Costing Up A Rebuild - Page 2 - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 14-03-08, 10:52 AM

Or... better the devil you know?

If you rebuild a bike then you know exactly whats on it etc

14-03-08, 11:00 AM

I'd say not worth it unless you fancy a project... and the spare engine's a goer can you cull the list?

Carbs - ?
Wiring Loom (new) ?
Rear Caliper - ?
Front Brake Lines -?
Throttle Cables - consumable
Choke Cable - consumable
Swing Arm (if a clean shows anything up) - ?
Sub Frame (can you say rusty?) - paint it....
Full Frame Powder Coat - tart

yorkie_chris · 14-03-08, 12:16 PM

I'd say pull it to bits and see what you can get away with leaving off and still have a runner.

That or give it to me

northwind · 14-03-08, 02:01 PM

This'll sound like a joke, but with the number of parts there the most economic way to sort that one would be to buy another one and use it as a donor. Dead serious- a lot of carbed SVs are worth more in parts now than complete.

dizzyblonde · 14-03-08, 02:42 PM

Well as my lovely suzy is coming back to me, I'd say if you love the bike a lot then go for it, but I will say that cause I've just rebuilt mine...coughs....chris rebuilt mine. Its cost me an absolute arm and a leg, really has, and I really don't care cause i love that bike to pieces. Yes I have another that I could donored from or vice versa, but, they're both decent.
She is never going to be a minter, shes still got a lot of warts, but, my budget couldn't stretch to full on bling mobile.

Oh and its just cost me around about a grand to put her back to....not as rusty.
HTH

yorkie_chris · 14-03-08, 05:33 PM

A grand, but please note it could have been done FAR cheaper.

dizzyblonde · 14-03-08, 07:37 PM

yes..sorry luv, that wasn't how much the basic rebuild cost, it was the bling bits, and new shocks front and rear etc. Chris was paid a very reasonable amount, but TBH his services were worth a lot more, as she was an absolute cow to dismantle......oh and the calipers...now thats another time consuming event

phil24_7 · 14-03-08, 08:27 PM

I got some pointy brake lines you can have cheap.

squirrel_hunter · 14-03-08, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the replies. I consider myself mechanically (in)competent so will be doing all the work myself with the occasional help of the MoFo Mechanical Expedition (guys thats a hint). So that why I'm not costing labor.

Thanks for the links and the prices. There are also some PM heading back soon. But now to answer some spesifics...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Herring

Looks like a big list to me. Is this accident damage (sounds like a fire) or just wear and tear?

Now thats funny. I have been practicing dismounts on this bike so thats part of the reason. But the current engine is Foobar, plus there is a lot of wear due to the millage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

So you're happy with the headlight, clocks and handlebars then....

Yep, they've escaped (mostly). Though if I do rebuild I have a second phase headlight idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

PS: At some point it becomes a bit like "Trigger's Broom" as in you've replaced everything anyway, so what was the point in restoring the bike?

Would it surprise you if I tell you your not the first one to make that comparison?

squirrel_hunter · 14-03-08, 10:43 PM

I've got no project idea in mind for this but I think Chris is thinking what I'm thinking with the below...

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Or... better the devil you know?

If you rebuild a bike then you know exactly whats on it etc

14-03-08, 10:52 AM	#11
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild Or... better the devil you know? If you rebuild a bike then you know exactly whats on it etc __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-03-08, 11:00 AM	#12
Sosha Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild I'd say not worth it unless you fancy a project... and the spare engine's a goer can you cull the list? Carbs - ? Wiring Loom (new) ? Rear Caliper - ? Front Brake Lines -? Throttle Cables - consumable Choke Cable - consumable Swing Arm (if a clean shows anything up) - ? Sub Frame (can you say rusty?) - paint it.... Full Frame Powder Coat - tart

14-03-08, 12:16 PM	#13
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild I'd say pull it to bits and see what you can get away with leaving off and still have a runner. That or give it to me __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-03-08, 02:01 PM	#14
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild This'll sound like a joke, but with the number of parts there the most economic way to sort that one would be to buy another one and use it as a donor. Dead serious- a lot of carbed SVs are worth more in parts now than complete. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-03-08, 02:42 PM	#15
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild Well as my lovely suzy is coming back to me, I'd say if you love the bike a lot then go for it, but I will say that cause I've just rebuilt mine...coughs....chris rebuilt mine. Its cost me an absolute arm and a leg, really has, and I really don't care cause i love that bike to pieces. Yes I have another that I could donored from or vice versa, but, they're both decent. She is never going to be a minter, shes still got a lot of warts, but, my budget couldn't stretch to full on bling mobile. Oh and its just cost me around about a grand to put her back to....not as rusty. HTH __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

14-03-08, 05:33 PM	#16
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild A grand, but please note it could have been done FAR cheaper. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-03-08, 07:37 PM	#17
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild yes..sorry luv, that wasn't how much the basic rebuild cost, it was the bling bits, and new shocks front and rear etc. Chris was paid a very reasonable amount, but TBH his services were worth a lot more, as she was an absolute cow to dismantle......oh and the calipers...now thats another time consuming event __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

14-03-08, 08:27 PM	#18
phil24_7 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Plymouth, England Posts: 3,787	Re: Costing Up A Rebuild I got some pointy brake lines you can have cheap. __________________ Phil I'm not here for a long time, I'm here for a good time! Blue SV650 K3, GSX-R K5 front end, TL1000S clip-ons, lower fairings, seat cowl, gel seat, Pyramid undertray, R&G crash bungs, stainless steel bar ends, full titanium Akrapovic exhaust, Power Commander, clear rear light, flush mount front indys, mini rear indys, Autocom 300 duo intercom, Acumen cat 1 alarm and Micheline Pilot Power 2ct's.

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