Help on buying new bike..URGENT!!! - SV650.org

08-03-05, 10:01 PM

The bike im should be buyind has been declared off the road over the winter, Is there anything i should be wary of? Is the logbook the same as usual? and what do i have to do to put it back on the road?

the bike is an SVSK3

Cheers

SPeeeeDY

08-03-05, 10:05 PM

Paperwork wise I think you just buy tax for it and that's sorted.
Mechanically I'll leave the advice to somebody with a clue.

08-03-05, 10:37 PM

thanks fot that.

19 hours from now and i will be the owner of a SV SK3 in silver with a Blue flame titanium end can with removable baffle, undertray tail tidy with only 3000 dry miles on the clock

SPeeeeDY

08-03-05, 10:45 PM

nice.

mattSV · 08-03-05, 10:47 PM

Nice one Ryan.

If you are going to test ride it make sure you check the tyre pressures first if it has been laid up for the winter.

Might also be worth draining the fuel tank as unleaded fuel can 'go off' however to be honest, if it runs ok then I would just get on and ride it and enjoy it.

Take it the forks aren't too pitted then

09-03-05, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattSV

Might also be worth draining the fuel tank as unleaded fuel can 'go off' however to be honest, if it runs ok then I would just get on and ride it and enjoy it.

Might be worth asking him what he did before laying it up (he's likely to of done it himself, rather than ask a dealer to), check the oil has been changed and also that he added fuel stabiliser (otherwise maybe drain the tank as Matt suggested)?

09-03-05, 11:13 AM

yeah,
oil should be changed too. as moisture can build up.

09-03-05, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the advice.

I have just got home after buying the SV SK3. It is immaculate with 3000miles on the clock. I just can't wait to take it for a real ride now.
I will have a mini service done when i get the bike restricted, but the cheapest quote i have got so far is £170 for the restriction

does anyone know where it is cheaper in or near leeds???

Cheers

SPeeeeDY

10-03-05, 11:39 AM

Where abouts in Leeds have you tried so far?
And which side of Leeds are you?

10-03-05, 05:48 PM

hi, im in west leeds and have had quotes from
Jordan bikes £170
Powersport £184 but they said that they will match any quote
Dyrons dont know how to do it and wont give me a price same with colin appleyards.
Im gonna phone them in the morning to see what they have found out

SPeeeeDY

08-03-05, 10:01 PM	#1
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	Help on buying new bike..URGENT!!! The bike im should be buyind has been declared off the road over the winter, Is there anything i should be wary of? Is the logbook the same as usual? and what do i have to do to put it back on the road? the bike is an SVSK3 Cheers SPeeeeDY

08-03-05, 10:47 PM	#5
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Nice one Ryan. If you are going to test ride it make sure you check the tyre pressures first if it has been laid up for the winter. Might also be worth draining the fuel tank as unleaded fuel can 'go off' however to be honest, if it runs ok then I would just get on and ride it and enjoy it. Take it the forks aren't too pitted then __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

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08-03-05, 10:05 PM	#2
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Paperwork wise I think you just buy tax for it and that's sorted. Mechanically I'll leave the advice to somebody with a clue.

08-03-05, 10:37 PM	#3
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	thanks fot that. 19 hours from now and i will be the owner of a SV SK3 in silver with a Blue flame titanium end can with removable baffle, undertray tail tidy with only 3000 dry miles on the clock SPeeeeDY

09-03-05, 11:13 AM	#7
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	yeah, oil should be changed too. as moisture can build up.

09-03-05, 11:04 PM	#8
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the advice. I have just got home after buying the SV SK3. It is immaculate with 3000miles on the clock. I just can't wait to take it for a real ride now. I will have a mini service done when i get the bike restricted, but the cheapest quote i have got so far is £170 for the restriction does anyone know where it is cheaper in or near leeds??? Cheers SPeeeeDY

10-03-05, 11:39 AM	#9
Couerdelion Guest Posts: n/a	Where abouts in Leeds have you tried so far? And which side of Leeds are you?

10-03-05, 05:48 PM	#10
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	hi, im in west leeds and have had quotes from Jordan bikes £170 Powersport £184 but they said that they will match any quote Dyrons dont know how to do it and wont give me a price same with colin appleyards. Im gonna phone them in the morning to see what they have found out SPeeeeDY