Scratched Fairings

[jamesterror]

Hi,

I'm a newbie to bikes as people have probs seen - regarding to scratched fairings, I've seen a bike with a few scratches and wondered if they'll polish up or will need respraying altogether?

Otherwise I'll flog the fairings and buy a belly pan if I buy the bike.


Help much appreciated,
James

[hovis]

depends now deep they are TBH

[jamesterror]

if this works;


http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/3078/scratch.th.jpg (http://img58.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scratch.jpg)

[hovis]

i dont think you will get rid of them totaly, but a bit of T-cut, would get rid of some of them

[jamesterror]

The bike is a good deal in my eyes, 2500 miles k4, still haggling price, and hes only 18miles from me (£2150/£2200 im hopin for).

He dropped it on the drive and after market fairings are scratched, and polishable scratch on the front but thats hardly noticable.

[davepreston]

touch up paint ebay done

[gettin2dizzy]

The bike is a good deal in my eyes, 2500 miles k4, still haggling price, and hes only 18miles from me (£2150/£2200 im hopin for).

He dropped it on the drive and after market fairings are scratched, and polishable scratch on the front but thats hardly noticable.
Too much. Second hand SVs are worth peanuts as the new ones aren't exactly pricey. No way will that polish out either. Suzuki are obviously weight saving when it comes to paint ;)

[hovis]

i think the scratces will look ok with a polish, i dont think its worth painting (depends how fussy you are)

what extras has it, and whts the cond, £2200 seems i little high

[jamesterror]

touch up paint ebay done

Thanks.

I'm a total newbie, be able to pass on any links if its not a problem? Unless there the pen type things?

[jamesterror]

Its on eBay, just up road from me really, cycled near there the other day.

Item Number: 140314095698
or Link if it works: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140314095698

[hovis]

he claims
Extra Features: --
Bodywork/Fairing, Handlebars/Clip Ons, Headlights, Mirrors, Paint Job, Rear lights/Indicators, Windshield
Special Exhaust/Slip on


but it looks pretty standad to me.............. and a bit rough

[gettin2dizzy]

I wouldn't pay moe than £1800 (sorry if it's someone on here selling!)
ALL those panels need respraying. You could do it yourself for £50 and it'd look pretty good. But it is a few hours work.

How the **** they bashed it up so much in 2500 miles is beyond me.

[kurtis.randle]

Too much. Second hand SVs are worth peanuts as the new ones aren't exactly pricey. No way will that polish out either. Suzuki are obviously weight saving when it comes to paint ;)


24003 miles acording to ebay lol

[jamesterror]

he claims
Extra Features: --
Bodywork/Fairing, Handlebars/Clip Ons, Headlights, Mirrors, Paint Job, Rear lights/Indicators, Windshield
Special Exhaust/Slip on


but it looks pretty standad to me.............. and a bit rough

I'm still hestitant, I'm not rushing into buying anything though, still waiting for something spot on to come up.

I wouldn't pay moe than £1800 (sorry if it's someone on here selling!)
ALL those panels need respraying. You could do it yourself for £50 and it'd look pretty good. But it is a few hours work.

How the **** they bashed it up so much in 2500 miles is beyond me.

Thanks for your opinion dizzy + hovis.

I'm a total newbie to buying a bike, and dad is a car man doesn't know next to nothing about it.

I initially offered £2000 and he said he wouldn't take it, may keep watching the auction and see what I can get bid wise for it a bit cheaper than my original offer, will keep looking out otherwise.

I looked at the recent SV650S K4 blue which was posted tonight, I know the fella posts on here but your opinion on price for the condition its in?

[hovis]

if you offered me £2000 for it, i would rip your arm off;)

[hovis]

24003 miles acording to ebay lol

where you see that?

[jamesterror]

where you see that?

It says 2403 for me, but I was a bit cautious to one of the pictures as the calipers, or bolts near look rusty as fook for that milage.

[hovis]

have you seen this?

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=127769

[kurtis.randle]

It says 2403 for me, but I was a bit cautious to one of the pictures as the calipers, or bolts near look rusty as fook for that milage.


cheap bike mate some parts arnt very quality on the pointes ive heard mostly rather than the curvys but my curvy had a leak in the tank where they have seemed it together leaked bloody fuel the one thing you dont want and they do a crap job on it lol

[hovis]

It says 2403 for me, .

me too, and thats what the clock says

[kurtis.randle]

me too, and thats what the clock says

wouldnt you round down rather than up in that case , egnore me im just being picky lol

[jamesterror]

have you seen this?

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=127769

Yeah, £1700 is the lowest S will go have PM'd her, just having a scout about as pref something with lower milage, however if a bit lower then would consider, but going to see what comes up.

cheap bike mate some parts arnt very quality on the pointes ive heard mostly rather than the curvys but my curvy had a leak in the tank where they have seemed it together leaked bloody fuel the one thing you dont want and they do a crap job on it lol

Have noticed that with the SV, sat on a Hornet 600 K5 today, shame its a grand above my budget, for a 03 plate onwards.

[hovis]

i would rather soshas for £1700 than the one on ebay for£2200

[jamesterror]

i would rather soshas for £1700 than the one on ebay for£2200

Yeh, its what I'm thinking, although higher milage she explained all service history, and I don't think its been down the road either...

[kurtis.randle]

where you see that?

2403

[kurtis.randle]

yeh, its what i'm thinking, although higher milage she explained all service history, and i don't think its been down the road either...


if its yellow its mellow so just the right job for a fellow like you my mellow.

[kurtis.randle]

if its yellow its mellow so just the right job for a fellow like you my mellow.


thats a sure sales pitch i hear there my laddy

[jamesterror]

if its yellow its mellow so just the right job for a fellow like you my mellow.

ahaha, could persuade! Do you work for a dealership or dodgey dealings?

Just looking up the colour cos I think the sun in Sosha's pics are a bit over powering on the yelllllllla.

[gettin2dizzy]

Just wait. There's so many bikes around at the mo.

What the hell were they thinking with that exhaust?!
http://i6.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/41/9f/b1fe_1.JPG

[jamesterror]

I do wonder.

I think I'm gonna go for Sosha's if she still has it available, first bike, don't want to spend a great deal and means insurance is down which means save a bit. Will probably get a belly pan / fairings for it depending if I can get them second hand. Means I can start eyeing up another bike when restrictor up as I'll keep it until thats done.

My first bike, negative attitude I wouldn't think about it whilst I'm doing it, but it may get dropped. A friend of mine has Z750 brand new, we 2k miles on it now, looks the nice (ill find a pic), he was polishing it and he dropped it, luckily caught it on his legs but had a sore back after that.

[lazymanc]

I do wonder.

I think I'm gonna go for Sosha's if she still has it available, first bike, don't want to spend a great deal and means insurance is down which means save a bit. Will probably get a belly pan / fairings for it depending if I can get them second hand. Means I can start eyeing up another bike when restrictor up as I'll keep it until thats done.

My first bike, negative attitude I wouldn't think about it whilst I'm doing it, but it may get dropped. A friend of mine has Z750 brand new, we 2k miles on it now, looks the nice (ill find a pic), he was polishing it and he dropped it, luckily caught it on his legs but had a sore back after that.

Easy to sort, just get some crash bungs for the sides, it'll save you any damage if you drop it while stationary, even with lowers.