sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

well im picking my bike up on sat i want to know what thinks i should look for

its a 2003 k3 15000miles owned buy a mechanic's son all the mods look liek they have been done properly and so on, just had a oil change,oil filter and air filter change (all k&n filters) new ish tires and so on he sead we realy wont be dissapointed and sead its in excelent condish

i know to check breaks for seasing but dont think its been out in the rain much becase the headders arnt rusted that badly

so i want to know things to check,problems thek3's have/had any recals and so on

thanks 8)

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

No recalls that i'm aware of. Fairly bulletproof engine. Some have had electrical gremlins. The front of the engine casing and the front forks suffer badly from corrosion, but this is just cosmetic.

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

ok will have a look and make sure all is sound, im not expecting pefection if the forks are bad then i will get them striped painted and resprung

cheers

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

There is a major service at 15K (I am doing mine on Monday - also a
K3, also with 15K on the clock). Worth asking whether it has been done.

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

Yes worth asking if the valve clearance check was carried out at the 15K service. It is when it is first due.

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

ok well thats the only part of the service that hasent had any thing sead about it

how much will it cost to have just that done ? or can you do it ure self ?

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

ok so checking them look easy but adjusting them dosent ...

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

just remembered, the tail light can degrade and flickr badly, especially without the engine running and indicators on. Usually the topmost few leds. Not a critical point, but worth mentioning. Also if its still on its original battery, this will probably be past its best by now.

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

ok would the light be flikering because of a bad regulator ? and ok was thinking about smaller battery any way because of the gixer shock mod

Re: sv650n k3 things to look for?
 

I will know next week how much the 15K service costs. Taking the bike
in on Monday morning. Don't know whether they will list separately the
cost of valve adjustment.