Bringing a bike out of storage - SV650.org

harvy · 17-02-09, 05:00 PM

When I got my SV650, my CBR125 went straight into storage, and I mean literally.

Just rolled the bike into the garage and there it sat for now just over a year.

The only thing I did was to lift it on my home made paddock stand which lifts the rear wheel clear.

Now a friend of a friend has approached me looking to possibly purchase it...

To make it as sellable and reliable as I can, other then an oil & filter change, lube the chain, check for cracks on tyres and change the battery ( I know its knackered as it was when it went into the garage!) what else should I look at
a)To make sure its safe, and b) to make it sellable.

It will need an MOT before its back on the road so anything in particular I should look out for to make sure it passes (other then the tyres as above and making sure the lights work)

17-02-09, 05:07 PM

change the spark plug, check the brakes haven't seized on.

17-02-09, 05:00 PM	#1
harvy Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 112	Bringing a bike out of storage When I got my SV650, my CBR125 went straight into storage, and I mean literally. Just rolled the bike into the garage and there it sat for now just over a year. The only thing I did was to lift it on my home made paddock stand which lifts the rear wheel clear. Now a friend of a friend has approached me looking to possibly purchase it... To make it as sellable and reliable as I can, other then an oil & filter change, lube the chain, check for cracks on tyres and change the battery ( I know its knackered as it was when it went into the garage!) what else should I look at a)To make sure its safe, and b) to make it sellable. It will need an MOT before its back on the road so anything in particular I should look out for to make sure it passes (other then the tyres as above and making sure the lights work) __________________ CBR 125.... sold! SV650sport k6 R & G's, scottoiler and heated grips... ie not a lot changed!

17-02-09, 05:07 PM	#2
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bringing a bike out of storage change the spark plug, check the brakes haven't seized on.

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