So its almost start of the riding season 

I found a SV650N 2004 so its Fuel injected on craigslist locally for $2800.

Ive been thinking of selling my 04 GSF, bought it for $2000, put new avon roadrider tires, i think i should be able to get $1800-2000 for it. It has 10-11k on it.

I bought the GS just to get used to riding and see if i would like it and also i couldn't find a SV at the time. Now after 1 year under my belt, i have more confidence in riding. The whole carb thing was a big dislike for me, plus the power. I was riding with a bunch of 600 guys. The power, well i know i cant keep up in the straights on the highway. A little sad but its 50hp VS 100+. But their bikes all started up nicely and warmed up a LOT faster then mines during the cold weather around 50-60 degrees. It might need cleaning or jetting but just think thats how carbs work.

I thought about jetting and smaller front sproket but i think in the end i would much rather be happy with a SV.

Just wanted to hear what people thought.

its kinda like women, if you can't truely love her. Let her know, and get rid of her so you can find someone you love, if you lived life with everything you hate, you'd hate life. simple as that. Sell it get an SV650. Simple as that!

could people told me i should keep her for one more season, i didn't have much experience yet. Plus i dont know how much i can sell it for. I really dont want to let it go for much lower then $1500.

Using your women idea, you dont try to find another one after getting it in a few times. It might not make you happy but you can perfect technique and style for the new one.

Quote from: LEMON8 on January 29, 2012, 07:01:16 PM
could people told me i should keep her for one more season, i didn't have much experience yet. Plus i dont know how much i can sell it for. I really dont want to let it go for much lower then $1500.

Using your women idea, you dont try to find another one after getting it in a few times. It might not make you happy but you can perfect technique and style for the new one.

LOL I like that. but sell it for 2,000 in spring, I got ripped off and mine was a POC, just remember if there is something wrong, yes you'd like to get your money's worth. but let the NEXT owner know before selling it to them.. Other wise their stuck 15 miles from home with a busted engine. at 3:30 in the morning.. :/ Also don't forget to let the next owner know about GSTwins website.

I really have no clue if something is wrong. I'm comparing F/I bikes to my carbed bike. Everyone says these are cold blood bikes. Come spring time i'll see if it fires right up. I dont think anything is wrong with the engine, maybe a cleaning. I think there was a DIY methods here to fix carb issues without taking things apart, like Seafoam and etc.

I've been watching CL a guy had his up on CL all over the winter and listed it at $2200 and marked it finally as sold after 2 months. No clue if it got full asking price.

I sold my 91 GS with about 15k miles for $1500 last spring, you shouldn't have any problem selling your 04 for $2000 if it's clean. Give the carbs a good cleaning and set it free! You'll love the sv650.

Quote from: LEMON8 link=topic=58942.msg671290#msg671290

The whole carb thing was a big dislike for me, plus the power. I was riding with a bunch of 600 guys. The power, well i know i cant keep up in the straights on the highway. A little sad but its 50hp VS 100+. But their bikes all started up nicely and warmed up a LOT faster then mines during the cold weather around 50-60 degrees. It might need cleaning or jetting but just think thats how carbs work.

The SV is a good bike but don't expect to keep up with the 600 I4s with it. Heck, buy an I4 600 and don't expect to keep up with them. Some guys just ride fast. Let them go and enjoy your own ride. As for the FI vs carbs - my GS starts better in the cold than my FI bike, go figure. Once you get that carb issue sorted you may find it will start just fine. I am not trying to talk you out of the SV but just don't expect it to solve all your problems. A new bike will bring with it new issues. Owning a motorcycle can be like dating a stripper. Be prepared to fork out a lot of dollar bills for a bit of fun. 

Quote from: Twisted on January 30, 2012, 12:41:22 AM
Owning a motorcycle can be like dating a stripper. Be prepared to fork out a lot of dollar bills for a bit of fun. 

You must be dating the wrong strippers. Dating strippers = free shows at home   

Buy the SV....

And find a way to shoehorn the motor into the gs.

The new power mod for our little gs's isnt exhaust or jet kits...

Its engine swaps.

This is the future!

The only nice thing about startups on FI bikes is that when it's cold you can hit the starter and run back inside while it warms up, instead of having to stand there to keep turning down the choke as it warms. Just because a bike has carbs doesn't mean it should have any problems starting or running. I also try to stay on top of mine because I have a ton of neighbors around, but if you have some privacy and won't be bothering people with the noise you can start it with the choke, let it warm up a minute or two, then just shut the choke off completely, let it run for another minute, and go. It really shouldn't be a high maintenance thing. I've had some FI bikes, and all of those wires and computers under my seat scared me, I feel much better on a bike with carbs. Now if you want to talk about a starting prodecure that's more work, come kickstart my yz with the decompression lever when everyone else is just hitting starter buttons as they casually stand next to their bikes. 

well this is all pending i get a sale.   


If i dont get a sale in the works in april, i'm just going to renew my registeration, insurance and ride it for the year. Maybe front sprocket it since i think i saw them for $25 shipped, doesn't look like much work. Maybe get it jet if i find a local guy to help me  do it.

Bike is clean, little rash on one side due to tip over. 11k miles, new tires. Clean up everything nicely. Intergrated LED tail and LED front turns. Hopefully i can get $2000 for it and only be out cost of tires and cleaning it.

Its a good bike without a doubt, if the SV's weren't that cheap i would probaly not consider selling this. 600cc sportbikes are $4.5k+ and insurance are insane VS  my 500 or a SV being around $3000 and lower insurance rates.

Quote from: LEMON8 on January 30, 2012, 02:03:35 PM
well this is all pending i get a sale.   


If i dont get a sale in the works in april, i'm just going to renew my registeration, insurance and ride it for the year. Maybe front sprocket it since i think i saw them for $25 shipped, doesn't look like much work. Maybe get it jet if i find a local guy to help me  do it.

Bike is clean, little rash on one side due to tip over. 11k miles, new tires. Clean up everything nicely. Intergrated LED tail and LED front turns. Hopefully i can get $2000 for it and only be out cost of tires and cleaning it.

Its a good bike without a doubt, if the SV's weren't that cheap i would probaly not consider selling this. 600cc sportbikes are $4.5k+ and insurance are insane VS  my 500 or a SV being around $3000 and lower insurance rates.

Mod the piss out of it and enjoy. Its a fun, reliable, and inexpensive bike. '

Oh, and pics or it didn't happen!

There is no modification you can do to the GS500 that wouldn't make an SV650 even better itself, and there is no modification you could do to the GS500 that would give the same engine performance as the SV650.

Keep the GS500 only if you really like it. Otherwise buy an SV. You can always buy another GS later if you change your mind.

Quote from: LEMON8 on January 30, 2012, 02:03:35 PM


Its a good bike without a doubt, if the SV's weren't that cheap i would probaly not consider selling this. 600cc sportbikes are $4.5k+ and insurance are insane VS  my 500 or a SV being around $3000 and lower insurance rates.

You'll love the SV. There's definitely some great bikes to be had for good deal. I bought my XB9 for $3200 with only 3400 miles on the clock. Actually.... didn't even notice the coincidence but I bought my yz426sm for $3200 too. Craigslist is your best friend.

Quote from: Flux Maven on January 30, 2012, 08:04:49 AM

Quote from: Twisted on January 30, 2012, 12:41:22 AM
Owning a motorcycle can be like dating a stripper. Be prepared to fork out a lot of dollar bills for a bit of fun. 

You must be dating the wrong strippers. Dating strippers = free shows at home 

They are female. They will cost you money especially the pretty ones.

Quote from: Twisted on January 30, 2012, 10:48:53 PM

Quote from: Flux Maven on January 30, 2012, 08:04:49 AM

You must be dating the wrong strippers. Dating strippers = free shows at home 

They are female. They will cost you money especially the pretty ones.

I thought that statement sounded backwards too, until I realized you meant you'd spend money on other things. I thought your stripper girlfriend was still making you pay for her to get naked, which would've been a poorly setup situation on your part haha

Maybe I should have said supermodel. 

Quote from: SAFE-T on January 30, 2012, 02:58:27 PM
There is no modification you can do to the GS500 that wouldn't make an SV650 even better itself, and there is no modification you could do to the GS500 that would give the same engine performance as the SV650.

Keep the GS500 only if you really like it. Otherwise buy an SV. You can always buy another GS later if you change your mind.

Maybe not, but you will get enjoyment out of it.

Quote from: Twisted on January 31, 2012, 05:49:13 AM
Maybe I should have said supermodel. 

Yea I would go with the supermodel next time.... I dated a stripper once...  Never again

Quote from: Flux Maven on January 31, 2012, 08:48:51 AM
I dated a stripper once... 

How many songs did your 'relationship' last?