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I have a 2003 SV650S. Love it so very much.
The previous owner dropped it at low speed and it suffered minimal damage. Nothing that turned me off at the time of purchase.
I noticed about a week after purchase that the radiator was not hooked on the peg mount part on the upper left hand side when I was cleaning it one day. I hooked it back on and thought no more about it. Took it out last week when it was warm here and noticed rattling. I stopped and saw that the right side bracket on the radiator, the one welded on had popped loose. It appears to have been superglued together to avoid purchase time detection. I wasn't really mad about this because I figured I could fix it in some way.
I was half right.
I wheeled it out of the garage and put it up on the center stand about an hour ago and started to dismantle the radiator bracket mounts so that I could get to the area to work on.
I took the bracket and drilled it out so I could get a screw/bolt through it to mount it to the radiator. So far so good. I searched through all my screws and bolts for the perfect one. Got some lock washers and was good to go. I had enough clearance with the hoses and everything still attached and started screwing down the screw. Had it on pretty good and gave it one extra turn :'(.
The green fluid started gushing. I cracked into the radiator with the last turn.
Drat.
Just ordered a new radiator from Oneida. I guess the only good thing is I have asked them through the contact page if the Gel Seat that says 2004-2009 will fit a 2003 model. If it will I will add that to my radiator order and at least have a more comfy ride.
Oh well. Accidents happen, dumb things occur, I am a stupid. ;D
The previous owner dropped it at low speed and it suffered minimal damage. Nothing that turned me off at the time of purchase.
I noticed about a week after purchase that the radiator was not hooked on the peg mount part on the upper left hand side when I was cleaning it one day. I hooked it back on and thought no more about it. Took it out last week when it was warm here and noticed rattling. I stopped and saw that the right side bracket on the radiator, the one welded on had popped loose. It appears to have been superglued together to avoid purchase time detection. I wasn't really mad about this because I figured I could fix it in some way.
I was half right.
I wheeled it out of the garage and put it up on the center stand about an hour ago and started to dismantle the radiator bracket mounts so that I could get to the area to work on.
I took the bracket and drilled it out so I could get a screw/bolt through it to mount it to the radiator. So far so good. I searched through all my screws and bolts for the perfect one. Got some lock washers and was good to go. I had enough clearance with the hoses and everything still attached and started screwing down the screw. Had it on pretty good and gave it one extra turn :'(.
The green fluid started gushing. I cracked into the radiator with the last turn.
Drat.
Just ordered a new radiator from Oneida. I guess the only good thing is I have asked them through the contact page if the Gel Seat that says 2004-2009 will fit a 2003 model. If it will I will add that to my radiator order and at least have a more comfy ride.
Oh well. Accidents happen, dumb things occur, I am a stupid. ;D