continue the Full Service History? - SV650.org

DaveW_42 · 17-05-10, 11:53 AM

Hey all,

Bit of advice needed please. I bought my K8 with 7500 miles on it. It had FSH and all the stamps, receipts, etc.
It's now coming up to 10000 miles, but in the meantime, I've stripped it right down and thrown all my spare race bits on it. It's got new forks and internals, exhaust, brake hoses, discs, pads, fluid, rearsets, race shock, QA throttle and venhill cables, new plugs, new oil and filter, new air filter, new chain and sprockets, etc. etc. and I made sure everything was properly regreased when I did it. I'm planning on keeping it for a few years at least, and it'll probably become my wet bike when I can afford to go racing again.
Should I carry on the FSH and take it to a garage so they can do pretty much what I've already done just for the sake of resale value?

Opinions?

Cheers,
Dave

Biker Biggles · 17-05-10, 12:06 PM

I wouldnt.I would keep the reciepts for the service items I buy and write what I do in the service book.Any future difference in value should be negligable if the bike remains in good condition.

yorkie_chris · 17-05-10, 06:55 PM

What's point... fact you have race bits and knowledge will do as much for it.

17-05-10, 11:53 AM	#1
DaveW_42 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Biggleswade, Beds Posts: 301	continue the Full Service History? Hey all, Bit of advice needed please. I bought my K8 with 7500 miles on it. It had FSH and all the stamps, receipts, etc. It's now coming up to 10000 miles, but in the meantime, I've stripped it right down and thrown all my spare race bits on it. It's got new forks and internals, exhaust, brake hoses, discs, pads, fluid, rearsets, race shock, QA throttle and venhill cables, new plugs, new oil and filter, new air filter, new chain and sprockets, etc. etc. and I made sure everything was properly regreased when I did it. I'm planning on keeping it for a few years at least, and it'll probably become my wet bike when I can afford to go racing again. Should I carry on the FSH and take it to a garage so they can do pretty much what I've already done just for the sake of resale value? Opinions? Cheers, Dave __________________ K4 trackbike, a black K8 S loaded with my spares and a 1989 CBR 400 TriArm with all the trimmings. Last edited by DaveW_42; 17-05-10 at 12:02 PM.

17-05-10, 12:06 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,068	Re: continue the Full Service History? I wouldnt.I would keep the reciepts for the service items I buy and write what I do in the service book.Any future difference in value should be negligable if the bike remains in good condition. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

17-05-10, 06:55 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: continue the Full Service History? What's point... fact you have race bits and knowledge will do as much for it. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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