Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050
Market Place => For Sale (Bike related) => Topic started by: Juvecu on June 01, 2015, 18:07:47
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Well, I know, I'm bigging it up a bit, but I'm sure I can argue the point somewhat. My K5 Wee is up for sale as I'm in the process of buying a new Yamaha MT-09 Tracer and I'm not going to be using the Strom, neither do I have enough space to keep it.
Most members will know that this is a very high mileage bike with a well documented history on this forum and that it's been completely taken apart (except the engine), refurbished throughout and put back together. This entailed several new/replacement parts (radiator being one), lots of powder coating (frame, wheels, forks lowers, swingarm, sub frame and various other bits) as well as professional rechroming of the fork stanchions. The annoying alarm was also removed and the main wiring loom as replaced. The whole thing cost me more than £1000 to do and there's a long thread that shows lots of pictures of the work (it's a good read too), see my signature for the link.
In September last year I went to Morocco with Locky for an great adventure. I had a fall at about 40mph there and damaged both sides of the bike. Tank panels, front cowl, engine bars along with hand guards and mirrors are scratched up/cracked. I have replacement parts for it all except the hand guards and an indicator, but I haven't fitted it yet. The bike was parked up when we got back and hasn't been ridden since, but the battery has been kept on charge and, as always, she'll fire up on the button. She also started using some oil on the way back through Spain. I'm quite certain this is because the valve stem seals had gone hard in the 9 months the bike was in bits to get refurbished. I'll do a compression test to make sure it's not rings. These seals are about £3 each and there's 8 of them, not a train smash, just takes time to do the work.
It currently has a set of TKC80 tyres on, they look the business and they have a decent amount of life left in them.
I know breaking it and selling the bits will get me lots more, but I want a quick sale as I need the space. £1200 (or nearest cash offer) gets you the bike (without the Givi plate, pannier rails or panniers you see in some pictures.)
It's not a perfect condition bike, but it's got a lot of nice bits that's might be worth the money. If you're enterprising you could probably buy it to break it and make some money.
PM me if you're interested or you want to make an offer.
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Open to reasonable offers on anything.
Bits that have been sold off already:
- Black headlight surround fairing
- Handle bars
- Centre stand
- Givi Monokey plate + mounting brackets
- Radiator cover
- Oil cooler cover
- Hyperpro rear shock spring
- black Bagster tank cover
- fork brace
- front brake rotors
- Madstad
- bash plate
Things with dibs on, but sale not agreed (call dibs if you want to be next in line!)
- side stand
Noteworthy other items still available (offers welcome, but I'll larf at you if it's too silly):
(This isn't an exhaustive list by a long stretch)
- [s:2zdsho8n]rechromed front forks stanchions[/s:2zdsho8n] (stanchions bent in Morocco fall)
- satin black powder coated front fork lowers
- front fork internals and caps
- front axle
- triple clamps/yolks (powder coated satin black)
- GPR exhaust + extra custom baffle
- Black Bagster Cross'R tank bag with rain cover (requires Bagster tank cover/universal harness to mount)
- Front tank side panels (both) <-- will also sell separate
- Cymarc Front brake reservoir cover
- Wide foot pegs (modified not to touch frame when they fold up)
- Front brake calipers and SV racing brackets (including pads and mounting bolts)
- tinted sports screen
- Krauser 40 litre panniers + satin black powder coated rails (these rails are like crash bars for the rear)
- satin black powder coated rear alloy luggage rack
- gloss black powder coated wheels (currently with half worn TKC80 tyres on, but plan on taking them off and selling them separately)
- Yacugar uprated fork springs
- custom brake hoses, 2 individual front + the rear
- a lovely satin black powder coated frame (including V5C), sub frame, triple clamps, engine mounts, headlight frame and swingarm (new bearings in headstock and swingarm) All this powder coated stuff is drooltastic and I would love to see the whole rolling chassis sold as one, but I know it's unlikely. Anyone wanting that will get preference over all individual buyers, don't delay.
- rear side panels (blue)
- speedo/rev console
- Vee seat with tiny tears/marks, completely useable
- Gel seat with tear
- whole engine (perfect running condition other than using a lot more oil than it should, I suspect valve stem seals as there's no loss of power, but I will confirm with a test. OPEN TO ANY OFFERS. ~110k miles on it and has never been opened other than to set valves.)
- throttle bodies
- practically new throttle cable (only fits these old single spark plug Wees)
- practically new clutch cable
- good condition 2nd hand radiator (like hen's teeth these)
- ECU
- excellent condition wiring loom, willing to sell looms separate
- headlight unit with small mark in one corner out of the way, not a problem, will pass MOT (photo on request)
- stock chain guard bought as replacement, like new
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At that price it's an incredible bargain considering the time, effort and new parts you put into the rebuild!
GLWTS mate :thumb:
But Juv without a Strom, that's the end of an era....... :shock:
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Would anyone want any bits off it if I decide to break it? :shrug:
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Rear shock if it fits a K7 Vee
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I think the Vee shock is different, slightly longer if I recall correctly. Best check, I'm sure there was a post with that info somewhere on here.
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Thinking of breaking it, anyone have any interest? Longman has first dibs on the handle bars.
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And risers if you have any and they are taller than mine.
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Question.
What colour is your Strom, and what sort of condition are the right and left tank panels in.
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It's blue, the ones on the bike are scratched up badly, but I have 2 replacement panels in the shed that's in excellent condition. See the link in my signature for pictures on the exact blue.
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Hi, my one is Candy Grand Blue, paint code YC2, your bike looks the same, but difficult to tell, I think mine is a K6, but registered in 2007.
If they are very nice, give a clue on cost including posting down to East Sussex
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I would like the headlamp surround "fairing" if it's undamaged or minor blemishes please.
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Got one of those in near perfect condition, also in the shed as a spare that I was going to put on. I paid £100 for it, that's much cheaper than you'd get one from a dealer and they are pretty scarce on eBay and the like. I'd like to recover my costs on it.
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I've had enough interest to break it, I think. Those that has showed interest (whether in the thread or via PM), I will get back to you soon. If anyone else wants anything, let me know. I am in Rugby and though I prefer that you collect I can post, but usually only on weekends.
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Also, make me an offer if you want anything, but don't be silly :) It saves me having to think :shy:
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I'll post a list of the most significant bits left come the weekend, but if you want to get in there early ask away.
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Decided against selling it as a complete bike then?
Best way to maximise your return.
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I remember reading an article that if you bought a brand new bike and immediately broke it (I guess assuming you sell the parts for what the dealers charge) the sum of the parts would be greater than the cost of the bike. Be interesting to know if it worked in practice.
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Thanks, I will think about it
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Decided against selling it as a complete bike then?
Best way to maximise your return.
Yes, apologies, I was going to let you know, but it slipped my mind until now :shy:
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I remember reading an article that if you bought a brand new bike and immediately broke it (I guess assuming you sell the parts for what the dealers charge) the sum of the parts would be greater than the cost of the bike. Be interesting to know if it worked in practice.
I know of one Honda specialist that did exactly that with a grey import Fireblade in the '90s. Brand new, opened the crate and took it to bits.
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Decided against selling it as a complete bike then?
Best way to maximise your return.
Yes, apologies, I was going to let you know, but it slipped my mind until now :shy:
No worries Juv, good luck with the sale.
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Juvecu I would interested in the rear shock if it fits a K7 Vee
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Vee and wee shocks are different lengths. So it would have a dramatic impact on ride height. can't remember if a wee shock on a vee makes it ride higher or lower.
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might be interested in the front calipers, rad cover and oil cooler cover if they will fit a k7 vee
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Front calipers will fit all vee' and wee's and glee's but not Veek's.
The wee and vee have differnt shape/ size oil coolers/rads.
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Some bits have gone now that aren't being asked about on the thread, but have been asked about directly in PMs. Once they are all paid for I will put a list up of what's gone so people do not waste their time asking for those.
Thanks.
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Theflyingscot, see Diver's reply higher up :thumb:
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First post updated with what's been sold, what people have dibs on, but hasn't been sold and noteworthy other items people might be interested in. You can expect to pay about half of what anything costs new + postage, it's a bargain, get in there before someone else gets what you need :thumb:
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The chassis and running gear on this bike have been fully overhauled recently, it's all new powder coating, bearings etc. Forks fully overhauled and sliders re-chromed etc. You're all lucky people. :)
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I also have a black Bagster tank cover and a black Bagster Cross'R tank bag with it's rain cover (clips to Bagster tank cover.)
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sry m8 going to have to put a stop on the calipers (pun intended) money just been spent on wall paper :bawl: :angry-tappingfoot:
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Hi.
I will pass on the side panels, however, you do not mention if you have any hand guards ?, was/is there any.
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If you change your mind, let me know/make me an offer.
The handguards are too scratched up to sell, same goes for the mirrors.
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sry m8
Please don't use text speak gibberish here, it drives my OCD berserk :-x
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Hmm, like repairing things, how bad are the scratches, any cracks. Could they be repaired and painted?, if so, might well have them off you if you still have them, of course, as always depends on price etc (postage)
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Sorry, regarding side panels, the ones I have are fine, no damage, just the colour was a bit out, but have decided to repaint them again, this time in the correct colour (I have learned from my mistakes !!!!!)
I do like to repair and re use things, as gives me a "buzz", hence question on hand guards, as long as they are not cracked and have no bits missing, willing to have a go for right money.
Cheers
JG
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I'll get you some pictures.
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OK, thanks, but don't tie yourself up too much.
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Hi Juvecu...just wondering that little piece of metal with your RAM ball attached ( one of the first photos on your rebuild thread) is this available as I'm having a nightmare trying to find an over the clocks mount for the early DL650 I can use with the madstad!!!
(would build my own but have none of the tools required to make something even remotely safe).
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NTBooth, the Madstad is gone, the first post in this thread is being kept up to date with what's been sold already.
Edit: I reread your post, I think you meant you just want the RAM ball thingy I have. That is one of the few things I'm not planning on selling, I had to order it from the US and I'm sure I will use it in the future again. It comes like that, the ball attached to a small stem and it has a hole in the stem that you put a bolt into. This is where I got it from, they post to the UK:
http://www.expressmounts.com/ram-mount- ... -ball.html (http://www.expressmounts.com/ram-mount-hex-m6-thread-with-1-inch-ball.html)
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joderest, pics for you.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lm0xtx36hgnju ... 6.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/lm0xtx36hgnju6x/2015-07-11%2013.00.16.jpg?dl=0)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6avtsg8ovtye ... 1.jpg?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/t6avtsg8ovtyevc/2015-07-11%2013.00.51.jpg?dl=0)
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OK, agree, a bit past it, oh well, never mind
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Edit: I reread your post, I think you meant you just want the RAM ball thingy I have.
yeh that's the one I wanted, never mind I will do my best to fabricate one! haha.
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That's pretty cheap to buy and delivery was fairly quick, IIRC. At first I had a piece of flat iron that I drilled 3 holes in and painted black. The middle hole was for the RAM ball and the other two holes were so that I could bolt the flat iron to the two holes on the two sides of the Madstad bracket. When I restored the Strom it was too crude for me so I just fitted the RAM ball to one side meaning to make something better, but it worked just as well so I left it like that.
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Basically exactly what I did with the Wee and madstad.
Bit of flat 2mm stainless. Drilled holes for mounting to the madstad and one centre for a ram ball.
Took the whole bit off with the madstad when I stripped what I wanted off the bike before saying goodbye to her. (Must take madstad to Milz)
Go on RAM website and find the bit you want. Get the product code and search eBay. You'd be surprised what people have described them as, but product number finds them.
The strip of metal you'll need will be about 6inches long and 12-14mm wide. 6mm holes to mount and something like 8mm for the ram bolt.
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Do you still the side stand?
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Yep, £25 + postage? :shrug:
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I'm open to reasonable offers on anything, happy to sell stuff at less than they're really worth, but not giving them away for practically free :)
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Pm sent regarding bagster(hoping its not the one I just missed on flee)
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PM Sent Regarding Fork Brace! :thumb:
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Dammm was considering that as well
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August bank holiday weekend is coming up, if anyone wants something and wants me to bring it along for collection there to save on postage, let me know. Things like the brake hoses, the 4 pot calipers and various little bits are easy to take back home on your bike. The good lady will be in the car so will have loads of space to bring anything along. Happy to help you fit any bits too if you want that. Still have the GPR exhaust too, perfect opportunity to get a new exhaust fitted (we just have to bum some tools off Fat Rat.)
Also happy to drop stuff off along the way if you live more or less on the route there.
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Next question, (wish you had posted prices, then I would know if I can afford)
You do not mention any disc's, or are you selling them with the wheels.
If you are, sorry to ask, if you are not and they are good, how much (need to be good ones, as mine are quite scored)
As always, cheers.
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Yep, not everything is listed, I just listed things I thought people would be most interested in. The front discs are under offer from someone else, deal not done yet. The rear one is still available and in near new condition, it was newly fitted less than 5k miles ago. I will find out from the other bloke if he has decided if he's taking the front ones or not, will let you know either way (you have 2nd dibs if he doesn't take them.) If you want the rear, drop me a private message, please.
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Thanks, just looking at fronts at mo, funds are very low.
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The fronts are expensive EBC discs, even though I'm selling them for less than half of what they are new they still aren't cheap (I want £120.) They are excellent quality and I won't hesitate recommending them to anyone.
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I have sent you a PM, I think !!!!!!
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Madstad available again.
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GPR exhaust + extra custom baffle available again.
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Don't forget me.... :text-imnewhere: Honest.
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Sold to Mad Phil! The Strom lives on! :thumb: :auto-dirtbike:
There might be a few spares left that are still for sale, but I will list those separately once I'm sure what's left.