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Do your CBT. Get a used 125cc and ride until you can afford to take your test. 125cc are good fun and we have all been there. I managed to get to test standard by just riding for 6 months with L plate and need a days training before my test. That is the cheapest way to get into bikes. A 600cc sports...

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Hi That was a good ride si. Thank-you! I agree with others about the bumpy roads! It was nice to meet you all again! Bought a load of gunk, and motorcycle degreaser and lube and toothbrushes for my chain so it won't be slack next week! Next weeks route, can you make it less than 120miles as that is ...

My restricted SV managed to get to nearly 100mph and I agree it doesn't look like 150mph from the footage.

He may actually be riding a restricted bike and going flat out at 90mph.

what happened to the RR plans ricky, still on for it ? I don't know to be honest. I am getting a bit short of time and money at the moment so I will hang onto the SV for another year. I am actually thinking of getting an SP2 now since the insurance is only £400 with 4 years no claims and IAM. The R...

Actually, it was my choke plungers sticking on the bike! It has been sorted now with help of Zip motorcycles in Torquay. Took my carbs into them since I couldn't get the screw out without damaging the heads. Suzuki use a lot of cheese on there bolts! Thoroughly happy that the bike is back to its ful...

Funky wrote:Glad it's sorted. Hope to see you out soon.

I think Moosey is right.

Thanks funky.

gonna put your name down for the early ride or the summer ride now it's fixed then ? Don't forget some of up are doing pembrey in july, why not come and play then as you have missed out on llandow? I wish I could but my uni starts next week with revision for exams in June (same time as Llandow.) Th...

If the crankcase breather pipe was not connected it will let more air into the airbox making the mixture more lean.

Well whatever the problem was (carbs, throttle cables, breather pipe, air filter) I no longer have it so I am happy.

Totally sorted now. Thanks for assistance!

It was a crankcase breather pipe that was disconnected.

Well at least I know now that my throttle cables are all lubed and my carbs are perfectly balanced!

I can now disassemble bike and balance carbs within 60seconds, no joke!

Actually I have sorted that problem out but think it is the carbs again or an air leak. The cables are fine now.

I have now balanced by carbs that were only slightly out of balance. The response is much better but still not quite right. I am doing to lube the throttle cables now and see if that sorts the problem out.

Hi all, I have a 1999 sv650s. Recently, I have found that there is a hesitation for about 0.5 seconds whilst riding before acceleration. There is less power/torque in the midrange and the bike generally feels not fun to ride. The carbs were last balanced in December. I have checked the airbox just i...

When I mean import I mean import and register with a finnish number plate.

I worked in finland and was shocked at the huge price difference too. There are huge import duties based on a percentage of the market value of the vehicle.

Some EU states maybe ok to sell to but would not recommend those with import duties as it is a false economy.