Mornin'

[Biker_Billy]

Hiya,

Just thought I'd introduce myself - cracking website and forum for SV's here!

I'm just in the middle of my DAS this week, with my test on Friday. I was riding along with my instructor yesterday, and I saw her....a silver 2004 SV650S - had a good look, saw the owner (one owner), 17k miles, only a small scratch on the fairing, and put an offer in (eek!!)

Phoned him back last night and we have a deal!!!

I'll be on here a lot once I pick her up this weekend!!

Nice to meet you all..


Billy

[dirtydog]

Welcome to the org!good luck with your test

[hovis]

good luck............. & a good choice of bike, although you will soon learn its the wrong colour & shape

:smt006

[Baph]

Welcome to the mad house. Dont feed the animals, and ignore hovis, he's stolen Bananaman's ride!

[Biker_Billy]

Thanks Guys - nice to have a warm welcome!!!

Mind you Hovis...curvy?!?!?...yellow??!!?? Each to their own!!

Only kidding - to be honest I like both shapes equally (sitting on fence!!) - this one just came up at a price I couldnt refuse!!

Just a couple of questions if you dont mind:

The SV is 2004, silver, small scratch on the edge of the fairing, but nowhere else - 17,000 miles, one owner from new - he has done all the servicing (RAF engineer) and has the receipts to prove, totally standard bike. Its in good condition, not perfect (couple of scuffs on the heel plates as you would expect) Including paddock stand, dianese back protector, service manual and a load of tools he bought specifically to service the bike. - Just wondering what you reckon the little SV is worth - I think I got a good deal as he goes to Hong Kong in a few weeks and needs to get rid!!

The second question is: on the side on the engine (I think RHS), there are 2 small diameter rubber pipes pasing over the crankcase and pointing downwards - any idea what these are? Are they crankcase breather pipes?

Ta Muchly, and look forward to seeing some of you around!

Billy

[Baph]

#1. Wild stab in the dark, I'd put my finger on £2500 without seeing the bike. 17k miles, all self serviced by a forces engineer, you know that bike has never missed a beat. Getting the tools etc is good, but I wouldn't really pay more money for them with the bike. Of course, that's just me.

#2. One of those pipes is the fuel overflow. I can't remember what the other is. Your crankcase breather (if it's the same on the K4 as it is on my K6) comes up inside the airbox.

Good luck with the DAS, and don't be tempted to do your test on your SV. They have a slightly wider turning circle than ER5's (which almost everyone uses for DAS), and can be off putting on u-turns etc. Also, if you drop the bike on your DAS/test, you don't break your bike. \\:D/

Let us all know how you get on.

[Biker_Billy]

Thanks baph, really appreciate your help - no, he was throwing everything else in anyway. Hopefully I have got a bargain, we agreed on £1850...I have been looking for ages, so I think I know just about what the prices are, but at the end of the day I'm a complete novice buying bikes, and I just want to make sure my money is well spent...I always get that "bu**er - should I have done that?" feeling when I buy anything over ohhh...about £10..lol

No, wont be doing the test on the SV, the school uses CCM R30's - strange choice but I must say that I find them a lot easier to ride than the 125 on the CBT.

I'll keep you posted - got lessons this afternoon, then tomorrow morning, then test on Fri at 1pm!! eeek!!

[Luckypants]

Croeso! Pob lwc am dy brawf.

(welcome! good luck with your test)

[_Stretchie_]

Croeso! Pob lwc am dy brawf.

(welcome! good luck with your test)

Show off.. :wink:



Welcome

[DoubleD]

Hello and welcome to the org

Fingers crossed for your test on Friday

[Ed]

What a beautiful part of the world to live. I used to live in Saltash, I miss Cornwall.

Good luck with the test:D

[the_runt69]

Welcome seems you may have got a bargin there, but agree with hovis about the shape, dont agree on the the colour mine was blue and hads been in undercoat Silver for over a year now coz i cant decide what colour to paint her.

[Stingo]

Avast there Saldash bloke...come aboard and we'll wittle down some scrimshaw for a comely wench - you get to the scrub the Crow's nest, check the scuppers me matey!!

[Law]

Welcome, good luck with the test.

[stewie]

Awright mate, welcome aboard :D

[keithd]

looe .. hehehehehe...*runs of giggling*

[_Stretchie_]

Ah, Saltaaaaaaash

I've got a mate from Saltash, I've heard story's about the Working Mens clubs there, he used to frequent it before going to Manchester for Uni years ago

[Mogs]

Welcome Billy, sounds as if you've got a really good deal there. Check out the South West Surfers Section for local rides, we have one in September that you may be interested in, you'll be made welcome.

PS check that the gear selector is fixed properly, some K4's have had problems with it.

[darylB]

Hi and welcome, you lucky so and so living in such a beautiful part of the country, shame it has to take second place to shropshire;), good luck eith the test.

Daryl.

[glsuk1970]

I remember going to Polperro on holiday once and had a nice pasty there. Funny what sticks in your mind.

I'll get my coat...

Hello and welcome, btw.

[Stingo]

I remember going to Polperro on holiday once and had a nice pasty there. Funny what sticks in your mind.

I'll get my coat...

Hello and welcome, btw.


Aaarrgh! Yer supposed to eat it, not stick it in yer ear!!8-)

[glsuk1970]

Aaarrgh! Yer supposed to eat it, not stick it in yer ear!!8-)

Eh? (typed while simultaniously removing potato, meat and pastry from left ear)

[Biker_Billy]

Welcome Billy, sounds as if you've got a really good deal there. Check out the South West Surfers Section for local rides, we have one in September that you may be interested in, you'll be made welcome.

PS check that the gear selector is fixed properly, some K4's have had problems with it.

Cheers Mogs, will do - would be good to hook up with a few people from down here...I'll look at it. I think the bike is a K3...? Its an '04 plate, registered in May 2004...does that stack up?

Billy

[Biker_Billy]

Ah, Saltaaaaaaash

I've got a mate from Saltash, I've heard story's about the Working Mens clubs there, he used to frequent it before going to Manchester for Uni years ago

Oh yeah? do tell more - Can't say I've frequented any establishments in Saltash...might have to put it on the list....or not?

[Biker_Billy]

I remember going to Polperro on holiday once and had a nice pasty there. Funny what sticks in your mind.

I'll get my coat...

Hello and welcome, btw.

Aye, they do have decent pasties down here...strangely enough our next door neighbour is an ex-director of Ginsters....back when they used to be proper pasties, he keeps on saying!!!!

[Biker_Billy]

Aaarrgh! Yer supposed to eat it, not stick it in yer ear!!8-)

Hi Stingo, just wondering - do you work at Devonport? I am over there quite often, I'll have to look out for an SV next time Im there (if indeed you do work there!!)

[glsuk1970]

Aye, they do have decent pasties down here...strangely enough our next door neighbour is an ex-director of Ginsters....back when they used to be proper pasties, he keeps on saying!!!!

Their pasties may not be too tasty these days but the chicken and bacon sandwiches they make more than compenstate, IMHO.

Mmmm.... Ginsters chicken and bacon butty........

[sarah]

hello :smt039 and good luck with your test

[Rich]

Wahey,, quick do my poll your an SV owner. They all seem to be going to supersports here... SV rules ;)

[Biker_Billy]

Eh?? what poll is that?

[Stingo]

Hi Stingo, just wondering - do you work at Devonport? I am over there quite often, I'll have to look out for an SV next time Im there (if indeed you do work there!!)


I travel daily on one of the mighty galleons that ply their dubious trade between Devonport & Torpoint...

[Rich]

Eh?? what poll is that?

This one http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=90791 :wink:

[Tiger 55]

Ahoy! :D

[Biker_Billy]

Wahey,, quick do my poll your an SV owner. They all seem to be going to supersports here... SV rules ;)

Done the poll for you matey - mind you it was a bit of a lie - I don't actually ride an SV yet...all depends on my test tomorrow!!! But all being well, pick her up on Sat...

Billy

[Biker_Billy]

I travel daily on one of the mighty galleons that ply their dubious trade between Devonport & Torpoint...

You work on the ferry? or just travel on it to work? I'm on there quite often with work...its a long voyage that one...how to you manage to keep scurvy at bay...?

[Stingo]

You work on the ferry? or just travel on it to work? I'm on there quite often with work...its a long voyage that one...how to you manage to keep scurvy at bay...?


Curses!! I see the flaw in the plan...No, I be not the ferryman...I merely comondere the machine for ten minutes to get to my next port 'o call.

Scurvy - be not afraid o' this 'fliction...eat lemons.

[Biker_Billy]

Curses!! I see the flaw in the plan...No, I be not the ferryman...I merely comondere the machine for ten minutes to get to my next port 'o call.

Scurvy - be not afraid o' this 'fliction...eat lemons.

You be commuting on the SV?? - I'll look out for it when I'm sailing...

Lemons..ah...good plan - in a gin and tonic? I'll stick to ale and the odd fruit gum

[phil24_7]

Welcome to the funny farm.

[phil24_7]

Their pasties may not be too tasty these days but the chicken and bacon sandwiches they make more than compenstate, IMHO.

Mmmm.... Ginsters chicken and bacon butty........

I'm more of a fan of the peppered steak slice...... Mmmmmmmm!

[phil24_7]

I travel daily on one of the mighty galleons that ply their dubious trade between Devonport & Torpoint...

That he does, but don't expect to get a hello, he likes to ignore people!!!!!

Only joking stingo!:smt040

[Biker_Billy]

I'm more of a fan of the peppered steak slice...... Mmmmmmmm!

Oh yeah...now you are talkin' - have had to knock them on the head mind...the leathers are a tight fit as it is!