My unemployment bike

[_Troy_]

Well due to leaving my job a little while ago, I think it's time to get rid of the ninja. It isn't the cheapest bike to insure as a 24 year old, and I can get a fair bit of cash to help out with Christmas in the mean time. So, I decided to keep an eye out for a cheap runabout for the winter.

I viewed a couple, and was set on this SV650. It has 47k on the clock, double exhausts, came with a givi rack, and seems to work just fine. I managed to get it for £700, which I think was a bit of a bargain.

Here are a few photos from when I got it home.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

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That was last night, and I just put it in the garage and left it for the night. Today I went out to get a better look around.

I started off with taking that rack off. I was looking at getting a top box, but for now ill leave it off.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

I then took a look at some of the corrosion underneath where the rack was.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

Not the greatest, but could have been a lot worse. This is only a winter bike/temporary solution.

The lack of rear hugger is something that needs to be addressed.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

I also found the most rounded off screw I think I've ever found

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

So I have some plans for this. Although its only a cheap runabout, some cosmetic things need addressing. Plans are a change of headlight, belly pan, and maybe a tail tidy.

That's it for now. Hopefully I'll transfer the insurance over tomorrow and report that its a bearable solution to my money woes
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[BigDan1190]

So, you bought this as a cheap winter hack as you don't have a job... and plan to add a belly pan, tail tidy, and change the headlight?

Hardly budget man.

[Scythe]

Tidy those double cans up and they fetch quite a bit.
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2009 Yamaha YBR125 -> 2000 SV650S -> 2005 Kawasaki ZX6R 636

[_Troy_]

I do plan to add things, but they will be added as and when I have money. The lack of job is a very temporary thing. The downgrade is also something I should have done a while ago. I also spent less than I planned, and can't ride a bike I hate the look of.

The double cams seem quite rare, and I was considering selling them, but think ill keep them for now.
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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[Joenitro]

Looks like a good buy to me mate. Hope you find a job soon

[TomGT]

was this bike for sale in Aldershot by any chance? I did think about buying it, but its somehow cheaper for my to insure a CBR 400 at 17, with one years ncb and 3 points
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1992 ZXR 400

[_Troy_]

[_Troy_]

Well not much has happened to this recently. I've put on some heated grips, and its been ridden most days. I did put on some yellow rim tape, which I quite like personally.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

Today I was also planning on some simple brake bleeding. With all the tools ready though, I fell at the first hurdle of trying to remove the master cylinder cap. The two screws were like cheese, and this wouldn't come off. It took a flat head screwdriver and a lot of hammering, but they eventually budged.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

Before doing this I did have a quick look at the brakes to make sure I didn't need to do any major servicing. I had a fight with some stubborn bolts, but my new socket set came in very handy.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

The seals and pads looked ok to me. The pads are actually quite new EBC pads, so that's a bonus.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

Anyway, with the brakes on hold, I decided it was about time I fitted the new bolt for my headlight that I've had lying around. One of the bolts that holds the casing onto the mounting plate somehow came out a while ago, and I've just used a random nut and bolt to keep it secured.

But first, can anyone tell me what this is...

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

So off came the headlight, and the corrosion underneath looks, well, lovely.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

With the headlight off, it was a simple job of bolting the casing onto the mounting plate.

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

Something so satisfying about completely new parts

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image by Troy Park, on Flickr

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With that done, it was time for the most important and time consuming part of the process...

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Current bike: ZX6R J1
Previous bikes: CLR 125 | GS500 | ZX6R G2 | SV650

[Pete.]

[_Troy_]

[Dave-the-rave]

I thought you meant what kind of dead bug is that?
I've just spent ages trying to figure it out...
which was hard because...it's a bit squashed.

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[sulphur]

That's a nice bike for £700. I really like the twin pipes.

[_Troy_]

[sulphur]

How does it sound with the twin pipes on the back? Bet they cost somewhere near what you paid for the bike on their own.

[_Troy_]

[sulphur]

I love the look of twin pipes on bikes. Every bike above 400cc should have twin pipes as standard, just for cosmetic purposes.

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[Reid]

[DottyDuck]

you bike looks fab defo looks better without the rac... however practicality has to take priority! (i have a top box which makes my bike look worse because of it! lol)

[DottyDuck]

forgot to add on my past post! (apologies) where did you get the wheel tape from? it defo suites your bike! i am wanting to get some white tape for mine but my dad thinks it will look tatty! however i am riding the bike so he can just shush! lol

[speedy]

rim tape

thats just first search on ebay theres many more alsoamazon has it