Sprucing up my bike
 

Right, as you know, my bike is a little worse for wear. Main problems:
- dented rusted and scratched tank
- bent radiator
- bent footpeg
- chipped grabrail

Everything else, with some autosol and rubbing is in good nick. So now I see a pristine new K5 tank in YC2 colour for about £100, is it worth it to buy it? The opinion is that it would fit fine on mine with my K3 fuel pump, but if it won't please tell me!

I could fix the grab rail and peg in an instant. Rad possibly with a lot more money buy a new one or something. But would it be worth the dosh? What is my bike worth now? What would it be worth if I replaced the crappy parts with good and gave it a clean? 30K miles, SV650 K3

Re: Sprucing up my bike
 

A litre of petrol splashed liberally over motorcycle with a source of ignition should sort out all your problems mate.

If I remember, your rad has the slightest of twists in it. Possibly able to straighten it, but of course your a bit stuffed if it goes wrong. A new radiator is going to cost you some serious cash. Possibly pick up a straight one on fleabay.

Hundred quid for a pristine tank ain't so bad. But have you looked at the cost of a respray? Might be cheaper.

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Just fixed my numberplate light! Got a part from a breakers off ebay for £8 in total :)

The tank is majorly dented as well remember, so a respray is not everything. I guess the whole thing revolves around how cheaply I can get a better rad.

How much is the difference between a battered sv and a good looking sv though? £300? £500? £1000?

Re: Sprucing up my bike
 

How are you going to fill in the chips on the grabrail?

I appear to err...have a similar problem

Re: Sprucing up my bike
 

Sell it. Buy a better one. Job done :-)

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Yes doofus, the question is will the better price I get for it if I replace broken parts be more than the cost of the replacement parts?

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There was someone mentioning a three layer spray paint bundle you can get for £25, might try that. Or see if there is a second hand one in better condition. Or you can get YC2 touch-up paint for lik £9 I think somewhere.

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How the hell would I know! :rolleyes:

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Am I helping?

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:smt013 :lol: