found an sv650

[Sportygurl131]

dirt cheap
2000 sv650 w/ clean title

Rear tire locked up and now it doesnt work...

im looking at it this week and thinking of fixing it up...
what are some possible things that would be wrong with it to cause the rear tire to lock?

transmission?
bearings?

(im interested in making it a track bike)

[Expat]

Siezed due to no oil? Ask the owner to drop the oil, look for particles or chunks of metal.
Could be a lot of things but replacement engines are reasonably priced if it is that cheap!!
Good luck!

[scottfromboston]

Siezed due to no oil? Ask the owner to drop the oil, look for particles or chunks of metal.
Could be a lot of things but replacement engines are reasonably priced if it is that cheap!!
Good luck!

Or seized due to fuel in oil. With the ethanol/bad gas thing happening everywhere, stuck floats are common.

Price out a replacement engine - easy swap (I'll give you a hand if you need it). If the deal still works, do it!

[scottfromboston]

That said, this bike is still available, and looks like a solid deal.

[Sportygurl131]

im looking at the sv650 on wednesday i believe... going with my brother and cash in hand...

[landricscustoms]

Your crazy not to just go there and buy it. A replacement engine should be fairly short money and you could easily part it out and triple your money. If you get her I'll help you figure out what's wrong. And if she needs a motor I'll help ya find one and get her going. Don't sleep on this. If there is ANY way to get there before Wednesday I'd get there. Your lucky to to be first in line but if someone shows up cash in hand she'll be gone. Happens too much on CL.

[Sportygurl131]

maybe ill go tonight after work...
ill just have to get it to my parents (ie in their truck) maybe corey then can get it up to ur shop

[Chippertheripper]

One td was all it took!! Pretty stoked for ya, miss.

[xbootlickx]

rear tire locked up but does the bike start ? or even turn over ?

[landricscustoms]

Just buy it. My truck may be a piece o shit but your welcome to use it. Don't hesitate on this.

[FireboltEric_MA]

I don't know, I've done a fair share of building bikes that "need work", and put them on a track. how cheap is cheap? if were taking a couple hundred bucks...it be a steal...

Ive found it is best to buy one already done up for the track is best. Let someone else spend the $$$ on suspension upgrades and other items. It is expensive to build a bike. Been there done that.

Dont get to caught up in the moment, there are bikes out there for good deals, especially from forum members if your patient.

Suspension is what you want out there, just my .67569356 cents worth.

[Pittenger5]

Ive found it is best to buy one already done up for the track is best. Let someone else spend the $$$ on suspension upgrades and other items. It is expensive to build a bike. Been there done that.

[Jim]

That said, this bike is still available, and looks like a solid deal.

jackie not sure how cheap your find is, but this is a much better deal

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

I don't know, I've done a fair share of building bikes that "need work", and put them on a track. how cheap is cheap? if were taking a couple hundred bucks...it be a steal...

Ive found it is best to buy one already done up for the track is best. Let someone else spend the $$$ on suspension upgrades and other items. It is expensive to build a bike. Been there done that.

Dont get to caught up in the moment, there are bikes out there for good deals, especially from forum members if your patient.

Suspension is what you want out there, just my .67569356 cents worth.

+2000000000000000000000000000

[Sportygurl131]

i just talked the guy down to 500bucks
2000 sv650
clean body
23k miles
clean title
hard saddles
undertail etc

[butcher bergs]

EDIT: nevermind

[Sportygurl131]

EDIT: nevermind

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

EDIT: nevermind

+1

[Pittenger5]

Thats cheap. Add in motor, and other things you might want to do to a track bike though.

[Sportygurl131]

how much would a new motor be

[Pittenger5]

how much would a new motor be

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trk...All-Categories

[Sportygurl131]

i figure even if it doesnt work out... i can part out the bike
and recover what i spend

im just no one steals it from underneath me in the next day

[Chippertheripper]

if you ARE going to get it, just paypal the dude now.

[butcher bergs]

Jackie - It's your money and I respect that hence my edit.

[FireboltEric_MA]

I agree, I've been in your shoes and others told me what I'm telling you.

Sometimes you need to experience it first hand. I dont regret any of my builds, they were great for learning how much it costs to do such projects and the time associated with them. I also have the tools & knowledge needed to do them on my own. ive never been one to depend on others.

Its your time & money, just be aware of these things. Listen to those that have been doing it for some time. they bring alot of knowledge to the table. they also paid for that knowlede through trial,error, & lots of green.

Good luck with what you decide. there really is no wrong answer here.