Costing Up A Rebuild

[squirrel_hunter]

I was given the sad news that me SV was terminal a couple of weeks ago. So I went out and bought another one.

This has left me with an SV thats currently not safe for the road. Thus I was told I should sell it as spares/ repair.But I need to wait until I get a couple of bits sent up to me to put it back to standard so I can sell it.

So its been sitting in the garage for a couple of weeks. No harm in that you might think, but every time I go in the garage I remember the good ol days and while the new one is settling in I long for a familiar machine. Thus I am considering rebuilding it meself. But to make a decision I need some prices, and thats where you guys come in. I'm after estimate or firm prices (linky linky preferred) for the following...

• Engine (if the spare is goosed)
• Exhaust (down pipes)
• Carbs
• Wiring Loom (new)
• Rear Caliper
• Front Brake Overhaul (piston and seals)
• Front Brake Lines
• Throttle Cables
• Choke Cable
• Rear Shock
• Swing Arm (if a clean shows anything up)
• Swing Arm Bearings
• Front Wheel Bearings
• Sub Frame (can you say rusty?)
• Full Frame Powder Coat

Ignore consumables like oil and coolant but feel free to make suggestions on all aspects. The bike is a '99 plate with 70,000 on the clock use that as a guide to condition. Body work is considered out of scope, cause if I do this I have a little idea from up in the garage rafters.

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

• Engine (if the spare is goosed)
• Exhaust (down pipes)
• Carbs
• Wiring Loom (new)
• Rear Caliper
• Front Brake Overhaul (piston and seals)
• Front Brake Lines
• Throttle Cables
• Choke Cable
• Rear Shock
• Swing Arm (if a clean shows anything up)
• Swing Arm Bearings
• Front Wheel Bearings
• Sub Frame (can you say rusty?)
• Full Frame Powder Coat

Call it a day, break it for spares - you'll get more for it that way and save yourself a bundle in future bills.

[yorkie_chris]

Front brake overhaul is a few ££

http://shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn?oid=1915475

Post them to me and I'll do them for you cheap if you want

[Red Herring]

Looks like a big list to me. Is this accident damage (sounds like a fire) or just wear and tear? Reason I ask is I notice you have left off the forks and wheels, and these are the bits likely to get you the most money if you break it. If they are Ok I'd break it, in fact if they are not then it definately isn't worth rebuilding!

Re look at your list and decide which is really vital to get the SV back on the road again, I doubt the powder coating is a must have for the frame!!! You can get the SV back on the road first and then consider the looks of it.

Search Flea Bay for some of the items but in my opinion look at new throttle cables. You can do the brakes yourself, follow step by step instructions in a manual if you have to (there is no shame in that as we all have to learn form somewhere), it is s simple job. I wouldn't say no to Chris' offer also if you do not feel confident to do it, he's a very good mechanic from what I have heard.

For SV spares try www.svspares.com, they are based in Bristol but they ship nation wide and have a variety of parts from a little tatty to mint.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Call it a day, break it for spares - you'll get more for it that way and save yourself a bundle in future bills.

What he said. Try to overcome the emotional ties to it, I don't think it makes sense financially to fix it. Even if you'll run it till it goes bang (again) and never intend to sell it, it'll start to get expensive soon to repair given the mileage, even after these current repairs are carried out. If you really like the aesthetics of the old model, sell this one as spares and buy a circa 30,000 mile bike of the same year/colour. A 30K curvy will be fairly cheap and should last longer than fixing this one would.

[yorkie_chris]

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...ht=suzy+nekkid

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.p...y+bares&page=2

It can be done... What do you want, Cheap, quick or good? Pick any 2.

I'd say that it depends what you what to build:
If you have a mad special project in mind (streetfighter, trackbike...) go for it. It will be more cost effective to break it or sell it as it is (breaking the bike yourself also requires loads of time) but bikes are not about reason.

To my opinion, if you want to bring it back to the way it was - don't bother. The SV is a rock solid bike and there are plenty of great bikes in great nick from the old models.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

• Engine (if the spare is goosed) - Approx £400 on ebay
• Exhaust (down pipes) - Just the fornt down pipe? £30 Brakers
• Carbs - £40 approx - Ebay £60 breakers
• Wiring Loom (new) - Dunno
• Rear Caliper - £30 Breakers
• Front Brake Overhaul (piston and seals) - Aboput £30 a caliper (Weemoto/Suzuki spares)
• Front Brake Lines - £around £50 depending on type
• Throttle Cables - £13 each Suzuki spares
• Choke Cable - £29 Suzuki spares
• Rear Shock - New £400 for an Ohlins Used? £50 from ebay/breakers
• Swing Arm (if a clean shows anything up) £100 Breakers
• Swing Arm Bearings - £30-50 ish Suzuki spares
• Front Wheel Bearings - £20 suzuki spares
• Sub Frame (can you say rusty?) - Yes, £50 or there abouts
• Full Frame Powder Coat - Lots Say £100-£150 depending on colour and company etc

Try these palces
www.weemoto.co.uk - Shop
www.sparesdirect.co.uk
www.svspares.com - Breakers

[jambo]

So you're happy with the headlight, clocks and handlebars then....

I'd decide what you want it to be at the end, if you wat to replace all of the duff parts and make it perfect, I really wouldn't bother it'll be a massive job.

Jambo

PS: At some point it becomes a bit like "Trigger's Broom" as in you've replaced everything anyway, so what was the point in restoring the bike?