Dear Suzuki…
An Article by: Michael Copoulos (CopBuilt/RBoM) 2021 is almost here and things are changing in the small segment of the motorcycle industry that has been my focus for quite a few years. The lightweight...
Tagged: SV650
Ballpark Your SV650 Track Suspension
Hopefully this article and video can answer many of the general questions everyone has about the basic set up of your SV650 Track / Race machine. The idea behind this is to get your...
MotoAmerica Twins : Robem Engineering SV650’s set pace at Roebling Road
Hamilton, OH – Twins Cup racers Jackson Blackmon and Toby Khamsouk successfully tested their Robem Engineering MotoAmerica-spec Suzuki SV650’s with WERA last weekend at Roebling Road Raceway in anticipation of the MotoAmerica season getting...
MotoAmerica Twins : Jackson Blackmon to race Twins Cup at NJMP
The 2019 MotoAmerica Twins Cup series has consistently had big grids all season, provided plenty of on track entertainment, a fair amount of off track drama, a bit of social-media fodder, and another closely...
MotoAmerica Twins : Dumas back on top – Sonoma 2019
Alex Dumas got an awesome launch and would run in the first position with Michael Barnes on his tail. Barnes took over the lead position and set sail. While checking out, Barnes was able...
Vlog #004 – Army Of Darkness Engine Swap
Note, you can only swap a 1st gen SV650 motor into a 2nd gen SV650 if it’s a single plug model (2003-2006) What you need to move from your 03-06 Engine to the 99-02...
SV505 Part 1 – Getting the goods
In October of 1998, Suzuki released the SV400 in Japan. By the time Suzuki was ready to send the SV into the United States it grew by 150cc and turned into the SV650 many...
Workshop : SV650 Cam Swap OEM Intake on Exhaust
Note: The cams are remove with the F mark on the flywheel lined up with the mark on the casing. The front cams are taken out with the front cylinder at top dead center...
Workshop : Check SV650 Valve Clearances
** POST NOT FINISHED ** Intake Range .004″ – .008″ (.102mm – .203mm)Exhaust Range .008″ – .012″ (.203mm – .305mm) When I go to actually get them all in spec, they all get set...
FZ07 is good but not the next SV650
The FZ07/MT07 is an awesome bike. I finally got to ride one and there are a lot of awesome feels about the bike but… It’s not the next SV650. This is not to discourage...
Mcglade’s Turn10 Crash at Summit Point 2019
Brian McGlade, on his 2017 Suzuki SV650, was turning laps in the 1:18 range while tracking down eventual ASRA Thunderbike race winner Ryan Jones (KTM Duke 790) until this crash. We are lucky enough...