Potential SV650SX owner, buying advice? - SV650.org

27-05-13, 04:04 PM

I have the chance of purchasing a SV650SX 1999 with 48000 miles on it, to use for my daily commute to work. Are there any potential problems I need to be looking out for and any upgrades that might be worth adding if I get it? The dealer has just took it for a trade in and is asking £1200 for it.

Pete7 · 27-05-13, 05:19 PM

Hmm, probably fair but not brilliant price but then the weather has just changed and everyone wants a bike now; which is why its £1200. I also commute daily on mine btw and it's up to the job. Check e bay completed listings to see what people are paying.

Front suspension is rubbish and worth sorting out the forks with new springs and heavier oil etc straight away. Did mine and it made a big difference, if the one you are thinking about is on original springs they will be well past there best. Have a search on here for the different options. Rear shock is also weak, again do a search, loads of info. Personally I think the rest of the bike is fine.

Pete

27-05-13, 05:28 PM

Search grahams motorcycles in Bradford and call him. He just bought my cosmetic damage cat d fully faired curvy back with 18k on it and u could probably get for 1200ish mate.

BRilliant bike. Also a good honest dealer.

GOod luck

27-05-13, 06:20 PM

Thanks Chaps.

yorkie_chris · 28-05-13, 09:42 AM

£1200 for one with 48k tell them to f*** off.

yorkie_chris · 28-05-13, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete7

original springs they will be well past there best.

No no they were just as bad when new!

johnnyrod · 28-05-13, 11:58 AM

Good chance of the back shock being dead by now, also the worm clutch lifters seem to last about 20k. As said above the fork springs as standard are way too soft, so if not replaced already then £100 for them is needed. It's not like they wear out though. Otherwise it's a pretty reliable bike in the main, so look for usual signs of a hard life. 1200 does seem a bit steep TBH for this age and mileage.

Biker Biggles · 28-05-13, 12:19 PM

Sounds like about £600 worth.Nothing wrong with these old curvys(Ive got one)but they are not worth over £1000 and much less with a bit of mileage on them.

28-05-13, 06:02 PM

Maybe I should look for a similar aged CBR600F instead then?

yorkie_chris · 28-05-13, 06:09 PM

Nah get the SV, far preferable... just there are better buys than that one

27-05-13, 04:04 PM	#1
garnham511 Guest Posts: n/a	Potential SV650SX owner, buying advice? I have the chance of purchasing a SV650SX 1999 with 48000 miles on it, to use for my daily commute to work. Are there any potential problems I need to be looking out for and any upgrades that might be worth adding if I get it? The dealer has just took it for a trade in and is asking £1200 for it.

27-05-13, 05:19 PM	#2
Pete7 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Gosport Posts: 107	Re: Potential SV650SX owner. Hmm, probably fair but not brilliant price but then the weather has just changed and everyone wants a bike now; which is why its £1200. I also commute daily on mine btw and it's up to the job. Check e bay completed listings to see what people are paying. Front suspension is rubbish and worth sorting out the forks with new springs and heavier oil etc straight away. Did mine and it made a big difference, if the one you are thinking about is on original springs they will be well past there best. Have a search on here for the different options. Rear shock is also weak, again do a search, loads of info. Personally I think the rest of the bike is fine. Pete __________________ It's official, the iconic naked curvy SV650 are now classics

27-05-13, 05:28 PM	#3
Trickster2445 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Potential SV650SX owner. Search grahams motorcycles in Bradford and call him. He just bought my cosmetic damage cat d fully faired curvy back with 18k on it and u could probably get for 1200ish mate. BRilliant bike. Also a good honest dealer. GOod luck

27-05-13, 06:20 PM	#4
garnham511 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Potential SV650SX owner. Thanks Chaps.

28-05-13, 09:42 AM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Potential SV650SX owner, buying advice? £1200 for one with 48k tell them to f*** off. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

28-05-13, 11:58 AM	#7
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Re: Potential SV650SX owner, buying advice? Good chance of the back shock being dead by now, also the worm clutch lifters seem to last about 20k. As said above the fork springs as standard are way too soft, so if not replaced already then £100 for them is needed. It's not like they wear out though. Otherwise it's a pretty reliable bike in the main, so look for usual signs of a hard life. 1200 does seem a bit steep TBH for this age and mileage.

28-05-13, 12:19 PM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Potential SV650SX owner, buying advice? Sounds like about £600 worth.Nothing wrong with these old curvys(Ive got one)but they are not worth over £1000 and much less with a bit of mileage on them. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

28-05-13, 06:02 PM	#9
garnham511 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Potential SV650SX owner, buying advice? Maybe I should look for a similar aged CBR600F instead then?

28-05-13, 06:09 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Potential SV650SX owner, buying advice? Nah get the SV, far preferable... just there are better buys than that one __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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