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Message started by golden chicken on 03/20/16 at 20:29:08

Title: Hello!
Post by golden chicken on 03/20/16 at 20:29:08

Hi everyone.

I've been riding a 2005 SV650 for the past 5 years (44,000 miles--the bike has 52k total now) and I just bough a black 2005 S40 for my fiancée. It'll be her first bike.

I look forward to sharing our experiences with this bike and tapping the knowledge base here.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by Kris01 on 03/20/16 at 21:02:00

Nice choice in bikes! Welcome! ;)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by gizzo on 03/21/16 at 00:46:41

Ditto. Welcome. 2 nice bikes there. Good choices :)

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/21/16 at 04:56:50

What are the miles and mods on hers?
Has it been parked for years?
Don't go pulling the plug until you clean out around it.
The petcock is probably not healthy, if it is, it's just a matter of time.
If it's been parked for years, take time to oil up the cylinder, get the carb clean, etc.
And don't let it idle at low RPM. That will kill the cam from low oil pressure. Idling on the sidestand looks to starve the high end of the cam, so, don't do that, either.

Safe, effective oil
Rotella T 15-40.

Title: Re: Hello!
Post by golden chicken on 03/21/16 at 07:22:32

7E6167607D7A4B7B4B73616D26140 wrote:

Good to know.

I didn't look at the exact mileage, but I think it's a little over 8000. It was my friend's brother's bike and it sat for a bit until my other friend bought it and put a couple thousand miles on it last year. I see it still has the original petcock. It appears essentially stock but for some LED rear blinkers.