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Oh hey, I also bought a 2001, with 21k miles on it. And I too need new fork seals, this is weird. I payed $2400 though  This is mine;  Edit: here's an actual question; since I don't have the maint record for the bike what should I be getting checked out besides the basics (chain, oil, carb) is there anything major to expect around this amount of miles ? MuffinMan fucked around with this message at 20:27 on Nov 14, 2008 |
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I don't know, but after reading this I am so glad my SV only has a leaky fork seal.
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Dec 3, 2008 19:26
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BotchedLobotomy posted:I have a GS500 I have ridden for a few months and it has a host of problems I really dont feel like fixing anymore. I feel very comfortable (confident) riding it. Would an SV650 be an ok step up or am I going to feel like I have too much power for someone who has only been riding since august? I went from putting 300 miles on an EX250 to an SV650 as a daily and I didn't have any issues. You just need to be aware of what trouble you can get yourself into and have some personal restraint.
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Dec 3, 2008 21:58
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Probably want to replace that battery or at the very least get a trickle charger.
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anecdotal I have 34k over 9 years with 15k put on in the last two and everything seems ok!
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SV650 was and still is my first bike, I've tacked on almost 15k now. I've never had it really get away from me but I've always had a good handle on self restraint.
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If anyone in the southwest is looking for a used SV650 I have one I'm looking to sell. It's a 2001 and just tipped over 30k but it's always treated me well and I kept it off the ground. It has some torn seats, thanks to the Arizona sun, and will need a new chain otherwise I tried to maintain it as best as possible. I'm in the phoenix metro area. Relevant to the thread, since I know this isn't the CA marketplace thread... I loved this bike and it treated me well for two years and 17k miles. I just bought a new house and truck and don't have the time to keep up with my toys.
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