Just bought an SV - any problems I should be aware of?

Ive just bought a SV650S 2001 met black every possible extra suzuki have available has only done 1884 mls mint condition £1700 is this bike worth the money? are there any problems i need to watch out for ie:-coil problems, ive been told that they dont last to long is this true????

Hello and welcome. Someone with more knowledge than me will be along shortly to tell you of potential problems.

[Dave20046]

Just check it out like any other bike, watch out for corrosion, extremely bad rattles and clanks, check the oil, check for crash damage bent/cracked frame. can't think of any particular weak spots at the mo.

Originally Posted by R1tch76

Ive just bought a SV650S 2001 met black every possible extra suzuki have available has only done 1884 mls mint condition £1700 is this bike worth the money? are there any problems i need to watch out for ie:-coil problems, ive been told that they dont last to long is this true????

Welcome to the site Ritch

Pics to back up your statement would nice. Mind you. I don't know how the Suzuki belly pan fits with the Suzuki lowers

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Just check it out like any other bike, watch out for corrosion, extremely bad rattles and clanks, check the oil, check for crash damage bent/cracked frame. can't think of any particular weak spots at the mo.

Think he meant the coils might not be long lived Dave

Plenty more miles than 40k before you really need to worry, providing they're properly cared for IMO. That's the bikes, not the coils.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys the bike has been sitting for 8 years in a garage covered over started christmas 2008 no damage at all a friend wanted the room in his garage so he offered it to me.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by petevtwin650

Think he meant the coils might not be long lived Dave

Plenty more miles than 40k before you really need to worry, providing they're properly cared for IMO. That's the bikes, not the coils.

i know i just realised lol. I have heard the starter motors or coils or something go on them but since owning one haven't heard it. As I was buying it a mate gave me a spare just incase though lol

[fizzwheel]

Well with that milleage it should be OK, but it wont have been ridden very much which can also cause problems.

typically on an SV

1. Electrics, check for the wiring loom chaffing on the headstock, riders seat bolts on left hand side, around the rear subframe. The Regulator / Recitifier can fail which means the battery doesnt charge.

2. Speedo Rotor can get damaged when the front wheel is taken out to change tyres.

3. Water can get into the front spark plug if you ride in heavy rain

4. It can be heavy on chain and sprockets, so have a look at those, the SV is sensitive to chain tension so watch for a notcy or lumpy gear change

5. Front brakes can stick on if winter maintenance / cleaning not kept on top of, you might want to check this on a bike thats been stood for a long time.

6. Rust, its a Suzuki it will rust if not cleaned or maintained regularly even then it might rust.

7. Corrosion on the fork fork legs, caused by stone chips on the laquer thats over the paint, then water gets in and the lacquer bubbles off, not a big problem it just looks bad.

8. Sometimes the choke plungers will stick in the barrels on the carbs, so make sure they choke operates and the lever / cable move freely.

Off the top of my head thats the things that effected my SV. So have a look for or ask about all of that, but with it having such low miles on it, I would iimagine most of that wont be an issue. None of those are massive issues, and can be put right if you are handy with spanners or reasonably cheaply enough by a dealer.

Have a look in the owners garage if you can, look for tools, cleaning products, paddock stand all that sort of stuff will show you if the owner is careful over maitenance / looking after their bike.

I'm not sure what the current market is like, price sounds reasonable, but its a buyers market at the moment so haggle over the price...

Hope thats useful, welcome to the forum.

Originally Posted by R1tch76

every possible extra suzuki have available

i doubt it


welcome, not a bad price that, piccys are needed though

soon as i get a chance ill sort pictures!!