Fort Worth Motorcycle Riders

Ok I am trying to figure out what way I want to go. Would it be better to buy a carberated SV then use the money saved to upgrade the front end or go with a FI SV and only be able to have the springs and such set for my weight? Everything else on the bikes would be comparable. Then the last option which I am still toying with is buying an FI SV that is not a track bike for cheap then doing all the work myself (with yalls help) and ending up with about the same thing once the budget stops me.

I hate carbs, that's all the advice I can give on the subject.

That is mostly a matter of personal preference. Some people don't mind carbs, but most will choose FI when given the choice.

But definitely eliminate the last option. You'll end up with an $8k SV. Ask me how I know!

ROFL

I agree with Fixxer...my CBR sits in the garage because you can't let the stinking thing sit for more than two weeks without the idle jets mucking up. Go FI I say, but that's just me.

My first two bikes were carbs and I never had any issue with either of them. One was 10 years old, had it for a year, the other was new and had it for about a year and a half. Only thing special I ever had to do was open the choke to start it, and drain the float bowls before putting it up for the Pennsylvania winter.

Gas may have been a little different quality then. Mine didn't originally do this, and when it was last running good, I ran the carbs dry before parking it every time, per Honda service manager directions. I even had Stabil in the gas tank and it happened. Very frustrating.

Ok another question I have. How hard is it or is it even possible to put a FI motor in a gen 1 bike. I have found some low miles motors for cheap and if I went that route I could make some good things happen. But again not sure if it would work.

Dude, now you're buying a boat to build a plane. I'm sure its possible, but you're talking SV650, not some fascinating collectors item where it would make sense to invest a bunch of time and money just to get it to work. If you want FI, buy a 2nd gen SV and call it good.

ROFL I understand what your saying but the thought is if it can be done without being a complete pita then I could get the bike and FI motor for about 3k leaving another 1k or so for suspension upgrades beyond what I would already be doing.

Its your time and cash, but I would not go that route. Once you get a track bike, there are going to be plenty of items that will need mechanical attention (unlike street bikes, track bikes are almost always in a continuous state of flux: something wears out, is damaged in a crash, needs to be upgraded, etc.). Having to do some major heart surgery that involves multiple systems (motor, electrical, etc.) is sure to put a damper on the fun.

If you go with a 1st gen, then learn to love deal with the carburator. If you hate carbs bad enough to be willing to do heart surgery, then just get a 2nd gen instead.

Ok I got ya. Still thinking the 2005 might be the one for me. Now back to searching for bikes lol.

Rock on! Can't wait to see you on the track on an SV. Then come back into the pits and go, "How the f*ck do you make that thing go fast!!??"

ROFL I already wonder that.

Hate carbs. Go with a 2004+ since the 2003 was an odd animal. Since this is an SV thread and I did mention in another thread that I will be doing some track time this season, what do the SV guru's recommend for dedicated track tires for use without warmers? I'm planning on getting a second set of wheels so I can use my Angels on the street and something else on the track. I'd like to stay on a stock wheel type and not swap to another wheel from another bike or anything. I know a 180 will fit on the rear wheel, but I do remember it made the bike harder to turn in (well at least back then with my riding skills as they were and the really crappy suspension). A 180 was on it when I bought it. Thoughts?

If you don't want to use warmers, then you may want to consider the following tires:

- Dunlop Q3
- Bridgestone BT-003RS
- Pirelli Diablo Rosso II
- Pirelli Supercorsa
- Michelin Power One

The first two of these are cheap, the last two are not. Also, I would not mount a 180 on a stock SV wheel, since it pinches the tire significantly. Go with a 160/165 rear, which is what that rim is designed for. I ran a 180 all of last season on my SV, but that was on a custom wheel.

Thanks. I didn't think the 180 was a good idea. I went back to a 160 rear a long time ago. I'm assuming warmers would increase tire life and have them up to operating temps faster at the track.