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21-04-15, 06:54 PM

Hey guys, thanks for letting me join and thanks in advance for your help.

A friend called me last night and said she was looking at a gixxer and wanted to know what I thought. She sent me a pic and I advised her that it was an SV650.

My question for the forum. Is there anything I should look for ? Any issues with this bike ?

It's actually from research an SV650S 2003

maviczap · 21-04-15, 07:28 PM

Its a Pointy and very ugly

Service history is the most important thing, regular oil changes and kept at the max. Low oil levels can lead to knackered bottom ends.

Corrosion is the SV's weak spot.

There isn't a lot to go wrong with an SV, so long as its looked after

21-04-15, 07:32 PM

The bike is 12 / 13 years old and only has 3K miles on it. Checking the fuel tank for rust and all the usual things but just wondered if there were any issues. Sounds like it's a great bike. I have owned two Hayabusa's and a KZ650 back in 1978. The early Busa's had some issues like second gear. I was just looking for known problems for her.

maviczap · 21-04-15, 07:40 PM

Just lack of use I'd say.

SV engines & gearboxes are robust enough with normal use, and regular oil changes

Budget suspension is the achilles heel

21-04-15, 07:48 PM

TY very much sir

andrewsmith · 21-04-15, 07:49 PM

How doo

maviczap · 21-04-15, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadofthree

TY very much sir

You're welcome.......................................... to the nuthouse

Geodude · 22-04-15, 06:39 AM

Howdoo and welcome, ride safe have fun

Red Herring · 22-04-15, 11:56 AM

That age and such low mileage is pretty unusual so just be extra wary it isn't a ringer. Technically it should still be on it's original rubber (or maybe a new set somewhere in the middle due to age) so have a good look at the rims to see if it looks as if it's had multiple tyre changes, look for gravel rash or any other sign of it being an ex racer (drilled sump plus, banged up lock stops, non standard panel fasteners/bolts and stuff like that) and hopefully of course some kind of ownership history with a believable reason for the low mileage.

As others have said standard well looked after examples are pretty bullet proof.

22-04-15, 03:15 PM

Hello

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21-04-15, 06:54 PM	#1
dadofthree Guest Posts: n/a	New Member Hey guys, thanks for letting me join and thanks in advance for your help. A friend called me last night and said she was looking at a gixxer and wanted to know what I thought. She sent me a pic and I advised her that it was an SV650. My question for the forum. Is there anything I should look for ? Any issues with this bike ? It's actually from research an SV650S 2003

21-04-15, 07:28 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: New Member Its a Pointy and very ugly Service history is the most important thing, regular oil changes and kept at the max. Low oil levels can lead to knackered bottom ends. Corrosion is the SV's weak spot. There isn't a lot to go wrong with an SV, so long as its looked after __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

21-04-15, 07:32 PM	#3
dadofthree Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Member The bike is 12 / 13 years old and only has 3K miles on it. Checking the fuel tank for rust and all the usual things but just wondered if there were any issues. Sounds like it's a great bike. I have owned two Hayabusa's and a KZ650 back in 1978. The early Busa's had some issues like second gear. I was just looking for known problems for her.

21-04-15, 07:40 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: New Member Just lack of use I'd say. SV engines & gearboxes are robust enough with normal use, and regular oil changes Budget suspension is the achilles heel __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

21-04-15, 07:48 PM	#5
dadofthree Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Member TY very much sir

21-04-15, 07:49 PM	#6
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: New Member How doo __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

22-04-15, 06:39 AM	#8
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: New Member Howdoo and welcome, ride safe have fun __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

22-04-15, 11:56 AM	#9
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: New Member That age and such low mileage is pretty unusual so just be extra wary it isn't a ringer. Technically it should still be on it's original rubber (or maybe a new set somewhere in the middle due to age) so have a good look at the rims to see if it looks as if it's had multiple tyre changes, look for gravel rash or any other sign of it being an ex racer (drilled sump plus, banged up lock stops, non standard panel fasteners/bolts and stuff like that) and hopefully of course some kind of ownership history with a believable reason for the low mileage. As others have said standard well looked after examples are pretty bullet proof.

22-04-15, 03:15 PM	#10
nutzboutbikes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Member Hello .

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