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feeling good, not bad
Hi all, I have been meaning to start a thread as sort of a journal for this bike. So here goes...let the rest be history.
VIN# JS1VP53A482101748
I think FreeRyde created the Shitbike 650, one of several shitbikes that he speaks of in the BARF literature. This one Shitbike II is apparently the second one he did. Thanks to Heath at Cycle Gear in Hayward who informed me of this BARF legend.
Past Highlights
8/22/2016 First record of it on BARF -- FreeRyde offers it for sale $2000
Sold to Victor (Kawikiwi) on 08-30-2016
04-15-2017 Kaikiwi sells it to matty
06-05-2017 matty notes fuel-pump noise. pump & filter flushed
03-17-2018 matty notes mysterious stalling behavior
spring 2018 matty takes shitbike camping
04-20-2019 matty offers shitbike II for sale
5/2019 erensi buys the shitbike from matty for $1500 from a craigslist ad
The "Because Fuck You" was removed at some point.
9/8/2019 we take a weekend trip to Portland and back ~ 1500 miles
etc...
VIN# JS1VP53A482101748
I think FreeRyde created the Shitbike 650, one of several shitbikes that he speaks of in the BARF literature. This one Shitbike II is apparently the second one he did. Thanks to Heath at Cycle Gear in Hayward who informed me of this BARF legend.
Past Highlights
8/22/2016 First record of it on BARF -- FreeRyde offers it for sale $2000
Roughly 25k miles on the motor
Valves adjusted 3k ago by an AFM SV racer
04-05 GSXR front and rear suspension swap
Steel lines on the front
SV Racing parts rearsets
Protaper CR Mid bar
Buell Headlight / fairing with Aztec brackets
Leo Vince GP can
Valves adjusted 3k ago by an AFM SV racer
04-05 GSXR front and rear suspension swap
Steel lines on the front
SV Racing parts rearsets
Protaper CR Mid bar
Buell Headlight / fairing with Aztec brackets
Leo Vince GP can
Sold to Victor (Kawikiwi) on 08-30-2016
04-15-2017 Kaikiwi sells it to matty
06-05-2017 matty notes fuel-pump noise. pump & filter flushed
03-17-2018 matty notes mysterious stalling behavior
spring 2018 matty takes shitbike camping
Oh yeah, under my tenure, shitbike has been up to 36,through mendo, los padres, big sur, explored multiple forestry roads around Sonora pass. There have been a few niggles, hiccups and quirks along the way, but Shitbike lives on:ride
04-20-2019 matty offers shitbike II for sale
SOLD.
The details:
2008 SV650 salvage title
Tank is dented and bike has scratches, dings, scuffs and character but mechanically sound.
Roughly 31K miles
Reg is due in May
$1400 ish
Lowish mileage front tire (pilot power 3)
Sprockets, Chain, stem bearings and battery were replaced about 3500 miles ago.
Valves were done about 9K miles ago.
Fuel pump and filter were flushed last year
What it has:
Brembo 19x18 master cylinder (no switch)
05 GSXR front end
05 GSXR shock
DL650 throttle and clutch cables
Tested frame sliders
Swingarm spools
SV racing rear sets
Hot bodies undertail
Rear seat cowl(plus an extra flat plate for touring.)
Leo Vince full exhaust (rashed can)
Buell headlights and screen
Pro Taper bars
Shad racks with "custom" wood top plate
Generic top case
Plumbing and wire for trail tech temp gauge
Comes with a stock exhaust in excellent condition.
No gauges, (I've been using a GPS).
It's 500 miles overdue for an oil change.
Right fork seal may need servicingfixed.
Rear tire will need to be replaced within the next 1k miles or so.
A few niggles here and there.
Full disclosure: A couple of times it stalled on me, last year, when I'd crack the throttle wide open at high altitude, I flushed the fuel pump/filter and haven't been able to replicate the stall since and I've tried.
This bike was originally owned by freeryde, his ad here and then kawikiwi his ad here . I think kawikiwi told me he put about 3K miles on it (?, feel free to chime in KK), in the months that he had it. I've put just a hair over 3,500 miles on it during my tenure. This would also be a pretty good track bike, with a few tweaks.
Usual stuff applies: cash/M1, you drop it, you bought it, not that I'd be able to tell. If I can't sell it for at least $1300, I'll probably just keep it.
Thanks in advance
Holy Fuck! this Bike is a Legend!
The shitbike! It lives!!!
5/2019 erensi buys the shitbike from matty for $1500 from a craigslist ad
The "Because Fuck You" was removed at some point.
9/8/2019 we take a weekend trip to Portland and back ~ 1500 miles
etc...
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