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12-01-12, 08:21 PM
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Does 11 owners for a '99 bike sound a bit dodgy?
hi im looking at buying a 99 sv but it has 11 previous owners is this usual for a 1999 bike.
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12-01-12, 08:24 PM
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Re: dose 11 owners for a 99 bike sound abit dodge
Quite high, but I'd be more concerned about the service history, mileage & condition and how it sounds engine wise
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12-01-12, 08:26 PM
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Re: dose 11 owners for a 99 bike sound abit dodge
it has a rattly cam chain but looks amazing for its age.
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12-01-12, 08:33 PM
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Re: Does 11 owners for a '99 bike sound a bit dodgy?
Quite high, but then there's 99's with one owners out there too
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12-01-12, 08:46 PM
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Re: dose 11 owners for a 99 bike sound abit dodge
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12-01-12, 08:49 PM
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Re: Does 11 owners for a '99 bike sound a bit dodgy?
At that age inspection and condition is much more important.Also if it passes inspection use your "doubts" about number of owners to get the price down to where you want it.
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12-01-12, 10:55 PM
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Re: Does 11 owners for a '99 bike sound a bit dodgy?
Let's not forget these bikes are often picked up as first big bikes too. Often as not they get moved on after a year or so because the owners think they have outgrown the SV and want to move on to something a little more refined. My bike is a 2002 model and I'm the ninth registered keeper.
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13-01-12, 12:33 AM
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Re: Does 11 owners for a '99 bike sound a bit dodgy?
It could go either way. I'm the 3rd owner of my 2000 naked. And it was mistreated to say the least. I payed £250 for it because of the state.
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13-01-12, 08:34 AM
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Re: Does 11 owners for a '99 bike sound a bit dodgy?
Probably realised they should have got a pointy.
 Other than that, as previously said some people see the SV as a stepping stone to a bigger bikes. |
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13-01-12, 09:03 AM
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That's normal even for a new one!! Its not a problem, the rear tensioner gets filled with oil (crappy Suzuki design). I wouldn't worry about it and wouldn't even bother trying to sort it. Mine's been rattling for the last 80,000 miles. |
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