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28-01-08, 10:05 PM

cool.a brown SV

steveg · 28-01-08, 10:06 PM

How many miles has it done?
I rode a Kawasaki zephyr 550 for 3 winters and that was in a bad way but no way as bad as your photos ...

Good luck with the rebuild

Cheers Steve

dizzyblonde · 28-01-08, 10:08 PM

would you believe she has passed every one of her M.O.T's since I got her three years ago and to be quite fair, she hasn't changed that much in those three years neither. That shock has been like that for all that time....it still works you know

remember its only rust

anyway, should have a new one on her any day now...Lissa what do you think of the progress on the forks?

in answer to the question of mileage? 21000, which is 9000 less than my other

Lissa · 28-01-08, 10:10 PM

Looking much better Dizzy, I can see you've put some real effort in

Satisfying, isn't it?

28-01-08, 10:11 PM

I'd love to be able to sort a bike like that. But I wouldn't know where to start.

dirtydog · 28-01-08, 10:13 PM

I don't feel so bad about the rusty bits on mine now

dizzyblonde · 28-01-08, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lissa

Looking much better Dizzy, I can see you've put some real effort in

Satisfying, isn't it?

they're far from finished, they got a few lumpy bits I can't get rid of...nitromorse wasn't tough enough, spent all day yesterday, scrubbing and polishing, to get half way there. Haven't got a bench grinder like you, and i want to say to everyone when they're done that I did them rather than cheating and getting a polish shop to do it.

i keep comparing them to my other Sv but they ain't shiny enough yet, and i haven't even got to the wheel rims yet. thats after i attack the front subframe with dome potent rust stuff. I cheated with the rear and bought another one

28-01-08, 10:19 PM

rust is not allowed down my path

fizzwheel · 28-01-08, 10:23 PM

thats pretty much what my K1 looks like after 36K and a few salty winters, apart from my chain and rear shock are now where near as bad as your are !!!

( only because it had new chain and sprocket and a 2nd hand OEM rear shock fitted a while back )

Surface rust and dirt doesnt really bother me on the SV, I'd rather ride my bikes than spend time polishing the hell out of them, but fair play to you if you're gonna do it, do it properly.

Richie · 28-01-08, 10:28 PM

So is Dave an electrician then?

28-01-08, 10:05 PM	#21
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28-01-08, 10:06 PM	#22
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: Suzy bares all!! How many miles has it done? I rode a Kawasaki zephyr 550 for 3 winters and that was in a bad way but no way as bad as your photos ... Good luck with the rebuild Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

28-01-08, 10:08 PM	#23
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Suzy bares all!! would you believe she has passed every one of her M.O.T's since I got her three years ago and to be quite fair, she hasn't changed that much in those three years neither. That shock has been like that for all that time....it still works you know remember its only rust anyway, should have a new one on her any day now...Lissa what do you think of the progress on the forks? in answer to the question of mileage? 21000, which is 9000 less than my other __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

28-01-08, 10:10 PM	#24
Lissa Just Ballast Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rugby, South Mids Group Posts: 4,381	Re: Suzy bares all!! Looking much better Dizzy, I can see you've put some real effort in Satisfying, isn't it? __________________ If It's Too Loud, You're Too Old! I'd Rather Have Two Big Bangs Than Four Little Strokes

28-01-08, 10:11 PM	#25
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Suzy bares all!! I'd love to be able to sort a bike like that. But I wouldn't know where to start.

28-01-08, 10:13 PM	#26
dirtydog Knob faced knobster Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Haslemere Posts: 5,419	Re: Suzy bares all!! I don't feel so bad about the rusty bits on mine now __________________ 2001 SV650 in shimmerin green, Not broken anymore

28-01-08, 10:19 PM	#28
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28-01-08, 10:23 PM	#29
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Suzy bares all!! thats pretty much what my K1 looks like after 36K and a few salty winters, apart from my chain and rear shock are now where near as bad as your are !!! ( only because it had new chain and sprocket and a 2nd hand OEM rear shock fitted a while back ) Surface rust and dirt doesnt really bother me on the SV, I'd rather ride my bikes than spend time polishing the hell out of them, but fair play to you if you're gonna do it, do it properly. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

28-01-08, 10:28 PM	#30
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