I'd purchased the 2002 SV650 as my first bike based on a ton of web research. It was one of the most frequently mentioned bikes in the "what first bike should I get" threads and had a very active owners community.

These pages document tweaks and maintenance I've done on the bike. With the exception of the initial 600 mile maintenance and an insurance estimate after a lowside, I've done all the work on the bike myself.

Current mileage - 8200 Fuel efficiency - ~42mpg

Service log

8200 Replaced Tires

• ReplacedTires?
• RearWheelAlignment?

7200 Mile Service

• ChangedPlugs?
• ChangedAirFilter?
• ChangedCoolant?
• StainlessSteelBrakeLines?
• FlushedFrontBrakes?
• ReplacedFrontPads?

Mods/Toys/Muckups

• DashboardLEDs
• UndertrayMod?
• TailBlazer
• BikeComputer?
• GPSMount?
• CenterStand?
• SaddleBags?
• TankBags?
• LowsideRepairs?
• DualStarGrips

Resources

• http://www.sv650.org/ - UK-based SV owners forums
• http://www.sv650.org/sv_manuals.htm - Service manuals for all years of SV650, including parts fiches.
• http://svrider.com/ - Probably one of the best online SV resources - lots of how-tos.
• http://www.bluepoof.com/motorcycles/motorcycles.htm - Some great how-tos by a dedicated owner.

-- ChrisWeiss - 02 Oct 2005