component list for a whole SV?

[Andy Jeffries]

I need a parts list for a whole bike - where could I find out all the main components I would need to build a whole bike from bits?

Cheers

[the_lone_wolf]

You realise doing this would cost you something phenominal, many times more than the cost of a new bike?:eek:

I'd buy a new one and take it apart

[Andy Jeffries]

It's one of the things I have always wanted to do, but I think I've got the main bits for silly cheap so it should offset the cost of rest of the build, if you get what I mean?

I have a frame, swing arm, rear sub frame, yokes, side stand and hopefully a low mileage motor - all of this has cost under £100, I think that should help keep costs down?

[embee]

This (http://fiche.ronayers.com/) will help, but it'll be for a US spec. Probably something similar for UK floating around somewhere.

[the_lone_wolf]

It's one of the things I have always wanted to do, but I think I've got the main bits for silly cheap so it should offset the cost of rest of the build, if you get what I mean?

I have a frame, swing arm, rear sub frame, yokes, side stand and hopefully a low mileage motor - all of this has cost under £100, I think that should help keep costs down?

That'll help, I suspect you'll find costs start to rack up once you look at OEM prices on smaller parts though, interesting project regardless:cool:

[Andy Jeffries]

The other option is to go down the usual buy a cat c and fix it ect... but I'm worried about hidden damage that I may not find.

[the_lone_wolf]

The other option is to go down the usual buy a cat c and fix it ect... but I'm worried about hidden damage that I may not find.

That's always a gamble, but I sold my Cat C 675 and it was within a few hundred pounds of being ready for the road again, if a little cosmetically challenged....

[Andy Jeffries]

I could just go buy a bike thats perfect etc.. but I want to just get involved with my next bike, and also build my confidence back up from the off.

[yorkie_chris]

Sounds like a bargain, prepare to get very bored of eBay.

[dizzyblonde]

I could just go buy a bike thats perfect etc.. but I want to just get involved with my next bike, and also build my confidence back up from the off.

I got very involved with one of my SVs. See here

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=103561&highlight=suzy+bares

Personally I'd start with a whole bike that needs work, than realising its got a bit deep in pockets, time and effort. Believe me Suzy was a BIIIIIG effort, for both YC (who rebuilt her)and me(who paced the floor over her), shes been ongoing for two years, and finally is more or less how she should be, with some extras that aren't on this thread. She was certainly a challenge!!

[Andy Jeffries]

I think your right - a damaged bike would at least be a complete bike eh? just gotta find one now, pretty sure I can make a bit of money out of the frame etc I have too :)

[Matts-Yokes]

Under a £100 for all those parts - that sounds very very dubious. Be careful looking on ebay for very cheap parts they are very likely to be stolen.

[jambo]

I think everyone's on the right track. If you want to do this buy a damaged bike and try to build it up again, one system at a time. I think a few years ago the numbers were something like:

New Fireblade: ~£10,000
New OEM parts from dealer to build same fireblade yourself: ~£50,000

The main components often aren't that bad, but you start paying £2-5 for a bolt, there are a LOT of bolts ;)

Good luck!

Jambo

[dizzyblonde]

hey.....my bike wasn't damaged...it was just old, tired, unloved and a little cosmetically challenged :-)

[Girth]

hey.....my bike wasn't damaged...it was just old, tired, unloved and a little cosmetically challenged :-)


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