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So I've got my 2nd attempt at mod 2 in just over a week (fingers crossed), but have got the chance of a fully faired 04 plate with nearly 25k miles on the clock.
Looks in great condition, but any thoughts on the mileage?
Just wondered if it was a bit high?
As a complete newbie I've no idea :-D
Thx
pug_leg
10-08-12, 09:25 PM
hi spyder. also quite new to bikes so can't offer any advice but just wanted to wish you luck for your test, so... good luck!
My k4 has done about 24k now and is still going strong. See what the service history is like. Mine had a full dealer service history but I still checked it over when I got it and gave it a full service. One guy on here (name surpassed me) sold his pointy with over 116000 miles on it!!
HTH
Tom
Thanks... 1st test was a disaster so hoping for better this time
Cheers Tom
Partial service history till 09 then annual service... It's a private sale btw
It's a private sale btw
So was mine, Guy just took it to the dealer when it needed it and told them to get on with it.
Lol... My kinda servicing
Fallout
10-08-12, 09:39 PM
All my bikes have had around that milage. Even one that has been serviced by a hampster (like my current bike) should still have some good life left in it, especially for the work horse SV engine. :)
Great.... So if engines ok, anything else I should ask about for a bike of that mileage?
Tyres, discs, pads etc are all fine
I don't have a licence so can't test ride yet...
✌
The Idle Biker
10-08-12, 09:48 PM
ALWAYS take someone with you who is more experienced or at least more objective. ALWAYS do this. Even if that someone is just to bounce your thoughts off. Unless you're me. Then you can ignore your own advice.
Fallout
10-08-12, 09:54 PM
You can take me next time Laurie. I'll return the favour! ;) :-P
Yeah I 's'pose I should have taken someone... None of my mates are bikers though (or know anything about them) 😊
any bike can be made to look good with a few hours work. better taking someone who knows bikes.
how many owners has it had?
is the bike local?
service history?
keys 2 of?
documentation including owners manual and service book?
there are a few ecosse members who might lend a hand so go ask in the ecosse section for help.
Fair point... Cheers everyone ✌
Sid Squid
11-08-12, 07:57 PM
ALWAYS take someone with you who is more experienced or at least more objective. ALWAYS do this. Even if that someone is just to bounce your thoughts off. Unless you're me. Then you can ignore your own advice.
Listen to this man.
femaleacid
12-08-12, 07:44 PM
ALWAYS take someone with you who is more experienced or at least more objective. ALWAYS do this. Even if that someone is just to bounce your thoughts off. Unless you're me. Then you can ignore your own advice.
+1 on this :)
And yeah, good luck! :D
Check the chain and sprockets for excessive wear. They wore out at about this time (25k) on my old curvy.
Biker Biggles
13-08-12, 03:44 PM
No probs with that mileage but check the bike for what it is just like any other.Then price it accordingly and dont pay too much
trail guru
15-08-12, 12:54 PM
Providing the bike's been serviced regularly and kept clean 25K is not at all excessive for a pointy SV (and indeed many bike's made in the last decade). A well looked after SV is quite capable of taking double that in its stride.
So the key is to make sure it's been well looked after and, as other orgers have said, that applies to buying any used bike, whatever the mileage.
Better by far to walk away from a bum deal than pick up a bargain. I think Abraham Lincoln said that :-)
Blueperson
22-08-12, 12:48 PM
Just bought my 1999 Curvy with 29,000 miles on the clock and it is fine. Engine tight and smoke free.
I got mine on 14000 miles and wish I'd have had someone who knew about bikes to go with me. Bike had to go back to the dealer twice (as per my thread on this) for minor things but just wish I'd have had someone there with me to give me a second opinion besides my girlfriend who just shrugged.
What denotes a high milage bike? My K9 had 16,000 when I picked it up 11 months ago. Now has just over 18k on the clock. Few minor scratches all for less than £2,500!!!
Is 35,000 on a ten year old bike too high? Is there really an average mileage bike. Some have lower some higher. Aslong as it has a good history loads of MOT's then you know its been looked after.
Biker Biggles
23-08-12, 01:06 PM
They will do 100,000 miles plus given regular oil changes and a bit of mechanical sympathy.
suzukigt380paul
23-08-12, 04:54 PM
i here so many different stories on here about engine troubles/rebuilds,and have no idea how long a well used/abused sv will last,but most modern bikes with a few notible exceptions are quite capable of high milage with regular oil changes,just for instance most air oil cooled bandit engines are good for in excess of 100k and the older vfr 800 engine is good for 250k,my vfr has 35k on the clock and i would say it is a low milage bike,and my winter hack bandit 6 has 56k on the clocks and the engine is as good as it was when it came out of the crate when it was new,mind you the rest of the bike is decidedly second hand,but thats a different storie and more to do with english winter and suzuki's crap finish
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