Great videos. As a new to me owner of 2 (1st gen, 2nd gen) race/track SV's I find this a great source of information. Just to add I pour oil into the oil filter about halfway or so, been doing that for all my vehicles for over 50 years...
thanks for uploading this for everyone. i enjoy your instructions and timelines helped a ton. also for some reason my 09 sv650a showed overfilled even though i followed the instruction manual of 2700ml for oil change+filter. i had to bleed out 100 ml; i heated the oil and checked on front/rear stands too.
Thanks for subscribing. There are tons of chain cleaning guides on RU-vid. My chain needs to be replaced soon so I’ll probably be making a video on that 😃
Haha thanks for the follow up comment! Get that bike serviced so it lasts for many miles! Also! One more thing I just thought of since you said you bought an SV1000. You NEED to pull your magneto cover off and inspect the magnets on your magneto. SV1000s are notorious for having the magnets come loose in the magneto. Causing shrapnel to break off into your engine and pretty much grenade it causing catastrophic engine failure. So please try to do that service soon! 🙂
Your oil was pretty clean as I saw light thru it especially when the oil filter was removed. Does the magnetized oil plug come on the bike or did you add that? Figured I would ask, I'm really looking at dual sport bikes but this little bike is one of the street bikes that I would consider b/c the riding position is so good for us older folks. Back to watch the ending.. peace
Most SVs have the magnetic plug installed. I’ve seen some without. But the majority of them have it. Dual sports are great. I’ve been looking for a CRF300L but haven’t found one used in my budget. Thanks for watching.
@@PASSIONBUILT >> Yes, the Honda 300L comes in a couple of versions, I like the "Rally" which comes w/ a larger gas tank, the small wind screen, and different lights. But in my list the Rally is in the top right now but when I was looking at suspension upgrades I saw an upgrade using a Kawasaki bike part for the SV650. I saw how good this bike looked & I saw yours.... IF I change my mind for a street bike, I think the SV650 is a nice choice. peace
Great questions. The stands I’m using are called Powerstands Racing but I don’t know if these specific stands are readily available anymore. However, you can buy similar stands through other vendors online. Just make sure you buy SV specific pins for your front stand. Also, for all of your used OEM part needs. Please check out my website! WWW.MOTOPARTSSOURCE.COM The best place to buy new OEM parts is www.oneidasuzuki.com
Depending on how much you found on the drain plug. I would recommend cleaning the plug and changing your oil sooner than usual just to verify it’s not full of metal shavings again. If it has excessive shavings. You may have some internal engine issues that may need to be addressed. Metal shavings could be a result of your internals not being properly lubricated, possible normal wear and tear, wheelies, etc.
Hey brother. Thank you for the lesson. Your videos are super helpful. I have a 08 SV650s ABS, and I can’t find the flasher relay. I installed some led indicators and now I have hyper flashing. How can I fit this issue?
The flasher relay should be under the rear seat / cowl. If your bike has had the wiring messed with before. It may have been moved but I promise it will be very easy to find.
I had to replace the battery because it wouldn’t hold a charge. To my discovery, when I went to put in the new battery I saw the relay. The previous owner rewired the relay and placed it under the battery. It’s a cleaner look.
Thanks for the vid, im about to change the oil in my sv1000s which has been stored for about 8 months and i suspect some fuel may have leeked into it as the oil level is high, to the top of the window, so better safe than sorry. Question is should i change it cold IF there's possibly fule in there or is it still ok to walm it for five minutes first? Thanks for any advice 👍
No problem! Thanks for watching 😃 Honestly I don’t see any harm of running it for 5 minutes to warm it up. If there really is fuel in the engine, which I really don’t think there is. It would help flush out any grime in the engine. But good choice to change the oil on the bike after it’s been sitting for a while. 🙂👍🏼
@@PASSIONBUILT thanks, changed it all today and the oil came out clean and there wasn't any fuel smell to it so i guess it was just higher because it had drained down from the engine maby but better safe than sorry. Thanks for the reply 👍
Hey there. I don’t own an SV1000. Both of my bikes are SV650s. The SV with no lower fairings is an SV650S and the full fairing SV is an SV650SFA (full fairing with ABS). But yes, you can run Rotella T6 in an SV1000. It works great in the 1000 models too. Plenty of SV1000 owners run T6 with no issues at all. As for the clutch rod seal video you are requesting. I don’t need to service that seal on either of my bikes so I cannot make that video at the moment. I apologize. I do have a complete clutch assembly removal video dropping today at 12:00 PM EST if you’re interested in learning the disassembly process to that. 🙂👍🏼
@@PASSIONBUILT yes I am interested in that because I will need to replace the clutch basket for the SV1000s . It has a famous factory design flaw where it vibrates after 10000 miles of use. Known as "chudder". I encourage you to get a 1000 though, its a fiend lol
The SV1000 is a nice bike but I already have too many bikes that I don’t have time to ride lol I may actually be downsizing my collection soon as well 😩
@@stanza77 where did you get your new clutch basket from? Did you have to send yours in as a core? I have the same issue 2006 SV1000 it’s always made that sound
I’ve never owned an SV that consumed oil. But it’s common among engines that haven’t been serviced in sometime or tired engines. Worn out piston rings and valve seals could cause this. How many miles are on the bike?
@@PASSIONBUILT 18k miles. Oil is 1200miles old. I do a lot of high revving mileage, but 1L in 1200 miles seems excessive even in old bmw standards. Bike runs nicely and pulls well, can't spot any drip on the floor and no blue smoke nor oil in exhaust or spark plugs.
I'll try some frequent oil changes to see if it goes back... it's weird cause I've owned engines known for oil consumption but no one talked about SVs being oil burners.
@@PASSIONBUILT Charlotte, NC but I travel to FL alot for work, just got back from working in Melbourne, Ft Lauderdale, Coral Gables, and Tampa. Reason I mention this is I believe you are in FLORIDA
That's the dual plug, correct? I know that will work but is there anyway to take advantage of the dual plugs if my bike is an 06 SV650S? Either way, what's milage, price, etc.? It's going in a track bike
