Comments on: How to Change the Spark Plugs in Your SV650 http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/ a blog about riding motorcycles Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:31:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Stacy http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Stacy Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:16:06 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-1090 <strong><a href="#comment-1089" rel="nofollow">@Pedro187</a>:</strong> You do not have to drain the coolant before unbolting the radiator. You'll only need to move the radiator aside a couple of inches -- just enough to get your socket in there to reach the plug. @Pedro187: You do not have to drain the coolant before unbolting the radiator. You’ll only need to move the radiator aside a couple of inches — just enough to get your socket in there to reach the plug.

]]> By: Pedro187 http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Pedro187 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:57:13 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-1089 I have the W reg SV 650 fully faired only had it 2 weeks have been an in line four man all my life and heard great things about the 650 as a commuter , i also have a 99 firewblade. As i said have had the 650 for 2 weeks and all of a sudeen it has started back fireing, after the fuel getting low one day , it may have sicked something up so have run some carb cleaner throght the tank but it still seesm to be there. I am going do the plugs and although the rear look easy enough i dont really liek the idea of having to take all the fairing off and dropping the Rad , does anyone know if i have empty the rad to do this? Kind Regards I have the W reg SV 650 fully faired only had it 2 weeks have been an in line four man all my life and heard great things about the 650 as a commuter , i also have a 99 firewblade.

As i said have had the 650 for 2 weeks and all of a sudeen it has started back fireing, after the fuel getting low one day , it may have sicked something up so have run some carb cleaner throght the tank but it still seesm to be there.

I am going do the plugs and although the rear look easy enough i dont really liek the idea of having to take all the fairing off and dropping the Rad , does anyone know if i have empty the rad to do this?

Kind Regards

]]> By: Murray http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-1074 Murray Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:42:13 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-1074 Changed the plugs on my 2007 SV650 at just under 12,000 KM in August 2009. At that time, I hadn't come across this site yet so I just went by what the manual said. Plugs were still in pretty good shape. I was able to change them myself without too much difficulty but I doubt that I'll try the valve adjustments myself. I'm looking forward to the next article on how to do the valve adjustments though. Changed the plugs on my 2007 SV650 at just under 12,000 KM in August 2009. At that time, I hadn’t come across this site yet so I just went by what the manual said. Plugs were still in pretty good shape. I was able to change them myself without too much difficulty but I doubt that I’ll try the valve adjustments myself. I’m looking forward to the next article on how to do the valve adjustments though.

]]> By: Stacy http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Stacy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:11:33 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-979 <strong><a href="#comment-977" rel="nofollow">@Carlos</a>:</strong> You lucky dog. As you can see, if you have a 2007 or newer SV it's quite a pain. @Carlos: You lucky dog. As you can see, if you have a 2007 or newer SV it’s quite a pain.

]]> By: Carlos http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Carlos Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:15:00 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-977 Whew. I was beginning to freak 0ut! My 04 SV only has two plugs, both of which I changed at the beginning of the season. I was beginning to think I missed two plugs. :) Nice writeup! -Carlos Whew. I was beginning to freak 0ut!

My 04 SV only has two plugs, both of which I changed at the beginning of the season. I was beginning to think I missed two plugs. :)

Nice writeup!

-Carlos

]]> By: Stacy http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Stacy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:42:55 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-972 <strong><a href="#comment-963" rel="nofollow">@LifeOn2Whls</a>:</strong> 7500 miles is extremely conservative. I've heard quite a few folks use the same plugs out to 20k or even 30k miles. For the purposes of this guide, however, I'm going to stick with the party line -- the maintenance chart in the owner's manual. <strong><a href="#comment-967" rel="nofollow">@cpa3485</a>:</strong> I'm a maintenance newbie, so I'm only confident in doing the basics. I've found that a service manual helps, as does a strong user community (like a forum or website). I'm keeping my eye out for a cheap basket case so I can try cracking open an engine without worrying about fubar'ing my primary ride. @LifeOn2Whls: 7500 miles is extremely conservative. I’ve heard quite a few folks use the same plugs out to 20k or even 30k miles. For the purposes of this guide, however, I’m going to stick with the party line — the maintenance chart in the owner’s manual.

@cpa3485: I’m a maintenance newbie, so I’m only confident in doing the basics. I’ve found that a service manual helps, as does a strong user community (like a forum or website).

I’m keeping my eye out for a cheap basket case so I can try cracking open an engine without worrying about fubar’ing my primary ride.

]]> By: cpa3485 http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-967 cpa3485 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:57:22 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-967 Thanks for posting this. I have been leery to do maintenance work on my scooter, just because of the belief that it is an unusual engine. I used to do much of my own maintenance on some older volkswagons that I owned, including tune ups, valve adjustments, and other repairs. Reading this gives me a little more confidence that maybe I shouldn't be so timid about tackling some chores on my scooter. Thanks for posting this. I have been leery to do maintenance work on my scooter, just because of the belief that it is an unusual engine. I used to do much of my own maintenance on some older volkswagons that I owned, including tune ups, valve adjustments, and other repairs. Reading this gives me a little more confidence that maybe I shouldn’t be so timid about tackling some chores on my scooter.

]]> By: LifeOn2Whls http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-963 LifeOn2Whls Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:41:07 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-963 Ugh. I'm well over 8,500 miles and still haven't changed the plugs on my '09. Will get to it eventually but not something I am looking forward to. Great write up and will be very useful when I am ready to tackle this. The cylinder heads on my old CX500 stuck out the side like a Guzzi so everything was exposed...how I miss that and the shaft drive. Ugh. I’m well over 8,500 miles and still haven’t changed the plugs on my ‘09. Will get to it eventually but not something I am looking forward to. Great write up and will be very useful when I am ready to tackle this. The cylinder heads on my old CX500 stuck out the side like a Guzzi so everything was exposed…how I miss that and the shaft drive.

]]> By: Stacy http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-960 Stacy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:15:23 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-960 <strong><a href="#comment-958" rel="nofollow">@Mike</a>:</strong> I've heard that the valve check is not too difficult. I need to check mine too. I've got a couple of friends who've volunteered to come over and help me with it. Maybe I can write up another guide. <strong><a href="#comment-959" rel="nofollow">@steadyonthehumble</a>:</strong> It used to be much easier, that's for sure. Pre-2007 SVs only have two plugs, and both are pretty easy to reach. Now there are 4 plugs, 3 of which are deep inside the cylinder. Lifting the gas tank is cake once you've done it a few times, and on the SV, you'll be lifting the tank <em>a lot</em>. But yes, this is an hour and a half (or maybe an hour long) job. Changing the plugs on my Rebel took 5 minutes! @Mike: I’ve heard that the valve check is not too difficult. I need to check mine too. I’ve got a couple of friends who’ve volunteered to come over and help me with it. Maybe I can write up another guide.

@steadyonthehumble: It used to be much easier, that’s for sure. Pre-2007 SVs only have two plugs, and both are pretty easy to reach. Now there are 4 plugs, 3 of which are deep inside the cylinder. Lifting the gas tank is cake once you’ve done it a few times, and on the SV, you’ll be lifting the tank a lot.

But yes, this is an hour and a half (or maybe an hour long) job. Changing the plugs on my Rebel took 5 minutes!

]]> By: steadyonthehumble http://bolty.net/2009/10/06/how-to-change-the-spark-plugs-in-your-sv650/comment-page-1/#comment-959 steadyonthehumble Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:51:41 +0000 http://bolty.net/?p=1029#comment-959 Wow, what a great DIY post, I'm thoroughly impressed! I don't have a naked bike like your SV but by the looks of it, my fully faired bike looks A LOT easier to change the plugs on, rear cylinder and all! Wow, what a great DIY post, I’m thoroughly impressed! I don’t have a naked bike like your SV but by the looks of it, my fully faired bike looks A LOT easier to change the plugs on, rear cylinder and all!

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