A Lucky Find - SV650.org

07-07-09, 11:51 AM

You may remember this thread, a little while ago.

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=130079

Well, I’ll add some flesh to the bones of those questions.

I had some random rubbish kicking around so took it to the local recycling centre. As I was heaving a old Nova diff, a wok and some C20LET cams into the metal skip someone else chucked in arm fulls of shiny stainless bits in. They caught my eye because they were shiny, and they had GSXR cut into them.

I asked what they were and was told that they found them in the shed when they moved in, and the previous occupant must have been into ‘DIY’. They were vague and clearly didn’t have a clue.

So I scooped up as much as I could be bothered with and headed home, slightly excited. There were loads of GSXR chain guards, exhaust hangers and a couple of pairs of heel plates.

Quickly scoured ebay, nothing similar, but found a standard plastic chain guard listed that looked about right. It was for a SRAD GSXR 600. Luckily a mates got one of those, so popped around his house, tried it on and it fitted perfectly. Snapped a few pics and got ebaying.

Through luck more than judgement I found that the exhaust hangers fitted my (old) SV.

In total there were

10 hangers
50 chain guards
1 pair GSXR heel plates
1 pair Ninja heel plates
1 SV650 radiator guard
Several single heel guards

And I left quite a bit there!

I’ve now sold it all except for 2 of the chain guards, the radiator guard and the odd heel plates.

That was the first time I’d ever been to the metal skip, and probably the 3rd time I’d ever been to the recycling centre. So the moral of the story is, how lucky am I!!!

I also think it was a sign from god, as I bought a GSXR about 2 weeks later!

hindle8907 · 07-07-09, 11:58 AM

how much did you make ? !!

07-07-09, 12:44 PM

yeah man how much did u make??

07-07-09, 02:56 PM

£850+ profit. That is allowing for ebay and paypal fees, and postage.

07-07-09, 02:58 PM

whooooooooooot

hindle8907 · 07-07-09, 03:00 PM

well done

pmapp · 07-07-09, 05:07 PM

So that's where I left 'em. If you could forward on any profits to.................

Jammy bugger

hindle8907 · 07-07-09, 05:08 PM

lol

07-07-09, 11:51 AM	#1
Miles Guest Posts: n/a	A Lucky Find You may remember this thread, a little while ago. http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=130079 Well, I’ll add some flesh to the bones of those questions. I had some random rubbish kicking around so took it to the local recycling centre. As I was heaving a old Nova diff, a wok and some C20LET cams into the metal skip someone else chucked in arm fulls of shiny stainless bits in. They caught my eye because they were shiny, and they had GSXR cut into them. I asked what they were and was told that they found them in the shed when they moved in, and the previous occupant must have been into ‘DIY’. They were vague and clearly didn’t have a clue. So I scooped up as much as I could be bothered with and headed home, slightly excited. There were loads of GSXR chain guards, exhaust hangers and a couple of pairs of heel plates. Quickly scoured ebay, nothing similar, but found a standard plastic chain guard listed that looked about right. It was for a SRAD GSXR 600. Luckily a mates got one of those, so popped around his house, tried it on and it fitted perfectly. Snapped a few pics and got ebaying. Through luck more than judgement I found that the exhaust hangers fitted my (old) SV. In total there were 10 hangers 50 chain guards 1 pair GSXR heel plates 1 pair Ninja heel plates 1 SV650 radiator guard Several single heel guards And I left quite a bit there! I’ve now sold it all except for 2 of the chain guards, the radiator guard and the odd heel plates. That was the first time I’d ever been to the metal skip, and probably the 3rd time I’d ever been to the recycling centre. So the moral of the story is, how lucky am I!!! I also think it was a sign from god, as I bought a GSXR about 2 weeks later!

07-07-09, 11:58 AM	#2
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: A Lucky Find how much did you make ? !! __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

07-07-09, 12:44 PM	#3
sv650nutter149 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Lucky Find yeah man how much did u make??

07-07-09, 02:56 PM	#4
Miles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Lucky Find £850+ profit. That is allowing for ebay and paypal fees, and postage.

07-07-09, 02:58 PM	#5
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Lucky Find whooooooooooot

07-07-09, 03:00 PM	#6
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: A Lucky Find well done __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

07-07-09, 05:07 PM	#7
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: A Lucky Find So that's where I left 'em. If you could forward on any profits to................. Jammy bugger __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

07-07-09, 05:08 PM	#8
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: A Lucky Find lol __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

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