Jeff Tigert's AFM SV650 from some years ago

SV650  99-02

All power products developed and tested on the EC997 Eddy Current Dynamometer using the
True Rear Wheel HP Scale
(That's the only dyno that can honestly see TRUE air fuel ratios and 4 Gas information and graph them properly - others can provide patently wrong tuning information.)

 


So, one week, we were messin' around (I mean carefully testing components.....) and decided to work a bit on the venerable SV650.
 

So - we dynoed it, all stock exhaust, cams and carburetion and got about:

 60 True HP
 (maybe 67 to 72 dynojet hp)
Then we added a couple SV intake cams for the exhaust and our APK SV Carb kit with tank risers, with "not spectacular" improvements.  
Next, we installed a set of Megacycle cams that we were evaluating, still with stock exhaust and with the same APK carb kit.
Ok - That's pretty good. power. Added about 5 with the Megacycle cams.		 65 True HP
 (maybe 72 to 78 dynojet hp)
Finally, we added a Leo Vinci exhaust system.

Exhausts on the SV don't normally add 10 HP - but the combination of a well designed exhaust cam + a well designed race exhaust will deliver better total power than either of the single items would, used individually.

 75.9 True HP
 (maybe 84 to 79 dynojet hp)

25% HP
 Improvement
with BETTER low, mid and topend  than the stock bike!
I've dynoed many "race" SV's and very few match the power that this one put out - and this isn't even a full racebike - it's a trackday bike......
Stock compression heads, no porting, no milling, stock valves, stock valve springs, stock pistons, original CV carbs, even the stock, unmodified airbox.

When you use a properly designed dynamometer, like the EC997 (not a dealership level dynojet with mythical hp numbers) you can isolate and manipulate many small engine details that will ultimately produce far superior results - like this.
Maybe we should try some of the 600's next?

Parts and labor:
4 properly designed cams: $600/set of 4
1 exhaust system (price not included)
1 Factory Pro APK Carb Kit: $250
Factory Pro Carb Tuning (properly tuned)
Factory Pro Cam Install and valve adjust and the
Factory Pro Tuning on EC997 Hi Speed Dyne System

Under $2200 parts and labor?
(plus the Leo Vince exhaust system)
 for AFM race level competitive power and a helluva trackday bike.

Sure beats "high comp" "flat top pistons" and the wrong cams and complete topend disassembly for twice the money and less power......

415 491-5920

So..... what would it be like if we did porting, a bit of cylinder and head milling, cam degree dyno tuning, Factory Pro billet velocity stacks, airbox mods? Maybe 80+ True hp (90 to 94 dynojet dyno hp) with still a stock bore and CV carbs??
 


 

EVO Detent Star Kit

SHFT-EVO-S36-KT $199.95

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Upgrade to STAR only
for owners of the original Pro Shift Kit. Includes 1 Factory Pro Shift STAR
SHFT-PRO-DET36
$129.95

a stock airbox!
Special Factory Pro designed individual air filters increa

 

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 Imagine
Last lap, last corner, 110 mph, two wheel drift... passing on the outside, bike carefully controlled by just the subtlest of weight transfer and just a "fingers touch" on the throttle... you run out of rpm and need to upshift to complete the pass.... you need to shift.... it's ok.... a tap and you are in the 4th, still in a drift....... you keep slightly pulling... around.... slowly past....
you win. 
It's everything that I ever wanted to do to a shift mechanism -
Slightly stronger custom designed detent spring - a new MicroBearing detent arm and the final piece... A completely redesigned, empirically refined, multi angled, variable radii, repeaked and valleyed:
EVO-7 Shift STAR
This part will totally change the feel of the bike as a whole. The shifting effort is about the same - but the speed at which the gears actually engage is dramatically improved - Quicker, easier, shifting - A "twitch" on the lever and the throttle and you are in the next gear! Perfect for track use and road riding for effortless downshifts into a corner and just a "tap" to upshift without any more than a "twitch" off the throttle - That's not even mentioning that missed shifts virtually disappear!
In town? Low rpm cruise in second - shift to third? So quick and smooth that it will surprise and amaze - NO more clunky, lazy shifting in town - As I said - it's totally different and improved -
Proven concept - Virtually all the Factory Pro Support riders in the AMA and WERA multi- Champions Vesrah Racing tested and proved the EVO-7 Stars in 2003.
Stock shift performance that everybody used to take as a "given" will be regarded as "slow and lazy" after riding a bike with this kit -
Kit includes a new detent arm with a low friction microbearing roller, a performance shift spring and the NEW Factory Pro EVO Detent Star.
Make shifting MUCH quicker and virtually eliminate missed shifts.
Marc

Includes: Factory Pro Shift STAR, Factory Pro Microbearing Detent Arm, Factory Pro Detent Spring and a clutch cover gasket.
(everything that's in the Pro Kit below + the Factory Pro Shift STAR)

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Hi Marc,
I hope you are doing well. I am curious if you would be able to help me out on a couple of products, for an SV650. I am looking for the EVO Shift kit, part # SHFT-EVO-S36-KT, and the 90149-08094-00 Adjustable Center Shift Stud. It is for a race bike, and I will be happy to run your stickers and tell everyone how cool you guys are. And how cool the kit is, I have one on my old '01 ZX6R race bike and it was one of the best things I did to that bike.
 
Thanks a lot for your time.
Chris Van Andel
Race Support Motion Pro, Inc.
www.motionpro.com
867 American St
San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: 650-594-9600 x132
Fax: 650-594-9610

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 Sent: 10/12/2006 10:31:51 PM
From: GraVitY 0
Subject: Re: Short Shift kit * Start for '06 GSX-R 750....

*smile* Thanks, reason I asked is that I own a shift star and the arm with BB for my SV and I love it. But at the time I ordered it you needed to make more. :D
 I'll be most likely calling you in the near future.
Michael

SHIFT TECH click here
Transmission Shift Improvement Kit

SHFT-PRO-SUZ-36
$89.95

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Pro Transmission Detent Arm Kit

The original shift improvement kit -

Ever miss a shift??
Includes Factory Pro Microbearing Detent Arm, heavy duty detent spring and gasket. Makes shifting more positive at the expense of slightly stiffer shift lever action. The stronger detent spring rotates the shift drum quicker, so the gears are more likely to engage under quick shift conditions. The Microbearing removes friction for the quickest possible shifting with the least amount of effort.

Includes: Factory Pro Microbearing Detent Arm, Factory Pro Detent Spring and a clutch cover gasket.
(everything but the Shift STAR from the EVO kit)

SHIFT TECH click here
 
Ignition Advance Kit!!! -  New!!!

RTR-SUZ-36-04   $64.95

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Ignition Advance Kit Use this kit to advance the ignition timing 4 degrees for more power at part throttle and at full throttle.
Install the key with offset to the LEFT to advance the timing!
For easiest, quickest install - we suggest that you have access to an air or electric impact  impact wrench - That makes it simple to remove the rotor bolt with an air impact wrench --
Kit includes special key AND Factory Pro's own heat treated, tool steel, plated rotor puller. Tools required:
1/2" air or electric impact wrench and socket set
Time:
Under 1 hour

Ignition Advance KEY, Installation SV650, SV1000 DL650 DL1000 Hayabusa installation and pictures


November, 2006

Hi-
I notice you have an advancer for the '03-'06 SV650. Will it fit the Suzuki DL650 VStrom? From what I understand the engine is very similar. I put one of your advancers on an '01 SV650 and loved the results. If the advancer works on the VStrom, can I expect similar results?
Thanks, Kurt Larson
Cover, Engine, Clutch Cover


 COV-S36-RH

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Brent Porter! STAR!
momentumphoto.net

Out of stock


Billet Clutch Cover
w/ exclusive Integrated Frame Slider
(patented)

 Billet Clutch Cover with Integrated Frame Slider (pat. pend.) for the SV650.

Cast vs. Billet Engine Covers
Billet material is "fine grained", meaning that the crystalline structure is composed of smaller,  tightly packed material. A Billet Engine Cover will endure more impact abuse without cracking.
Cast aluminum covers, in comparison, are comprised of relatively coarse grain material that is strong - right up to the point that it cracks and explodes under sharp impacts.
Abrasion resistance? No reason why either cast or billet would be better or worse - but with Factory Pro's Integrated Frame Bumper (pat. pend.) , the life of our engine covers (and your engine AND the track surface) is far superior to ANY other engine cover available.

The strongest and most protective cover you can buy. Slide on the Slider - not your billet cover! Keep your bike higher off the ground in a "lowside".  Saves water pump exterior (usually!)
Same concept as the YZF600 R6, R1 and CBR600 F4 covers (that we made at the request of the race department) that have been sweeping the AMA and amateur race circuits this year!

$229.95
(includes extra length frame slider and stainless hardware!)

Dear Marc,

Just thought I'd write to tell you I "used" the SV clutch cover I bought from you.
Lowside at about 80 mph into the runoff at a trackday. Your product took some abuse but held up beautifully.

Kept me going throughout the weekend. Good stuff, thanks!

Thanks, Alan Paryzek
June 26, 2004
 
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Jeff Tigert's race winning SV650

Carb Recal Kits: Config 30, Config 20, Config 10 and the Ti ProKit

 
CRB-S36-3.7-RK3

Config 30 RaceKit

$279.95
(includes filters, Carb RaceKit and Tank Risers)

 Add 3-4
True Rear Wheel HP

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Our best selling SV kit!
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click to view True HP power improvements

  For applications where you wish to  REMOVE the airbox 
"RaceKit" Config 30 Carb and AF Kit
Add 3-4 True Rear Wheel HP over properly jetted stock.
Leave it to Factory Pro to design a special kit that adds as much power as high compression pistons and cams with

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2. se  airflow - enough to add 3-4 hp to the top-end - without decreasing low-end and midrange. If you are trying to tune on a dj dyno, we have reports that the topend power does not show up under inertia loading.
To tune best, it is suggested to either ride the bike and choose the main jet that makes the best power at high rpm or use an EC997 or other dyno that provides realtime HP figures under load.  The dj dynos don't duplicate the load conditions that are produced under real world operating conditions, producing power numbers that can be ambiguous.
Easy to tune - requires minor carb body machining - suggest professional installer.
This kit will allow tuning for each individual bike and bolt on exhaust system.
This is the kit of choice for on and off track, if you can remove your stock airbox. Pulls stronger at part throttle and especially at full throttle ~2-3 more True Rear Wheel HP over the above CRB-S36-2.1-APK and 3-4 or more over a stock jetted bike.

Includes:   Air Filter Set:  2 special  Factory Pro designed individual cotton gauze type washable air filters, Factory Pro Tank Risers and RK3 RaceKit tm Factory Pro Carb Recal Kit.

Tech: Main Air Jet location

CRB-S36-2.0-APK
Airbox Plus Kit w/
race filter and carb recal kit

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$249.95

includes filter and carb kit and alloy tank risers

This is the original APK "AirBox Plus Kit"  for the SV650

It's a special Factory Pro designed filter and will make 2-3 True HP over a stock jetted bike - IF properly tuned.
 (not tuned on a dealership level dyno inertia hp to an "AF ratio")

The APK kit contains the Factory pro designed filter and a properly designed Factory Pro Carb Recalibration kit. This carb kit is not just a regular carb kit with a different main jet. This kit also includes the elegant Factory Pro Tank Riser kit.

This kit does not require air filter or airbox modifications. This IS a drop-in filter. CHECK WITH YOUR RACING ORGANIZATION FOR LEGALITY!
This kit will allow tuning for each individual bike and bolt on exhaust system - or the stock exhaust system.
This is the kit of choice for on and off track when you want to retain the stock airbox - pulling stronger at part throttle and especially at full throttle.
Includes:
Factory Pro designed / BMC manufactured Big Mouth air filter, Tanks Risers and matching Factory Pro 2.0 Carb Recal Kit.

Update:

There's some additional carb mods that could be done to make it a bit better when individually tuned on a good dyno and I always said that I'd make a more expensive 2.0 kit if ANY tuner ever noticed it. It was my "state of mc tuning" test. Kind of like the black obelisk in the movie 2001.

Well, nobody with a dj dyno ever noticed.......  (So much for "tuning to an af ratio.....) The guys with EC997 dynos simply "did" the proper mods and went on to the next job.
November, 2006

 

CRB-S36-1.1-ti   $99.95
The
"Ti ProKit"

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Ti drop-in carb recal kit

Use with stock or aftermarket exhaust

Adds more low-end / midrange, if the proper main jet is selected, more top-end power. Easy to install and tune - no slide drilling.
This kit will allow tuning for each individual bike and bolt on exhaust system.
This is the kit of choice for on and off track - pulling stronger at part throttle and at full throttle.
Works with stock or BMC "Street" air filters.

Note: On the SV, no carb kit will "MAKE" horsepower. A  Carburetor Recalibration Kit tm will allow you to install the combination of jets that will allow your bike / exhaust / intake system, together, to make as much power as the engine / exhaust / intake system CAN possibly make.


CRB-S36-1.0
$89.95

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STD drop-in carb recal kit  

BMC Air Filters!
STREET:   stock replacement,
RACE:  Special CCS legal stock inlet filter, race
Big Air (the 2.0 kit) and the APK (airbox removed) filters are only sold with their own special carb kits - without the proper specs, the filters "don't work".



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available
only with
CRB-S36-2.0-AFK

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BMC Air filters
OPEN TOP Race Filter
Use the stock, unmodified airbox. Additional airflow is provided by a specially designed air inlet, developed by Factory Pro Tuning, for 1-2 more True HP than a stock air filter or the BMC stock replacement "S" filter
requires special APK Carb Recal Kit pn: CRB-S36-2.1-AFK.

Installing this special Factory Pro exclusive filter with a jet kit that was not designed for it will not result in optimum performance.

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FI-BMC-20510R (RACE)

$89.95 USD
 

 BMC RACE filter

The "R" filter is a cleanable, long lasting, cost effective drop-in filter. Airflow is Minimal airflow changes mean that rejetting is not usually required. For more info: BMC Air filters

This filter has a STOCK size inlet opening, making it legal for race organizations that require that.

This is also, NOT the "desired for more HP" "Open Top" (see above) that isn't legal for racing - it's available to anybody on the street, though -

It's a high quality, cleanable, long lasting replacement. Cotton gauze type filter is similar to other cleanable "1,000,000 mile" filters.

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FI-BMC-20510S (Street)

$79.95

BMC STREET filter

The "S" filter is a cleanable, long lasting, cost effective drop-in filter. Minimal airflow changes. Not designed for increased power and doesn't require rejetting.
For better power, Use the above "RACE" filter - it flows more than stock and will make more power when properly jetted.
For more info: BMC Air filters

It's a high quality, cleanable, long lasting replacement. Cotton gauze type filter is similar to other cleanable "1,000,000 mile" filters.
Tools

TL-float height gauge

$49.95

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 The only way to accurately measure float heights. Works on nearly every carburetor.
Marked in mm.
 

Needle Jet Rebuild

$280.00
allow 3-4 days in-house.

Call 415 491-5920 to arrange - or email

 Yep!
It's true - the needle jets on the SV carbs wear out - just like the VL1500's and the cbr600's and 900's...... Happens with stock needles, stainless and titanium needles.....
We can rebuild them for $280 + shipping.

So - If your SV has started racking up the miles and seems to be getting rich and sloppy at low rpm (especially), and you can't fix by lowering the fuel level anymore - it's time to rebuild them -

V

NOTE! Shifting Tech!

Shifting issues with SV650's are can be seemingly random.

We finally got an 05 that has a problem - It is the centering on the shift shaft that aggravates either upshifting or downshifting, but not both.
<    This is good.

The pins are centered between fingers when the shift shaft is at rest.
 

 

<   This is not so good.

The pins are not centered between fingers when the shift shaft is at rest.

If they don't drop down fully, beyond the "pins", that prevents the "fingers" from dropping down and getting ready for the next shift.

If you've got issues - check!

Adjustable Center Shift Stud, SV650, SV1000
(and possibly others)
$24.95

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If the shift shaft fingers aren't centered on the shift shaft, Factory Pro has the fix.

It's a special offset "centering" stud, adjustable by almost 1mm. For example, the difference in the above example was only .31mm/.024".
More experienced mechanics will recall when almost all transmissions were equipped with parts like these. That allowed the engine builder to set the shift shaft to exactly in the center for the best possible shift performance.

Install the stud with enough threads exposed for the locknut.
Turn stud till shift shaft "fingers" are centered on detent STAR pins.
Tighten down the locknut.
Recheck indexing.

CHECK!!! For things that may interfere with the taller stud!!

This fits all the SV650's, (and probably the 1000's) at least up to 06. 

$19.95  90149-08094-00

This Carb Recal Kit developed on the same EC997a Eddy Current dyno that developed the K59-1.7-RK ZX-6R RaceKit (Muzzy and Kinko's choice), the Y73-1.7-RK YZF750 (Vance and Hines choice), S37-1.7-RK GSX-R750, Suzuki of France and most of America's privateer racers choice)...


Congratulations!
Mike Solis - Race winner - SV650!

Race winning engine:
 2 stock, unmodified, std. bore SV650 pistons
2 stock intake and 2 stock exhaust cams
stock sized valves
Factory Pro ported heads
milled and decked, S36-3.7-RK Carb Recal Kit.
Race winning tuning:
 Tuned on the EC997 Low Inertia Eddy Current Dyno with 4-GAS - THAT's the power difference.
Race winning cost:
Porting, milling and carb kit and a set of filters.
Less than $2,000.
Race winning talent:
Either born with it or not!

Looking for your idle FUEL mixture screws? 
3 fingered Tony points - Here is where they are located.

3 fingered Tony.

Main Air Jet location

Thanks to JJ in Omaha, NE!

 

 

 


General Technical Support

 

Links

www.svrider.com

 

Errata

  • Carb Slides, SV650

    • The slides in the SV 650 are identical to GSX-R750 96-97. So. if you break the needle retainer tabs, you can use a GSX-R750 slide - which will be easier to find used. (entered Sept 18, 2001)

     

 

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Maybe in next rewrite, he'll fix the ignition timing and dyno chapters...
Otherwise great book with great starting ideas.

My bible


The little blue bible for quick references and little known facts.