Would you buy this.. - SV650.org

22-09-11, 07:34 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708127585...84.m1423.l2648

Earlier this week I was confronted with the dilemma of whether to trade in my bike or not. After a long think I came to the conclusion that I love my bike in every way except the way it looks, very dated!!

So now i'm 100% certain I want to keep it but turn it into a bike I like the look of.
So what do you reckon to the above, it looks ideal but its impossible to say what the quality would be - finish, colour, rough edges etc.., or would I be better to save up for longer and opt for a full respray?

Your thoughts please...

Sid Squid · 22-09-11, 07:59 PM

It's hard to say what the quality of those bits will be, some of those I've seen from Hong Kong and China have been terrible, but most have been pretty good considering the price - it isn't original quality stuff, but then it isn't original quality money.

The real problem is buying that at a distance - if it's not too clever it could be a proper mess trying to sort it out.

So - and I realise I'm not being as helpful as you might like - I'm not saying no, but do understand it's a bit of a gamble.

andrewsmith · 22-09-11, 08:17 PM

Avoid

Ain't heard anything but bad news about the cheapo chinese fairing

22-09-11, 08:22 PM

Kj,
Your bike is a future classic. I would leave it the way it is. Have you ever noticed that if a 90's era bike pulls up at a bike meet nowdays it gets more attention than most of the modern stuff. Good Cbr's ZXr's etc in standard trim will start to go up in value soon as people like me look for the bikes that they had in there 20's.
Of course all the above is only my opinion and you should do what ever makes you happy as a bike is more of a personal belonging than a car etc and i am sure that you will love it however it looks.
It is a good chance that that the pattern bodywork will need a fair bit of work to get to fit.
Have you thought about buying genuine bodywork for your bike in any colour as it comes up on e-bay(save your search so it emails you when new listings are made to save you searching all the time) You could build up a new set and then get that sprayed. it might cost you a bit more in the long run but you could buy a bit here and there when funds are available.Then you still have your original stuff if you want it.

22-09-11, 08:23 PM

Conversely I've seen some quite good aftermarket fairing kits at work and on a friend's Ducati 998. It all depends on the ebay seller. Performance bikes bought a set for an R1 recently and they were quite impressed with them for the money.

You'll need someone with a good clue to do the fitting, as some parts need a little tweeking to get right, also you need to take into account that your fuel tank will need painting to suit unless you buy a kit that includes a tank cover.

Admittedly some Chinese kits are utter dog poo, but there are good ones out there and they usually hail from Hong Kong rather than China.

22-09-11, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gordon72

Kj,
Your bike is a future classic.

No it ain't, it's a 1997/8 CBR600F3, it's never going to achieve proper classic status and prices are never going to get to collectable levels.

It was simply a typical UJM of the 90s, so as such it'll be held in high regard by those who owned them, but nothing more.

rictus01 · 22-09-11, 08:34 PM

My brother recently rebuilt his SP1 with a fairing set from Hong kong, I must say it was far better quality than either of us expected requiring very little "fettling" to fit, sure the panel thickness isn't the same, but I'd use some if needed, if you want I could find out which Ebay vendor he used ?

Cheers Mark.

22-09-11, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozzo

No it ain't, it's a 1997/8 CBR600F3, it's never going to achieve proper classic status and prices are never going to get to collectable levels.

It was simply a typical UJM of the 90s, so as such it'll be held in high regard by those who owned them, but nothing more.

Thats a valid comment but in my defence i have been up since 2am today so am probably not thinking staight anyway.
To be fair i was'nt talking about proper classic status, but i do think clean standard 90's ujm's will gain value in the same way that a clean 80's gpz etc is worth more now than it was when it was ten years old.

22-09-11, 08:49 PM

Thanks for your opinions guys. Im not really worried whether the bikes going to ever be a classic or not, I just enjoy riding it and 300 miles in a day leaves me without aches and pains but with a huge grin. Id just like it to look a little less dated. Pure vanity I know, but hey, its my baby

Ive been doing some research and apparently those made from ABS opposed to PVC are the better quality ones.

Im happy to take the tank off to get it matched.

Appreciate your opinions, money is scarce around here so I dont want to waste it!!

TamSV · 22-09-11, 11:50 PM

Some of the guys on the RGV forum have bought these Hong Kong fairing sets (not this seller). Feedback seems mostly good on quality/paint etc, but various levels of fettling have been needed as holes and bosses have been not quite right. It's not just the Chinese suppliers. The French seat unit I used on my SV was an appalling fit.

If your current plastics are OK, have you priced up a respray? You must be a good bit of the way there by the time you've bought that kit and had the tank sprayed. OEM plastics are normally streets ahead of aftermarket stuff in terms of quality. They usually fit quite well too.

22-09-11, 07:34 PM	#1
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Would you buy this.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708127585...84.m1423.l2648 Earlier this week I was confronted with the dilemma of whether to trade in my bike or not. After a long think I came to the conclusion that I love my bike in every way except the way it looks, very dated!! So now i'm 100% certain I want to keep it but turn it into a bike I like the look of. So what do you reckon to the above, it looks ideal but its impossible to say what the quality would be - finish, colour, rough edges etc.., or would I be better to save up for longer and opt for a full respray? Your thoughts please...

22-09-11, 07:59 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Would you buy this.. It's hard to say what the quality of those bits will be, some of those I've seen from Hong Kong and China have been terrible, but most have been pretty good considering the price - it isn't original quality stuff, but then it isn't original quality money. The real problem is buying that at a distance - if it's not too clever it could be a proper mess trying to sort it out. So - and I realise I'm not being as helpful as you might like - I'm not saying no, but do understand it's a bit of a gamble. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

22-09-11, 08:17 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Would you buy this.. Avoid Ain't heard anything but bad news about the cheapo chinese fairing __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

22-09-11, 08:22 PM	#4
Gordon72 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you buy this.. Kj, Your bike is a future classic. I would leave it the way it is. Have you ever noticed that if a 90's era bike pulls up at a bike meet nowdays it gets more attention than most of the modern stuff. Good Cbr's ZXr's etc in standard trim will start to go up in value soon as people like me look for the bikes that they had in there 20's. Of course all the above is only my opinion and you should do what ever makes you happy as a bike is more of a personal belonging than a car etc and i am sure that you will love it however it looks. It is a good chance that that the pattern bodywork will need a fair bit of work to get to fit. Have you thought about buying genuine bodywork for your bike in any colour as it comes up on e-bay(save your search so it emails you when new listings are made to save you searching all the time) You could build up a new set and then get that sprayed. it might cost you a bit more in the long run but you could buy a bit here and there when funds are available.Then you still have your original stuff if you want it. Last edited by Gordon72; 22-09-11 at 08:23 PM.

22-09-11, 08:23 PM	#5
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you buy this.. Conversely I've seen some quite good aftermarket fairing kits at work and on a friend's Ducati 998. It all depends on the ebay seller. Performance bikes bought a set for an R1 recently and they were quite impressed with them for the money. You'll need someone with a good clue to do the fitting, as some parts need a little tweeking to get right, also you need to take into account that your fuel tank will need painting to suit unless you buy a kit that includes a tank cover. Admittedly some Chinese kits are utter dog poo, but there are good ones out there and they usually hail from Hong Kong rather than China.

22-09-11, 08:34 PM	#7
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Would you buy this.. My brother recently rebuilt his SP1 with a fairing set from Hong kong, I must say it was far better quality than either of us expected requiring very little "fettling" to fit, sure the panel thickness isn't the same, but I'd use some if needed, if you want I could find out which Ebay vendor he used ? Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

22-09-11, 08:49 PM	#9
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Would you buy this.. Thanks for your opinions guys. Im not really worried whether the bikes going to ever be a classic or not, I just enjoy riding it and 300 miles in a day leaves me without aches and pains but with a huge grin. Id just like it to look a little less dated. Pure vanity I know, but hey, its my baby Ive been doing some research and apparently those made from ABS opposed to PVC are the better quality ones. Im happy to take the tank off to get it matched. Appreciate your opinions, money is scarce around here so I dont want to waste it!!

22-09-11, 11:50 PM	#10
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: Would you buy this.. Some of the guys on the RGV forum have bought these Hong Kong fairing sets (not this seller). Feedback seems mostly good on quality/paint etc, but various levels of fettling have been needed as holes and bosses have been not quite right. It's not just the Chinese suppliers. The French seat unit I used on my SV was an appalling fit. If your current plastics are OK, have you priced up a respray? You must be a good bit of the way there by the time you've bought that kit and had the tank sprayed. OEM plastics are normally streets ahead of aftermarket stuff in terms of quality. They usually fit quite well too.