found an sv650

[DocCola]

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.

I'm with this guy. I've done the fixer upper route with cars. Never as easy as you think it will be in the begining.

[obsolete]

Another vote for buying something done. Purpose built vehicles rarely have a big market and therefore the price is low.

[Sportygurl131]

for now it would be a track bike...

im looking at 1000 said and done if the motor needs to be replaced... im going to look at it with a mechanic either tonight or tomorow...

even if i fix it and sell it it would be awesome to learn with... again depending on what broken

[BLACK SQUIRREL]

My feeling is a track bike is any working bike You don't Mind crashing. Suspension Rearsets ect I would put on a racebike.

[Sportygurl131]

My feeling is a track bike is any working bike You don't Mind crashing. Suspension Rearsets ect I would put on a racebike.

exactly my thinking...

i dont want to ride my st bike on the track

not that i plan on crashing
but ive seen others crash for reasons other than themselves

where i figured this is comparable to my 2003 sv


and the learning curve is null

[butcher bergs]

I'm gonna say it, save your money and find something prepped.

A grand to swap the motor? For a little more than twice that you could have something very decent and already set up for the track. This bike here still needs suspension.

Jackie, it's very easy for anyone else spend your money for you but the majority here are telling you to save it in this particular case. If Rich thinks it's a great deal, let him drop the coin on it.

[landricscustoms]

I only say that she shouldn't hesitate because even if she doesn't turn out fixing it she can tear her down and part it off and learn about bikes in the process too. It's a win win. Either way ya look at it. Building a bike into something truly track worthy will be a great learning experience for her.

I'll help you out in Any way I can.

[Chippertheripper]

okay, so 500 for the pile.
1000 for a motor
and then 300 for rear sets,
and then asmuchasyouwannaspend on suspension (where the real soul of a bike lies)
=
2500 or so. and that's being reasonable.

that yellow one somebody linked is already set. in this case, and in my opinion, a better option. still miss, the choice is yours and that other one is definitely worth a look. looking doesn't hurt too much.

[Ray-Ray]

I say you do what you feel is best for you. If you like the bike then buy it. Im sure that you have enough good judgment to be able to tell a Piece of shit from a descent fixer upper. As Rich said, It would also be a good learning tool for you as well, You get to learn the insides of the bike and how to's and what not's. Even if you do end up paying a little more in the end, you still got a lot more than a bike for your money, knowledge. It also allows you to spend your money over time as oppose to coughing up 2k or more at one time!! Buy the bike, buy a manual and learn away . You have more than enough friends to help you along the way. Thats my .02. not that it was asked of me to give. Its your money, its your time, its your life. Do as you please.

[Jim]

you'll spend $2k easily on suspension after you do a motor swap. listen to the guys (like bergs) that have experience with track bikes. you're better off getting something already set up. Last yeatm I tried to do the same thing you're thinking about doing. Glad I took the advice to buy something already built for the track.

[BostonSVkid]

Why does she have to spend $2,000 on suspension? Why cant she just do some internals ($300) and leave ther stock rear shock?

This is a track bike for a beginner not a scottie ducati special.

My opinion is if you dont have $3000 to spend on an already set up track bike this is a great option.

Ox rides an SV with a stock rear shock at over 200 lbs and does just fine. You guys are way overthinking this thing.

IMO, get this bike and tinker with it over the next few months/winter and get it all set up for next year.

[Sportygurl131]

i wasnt looking to set it up...
i was looking to ride it stock for the track...

[Sportygurl131]

and slowly make it into a track only bike

or turn around sell if for more

and buy a track bike when i can afford one

[BostonSVkid]

its a good plan. If you can get this bike for 500 go for it. Even if you drop $1000 into it for a motor and ride it thats a pretty good deal.

Good luck with the sale.

[Sportygurl131]

its a good plan. If you can get this bike for 500 go for it. Even if you drop $1000 into it for a motor and ride it thats a pretty good deal.

Good luck with the sale.

thanks im going to ct tomorow and looking at it

[landricscustoms]

Bergs, your talking like she needs a bike fit to run in the teens. Worse case she does the internals in the forks and runs a stock shock. Then she learns and saves up to buy a True track bike. Fact is she doesn't have $3k o buy a dedicated track bike. She has $500 and tons of friends to help her build something that hopefully someday may lead to something more RACE worthy.

My .02. Get this bike jackie and all of us will help you build something with your own two hands. Something you can tell people proudly that you built. Something that while building will teach you the fundamentals of motorcycle repair and tech. What do I know though. It's only how I learned all I know. By doing.

["Dangerous" Dan K]

We talked on IM, so you know where I stand on this. That said, here's my $0.02

1) Listen to Bergs. He's the man. Just listening to him will make you faster.
2) It's not going to be as cheap as you think. Little stuff adds up.
3) Listen to Bergs
4) Tires.
5) are you listening to bergs yet?
6) the little stuff is still adding up.
7) BUTCHER!
8) by the time you're done with this, you could have bought a better bike.
9) BERGS!
10) There is no wrong answer. No matter what you do, you end up on the track, so you win no matter what.

[Jim]

I just dropped a second off my laptime reading Berg's name in Dan K's post

[Expat]

Like the lady said, if it is too bad to fix she can part it out and make $$$'s.
It's a no lose situation.

[kb1]

Onefootededed kid...

We talked on IM, so you know where I stand on this. That said, here's my $0.02

1) Listen to Bergs. He's the man. Just listening to him will make you faster.
2) It's not going to be as cheap as you think. Little stuff adds up.
3) Listen to Bergs
4) Tires.
5) are you listening to bergs yet?
6) the little stuff is still adding up.
7) BUTCHER!
8) by the time you're done with this, you could have bought a better bike.
9) BERGS!
10) There is no wrong answer. No matter what you do, you end up on the track, so you win no matter what.

[The Snowman]

I agree with the "already set up" group. I bought Mr. Squirrel's set up SV and haven't had any issues with it. Since it had the suspension completely done, the only thing I had to worry about was dialing it in for my riding. (still working on that)

If your intention is serious track riding and you're dishing out the money to buy an additional bike to do that on, make sure it's one that's set up for track riding.

[PainfullySlow]

See I actually look at this from a different perspective. I probably have 5k into my SV which I know I will never recover however:

1) I am a control freak and I know that it is built right because I did it myself
2) I wanted the fun and experience of building the bike. I get twitchy without a good wrenching project :-p
3) I got to select and use the components I chose rather than what I was given
4) by building it this way, you get the benefit of not laying out your cash all at once.
5) TONS of part-outs where you can get parts cheaply. I paid $400 for my penske rear and $150 (yeah, thats right) for my complete GSXR front end. Add in a wheel, a zoran bearing, and rebuilding/respringing both and I have a completely set up suspension for ~1k.

Sure, it would have been CHEAPER to buy a built bike, but I enjoyed every minute of building my little SV and now I know it inside and out. If something isnt right/goes wrong (which it always does on race bikes) I know where to look.

[obsolete]

See I actually look at this from a different perspective. I probably have 5k into my SV which I know I will never recover however:

1) I am a control freak and I know that it is built right because I did it myself
2) I wanted the fun and experience of building the bike. I get twitchy without a good wrenching project :-p
3) I got to select and use the components I chose rather than what I was given
4) by building it this way, you get the benefit of not laying out your cash all at once.
5) TONS of part-outs where you can get parts cheaply. I paid $400 for my penske rear and $150 (yeah, thats right) for my complete GSXR front end. Add in a wheel, a zoran bearing, and rebuilding/respringing both and I have a completely set up suspension for ~1k.

Sure, it would have been CHEAPER to buy a built bike, but I enjoyed every minute of building my little SV and now I know it inside and out. If something isnt right/goes wrong (which it always does on race bikes) I know where to look.

Buy one built. Take it apart and put it back together. Best of both worlds.

[seth399]

Funny I found this thread...I just got back from CT and picked up an sv super cheap! Sporty, let me know if you want any parts off of it

[The Snowman]

Funny I found this thread...I just got back from CT and picked up an sv super cheap! Sporty, let me know if you want any parts off of it