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Title: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Michael Whitney on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 01:15 AM
I first saw a GSX1400 4 years ago when I had my CBF 125 (still sitting in my garden) at a bike meet and fell in love with the way it looked though never heard it in person until now. After doing A2 licence here in the UK and owning a bandit 600 for 3 years I finally got round to doing my A category licence and just brought this K5 model GSX1400 over the weekend. Previous owner converted it to a 4 into 2 exhaust and I need to get the indicators sort out as the rear ones are hardly visible. Front tyre on the limit as well but other than that it's only done 7000 miles practically brand new.

(https://s23.postimg.org/vuhcn1b8r/comp.jpg)



Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Notty on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 01:26 AM
Welcome - looks great ! :smile2:
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Blubber on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 02:29 AM
Welcome.

Nice bike.

Hope you get it sorted 👍
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 02:34 AM
 :welcome1:

:cheers:
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 03:19 AM
Hi Michael, welcome to the forum.   Nice tidy (and clean) looking biked you brought. Yep sort those wee things & enjoy.  :cheers:
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: ARH on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 03:39 AM
Welcome!  Nice 14 you have there  :hat:
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Andre on Tuesday, 13 June 2017, 03:45 AM
Welcome, and enjoy your nice bike  :)
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Rynglieder on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 04:31 AM
Lookin' good :)

I think two is the right amount of pipes personally, I know others may disagree!
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Mrg on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 07:19 AM
Welcome and a nice bike  :onya:
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 09:50 AM
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 10:13 AM
Hi Michael.
Welcome along. Enjoy your flash new ride  :cheers:
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Basil Brush on Wednesday, 14 June 2017, 11:29 PM
Nice - and welcome.

I went down the small indicator route. Not for me. The 14 has a large frontage area - and an equally large arse. Mine were lost. OEM back on.
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Captainjashton3rd on Thursday, 15 June 2017, 12:35 AM
Hi and welcome.
Yep 14s have a wide back end and are one of the few bikes that look good with full size indicators and number plates.
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Michael Whitney on Thursday, 15 June 2017, 05:38 AM
Quote from: Captainjashton3rd on Thursday, 15 June  2017, 12:35 AM
Hi and welcome.
Yep 14s have a wide back end and are one of the few bikes that look good with full size indicators and number plates.

Going to be putting on CBF 125 indicators (also used on the newer CBR 125's). Put them on my bandit 600 and don't look too bad think they'd suit the gsx even more.

https://goo.gl/photos/Do2ioqXS8hn5RKzE8

Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Andre on Thursday, 15 June 2017, 06:10 AM
They look like a nice option to me.
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 15 June 2017, 08:07 AM
Indeed they look good.

The photo of your bike looks very familiar Michael, what extra's/mods did it come with? I vaguely remember a picture that looked much the same of a 14 from a few years back on the previous org - which may well have been the previous owner.
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Red Biker on Thursday, 15 June 2017, 10:58 PM
Nice one Michael!
Welcome abaord  :cruisin:


Red
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Michael Whitney on Friday, 16 June 2017, 02:28 AM
Here's my 14 with the CBF indicators fitted though they're patterned parts not original not bad quality though but cheaper than buying the OEM CBF 125 indicators.
(https://s12.postimg.org/7tdsi2mq5/idies1.jpg) (https://s12.postimg.org/ujcxb25xp/idies2.jpg)


It's had a 4 into 2 conversion with Beowolf cans fitted, owner put redbull cans over the rear shock oil reservoirs, calipers have been painted red, aftermarket under tray I think and he put on crappy little LED indicators.
Title: Re: My K5 GSX1400
Post by: Red Biker on Friday, 16 June 2017, 03:58 AM
Red Caliper Gang!!  :cheers:   Nice tail tidy as well  :onya:

Red