Here is it..my first bike!

sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

Hi all,

Well after the run around with the last place looking at the BMW I thought I was never going to get a bike without getting ripped off...then along come John Carr Motorcycles in Derby and sold me a sweet Suzuki SV650 (naked).

It has all the right curves sounds sweet...honeslty if you could a woman like that and take them to bed yould be made lol Twisted Evil

I havent riden it yet (dam restricted licence) and no TAX, I went on the back as a pillion when test riding it and it was sweet. It was mainly through a business town and alot of stop starting but then thats what I will be doing, so its all good.

Im leaving the TAX till Tuesday (the first) that way Im not paying for Jan and missing a months worth of TAX for the sack of a few days...its really killing me though, its just sitting there seducing me...its like its saying "come ride me hard big boy" now who in their right mind ever turns down a offer like that (well me i guess cuz of the tax but there you go).

So I hope you like it, I did decided to go with the SV as it was recommend from people here and I do have to say I get a little wood on from its looks ;P

Just some general spec; *its a 650 V twin,
*70bhp (restricted to 33bhp for two years ...brill Sad

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*Its got a cat 1 alarm (which i did manage to set off and its bloody loud),
*A scottoiler (which the dealer didnt tell me about so im not sure they knew lol),
*A pair of bumbers and the huggers on its way (its getting hand made and then courried out to me)
*ummm theres two wheels and a seat and some lights..soz thats about it Im just getting abit silly now....well sillier.

Cheers
Shane

NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

Nice bike! Thumbs Up

My brother had the faired version, and it was a riot to ride, he put an Art can on it ( the blue one is a pretty good match for the bike), and it sounded fantastic. I've had a couple of bikes from John Carrs over the years, and they've always been pretty helpful.
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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

Sexy bike I wanted a naked SV650 but settled for an ER-5

I am dead jealous

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Sweet bike Thumbs Up

Is it restricted already by the dealer?

If not, go to www.sv650.org and find some free ones from owners there.

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Going2fast · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Karma :

Very very nice, love the colour Very Happy

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sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

I have just went to the bike to start it and leave it running for a bit and nothing. I rung my uncle up and told him the symptons and he said the batteries dead.

Now heres the problem, I know nothing about nothing for motorbikes. I know I need a trickle charger (dont know if theres more than one type or where to get it from), I cant get to the battery (the manual says its under the front seat yet the seat wont move).

Then theres everything else, it all hit me like a ton of bricks. I went through the tool kit that come with the bike and I havent a clue what most of the tools are for.

Oh I also have a haynes manual and thats little help (well it might help me with other stuff just not a dead battery). God I havent a clue what to do now.

Does anyone one know where I can get a trickle charger from and roughly how much they are? Also does anyone now how to get the front seat off the SV650 and get to the battery?

Im off to have a look at the https://www.sv650.org/ website now, I believe that have some how to's there but I thought I would try here first.

Cheers
Shane

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sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

No it wasnt WD 40, I know that one..ive got some of that for the ignition. Which is OK now its just the battery.

NickD · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2004 Karma :

For the fork bottoms you can't go wrong with Autosol. Thumbs Up

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

My bike has an alarm too and I am not allowed to ride it til I have passed my test so every couple of weeks I let my Dad, who is covered TPO on any bikes, ride mine a couple of miles to bring the charge back up and it doesn't cost £45 either. Very Happy

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sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

Somerset Scratcher

GreyHam · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Karma :

cant wait to get a bike like that myself

naked bikes are so much sexier than sports replicas
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hmm, not sure what has more appeal - naked SV or Naked Bandit - both do the same job... Confused

Bike's paint looks lush but make sure u treat it to WD40 in winter otherwise it'll corrode like shit. I guess that goes for all bikes.
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Akiraprise · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Karma :

very nice bike you have there, not long till you get to ride it now Smile

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sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

Doobrey · Nova Slayer Joined: 26 Aug 2004 Karma :

I have an optimate charger, and yes, you do get 2 connectors that you leave on the battery. When you want to charge, just plug it in and off you go...No messing with removal of the battery or anything.

Doobs.

sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

well Ive finally done it..Ive took the bike out for my first ride since passing my test.

God did I stink, I am so rusty. My clutch work was poor, accelerated far to quickly (something to do with the bigger bike i would say).

I am going to go to work on it tomorrow but I have to concentrate more.

That said I did enjoy going down the dual carraige way doing 70 (which was MORE than fast enough for my first time out on my own lol).

I have decided to give the £40 to the dealer I owe and then get them to send me the optimate with the hugger.

Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Set of twin chrome headlights would really make that look gorgeous !
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Dan 4RR · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

Hello.

I really like the bike you have purchased, especially the blue colour. Thumbs Up

sainttm · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Karma :

Well isnt this just a whinny thing to say. My right wrist/hand is aching from riding the bike (no offer excercise with the hand...so no sly jokes please).

Does anyone else get this or did but managed to cure the problem. If so how did you get over it?

Also Im getting some glitch with the ignition, I stall the bike or just go to turn it on and the ignition wont responde. I know that suzuki's have to have the clutch in before it will start, so its not that and the battery is fine now (thanks to the neighbour).

Cheers
Shane