2007 SV650: Project better late than never

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Installed new pads and clutch cable last weekend. Relatively an easy job as I took my time with cleaning things up and bolting it all back together. The old pads had 50% or less of life yet, but god knows if they were original or not.


Initial impressions on brake bite is much better and clutch is properly adjusted for good shifts. I'm struggling now with a random issue that I cannot nail down the source. Primarily dealing with priming the fuel pump and thus starting the bike. It seems it's connected to the ignition barrel as if I jiggle the key and turn the key between on/off a few time the fuel pump does eventually prime and I can fire the bike. No issues with it killing the bike while at speed. Seems this is a common issues for the SVs. I'm going to start with cleaning the other ignition contacts that are part of the overall loop which allows the bike to start (killswitch, clutch neutral switch, kickstand switch).

All that is left is to change the oil/filter.