buying advice. - SV650.org

steveg · 02-11-10, 08:49 PM

Hi

Still looking to replace sv

Have found another possible bike which I'm going to see tomorrow

The bike has some scraches on the LHS lower , does not look like more than an accidental stationary drop by photos but will take a look in the flesh tomorrow

what do u recon regarding the panel damage as long as rest of bike looks pucker do u recon its worth a punt ?

Cheers Steveg

02-11-10, 09:24 PM

Have you got a link to the ad?

03-11-10, 10:11 AM

If its only cosmetic and you are not fussed then why not.

03-11-10, 10:32 AM

We bought our 1st Sv with the usual crack in the fairing around the indicator. Guy reckoned it was from a stationary drop. We believed him and luckily time showed that he was a honest kid.

If the scratches are in keeping with a stationary drop, checking out other vunerable parts for marks on the same side, talking to the seller about them, and if you really will be happy to live with them, than why not?

steveg · 03-11-10, 07:29 PM

Hi Pete
Looks fine to me
Have had 2 other people check bike over , one garage and one other mechanic friend who said is fine
So have taken a chance , will miss the sv though
Cheers Steve

05-11-10, 08:47 AM

What is it?

05-11-10, 09:50 AM

most used bikes have been on the floor at some point in their lives, id prefere to see a few scratches than something covered up.

02-11-10, 08:49 PM	#1
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	buying advice. Hi Still looking to replace sv Have found another possible bike which I'm going to see tomorrow The bike has some scraches on the LHS lower , does not look like more than an accidental stationary drop by photos but will take a look in the flesh tomorrow what do u recon regarding the panel damage as long as rest of bike looks pucker do u recon its worth a punt ? Cheers Steveg __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf Last edited by steveg; 02-11-10 at 08:50 PM.

02-11-10, 09:24 PM	#2
svrich Guest Posts: n/a	Re: buying advice Have you got a link to the ad?

03-11-10, 10:11 AM	#3
benji106 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: buying advice. If its only cosmetic and you are not fussed then why not.

03-11-10, 10:32 AM	#4
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: buying advice. We bought our 1st Sv with the usual crack in the fairing around the indicator. Guy reckoned it was from a stationary drop. We believed him and luckily time showed that he was a honest kid. If the scratches are in keeping with a stationary drop, checking out other vunerable parts for marks on the same side, talking to the seller about them, and if you really will be happy to live with them, than why not?

03-11-10, 07:29 PM	#5
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: buying advice. Hi Pete Looks fine to me Have had 2 other people check bike over , one garage and one other mechanic friend who said is fine So have taken a chance , will miss the sv though Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

05-11-10, 08:47 AM	#6
SUPERSTARDJ01 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: buying advice. What is it?

05-11-10, 09:50 AM	#7
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: buying advice. most used bikes have been on the floor at some point in their lives, id prefere to see a few scratches than something covered up.

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