View Full Version : As the bike has been written-off...
pheasant_hunter
13-04-07, 05:51 PM
...I'm going to be taking a few bits off it. One thing I can't get off to sell will be the new (well, it's got 200miles on it) Avon Storm on the back. If anyone in the Brissle area is handy with the spanners they're welcome pop around to swap the (undamaged) read wheel & tyre for another if they want.
cheers
Jamie
Oh cra@p, this is terrible news. I'm really sorry to hear this mate. I hope they give you a decent price for it. It was a really nice example. :(
Are you looking for another SV or considereing another bike? Red pointies are the sought after being the best ones.;)
Unfortunately the wheel n tyre will not work with my bike.
why not buy it off them & fix it?
fizzwheel
14-04-07, 12:52 AM
why not buy it off them & fix it?
He's right you know...
Your bike was tidy, if its Cat D or Cat right off, buy it back and fix it up, damage didnt look that bad, unless it bust the lock stop or dinged the frame...
rictus01
14-04-07, 02:40 AM
Some companies won't allow it or even if they do jack up the price to put you off, they have a disposal method for all write offs and prefer to use it, so it's not alway economic/ practical to buy it back, but never hurts to ask though.
Cheers Mark.
Your bike was tidy........
...for an SV............. ;)
The guys are all correct (except Beenz about red ones!) - see if the ins co will let you buy it back as it is/was a fine example of the type and the 'shrooms did their job. Seemed to be mainly plastics/clocks/front sub-frame that you'll need. Plenty about so worth a go.
It will be cheaper for you in the end, so keep the rear wheel for yourself until you know for sure :thumbsup:
pheasant_hunter
14-04-07, 02:05 PM
I was thinking about buying it back, but I need a bike to get to work so it's the time it takes to get it back off them then get the repairs done that are the problem. They're giving me a good price so it's going to be fastest for me to get another bike.
Also, if I kept it I'm pretty sure it would turn into one of those 'projects' where I'd get another 'stop-gap' bike to get to work, then never actually finish this one! Parts will be £800-£1000 new, so I could probably make some money on it, but again its the time that's the problem.
cheers all
Jamie
Parts will be £800-£1000 new
Jamie
ebay & breakers;)
i did not see the bike (only piccys) but i recon you could sort it out for £200-£400.
from what i have read the bike could cost you around £500-£800 to buy back?
so all in i would think you would be looking at just over a grand to get her on the road
IMO?????????:confused:
lemmings999
14-04-07, 11:06 PM
anyone actually know what a front subframe would set you back?
on second thoughts anyone got a straight one going spare as mine was bent
squirrel_hunter
15-04-07, 02:23 PM
So you know if you did buy it back I probably have some of the parts you need (plastics and headlight) for a lot less then new.
But aside from that if your good for swapping things over... how did the clutch leaver and gear leaver fair? Also I'm on the look out for a riders seat as mines ripped.
Finally do you need a standard screen to get yours off as you'll make a couple of pounds for that on eBay? If you do I've got one you can have.
Apologies if I look like a vulture 8-[
pheasant_hunter
17-04-07, 08:05 AM
But aside from that if your good for swapping things over... how did the clutch leaver and gear leaver fair? Also I'm on the look out for a riders seat as mines ripped.The near side is good as new as is the seat. When are you around?
cheers
Jamie
squirrel_hunter
17-04-07, 09:31 AM
The near side is good as new as is the seat. When are you around?
cheers
Jamie
Probably not till the weekend as I won't be at the Roo this week, will have to get back to you for certain.
I am so sorry to hear of this pheasant_hunter bad news indeed!
Leemings why is your frame bent?????
pheasant_hunter
17-04-07, 12:43 PM
I am so sorry to hear of this pheasant_hunter bad news indeed!I'm getting this now so it's not so bad... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=87084 :)
well i'm not so sorry now then ;)
lemmings999
17-04-07, 11:44 PM
I am so sorry to hear of this pheasant_hunter bad news indeed!
Leemings why is your frame bent?????
subframe is bent as i came off in august
see threads
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=77107
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=77243
havent sorted it yet (i know its been a long time) as other issues had arissen
I'm getting this now so it's not so bad... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=87084 :)
That looks like a nice bit of kit, Jamie.
pheasant_hunter
18-04-07, 12:16 PM
Thanks very much. Just hoping that the weather keeps up for the weekend, otherwise the trek back from London is going to be a rather boring first ride!
caz650s
22-04-07, 06:55 PM
Have you got your new bike yet Jamie ? it looks like a good update !...ps. hows the bruises ?....I hope you have not been put off our rideouts!.... hope to see you on the 15th September one maybe ?
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