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Sid Squid · 19-06-07, 11:37 AM

Sadly this is more common on the SV than most bikes, nothing to do with the quality of manufacture as such, just that the drain holes get blocked and never get cleaned out. If the bike stands for a while the water in the tank will collect at the lowest points and rust the tank out. as an example see here: Click

Also this thread with some photos that may well show similar damage to that which you have found: Click

19-06-07, 11:37 AM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Common problem? Sadly this is more common on the SV than most bikes, nothing to do with the quality of manufacture as such, just that the drain holes get blocked and never get cleaned out. If the bike stands for a while the water in the tank will collect at the lowest points and rust the tank out. as an example see here: Click Also this thread with some photos that may well show similar damage to that which you have found: Click __________________ 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"