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Spikenipple · 03-10-10, 07:25 PM

Hey all,
Regretfully I'm putting my SV up for sale after almost 3 years of ownership. On the bright side it's being replaced with a GSXR 750

I bought this bike brand spanking new from Fowlers of Bristol in March 2008, just after '08 plates came into circulation. It's a K7 model with 25,329 miles on the clock. It doesn't need an MOT until 31st March 2011, and it has 5 months tax remaining.
The bike is generally in very good condition, however there are a few things that aren't 100%. The paint has rubbed through to the plastic on parts of the rear plastics. There are some minor stone chips on the front fairing, and a scratch next to the left headlamp. The top yoke has some paint missing. There is some fairly crappy corrosion on the lower fork legs and water pump despite cleaning and ACF50'ing the bike regularly before/during each winter; once the corrosion has settled in it's pretty hard to stop it! There is no corrosion on the fork stanchions.
I have dropped the bike once, when I was in the Alps last year giving it too many beans round a left-hand hairpin... I was only going about 20mph so the damage was minor, however I had a set of crash bungs on which decided to lunch the left-hand lower fairing, so the lowers are no longer fitted. The left-hand foot peg assembly was replaced. Again, please see the pictures.

Besides these points (sorry for the essay, but that covers the lot) the bike is in great condition. Except for the initial 600-mile service, I've serviced the bike myself. The intervals have been followed pretty much to the mile - if not earlier than needed - and the oil filter has been replaced with every oil change instead of every other. I checked the valve clearances at 23,000m and have written the gaps down for future reference.

I fitted a Renthal/DID X-ring Chain & Sprocket kit about 1500 miles ago, a new Avon Storm Ultra rear last week (covered 300 miles since), and the front Avon Storm Ultra is about 3000 miles old. I got 14,000 from the previous Avon Storm front! The front brake pads are approx. 1000 miles old (EBC GG) and the rears (also EBC GG) will need replacing soon.

Extras include:
Blueflame stainless/carbon stubby can with baffle
Flip touring screen, dark smoked
BMC Race filter
R&G Tail Tidy
R&G Bar Ends
R&G Swingarm reels
Chewy's tank raisers

I'm after £2400 ono as is (lowers and standard bits included if you want them), or if your budget isn't that high I'll put the bike back to standard (+ tail-tidy) and let it go for £2200 ovno.
Feel free to ask any questions!

Cheers
Mike

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Spikenipple · 07-10-10, 11:11 PM

Brakes have been freshly bled all round. I'm open to offers, try me

Spikenipple · 19-10-10, 10:17 AM

Bumpage!

Spikenipple · 01-12-10, 08:28 PM

New lower price and a big old bump!

Spikenipple · 10-12-10, 10:51 PM

To the top! Any offers over £2k considered, try me.

Spikenipple · 26-12-10, 12:32 PM

Buy me!

26-12-10, 10:39 PM

Hi mate, just wondering if by any chance you still have the fitting brackets for the lowers? If so do you want to sell them to me? Good luck selling the bike.

Spikenipple · 27-12-10, 12:33 PM

Hi, I still have the full fitting kit but I won't be selling it seperately I'm afraid. If the bike doesn't sell I may get the lowers repaired so will need the kit.

28-12-10, 11:06 PM

Worth a try, thanks anyway.

svsam · 31-12-10, 06:49 PM

what a stunner

03-10-10, 07:25 PM	#1
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	2008 sv650s Hey all, Regretfully I'm putting my SV up for sale after almost 3 years of ownership. On the bright side it's being replaced with a GSXR 750 I bought this bike brand spanking new from Fowlers of Bristol in March 2008, just after '08 plates came into circulation. It's a K7 model with 25,329 miles on the clock. It doesn't need an MOT until 31st March 2011, and it has 5 months tax remaining. The bike is generally in very good condition, however there are a few things that aren't 100%. The paint has rubbed through to the plastic on parts of the rear plastics. There are some minor stone chips on the front fairing, and a scratch next to the left headlamp. The top yoke has some paint missing. There is some fairly crappy corrosion on the lower fork legs and water pump despite cleaning and ACF50'ing the bike regularly before/during each winter; once the corrosion has settled in it's pretty hard to stop it! There is no corrosion on the fork stanchions. I have dropped the bike once, when I was in the Alps last year giving it too many beans round a left-hand hairpin... I was only going about 20mph so the damage was minor, however I had a set of crash bungs on which decided to lunch the left-hand lower fairing, so the lowers are no longer fitted. The left-hand foot peg assembly was replaced. Again, please see the pictures. Besides these points (sorry for the essay, but that covers the lot) the bike is in great condition. Except for the initial 600-mile service, I've serviced the bike myself. The intervals have been followed pretty much to the mile - if not earlier than needed - and the oil filter has been replaced with every oil change instead of every other. I checked the valve clearances at 23,000m and have written the gaps down for future reference. I fitted a Renthal/DID X-ring Chain & Sprocket kit about 1500 miles ago, a new Avon Storm Ultra rear last week (covered 300 miles since), and the front Avon Storm Ultra is about 3000 miles old. I got 14,000 from the previous Avon Storm front! The front brake pads are approx. 1000 miles old (EBC GG) and the rears (also EBC GG) will need replacing soon. Extras include: Blueflame stainless/carbon stubby can with baffle Flip touring screen, dark smoked BMC Race filter R&G Tail Tidy R&G Bar Ends R&G Swingarm reels Chewy's tank raisers I'm after £2400 ono as is (lowers and standard bits included if you want them), or if your budget isn't that high I'll put the bike back to standard (+ tail-tidy) and let it go for £2200 ovno. Feel free to ask any questions! Cheers Mike MORE PICTURES __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer Last edited by Spikenipple; 01-12-10 at 08:27 PM. Reason: tidyage!

07-10-10, 11:11 PM	#2
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: 2008 sv650s Brakes have been freshly bled all round. I'm open to offers, try me __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

19-10-10, 10:17 AM	#3
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: 2008 sv650s Bumpage! __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

01-12-10, 08:28 PM	#4
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: 2008 sv650s New lower price and a big old bump! __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

10-12-10, 10:51 PM	#5
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: 2008 sv650s To the top! Any offers over £2k considered, try me. __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

26-12-10, 12:32 PM	#6
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: 2008 sv650s Buy me! __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

26-12-10, 10:39 PM	#7
maxgraylee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2008 sv650s Hi mate, just wondering if by any chance you still have the fitting brackets for the lowers? If so do you want to sell them to me? Good luck selling the bike.

27-12-10, 12:33 PM	#8
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: 2008 sv650s Hi, I still have the full fitting kit but I won't be selling it seperately I'm afraid. If the bike doesn't sell I may get the lowers repaired so will need the kit. __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

28-12-10, 11:06 PM	#9
maxgraylee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2008 sv650s Worth a try, thanks anyway.

31-12-10, 06:49 PM	#10
svsam Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Shropshire Posts: 195	Re: 2008 sv650s what a stunner __________________ SL0 jack up kit-yoshimura can-tial tidy-(so far)

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