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04-04-13, 10:11 PM

Hope so.

Pick it up this sat

BanannaMan · 05-04-13, 04:53 AM

Welcome!

The sv is a great bike, she'll love it.

G, never noticed the radiator fairings.
I like!

Geodude · 05-04-13, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BanannaMan

G, never noticed the radiator fairings.
I like!

Ta Bill

i won them off ebay a while back 99p brand new unused powerbronze rad spoilers with freepost

06-04-13, 06:07 PM

Picked it up today, really enjoyed the 40 mile ride home, until I got home that is!! It has an oil leak somewhere that is covering the right hand engine casing and finding its way onto the exhaust & rear tyre so that kind of spoilt the day.

Dealer is coming weds to pick it up to sort it out under warranty. I noticed that the oil level is way over the top mark on the sight glass so hopefully a simple fix but that's their problem not mine.

It has a weird history this one, i.e none!!

Up to 10K service book stamped but that was 10 years ago. Today is still 10 K with no record of any previous MOT's on the database apart from the one done last week.

Looks like it has laid unused for 10 years in a garage somewhere or something? Certainly the condition backs this up as there is little wear anywhere that you would normally expect on a bike this age just some corrosion on the alloy bits. Even the dealer blobs of paint on nuts & stuff is still there.

Previous owner had it 8 years but obviously never used it.

10-04-13, 05:00 PM

The dealer took it back today. Apparently it needs a new clutch cover casing so they are doing that. Pick it up again at weekend.

Geodude · 10-04-13, 05:48 PM

Clutch covers are know to warp and leak, mine did and quite a few on here have had the leak from there. I fixed mine with some loctite 5910 it did the job well. At least they are sorting it for you so you can get out to play again soon

12-04-13, 10:11 AM

Has it got fresh tyres on rather than 10 year old ones? I would be wary of riding on old rubber like that, when ive felt old tyres off a bit of a project bike my dad bought they were rock hard compared to newer tyres. And fluids etc?

12-04-13, 10:59 AM

Yes, they did full service, MOT & new tyres, Pirelli Angels.

12-04-13, 11:04 AM

Ah good, just checking

Lets hope the engine case is the only problem

12-04-13, 11:14 AM

Seems to be. I've been over it thoroughly now & it's remarkably clean for it's age. Certainly no sign of it being used much. Seem to be comparitively rare these naked ones but it's exactly what we were looking for.

04-04-13, 10:11 PM	#11
Phoenix22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New on here Hope so. Pick it up this sat

05-04-13, 04:53 AM	#12
BanannaMan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Appalachia Posts: 419	Re: New on here Welcome! The sv is a great bike, she'll love it. G, never noticed the radiator fairings. I like! __________________ ...Bill *"The Mountains are calling and I must go"*

06-04-13, 06:07 PM	#14
Phoenix22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New on here Picked it up today, really enjoyed the 40 mile ride home, until I got home that is!! It has an oil leak somewhere that is covering the right hand engine casing and finding its way onto the exhaust & rear tyre so that kind of spoilt the day. Dealer is coming weds to pick it up to sort it out under warranty. I noticed that the oil level is way over the top mark on the sight glass so hopefully a simple fix but that's their problem not mine. It has a weird history this one, i.e none!! Up to 10K service book stamped but that was 10 years ago. Today is still 10 K with no record of any previous MOT's on the database apart from the one done last week. Looks like it has laid unused for 10 years in a garage somewhere or something? Certainly the condition backs this up as there is little wear anywhere that you would normally expect on a bike this age just some corrosion on the alloy bits. Even the dealer blobs of paint on nuts & stuff is still there. Previous owner had it 8 years but obviously never used it. Last edited by Phoenix22; 06-04-13 at 10:22 PM.

10-04-13, 05:00 PM	#15
Phoenix22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New on here The dealer took it back today. Apparently it needs a new clutch cover casing so they are doing that. Pick it up again at weekend.

10-04-13, 05:48 PM	#16
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: New on here Clutch covers are know to warp and leak, mine did and quite a few on here have had the leak from there. I fixed mine with some loctite 5910 it did the job well. At least they are sorting it for you so you can get out to play again soon __________________ 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.

12-04-13, 10:11 AM	#17
stuR Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New on here Has it got fresh tyres on rather than 10 year old ones? I would be wary of riding on old rubber like that, when ive felt old tyres off a bit of a project bike my dad bought they were rock hard compared to newer tyres. And fluids etc? Last edited by Luckypants; 12-04-13 at 11:09 AM. Reason: wary, not weary....

12-04-13, 10:59 AM	#18
Phoenix22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New on here Yes, they did full service, MOT & new tyres, Pirelli Angels.

12-04-13, 11:04 AM	#19
stuR Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New on here Ah good, just checking Lets hope the engine case is the only problem

12-04-13, 11:14 AM	#20
Phoenix22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New on here Seems to be. I've been over it thoroughly now & it's remarkably clean for it's age. Certainly no sign of it being used much. Seem to be comparitively rare these naked ones but it's exactly what we were looking for.