Opinions on a SV - Page 7

Particle Man · 03-23-2010, 12:27 PM

You guys think it will make much of a difference if I just change the fork oil first and do springs and stuff later?

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Trip · 03-23-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

You guys think it will make much of a difference if I just change the fork oil first and do springs and stuff later?

Not much, wouldn't be worth it to open it all up and just change oil without getting the springs.

Homeslice · 03-23-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

You guys think it will make much of a difference if I just change the fork oil first and do springs and stuff later?

Definitely, it is a very noticeable change, the stock oil is like water, probably 5W. Go with 15W minimum, many people have gone 20W, even people who are only 150-175 lbs.

It would only take an hour or less. Get a hand-pump so you don't have to take the forks out. Yeah, you won't get all of it out that way, but so what.

Particle Man · 03-23-2010, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

It would only take an hour or less. Get a hand-pump so you don't have to take the forks out. Yeah, you won't get all of it out that way, but so what.

Already have a hand pump - looks like I know what this weekend's project will be

Homeslice · 03-23-2010, 12:54 PM

Forks need to be completely extended. If u don't have a front stand, throw a cinch strap over a ceiling beam in your garage and loop it around your triple clamp. Also pull on the forks, otherwise they won't fully extend.

Particle Man · 03-23-2010, 01:25 PM

I have an SW Motech center stand and I put a jack under the engine up front to get the front off the ground. Thanks though

Homeslice · 03-23-2010, 01:28 PM

Be careful when you unscrew the caps, they'll still have a little bit of spring pressure on them.

Particle Man · 03-23-2010, 01:41 PM

"You'll shoot your eye out!"

ontwo · 03-23-2010, 02:13 PM

Just ordered my springs and fluid from Sonic Springs

Tsunami · 03-23-2010, 03:30 PM

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Thats the one I want! WAAAHHHH

Way back when there was a place that if you gave them a rear shock they would respring it or something....Its been a few years and I can't remember the company and have lost any documentation. I think it ran me about $300. Any ideas? It wasn't racetech...

03-23-2010, 01:25 PM	#66
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have an SW Motech center stand and I put a jack under the engine up front to get the front off the ground. Thanks though __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-23-2010, 01:41 PM	#68
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	"You'll shoot your eye out!" __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-23-2010, 02:13 PM	#69
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Just ordered my springs and fluid from Sonic Springs __________________

03-23-2010, 12:54 PM	#65
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Forks need to be completely extended. If u don't have a front stand, throw a cinch strap over a ceiling beam in your garage and loop it around your triple clamp. Also pull on the forks, otherwise they won't fully extend.

03-23-2010, 01:28 PM	#67
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Be careful when you unscrew the caps, they'll still have a little bit of spring pressure on them.