My first bike was a 2005 sv650s and I loved it. Such a great starter bike. Fast enough to have fun on and scare me, but tame enough to keep me alive. At 16 years old I wrapped up a 6000km trip to the coast and back. Currently looking to buy an SV1000 now that I have aged a bit and my shop has room to spare.
That’s awesome! I hope you find yourself a nice SV1000. Please make sure you do the magneto service on it when you get it. It’s the one service I highly recommend to all SV1000 owners. But other than that. Solid bike. 🙂👍🏼
Great video! On the topic of reliability of the SV1000 I would like to add two additional points: 1. Famous green connector that overheats from excessive current and can leave you stranded. Although I prefer to keep things OEM, i highly recommend cutting the wire and making a stronger electrical connection next to the original one. 2. Clutch basket and it's springs - the basket develops excessive play over time and the springs break from vibrations. Don't buy a new one - just send it for a repair at a specialised shop. They are going to eliminate the play, add some washers so that all the springs are engaged at the same time and put everything together using bolts instead of rivets. There are some great videos covering the topic. No more rattle, less vibrations during accelerations. For the mods: 1. Gear indicators with built-in TRE like Gipro ATRE are great! The bike runs much smoother at low speeds. 2. If you want better breaks, you can swap the 6 piston calipers from K1 GSX-R 1000. They fit P&P and work perfectly when combined with steel break lines.
My SV1 will power wheelie in 1st and 2nd! It's crazy. No mechanical issues other that regular services after 30K miles. My break fluid reservoir took sun damage and cracked and had to be replaced, but that was the worst of it after 15 seasons!!!! Best bike I ever owned! Reliable, sounds great, and a load of fun to ride.
I have been riding 🏍 bikes for over 50 years. I have owned dozens of motorcycle over the years. I still have performance bikes like aprilia tuono factory v4. Gsxr 1000s and loads of old 2 strokes suzuki 500 Rd 350bs ts 250s nsr400.etc. the point I'm trying to make is I bought a brand new suzuki sv1000 in 2004 and I still own it to this day.its a fantastic bike. And I'll never sell it.and it's never let me down once and it's a clean and tidy as the day it left the showroom
The SV650/1000 is more than just a starter bike. IMO, the SV is one of the best “getting around” city bikes. For riding on streets and city freeway, you can’t beat them. I used to own a 1999 SV650 and now own a 2003 SV1000s and I still think it’s the perfect bike for getting around town. If you’re going to go riding in the country or plan on traveling between cities I recommend the 1000. The added displacement and weight make a lot of difference when dealing with long stretches of open highway and crosswinds, etc. The 650 will do ok, I’ve done it but the 1000 is better suited for that. If your just getting around town either is perfect, with the 650 being lighter.
Changing an SV from S to N model is easy as it's just part swapping, but the other way around is not. There is no way to mount the S front fairing bracket as that part of the frame is missing on the N frame - so either it takes welding or fabricating the eyelets yourself, and maybe bolting them on. Nice video. 🙂
Thanks for your input. I apologize for missing that! It’s been a while since I’ve parted out an N model and that part slipped my mind! But thanks for dropping that for others to learn from! Please subscribe to the channel if you enjoy the SV content 🙂👍🏼
do you have more info about that? all the forums insist you need to swap the triple tree and a lot of work. my question is, say i want to keep the clip ons, can i just remove the fairing from the s and buy a n complete headlight assembly and just swap?
The SV650 and SV1000 are truly one of the most dependable bikes with proper maintenance of course. Did you ever do the magneto preventative maintenance on your SV1K? Or did you just get really lucky?
Most of us older riders learnt to wheelie on these engines and in all these years never seen one open due to oil starvation causing catastrophic failure. I've owned almost every trim in the L-Twin lineup from Suzuki starting from the first TL1000 from late 90s all the way through with roughly 60 000km in total on the back wheel. Infact my one 650 currently has 26 000kms of just rear wheel action and still sweet as a nut and my first TL is still going strong between my mates legs for over 9 years now with just over 74 000km which has to speak for something because that bike spent almost it's entire life on the back wheel. Very strange indeed!
It's your bike to do whatever you want to do to it. However, a lot of us have a lot more sense and know that wheelies, damage a bike in all sorts of ways. If you think, wheelies don't damage a bike, then you are as "thick as two bricks".
@@kimw200blaze4 Nobody said that wheelies don't damage your bike. We are talking about this L-Twin in particular, mainly its internal setup which can and always has been handling long wheelies for decades, probably before you first swung leg over a rocking horse. Now, just because you can't wheelie doesn't mean that those who do have no sense or are as thick as two bricks? 😏 Careful now as you coming across awfully strong in your approach which evidently had nothing to do with you, nor did I wish to hear your 2 cent opinion. My comment was simply addressing the guy making the video to explain my experiences over the years with these engines.
I will probably buy sv650s due to lower weight and lower cost of registration and fuel consumption but one question: is the sv1000s that less flickable than sv650s? What you think about handlebars on sv1000s cuz I saw some with them? Better flickability and comfort with them?
How does the 1000 compare to the 650 in terms of handling? I own the 650 right now & LOVE how the thing handles. I wanna jump up to the 1000 next year but i fear it wont handle the same. Curious if you’ve ridden both/noticed a difference
To be honest with you. I haven’t ridden enough SV1000s long enough to figure out all of the differences. But from what I can tell. They are both comparable in handling.
The front right part number is 43511-16G21 The front left part number is 43521-16G21 Those are part numbers directly from Oneida Suzuki’s website. They are listed as 2004-2006. However. They will work for the 2007 models. I’m not sure as to why they don’t have the year listed to 2007 but the only year that truly is 100% different is the 2003 model year. Hope this helps you out! Please subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already and give this video a thumbs up. It really helps the channel grow 🙂👍🏼
Yes. They are the “rear set” brackets. If you look at the part numbers on there website it shows you an image of the part so you can verify that it is what you are looking for.
Hey there, Chris! I’m glad you’re loving your SV1000! If you’re looking for more top end you’re going to want to change your factory sprockets. Usually a larger front / smaller rear will help you get a little more top end. There are a lot of videos on CZcams explaining sprockets and how changing them can help you gain either top end speed or bottom end torque depending on which way you decide to go with it. Hope this helps! Please subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already and give the video a thumbs up. It really helps the channel grow 🙂👍🏼
I'm interested interested in changing out my '03 SV 1000s instrument cluster to a dual analog speedo/tac setup.. Any idea's for a solution? I just have never been able to grow to like the setup that came originally. Thanks! Oh, I will be hitting up your site, and the others You've mentioned, for some OEM parts as well as aftermarket one's from your associates sites as well. -Christian (Apologize if this question has been asked & answered before, I'm on a biz trip right now and just shot from the hip with this)
Hey there, Christian! Great question but I always recommend for people to leave the OEM cluster alone. If your bike didn’t come with a cluster and had the harness hacked up I would recommend a Vapor Trail cluster but even those aren’t that great. The OEM cluster is the best option. Especially if your bike ever has any issues. You will be able to diagnose the FI code through the instrument cluster. Without it. You wouldn’t be able to properly diagnose your bike’s issues. I hope this helps answer your question. Thank you for supporting my website and the sites I recommended in this video. 😃👍🏼 Please subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already.
I have a 2001 sv650s this was my first season on the bike I have put nearly 3k miles on it over the summer. I really love this bike and want to start upgrading and pushing her to her full potential, I’ve heard of the gsxr front end swap and I definitely will eventually do that. My primary worry is the engine. The buddy I bought the bike from originally bought it with a broken odometer, we estimate the bike has anywhere from 25,000-60,000 miles on it. To my knowledge the engine has never been fully opened and inspected and I don’t even know if I want to. I’ve resigned myself to the fact that the engine will eventually fail. My question is wether or not I can put a 2nd or even 3rd gen sv650 engine in the 1st gen frame? I’ve been doing oil changes ~1000 miles in hopes it will keep the engine going longer, if you think I should open it up and do a full tear down and rebuild, what should I look for and how could I potentially upgrade it?
SV engines can run well over 100k miles with proper maintenance. I recommend doing a valve adjustment and tune up and just ride it until it dies. Do a compression test and do a leak down test after the valve adjustment and see where it’s reading. If results are low. It may be time for a rebuild or engine replacement. Yes you can swap a Gen 2 engine. But you will need to swap certain accessories over. There are plenty of write ups for that swap on the SV Riders forum.
Hey, dude, not sure if you would know this off the top of your head, but has anyone you know of done the mirror swap on the SV S from the stock mirrors to the GSXR indicator/blinker mirrors? I'm looking at doing the swap because even with extenders, the SV mirrors are terrible for someone at 6 foot 3. Or if you know of anywhere that has longer arm mirrors that can ship to the UK, that would also be amazing
That’s a great question but honestly I do not know. I’ve never seen anyone do anything besides mirror risers, which you said don’t work for you. Also, I’ve seen people use really poor quality eBay universal mirrors and mount them up in some makeshift way but they never look good and are usually very flimsy. Another option you can do is bar end mirrors. Have you thought about that option?
@@PASSIONBUILT Bar end mirrors are a good option, definitely. I have had them on a previous bike but unfortunately, I can't find any that aren't ridiculous money and look good and give good vision. I'm wanting to make my bike look semi-professional as I will be doing advanced riding coaching in the near future. Very picky, I know
I’m the same level of picky with my bikes too. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just means you really care about your bike 😃 Congratulations on taking up advanced riding coaching! That sounds like an awesome job to have. If I ever come visit my UK friends. I might have to stop by for a lesson! 😎
Hello, great video, thank you! Wish more such were existing...Once more before I buy (maybe wrong), please; SV650 2004. Mask Fairing fits/is interchangable with SV1000S 2004?
Thanks for the feedback. I’m not sure what you mean by mask fairing… All fairings are interchangeable between the 2 with the exception of the lower fairings. The lower fairings on the SV1000 are wider than the 650. Hope this helps. 👍🏼
If you’re installing a GSXR front end on your SV. You will need a GSXR axle and wheel. Parts required will be forks, calipers, lines, triple tree assembly, axle, wheel, clip ons, and front brake master cylinder. GSXR front fender is optional. You can use an SV front fender and make custom brackets for it to fit. Hope this answers all your questions about the front end conversion. 🙂👍🏼
Just replace it with another SV1000 engine. There are no straight swap replacements. No 4cylinder engine will fit because the frame is too narrow. It would cost way too much to swap any other engine into that frame than the bike is worth.
Hi Dave from the uk here, just about to buy a 2005 SV 1000. A question,can you use the top yolk from the naked version on a s model or can you modify the standard top yolk and fit risers to accept renthal bars to give a more upright riding position, understand you would have to change the clutch and brake lines ,but can you reuse the throttle cables.Thanks
Hey, Dave! You cannot use an N model upper triple on an S model and vice versa due to offset differences. You will end up damaging your forks attempting to hammer an N model upper on an S model. You will need to source a complete N model triple tree including the upper, lower, and stem. I have seen people drill the S model upper triple and install risers but that setup is janky and I don’t recommend it. Source yourself a complete N model triple tree assembly and do the conversion right. 🙂👍🏼
I still wheelie my bike a couple of times a year. Fuck it if I can't why own the bike. Still find it harder to get the SV1000 up than other bikes. Any tips?
The bike is just not made for wheelies. It’s just doing a little bit of damage every time you do one. Sad to say the engine was just not designed for wheelies and stunting. Tips for getting your SV up to do wheelies? Rider mod is always the first recommendation. Second recommendation is just don’t 🤷🏻♂️😂 Ride safe bud! 🙂
How do you get the clipon handle bars on the bike with front fairing on the bike I did the swap but bars are so low now they rub on the front fairing how would I fix this problem
I don’t see why not but it’s not a swap I’ve ever heard of. The only perks of doing that would be that you’d be getting a bolt on stabilizer (which isn’t really necessary on the SV650) and thicker forks. You would literally need a full SV1000 front end (forks, upper triple, lower triple, stem, front wheel, hardware, etc.) It’s not a very cost effective swap and I wouldn’t consider it to be an upgrade. If you want to upgrade your suspension. Rebuild your forks with proper weighted oil and springs to accommodate your weight or upgrade to a GSXR front end and rebuild the forks to accommodate your weight.
question: I am 1m92, no idea how much foot or inch that is, but I'm pretty tall. I own a SV650S and I love the motorcycle but somehow I feel it's hard for me in slow/sharp corners. Would a naked one be better suitable for tall riders? I sat on it once and it was pretty comfortable, but never actually had the chance to test drive one.
The naked model would probably be more comfortable for you because it will allow you to sit upright. The handlebars are taller and the rear sets are positioned differently from the S models. It would probably be a much better riding experience for you. If you want to stick to the SV650. You could either trade your S model for someone else’s N model or do a handlebar conversion. To do a proper full N conversion you would also want to swap your rear sets as well for the full N model riding experience.
Most helpful! I have an 03 sv650 in outstanding shape. However, it intermittently loses the ability to idle. The only code it throws is -c 00, which I believe indicates nothing is wrong?
No, the “-“ dash in front of the c 00 indicates that TPS needs adjusting. If it’s higher on the c00 then adjust down until the dash “-“ goes away. If it’s low on the c00 then adjust it up. Once you see no dash next to the c00. Then you are good to go! 😃👍🏼
Interesting. I need more info on the bike. Mileage? Modifications? Could be something as dumb as the clutch being bypassed causing the fuel map to be all over the place. Or could be time for valve adjustment. Also might need your throttle bodies syncd
Nobody ever has. You would basically have to redesign the engine or figure out some way to modify the oil pick up system. Which I promise you won’t and nobody ever will because it will cost way too much and at that point you should just go buy another bike that will wheelie with no problems. 🤷🏻♂️
If you’re converting to N handlebars, I recommend getting N model throttle cables. You can get away with flipping your throttle perch and rerouting the cables. However, the best route is always going with the appropriate length cables.
I recently bought the sv1000s because everyone on and off the internet said it has an insane amount of torque and can ride with all 1000's, well I'm not having that experience. its slow compared to super bikes, even tourers can outrun me. I get the jump in first gear, after that they come flying by as if I'm standing still. at plus minus 6k rpm it starts losing power and cant keep up. is something wrong with it or is it just a slow bike? at this rate a 600 will outrun me
The SV1000 really isn’t a fast bike. Next time. Do research instead of listening to the people of the internet. Most of them are squids with little to no experience. 😅
There is no specific set of lowering links that I prefer. They’re pretty much all the same. I recommend one with 3 points of adjustment so you can find your ideal setting rather than buying a lowering link that has only 1 fixed setting.
Hey there! Yes, I still have my SV. It’s been a wild year and I’ve been very busy. I just bought my first home and will be moving everything from the shop to my home garage. Hoping to get back to CZcams very soon. Ride safe! 😃
Not a weird question at all. Yes, all plastics are identical and interchangeable between the SV650 and SV1000 with the exception of the large lower fairings.
I'm sorry I don't have more information but there is an sv1000 for sale that is Immaculate but the person says it has a small oil leak. What are common causes of oil leaks on sv1000?
Depends on where the oil leak is. As long as it’s not from the center of the engine case it should be a fairly easy fix. Ask them where it’s leaking from and let me know. 🙂
Well if it’s from the center of the engine cases that would call for the engine to be split to reseal it and that would really suck. As for a clutch basket. I don’t have any available. You can hit up Sergei at Mad8VCycles to see if he has any available. If not. You’re probably going to have to go through Oneida Suzuki for a new replacement.
@@PASSIONBUILT these are the parts: PLUG, CRANKSHAFT HOLE Suzuki item: 09259-36016-20H $10.30 1 $10.30  O RING (D:3.1,ID:32.7) Suzuki item: 09280-33004 $1.79 1 $1.79
The bike is capable of doing wheelies but you shouldn’t do them due to oil pump placement not allowing oil to be picked up when in a wheelie position causing oil starvation.
Gotcha. Well thanks for your feedback! They definitely are a budget friendly bike but in my opinion a very solid and well put together bike from Suzuki.
Of course. Just like any other vehicle. If you don’t maintain it. It won’t last long. But with the SV650 and SV1000 as I mentioned in the video are very reliable bikes and have proven engines reaching well over 100k miles with appropriate maintenance such as oil changes, valve adjustments, etc.
My first bike was a 2005 sv650s and I loved it. Such a great starter bike. Fast enough to have fun on and scare me, but tame enough to keep me alive. At 16 years old I wrapped up a 6000km trip to the coast and back. Currently looking to buy an SV1000 now that I have aged a bit and my shop has room to spare.
That’s awesome! I hope you find yourself a nice SV1000. Please make sure you do the magneto service on it when you get it. It’s the one service I highly recommend to all SV1000 owners. But other than that. Solid bike. 🙂👍🏼
2005 sv650s is currently my first bike!
Also my first bike. 2005 sv650
@@PASSIONBUILT What that service include? Also can I spot failing magneto before buying a bike?
Just bought a 2003 sv1000s w 17k miles for 3100$
Great video! On the topic of reliability of the SV1000 I would like to add two additional points:
1. Famous green connector that overheats from excessive current and can leave you stranded. Although I prefer to keep things OEM, i highly recommend cutting the wire and making a stronger electrical connection next to the original one.
2. Clutch basket and it's springs - the basket develops excessive play over time and the springs break from vibrations. Don't buy a new one - just send it for a repair at a specialised shop. They are going to eliminate the play, add some washers so that all the springs are engaged at the same time and put everything together using bolts instead of rivets. There are some great videos covering the topic. No more rattle, less vibrations during accelerations.
For the mods:
1. Gear indicators with built-in TRE like Gipro ATRE are great! The bike runs much smoother at low speeds.
2. If you want better breaks, you can swap the 6 piston calipers from K1 GSX-R 1000. They fit P&P and work perfectly when combined with steel break lines.
My SV1 will power wheelie in 1st and 2nd! It's crazy. No mechanical issues other that regular services after 30K miles. My break fluid reservoir took sun damage and cracked and had to be replaced, but that was the worst of it after 15 seasons!!!! Best bike I ever owned! Reliable, sounds great, and a load of fun to ride.
Don't wheelie lol
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650 will do that too
Will an SV650 Power wheelie?
@@Johnnyreengo
I have been riding 🏍 bikes for over 50 years.
I have owned dozens of motorcycle over the years. I still have performance bikes like aprilia tuono factory v4. Gsxr 1000s and loads of old 2 strokes suzuki 500
Rd 350bs ts 250s nsr400.etc. the point I'm trying to make is I bought a brand new suzuki sv1000 in 2004 and I still own it to this day.its a fantastic bike. And I'll never sell it.and it's never let me down once and it's a clean and tidy as the day it left the showroom
That’s awesome. Glad to hear! I hope I can buy a new bike off the showroom and keep it for life. I’ve never bought new 😅
Thanks for your channel. I’ve just started looking for the SV community.
I jumped from a 125 12hp engine to a unrestricted sv650s and I loved it, big jump to some people but its not so bad you just have to learn
That’s awesome. 😃
The SV650/1000 is more than just a starter bike. IMO, the SV is one of the best “getting around” city bikes. For riding on streets and city freeway, you can’t beat them. I used to own a 1999 SV650 and now own a 2003 SV1000s and I still think it’s the perfect bike for getting around town. If you’re going to go riding in the country or plan on traveling between cities I recommend the 1000. The added displacement and weight make a lot of difference when dealing with long stretches of open highway and crosswinds, etc. The 650 will do ok, I’ve done it but the 1000 is better suited for that. If your just getting around town either is perfect, with the 650 being lighter.
Changing an SV from S to N model is easy as it's just part swapping, but the other way around is not. There is no way to mount the S front fairing bracket as that part of the frame is missing on the N frame - so either it takes welding or fabricating the eyelets yourself, and maybe bolting them on.
Nice video. 🙂
Thanks for your input. I apologize for missing that! It’s been a while since I’ve parted out an N model and that part slipped my mind! But thanks for dropping that for others to learn from! Please subscribe to the channel if you enjoy the SV content 🙂👍🏼
do you have more info about that? all the forums insist you need to swap the triple tree and a lot of work.
my question is, say i want to keep the clip ons, can i just remove the fairing from the s and buy a n complete headlight assembly and just swap?
I had a K5 1000S. Put 80k miles on it! Never did a wheelie over a block long and no engine failures. Due to neck problems I now have a L2 DL677.
The SV650 and SV1000 are truly one of the most dependable bikes with proper maintenance of course. Did you ever do the magneto preventative maintenance on your SV1K? Or did you just get really lucky?
Magnets never moved. No JB either.
Most of us older riders learnt to wheelie on these engines and in all these years never seen one open due to oil starvation causing catastrophic failure. I've owned almost every trim in the L-Twin lineup from Suzuki starting from the first TL1000 from late 90s all the way through with roughly 60 000km in total on the back wheel. Infact my one 650 currently has 26 000kms of just rear wheel action and still sweet as a nut and my first TL is still going strong between my mates legs for over 9 years now with just over 74 000km which has to speak for something because that bike spent almost it's entire life on the back wheel. Very strange indeed!
It's your bike to do whatever you want to do to it. However, a lot of us have a lot more sense and know that wheelies, damage a bike in all sorts of ways. If you think, wheelies don't damage a bike, then you are as "thick as two bricks".
@@kimw200blaze4 Nobody said that wheelies don't damage your bike. We are talking about this L-Twin in particular, mainly its internal setup which can and always has been handling long wheelies for decades, probably before you first swung leg over a rocking horse. Now, just because you can't wheelie doesn't mean that those who do have no sense or are as thick as two bricks? 😏 Careful now as you coming across awfully strong in your approach which evidently had nothing to do with you, nor did I wish to hear your 2 cent opinion. My comment was simply addressing the guy making the video to explain my experiences over the years with these engines.
From what i see the sv650s is a great bike, my dad has had his since new in 99 and i dont think he's ever gonna part with it.
That’s awesome. I hope he keeps it for life. 😃
I will probably buy sv650s due to lower weight and lower cost of registration and fuel consumption but one question: is the sv1000s that less flickable than sv650s? What you think about handlebars on sv1000s cuz I saw some with them? Better flickability and comfort with them?
Flickable? What do you mean?
How does the 1000 compare to the 650 in terms of handling? I own the 650 right now & LOVE how the thing handles. I wanna jump up to the 1000 next year but i fear it wont handle the same. Curious if you’ve ridden both/noticed a difference
To be honest with you. I haven’t ridden enough SV1000s long enough to figure out all of the differences. But from what I can tell. They are both comparable in handling.
What would be the part numbers for the lower peg mounting brackets, I could use on my 07 sv 1000S (front) I
The front right part number is 43511-16G21
The front left part number is 43521-16G21
Those are part numbers directly from Oneida Suzuki’s website. They are listed as 2004-2006. However. They will work for the 2007 models. I’m not sure as to why they don’t have the year listed to 2007 but the only year that truly is 100% different is the 2003 model year. Hope this helps you out! Please subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already and give this video a thumbs up. It really helps the channel grow 🙂👍🏼
@@PASSIONBUILT are these the brackets to lower the pegs?
Yes. They are the “rear set” brackets. If you look at the part numbers on there website it shows you an image of the part so you can verify that it is what you are looking for.
Nice video bud! 👍
Thanks Kev!
I heard the sv1000 doesn't blow up from wheelies like the 650 does
Awesome video
Thank you! I appreciate that.
I have Sv1000 2003 naked model I love the bike looking to make it faster too end
Hey there, Chris! I’m glad you’re loving your SV1000! If you’re looking for more top end you’re going to want to change your factory sprockets. Usually a larger front / smaller rear will help you get a little more top end. There are a lot of videos on CZcams explaining sprockets and how changing them can help you gain either top end speed or bottom end torque depending on which way you decide to go with it. Hope this helps! Please subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already and give the video a thumbs up. It really helps the channel grow 🙂👍🏼
I'm interested interested in changing out my '03 SV 1000s instrument cluster to a dual analog speedo/tac setup.. Any idea's for a solution? I just have never been able to grow to like the setup that came originally. Thanks! Oh, I will be hitting up your site, and the others You've mentioned, for some OEM parts as well as aftermarket one's from your associates sites as well. -Christian (Apologize if this question has been asked & answered before, I'm on a biz trip right now and just shot from the hip with this)
Hey there, Christian! Great question but I always recommend for people to leave the OEM cluster alone. If your bike didn’t come with a cluster and had the harness hacked up I would recommend a Vapor Trail cluster but even those aren’t that great. The OEM cluster is the best option. Especially if your bike ever has any issues. You will be able to diagnose the FI code through the instrument cluster. Without it. You wouldn’t be able to properly diagnose your bike’s issues. I hope this helps answer your question.
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I have a 2001 sv650s this was my first season on the bike I have put nearly 3k miles on it over the summer. I really love this bike and want to start upgrading and pushing her to her full potential, I’ve heard of the gsxr front end swap and I definitely will eventually do that. My primary worry is the engine. The buddy I bought the bike from originally bought it with a broken odometer, we estimate the bike has anywhere from 25,000-60,000 miles on it. To my knowledge the engine has never been fully opened and inspected and I don’t even know if I want to. I’ve resigned myself to the fact that the engine will eventually fail. My question is wether or not I can put a 2nd or even 3rd gen sv650 engine in the 1st gen frame? I’ve been doing oil changes ~1000 miles in hopes it will keep the engine going longer, if you think I should open it up and do a full tear down and rebuild, what should I look for and how could I potentially upgrade it?
SV engines can run well over 100k miles with proper maintenance. I recommend doing a valve adjustment and tune up and just ride it until it dies. Do a compression test and do a leak down test after the valve adjustment and see where it’s reading. If results are low. It may be time for a rebuild or engine replacement. Yes you can swap a Gen 2 engine. But you will need to swap certain accessories over. There are plenty of write ups for that swap on the SV Riders forum.
Do they share a frame? I’m a big guy and the sv650 feels alittle narrow and small. Or is the 1000 considerably bigger
The frames are very similar but the 1000 frame is a little wider to accommodate for the larger engine.
@@PASSIONBUILT By how much exactly ? How wide is SV1000 engine at the mounts?
Hey, dude, not sure if you would know this off the top of your head, but has anyone you know of done the mirror swap on the SV S from the stock mirrors to the GSXR indicator/blinker mirrors? I'm looking at doing the swap because even with extenders, the SV mirrors are terrible for someone at 6 foot 3. Or if you know of anywhere that has longer arm mirrors that can ship to the UK, that would also be amazing
That’s a great question but honestly I do not know. I’ve never seen anyone do anything besides mirror risers, which you said don’t work for you. Also, I’ve seen people use really poor quality eBay universal mirrors and mount them up in some makeshift way but they never look good and are usually very flimsy.
Another option you can do is bar end mirrors. Have you thought about that option?
@@PASSIONBUILT Bar end mirrors are a good option, definitely. I have had them on a previous bike but unfortunately, I can't find any that aren't ridiculous money and look good and give good vision. I'm wanting to make my bike look semi-professional as I will be doing advanced riding coaching in the near future. Very picky, I know
I’m the same level of picky with my bikes too. There’s nothing wrong with that. Just means you really care about your bike 😃
Congratulations on taking up advanced riding coaching! That sounds like an awesome job to have. If I ever come visit my UK friends. I might have to stop by for a lesson! 😎
Great video
Thank you!
Hello, great video, thank you! Wish more such were existing...Once more before I buy (maybe wrong), please; SV650 2004. Mask Fairing fits/is interchangable with SV1000S 2004?
Thanks for the feedback. I’m not sure what you mean by mask fairing… All fairings are interchangeable between the 2 with the exception of the lower fairings. The lower fairings on the SV1000 are wider than the 650. Hope this helps. 👍🏼
@@PASSIONBUILT mask fairing=mask=front fairing
For the front swap what steering axle use for the sv? Gsxr or sv steering axle?
If you’re installing a GSXR front end on your SV. You will need a GSXR axle and wheel. Parts required will be forks, calipers, lines, triple tree assembly, axle, wheel, clip ons, and front brake master cylinder. GSXR front fender is optional. You can use an SV front fender and make custom brackets for it to fit. Hope this answers all your questions about the front end conversion. 🙂👍🏼
What is a good engine that will fit in an sv1000 my engine is done for and I was thinking in putting in something different
Just replace it with another SV1000 engine. There are no straight swap replacements. No 4cylinder engine will fit because the frame is too narrow. It would cost way too much to swap any other engine into that frame than the bike is worth.
Hi Dave from the uk here, just about to buy a 2005 SV 1000. A question,can you use the top yolk from the naked version on a s model or can you modify the standard top yolk and fit risers to accept renthal bars to give a more upright riding position, understand you would have to change the clutch and brake lines ,but can you reuse the throttle cables.Thanks
Hey, Dave! You cannot use an N model upper triple on an S model and vice versa due to offset differences. You will end up damaging your forks attempting to hammer an N model upper on an S model. You will need to source a complete N model triple tree including the upper, lower, and stem. I have seen people drill the S model upper triple and install risers but that setup is janky and I don’t recommend it. Source yourself a complete N model triple tree assembly and do the conversion right. 🙂👍🏼
@@PASSIONBUILT Thanks very much for your quick reply. Dave.
No problem at all. Please give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already. It really helps the channel grow 🙂
@@PASSIONBUILT What about 3rd Gen? Going from X model clip ons to handlebars. Can you use top yoke from standard bike?
I still wheelie my bike a couple of times a year. Fuck it if I can't why own the bike. Still find it harder to get the SV1000 up than other bikes. Any tips?
The bike is just not made for wheelies. It’s just doing a little bit of damage every time you do one. Sad to say the engine was just not designed for wheelies and stunting. Tips for getting your SV up to do wheelies? Rider mod is always the first recommendation. Second recommendation is just don’t 🤷🏻♂️😂
Ride safe bud! 🙂
Me too
How do you get the clipon handle bars on the bike with front fairing on the bike I did the swap but bars are so low now they rub on the front fairing how would I fix this problem
You have S style clipon handle bars rubbing or did you do the N model handlebar conversion?
What model are your front turn signals ? I got some cheap flush mounts from ebay but they aren't bright enough.
They’re probably similar to the ones you have. I got mine off eBay years ago and they’ve been fine.
Got a question the sv650 triple tee that same as sv1000 triple tee (steering stem) trying to find out if I can put sv 1000 front end on sv 650
I don’t see why not but it’s not a swap I’ve ever heard of. The only perks of doing that would be that you’d be getting a bolt on stabilizer (which isn’t really necessary on the SV650) and thicker forks. You would literally need a full SV1000 front end (forks, upper triple, lower triple, stem, front wheel, hardware, etc.) It’s not a very cost effective swap and I wouldn’t consider it to be an upgrade. If you want to upgrade your suspension. Rebuild your forks with proper weighted oil and springs to accommodate your weight or upgrade to a GSXR front end and rebuild the forks to accommodate your weight.
question: I am 1m92, no idea how much foot or inch that is, but I'm pretty tall. I own a SV650S and I love the motorcycle but somehow I feel it's hard for me in slow/sharp corners. Would a naked one be better suitable for tall riders? I sat on it once and it was pretty comfortable, but never actually had the chance to test drive one.
The naked model would probably be more comfortable for you because it will allow you to sit upright. The handlebars are taller and the rear sets are positioned differently from the S models. It would probably be a much better riding experience for you. If you want to stick to the SV650. You could either trade your S model for someone else’s N model or do a handlebar conversion. To do a proper full N conversion you would also want to swap your rear sets as well for the full N model riding experience.
Most helpful! I have an 03 sv650 in outstanding shape. However, it intermittently loses the ability to idle. The only code it throws is -c 00, which I believe indicates nothing is wrong?
No, the “-“ dash in front of the c 00 indicates that TPS needs adjusting. If it’s higher on the c00 then adjust down until the dash “-“ goes away. If it’s low on the c00 then adjust it up. Once you see no dash next to the c00. Then you are good to go! 😃👍🏼
Thank you so much! I'll do that next weekend and let you know how it goes.
No problem at all. Once you have your TPS adjusted properly. I bet that bike will run mint. Good luck!
Put in dealer mode, adjusted TPS, still experiencing low/no idle intermittently. Any ideas??? Thank you
Interesting. I need more info on the bike. Mileage? Modifications? Could be something as dumb as the clutch being bypassed causing the fuel map to be all over the place. Or could be time for valve adjustment. Also might need your throttle bodies syncd
Would an SV1000 be forgiving enough for a beginner with experience on dirtbikes?
That’s a great question. It honestly just depends on the rider and what you’ve ridden. What kind of dirt bikes have you been on?
@@PASSIONBUILT CR250
Ah. Yes. Big boy 2 stroke. You’ll be perfectly fine on an SV1000 if you could tame a CR250.
You can t do something to the oil system to make whieles?
Nobody ever has. You would basically have to redesign the engine or figure out some way to modify the oil pick up system. Which I promise you won’t and nobody ever will because it will cost way too much and at that point you should just go buy another bike that will wheelie with no problems. 🤷🏻♂️
What is the link address for ornata Suzuki please?
www.oneidasuzuki.com
What throttle cables can I use for handlebar conversion
If you’re converting to N handlebars, I recommend getting N model throttle cables. You can get away with flipping your throttle perch and rerouting the cables. However, the best route is always going with the appropriate length cables.
I recently bought the sv1000s because everyone on and off the internet said it has an insane amount of torque and can ride with all 1000's, well I'm not having that experience. its slow compared to super bikes, even tourers can outrun me. I get the jump in first gear, after that they come flying by as if I'm standing still. at plus minus 6k rpm it starts losing power and cant keep up. is something wrong with it or is it just a slow bike? at this rate a 600 will outrun me
The SV1000 really isn’t a fast bike. Next time. Do research instead of listening to the people of the internet. Most of them are squids with little to no experience. 😅
Can you suggest lowering pegs as I’m 6-1 and don’t want the scrunch position any longer.
There is no specific set of lowering links that I prefer. They’re pretty much all the same. I recommend one with 3 points of adjustment so you can find your ideal setting rather than buying a lowering link that has only 1 fixed setting.
Hi. On my 03 SV650S I swapped pegs with the naked version which slightly moved my feet lower and forward
Yes, the N rear sets will change your foot position if swapped to an S model.
Still have your SV650? Haven't uploaded in some time bro, hope all is good
Hey there! Yes, I still have my SV. It’s been a wild year and I’ve been very busy. I just bought my first home and will be moving everything from the shop to my home garage. Hoping to get back to CZcams very soon. Ride safe! 😃
Weird question: is the front fender identical in 650 and 1000?
Not a weird question at all. Yes, all plastics are identical and interchangeable between the SV650 and SV1000 with the exception of the large lower fairings.
@@PASSIONBUILT so much thank you, my friend! 👍
What about the tank?
Tank and fuel pump are the same too 😃
@@PASSIONBUILT and i say to myself "what a wonderful world!" ❤️
I'm sorry I don't have more information but there is an sv1000 for sale that is Immaculate but the person says it has a small oil leak. What are common causes of oil leaks on sv1000?
Depends on where the oil leak is. As long as it’s not from the center of the engine case it should be a fairly easy fix. Ask them where it’s leaking from and let me know. 🙂
@@PASSIONBUILT it is from the center! Also it has the "chudder" where can I buy a clutch basket??
Well if it’s from the center of the engine cases that would call for the engine to be split to reseal it and that would really suck. As for a clutch basket. I don’t have any available. You can hit up Sergei at Mad8VCycles to see if he has any available. If not. You’re probably going to have to go through Oneida Suzuki for a new replacement.
@@PASSIONBUILT these are the parts:
PLUG, CRANKSHAFT HOLE
Suzuki
item: 09259-36016-20H
$10.30
1
$10.30

O RING (D:3.1,ID:32.7)
Suzuki
item: 09280-33004
$1.79
1
$1.79
I'm looking to buy one what are some things I shouldn't look for ?????
Please make an airfilter install video with 650
NO wheelies?!
The bike is capable of doing wheelies but you shouldn’t do them due to oil pump placement not allowing oil to be picked up when in a wheelie position causing oil starvation.
I wheelie alot for years never had issues
i do 20 Wheelies per Ride RIP Engine ;(
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@@PASSIONBUILT did i need to change my bike? Because i do not want to stop
Keep on sending it bud 🤷🏻♂️🤣
Great bikes but Finnish and fasteners are pants
Are you talking about my bikes or SVs in general? Why do you say the finish and fasteners are pants?
@@PASSIONBUILT the poor quality Finnish on fork legs casings, swingarm, wheels the bike's are built to a budget I've owned the higher compression k5
Gotcha. Well thanks for your feedback! They definitely are a budget friendly bike but in my opinion a very solid and well put together bike from Suzuki.
@@PASSIONBUILT good honest bike but needs to be cared for
Of course. Just like any other vehicle. If you don’t maintain it. It won’t last long. But with the SV650 and SV1000 as I mentioned in the video are very reliable bikes and have proven engines reaching well over 100k miles with appropriate maintenance such as oil changes, valve adjustments, etc.
Question, please: is it possible to swap SV1000 engine with an TL1000 engine to SV1000 Frame?
I’m not 100% sure. The engines are very similar but I’m sure there are some differences that would require you to transfer certain accessories.