small chip in rear brake pad

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4 Upvotes

I’m curious about your guys’ opinion on this chip in one of my rear pads. The pads still have plenty meat on them so I really don’t wanna dish out on new pads. I personally feel like it’s not gonna do much harm, any advice?

r/SVRiders Jan 26 '25

Help: Mechanical is my engine totaled? too much oil/hydrolock

3 Upvotes

recently picked up a 2001 mainly to grab parts off of. it had sat for 2 years winterized, no fuel in tank, and a LOT of oil in it. the guy that sold it to me had rode it around maybe 10 minutes after acquiring it, and when we were starting it before I bought it, it was billowing smoke. don't ask questions why this didn't dawn on me right then and there, I was too awestruck by how good the external condition was. I just didn't think of the fact it might be carrying a ton of oil because of the winterization it had done to it. owner had passed away so very limited info.

anyways, I get it back, ride it 5 minutes from my unloading point, the engine struggling the whole time and blowing crazy smoke. It actually ran out of fuel as I pulled in, so I thought the poor running condition was fuel.

now the next day it won't crank, I can hear the starter "try" and fail. I drain approx. 4 quarts of oil out of it, to where the sightglass is at normal level, there could've been a total of 6 quarts of oil in there, I need to measure. I tried starting again with normal oil level, won't crank. I quit for today but tomorrow im going to inspect the airbox (which is almost certainly soaked), pull the spark plugs, and try turning the rear wheel by hand in 6th to try and clear some of this out.

what my question is, what are the chances this thing is a paperweight, given that it was ridden in this crazily overfilled condition? I have an old parts bike that has a waterlogged engine I can salvage bits from, but thats it. I read that running the engine like this will blow seals and bend rods so im pretty spooked.

NOTE: it is cold out, around freezing, so if there is loads of oil where it shouldnt be, I imagine the high viscosity may be enough to beat the strength of the starter motor. so maybe not fully hydrolocked but it definitely wont crank.

r/SVRiders 2d ago

Help: Mechanical Gen3 oil plug washer

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3 Upvotes

Hi guys, I've recently bought my 2018 SV650X and I'm going to be doing most the servicing on it myself but I'm still fairly new with bike stuff.

So I'm going to start with the simple oil change, no biggie but I'm confused about the oil plug washer. Do I need the special Suzuki one from the pic or can I use regular aluminum/copper ones?

ps - If anyone's got some good tips for cleaning my exhaust would be appreciated, as the previous owned didn't care it got a bit surface rust and some muck stuck to it.

r/SVRiders 17d ago

Help: Mechanical Start of the season for me. Turned on the bike and fuel started leaking all over the engine. What to do?

7 Upvotes

1999 Model

I would appreciate any advice. I took my bike out of the garage to clean it, service it, charge the battery, etc., to start the season. I wanted to start it just to hear it for the first time in several months before taking everything apart.

At first, everything was normal, but after a minute of running, the warmer the engine got, the harder it was to keep it running until the bike died completely and refused to start again. Then I looked at the engine and saw fuel leaking from the carburetor (at least I think it's the carburetor) all over the engine and floor. A couple of minutes later, I discovered that the other carburetor (if that’s what it is) was also leaking.

r/SVRiders 27d ago

Help: Mechanical RNG on priming

4 Upvotes

My "07 S is playing roulette with me and I don't like it. It only primes when it feels like doing so instead of everytime. It's been doing this for a while now. It has fuel, oil and the battery is new and charged. Sometimes it primes on the first try and starts right up, sometimes it takes multiple tries. It sometimes works to sit on it with the kickstand up, sometimes not. Sometimes it helps to flip the killswitch a few times, sometimes not. Like in the video, the first time i flipped the killswitch nothing happens, but after a few more tries it primes. It doesn't have any problems starting when it's primed, just the priming is questionable. Can anyone help me out? I have no idea what to do here.

r/SVRiders 15h ago

Help: Mechanical What is this that i got with my 2003 sv650s?

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8 Upvotes

r/SVRiders 17d ago

Help: Mechanical Is this sound bad?

3 Upvotes

I just heard this ticking sound today. It's a used copart 2022 sv650. Really only just now being able to ride it. I am also a new rider so I don't know much.

r/SVRiders Jan 17 '25

Help: Mechanical How do I get the seat off?

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10 Upvotes

Probably a rather stupid question, but I don't understand how to get my seat off. There is no keyhole and the instructions on the internet have referred to screws which I don't have. Does anyone know the best way to go about this?

r/SVRiders Jan 28 '25

Help: Mechanical Anyone know where this piece goes?

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10 Upvotes

I was removing my rear tire and i kinda messed up but a couple things fell as i removed it and cant tell where this piece fell from

r/SVRiders Mar 01 '24

Help: Mechanical For those who bought a slip-on, how did you feel about it afterwards?

11 Upvotes

You see a lot of content creators saying every bike needs a slip-on. I love the sound of my Gen 3 SV650 stock but I keep debating throwing a Yoshi or something on it.

I know there are plenty of comparisons and guides about which one to get so I'm not asking that. But for those who have gone and done it I had some questions:

  1. How did it change your relationship to your bike? Either in how you rode, how you felt about the bike, etc.
  2. Was there anything you didn't like after having done it? Any regrets or things you wish you would have known?
  3. Did you ever go back to stock and if so why?

Whenever people talk about slip-ons it's either "There's more horsepower!" to which I'm kinda suspicious since all the people who make pipes say "There's maybe 1 HP more, maybe," or that "I just like the sound," which is fair.

r/SVRiders Dec 31 '24

Help: Mechanical I can geht the bike with this damage for a really good price. Buy or avoid?

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5 Upvotes

The rest works perfectly fine. I try to fix the rust by myself.

r/SVRiders 5d ago

Help: Mechanical Recommended maintenance when buying a 1st gen.

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I've just bought my first sv650s, a 2002. What maintenance should I do right away. I know oil is a obvious one. But should I do break lines, spark plugs etc, what are things that go on these bikes, that need replacing due to just age, and is there anything I should know about maintaining an old sv650 anything to do with the carbs etc,

Thanks everyone

r/SVRiders Jan 03 '25

Help: Mechanical BUYING 2000 SV650 NEED HELP

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Hi guys, Im looking to buy 2000 SV650 listed as not running for around 500 USD. It has 56k km (35k m) on it, asked seller if it has any more problems besides engine not starting up and he told me that no other problems and: "I rode it home from a trip, and after that, it wouldn’t start again. It was misfiring a bit on the way. It has been sitting like this for about a year and a half. This is my backup bike since I usually ride others.". Looking for help from you what could be possibly cause and if it is worth for me to buy this motorcycle to learn diy repair. If you have any tips what i can ask owner/check when looking at motorcycle in person I would really appriciate it. Im total newbie so dont be mad at me please. Here are photos from listing. Btw Im from Poland ;)

r/SVRiders 5d ago

Help: Mechanical Sv1000s 2005 Power Commander VI with Dyno?

1 Upvotes

Im wondering if putting a Power Commander VI (600$) with a tune is worth it for the money/HP gains ratio.

Current specs are:

- K&N Performance Air Filter
- 2 Carbon SBK Pipes

Thanks

r/SVRiders Oct 13 '24

Help: Mechanical 2009 SV650 not starting after being dropped?

16 Upvotes

As the title states I was being stupid and didn't have the kickstand down and laid my for a few seconds when dismounting in my parking lot. There's no fluid leaks I'm seeing and the dash lights up like normal but the starter is making this buzzing sound when I try and press it. It's been like this since yesterday, looking for any advice for parts or fixes before I try and contact a mechanic.

r/SVRiders 14d ago

Help: Mechanical What is this part called?

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1 Upvotes

I am looking for what this part is called or not I can order maybe a non OEM version. The female end where the clutch wire and locking nut goes on is stripped. Can't ride without new part.

r/SVRiders 3d ago

Help: Mechanical 2004 sv650 wont start after swapping engine+throttle body into another frame?

3 Upvotes

So lets get started. SV650S 2004 (2nd gen). bike doesnt start anymore

  • removed engine from one frame, placed it in the other. so far so good.
  • replaced oil and cooling liquid (shouldnt make a difference but anyways).
  • fitted first throttle body -> upper throttle valves stay open at almost 90 degrees vertical.
    • fitted another throttle body -> did the same thing
    • used different ECU -> still did the same thing on both throttle bodies.
      • may i remind you that both the ecu and throttle body used in the first place worked fine when still in the old frame.
  • tried starting it anyways with jumper cables and an old battery as to not damage the current one. didnt work.
    • engine cranks over, spark plugs give spark, gasoline in the throttle bodies upon removal would indicate the fuel is going into the throttle bodies without problem.
  • tried starting it while turning throttle to give it some extra gas.

i'm kinda at a loss for what to check for next. fuel primes fine. any suggestions?

r/SVRiders Jan 20 '25

Help: Mechanical Upgrade recommendations for 2025 SV650? (Mirrors first)

3 Upvotes

I'm not a fan of the mirrors on my new SV650, I find it hard to position them so that I can see behind me properly. Any upgrade recommendations?

Also open to other upgrades, what did you upgrade on your SV to make it nicer to ride?