Tests booked.....Any advice?

CONGRATS!!

i know the 2nd fault too well, i failed my first test for not making progress and holding traffic. really gutting as was only fault.

but anyway none of that matters coz you PASSED!!
 
Nice one on the pass, now the real learning can begin.

I love the ad for that SV saying

"this bike is ready for the summer!"

As are we all ffs :D
 
Agree with above. i just had a quick look on ebay and even dealers are selling 1999's at £500 less than that. For that money you could get an 03/04 easily.
 
scottomus0 said:
thats an expensive SV!!!!

i wouldnt bother with dealers for them, get on svforums and see whats on there.
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I saw those, I got him to knock £200 off due to some superficial damage on the fairings that should be cheap enough to sort out. Reason I went for it in the end was because of the history, big wallet of all old MOTs and services. It had a big service 200 miles ago that changed tyres, chains sprockets etc

Also looking around there arent that many SV's on Autotrader for less than £1700 that seem to be worth buying (high mileage etc)
 
Woogie said:
Just had my Mod 2 and passed :) 2 Minors... both on the way back to the centre, 1 for following a car off a round about at about 1.5 seconds instead of 4 (it was wettish conditions) and 1 for doing 32 in a 60 after a round about. If there was any traffic Id have failed for the second one :(
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Congrats, did you buy the SV then? Same bike I was going to get only mine was going to be yellow and fully fared...
 
Well SV is going back this weekend for them to clean out all the carb's and to have the fairing plastic welded around the inside of the left indicator as the indicator keeps falling out due to it being cracked (well I hope that's what it is) if those don't solve the issues Ill have my money back and go get another somewhere else.
 
Having issues with the bike and as per usual the dealer is being an ass (pretty much the way I got spoken too and him assuming I was just trying to con him)...... sigh....already got to take it back and he wants to get it fixed or examined before will consider giving me a refund.

Basically I went in last Saturday to look at the bike and was obvious it had been dropped by the previous owner as fairings on the left side were scuffed... Only superficial damage so didnt care as was likely to drop it myself at some point. Started the bike up and it backfired, guy assured me it was because it had been sat and probably had a bit of a dodgy fuel in the lines or they weren't being fully burnt off but a good run would clear it out. Took it out for a test drive and it seemed out, backfired a tiny bit but that didnt concern me due to what he had said. I looked over the bike as best as a complete rookie and with a pretty untrained eye and decided i'd take the bike, filled it up and had a steady drive home (around 100 mile) as it was my first time riding it and it was my first time properly on a motorway...where I filled it up again ready for work Monday... Queue monday morning, Bike was a bit crappy to start and felt like it was bogging down a bit, backfired still when slowing down and when at highish revs and on top of that the left indicator fell off when hitting about 70mph and a nice gust of wind hit me.... pulled over to sort that and it happened again, then again and then again. Examined the fairing a bit more closely and noticed that where the indicator connects the fairing was cracked on the inside and was coming away meaning I couldnt actually put the indicator in properly and this STILL keeps falling out. On top of that I am unable to get the tax disc holder off due the screws being rusted solid, and on top of that its where the chain guard is meaning that if it needs any work doing those screws have to be drilled off meaning more expense.

I called him regarding this and requesting a refund at which point I pretty much got told to go away, bring the bike in and HE will get it sorted and fixed but no refund unless he decides its financially beneficial for him. Spoken to CAB who have advised me that I pretty much am entitled to the goods and can refuse the bike on the fact the quality of goods is not up to standard and that acceptance hasnt taken place. I told him this again today at which point he said that he would expect a letter from my solicitor and made it known that it would be dragged out as much as possible without actually saying as much..... He wants the bike back this Saturday but will not be able to get it looked at till Monday due to no mechanics working on a Saturday (strange as ive always had my work done on Saturdays due to HAVING A JOB!!!!) but basically said because I wanted the bike on the day there's not a lot he can do as I didn't give him chance to inspect the bike and went on the fact it had a MOT (never mentioned a lack of inspection to me when I was there). This means that I am now not likely to get a refund, get work done I don't want, be unhappy with the bike and have to cough up the best part of £30 a day for 2/3 days just to get to work..... SIGH!!!!!
 
For the backfiring. Are you losing any power? I don't think backfiring is a big issue on bikes unless the bike is as rough as hell. Mines does it when changing down and blipping the throttle but its not really loud, It's just a little unburnt fuel getting though and igniting in the hot exhaust. If it's loud the mixture may be too rich and needs a little adjusting.

For the mot disk I would either cut a slot in it to get it out, use some monkey grips or if it comes to it drill it out. The bolt will cost pennies from any mechanics garage or if he is nice he will just give you one for free.

For the fairing. Well you did see it was damaged before you bought it and you didn't mind. It is really easy to break indicators of, I did it the first day I got my bike with just brushing up against it, isn't it possible to just super glue it back on where it is broke off.

Wanting to return the bike for minor issues (Except maybe the backfiring if its bad and constant I am no expert) sounds silly to me and your just going to cause your self more bother in the long run?
 
It was superficial surface damage on the fairings I saw, not cracks and things coming away. I know the screws are a negligible thing I know but feel they should be sorted.

I have a few vids of the backfiring and it is constant whenever slowing down, idle or speeding up and it seems to bog down when idle and when pulling away at times.

I have also noticed a ticking/clicking noise coming from the front wheel and the brakedisk appears to be catching constantly as well which I do not remember happening before.... I may just be looking for things now but still.... I do not expect these kinds of things from a bike that has supposedly passed an MOT 5 days before I purchased it and had a full service 200 miles before.
 
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Think you've been a bit harsh with the dealer myself & feel that if you'd been cool with the Dude you'd have got further. You payed good money for the bike & like you said recent MOT & service low mileage & history should make it a good buy. A few initial problems handled friendly & you'd have been on your way by now. The minute you told me all the CAB & I want my money back **** I'd have told you to **** off. (Just my opinion)

Now then,
The back firing may be caused by a slight leak in the exhaust, Has it got a standard can on it ? If so the previous owner may have re fitted it & kept his race can, If so he may have left a small leak so check around the exhaust first.
The plastic around the indicator is Nowt, You should have just bodged it from the inside until the shop sorted it, No biggy.
The tax disc holder - Soak the screws & try an Impact driver or drill the screws out & replace.
Biking is s'posed to be fun & learning your bike & how to sort it is part of that fun.
 
Just to clarify I never mentioned the CAB thing too him and asked him what my options would be in terms of a refund if I requested one, Never once demanded it or anything. The moment I asked about a refund he started saying he had the right to repair it etc etc etc to which i said I have been informed otherwise but I am happy for it to be looked at, at which point he got all shirty and started saying that he would expect a letter from my solicitor if I wanted to go that route.

I was more than happy to get the bike looked at myself yet he has demanded he do it with his mechanics. I was more than fair and reasonable with the dealer and never once mentioned CAB. I still haven't and will not unless it becomes difficult to get a refund and I feel I am getting no where. I know exactly how I would feel if someone came barging in stating that they know there rights and demand this and demand that. It may not have come across from before but I have been more than fair with the dealer considering. One thing I will be doing is giving him a letter tomorrow stating that I am happy for the bike to be looked at and inspected by his mechanics but I do not want any work done without my consent and I will want a full invoice for all work carried out... for my own security and peace of mind AND so I have proof when I come to sell it (CAB asked me to do this) but the letter will also state that If I feel it is too much that I do reserve the right to reject the bike based on the intial Ad and that its essentially not what I paid for. I'm not likely to actually reject it as in all honesty I just want my bike working so I can enjoy it and not worry.

It has a standard can on the bike yes, The dealer has said the exact same thing with regards to the can which is another thing he is getting checked out. The indicator I have bodged for the moment until its sorted and I am not too fussed with just like the scratches and other things on the bike. Its my first bike so cosmetics mean naff all to me... I just want it functional.

I know I can drill the screws out but I only moved into a house with my girlfriend 2 weeks ago so at the moment have VERY basic tools so do not have the ability to do that myself. I am looking into tool kits and things so I can get on with doing this but and those niggles are a minor thing for me. My big concern are things like the ticking coming from the front wheel and its catching a brake disc as it turns (might be minor as well but anyone who says any strange noise coming from vehicle they have just bought doesn't concern them either knows a lot about these things or doesn't care) and the back firing. Even the dealer stated he is slightly concerned at the backfiring still and maybe a bigger issue than he originally thought. As I said fair play to him for wanting to cover the costs of the repairs its just annoying and frustrating as he tried to palm the blame for this off on me for not giving him a chance to inspect his bike in his show room before he sold it.
 
Fronts proabably down to it not being used for a while, Sticky piston summit like that, might even be a nail in the tyre ?

As for the dealer I think he does have the right to sort the issues out. I understand your frustration & the dealers attitude, Maybe you should go in friendly again & just admit it's your first bike, bit gutted want to be on the road, spent all your dough bla bla bla Then if he continues to be shirty you would be justified in getting larey. His stock/front/window & face are worth a lot less than your bike.
 
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