Opinions on a SV

[OTB]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

what did y'all end up doing to the front forks?

and OTB - I like my SV and am going to try like crazy to keep it rather than swapping it (I'm trying to convince wifey to let me put a second bike in the stable)

EASY monthly payments.......................

[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?

Originally Posted by OTB

EASY monthly payments.......................

Never ever, ever, ever will I voluntarily have payments on a motorcycle.

[Trip]

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]

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]

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