My K3 work in progress

[sam61]

 

[T250]

Sam, that's a K2 paint scheme...

[sam61]

Sam, that's a K2 paint scheme...

I know it is . 03 plate Its a cat N in 2017 so could be a new tank but as its scrapped where it was dropped it could be a leftover 2002 maybe? 

[Hooli]

Aye looks K3 to me, with the wrong tank.

Matt side panels, K2 had gloss.
No cut out on the slivery covers on the end of the fuel rail, those will be plastic. K2 were monkey metal & had a semi-circular cut out for the end of the fuel rail.
Bet you've got a hazard light switch, not a light switch too.

/Anorak off

[Dwain Dibley]

Anorak off   Or just unzipped slightly.   

D.D.

[Hooli]

I didn't even mention the K2 had ball bearings for the steering stem & K3 onwards have roller bearings either. Although you can retrofit the rollers that last a lot longer to a K2.

[sam61]

You forgot the colour of the grabrail should be white?

[Hooli]

Meh, people can paint bits the wrong colour on any year of bike 

[gsxbarmy]

Also rear hangers were polished as standard on the K2's, they got the matt aluminium K3 onwards.

It should be noted though that the K2/K3 switch over was a little hazy as the changes they made were effected according to what was in the parts bin - so at the point of swap over there were a few months where some K2's had what we see as K3 parts fitted, purely because the supply of those K2 parts - possibly the side panels and rear hangers  for the K2 - had all been utilised, so they fitted K3 parts instead. And in fact some very early K3's did have K2 tanks fitted.

I suppose the deciding factor will be whether there is a hazard light switch on the RH switch gear. If so its K3, if not its a K2 (as the hazard light switch was fitted as standard to all K3's)

[sam61]

Good description . Yep got a hazard switch k2 or k3 lets just hope it is parts bin and not fit for the bin then . Not got the parts yet so will have to give it a couple more days to get them. I will call my mechanic and book it in also get a small mortgage ready to pay for it   

[sam61]

Ok guys decided to give bike to my mechanic to sort out as i cba with getting hands dirty anymore( just means wife has to do one extra shift to pay for it  )
All parts on the way so hopefully be back on the road next week. Woohoo
Mind you it did ride well when taking it there felt better than the bandit and as comfy as the vstrom no pings or pangs so hopefully be good to go.
Roll on 

[grog]

  Only one person needs to be happy with it.

[Dwain Dibley]

Can't  wait to see it when it comes back.

D.D.

[sam61]

Popped in to see my mechhanic today and thought i would check rear shock adjusters cant turn dials on right side so thats an9tyer 360 squid on hew ones         

[Dwain Dibley]

This could save you money my old potato.

D.D.