Should my boy buy this bike ? : Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums: Gixxer.com

**BABY-BATTER** · 11-12-2007, 02:38 PM

Description:

2003 SV650 with 12,000 Miles.

The good:
-Rear sets
-Micron full-exhaust
-Clean title
-Overall looks pretty good

The bad:
-Engine knocks
Dude said it started doing this about 600 Miles ago. From what I hear it could be a spun bearing. Apparently SV's are bad about this if you wheelie them too much. Oil starvation to the front cylinder.

ASKING PRICE: $1,500

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

**Old Skool_R** · 11-12-2007, 02:44 PM

Well, are you going to fix the engine, replace the engine, or have someone else fix the engine?

**EmbarrasinR1sSince05** · 11-12-2007, 02:46 PM

I'd get a real bike like a gsxr, SVs are G to the Y with an A in the middle

**BABY-BATTER** · 11-12-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmbarrasinR1sSince05

I'd get a real bike like a gsxr, SVs are G to the Y with an A in the middle

Hey dumbfuck... Find me a GIXXER for $1,500 !

**schecter** · 11-12-2007, 02:52 PM

depends on if he is firm on the price or not... i could find a sportbike for not much more then that, thats a inline 4... if you could get it for 1200 or so, i would go for it... ride it till the motor goes, then do the 1000 swap?

**EmbarrasinR1sSince05** · 11-12-2007, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUZUKI-GS500

Hey dumbfuck... Find me a GIXXER for $1,500 !

Chill out, damn, I was just saying they're ugly pos bikes and it's not worth all that engine swapping for. That's all.

**Dread** · 11-12-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbarrasinR1sSince05

Chill out, damn, I was just saying they're ugly pos bikes and it's not worth all that engine swapping for. That's all.

Have you ever ridden an SV? Its by no means a POS bike. Bang for the buck it is pretty damn hard to beat, and it makes an awesome bike to beat the shit out of on the track.

It is a cheap bike so the suspension is horrible, but easily fixed..a GSXR shock will bolt straight in, sometimes you need to hack up the battery box to make room for the resevoir. The front end needs springs/oil/emulators.

**Kent Brockman** · 11-12-2007, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmbarrasinR1sSince05

I'd get a real bike like a gsxr, SVs are G to the Y with an A in the middle

didn't you say you got banned from an SV forum? Are you no longer ghey?

GS, I'd say yes if you got the coin to fix it and the know-how.

**chiefgix** · 11-12-2007, 04:39 PM

I would buy it and try to find a low miled motor on ebay or open up the case to see what is exactly wrong.

**BakerR600** · 11-12-2007, 04:42 PM

whos your boy??? you mean your friend? or your son?

**DR_EWOk** · 11-12-2007, 06:21 PM

Def... that thing could be a lot of fun!!! And with a few connections you might be able to turn a profit it on it also.

**Risk** · 11-12-2007, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefgix

I would buy it and try to find a low miled motor on ebay or open up the case to see what is exactly wrong.

+1

**lucifer_gsxf** · 11-13-2007, 06:31 AM

From what I have seen they do like to starve for oil on long, high wheelies. I haven't seen any other problems with the 650 motors. I know the k3 1000 had problems with loose fit main bearings. If you are willing to put the time into it, it can be a very race worthy machine.

**Drth Vadr** · 11-13-2007, 08:54 AM

There are severl SV motors on ebay now for under a 1k. If your boy has never owned a bike this would be a good start.

**justinn33** · 11-13-2007, 07:48 PM

I'm pissed I couldn't afford to keep mine, I beat the shit out of mine, had 65,000 KMS on it, 04/05 GSXR 750 forks, rim, brakes and fender, 2005 ZX-10R shock, and a shitload of other mods like thr R6 throttle tube, brembo master, stainless lines vesrah pads 105 mm svraceshop.com billet dog bones, and stripped alot of stuff off it to save weight (drilled stuf as well, aluminum everything that used to be steel etc). They can be incredibly fun machines, and they are NOT gay. Men drive SV650's fast at the track...little douche-hog fagmos ride GSXR's IMO.

I didn't get passed once for the two entire days I rode at deal's gap in the end of may, and I've passed alot of 1000's at teh track on it.

I CAN'T HANDLE idiots that snicker at people who have SV's. It's an awesome bike that can be toured, tracked, wheelie down fire roads, and embarrass all your local pals on their "superior" supersports. I fricking wish I still had mine. I may buy it back from the guy I sold it to when he's done.

What a bunch of tools some people are. Go ride your silly 1000 to the club on college tuesdays to scope the local tramps and shutup mister "eMbaRaSSSIn' ARe1's siNts oHhhH5"

**justinn33** · 11-13-2007, 07:50 PM

And for the record...don't do long multi-gear stand ups on the freeway, they will spin the mains. I've done a crapload of power wheelies from first, and into second. I'm not a fan of wheelies anyway, they slow you down and get you reckless tickets.

My SV still runs awesome to this day with it's current owner, one of the best bikes ever made.

**lucifer_gsxf** · 11-14-2007, 06:58 AM

More info on "The Knock"

http://www.suzukisv1000.com/other/knock.htm

And the latest problem found-

http://www.sv-portal.com/forums/show...88&postcount=2

**numbah1** · 11-14-2007, 07:12 AM

Personally I'd prefer a bike that needs nothing and is completely turn-key. Maybe I'm too lazy to want to dig into all the mechanical work that'll need to be done but hey, if I buy a bike I'm not going to want to have to work on it in order to ride it.

**poolshark** · 11-14-2007, 08:34 AM

With the time and effort needed to put it back to 100%, $1500 is too much, especially if you add $1000 for a motor and plenty of your time (or another $500 for labor). If you keep an eye out, you should be able to find a pristine example for less than $3k in the next few months.

**BABY-BATTER** · 11-14-2007, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinn33

I'm pissed I couldn't afford to keep mine, I beat the shit out of mine, had 65,000 KMS on it, 04/05 GSXR 750 forks, rim, brakes and fender, 2005 ZX-10R shock, and a shitload of other mods like thr R6 throttle tube, brembo master, stainless lines vesrah pads 105 mm svraceshop.com billet dog bones, and stripped alot of stuff off it to save weight (drilled stuf as well, aluminum everything that used to be steel etc). They can be incredibly fun machines, and they are NOT gay. Men drive SV650's fast at the track...little douche-hog fagmos ride GSXR's IMO.

I didn't get passed once for the two entire days I rode at deal's gap in the end of may, and I've passed alot of 1000's at teh track on it.

I CAN'T HANDLE idiots that snicker at people who have SV's. It's an awesome bike that can be toured, tracked, wheelie down fire roads, and embarrass all your local pals on their "superior" supersports. I fricking wish I still had mine. I may buy it back from the guy I sold it to when he's done.

What a bunch of tools some people are. Go ride your silly 1000 to the club on college tuesdays to scope the local tramps and shutup mister "eMbaRaSSSIn' ARe1's siNts oHhhH5"

damm you must have spent a fortune on it !!!