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General => Introductions => Topic started by: steve porter on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 02:17 PM

Title: Newbie
Post by: steve porter on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 02:17 PM
Hi guys, just want to introduce myself from Victoria in Australia, I have a black 2008 that I have had for a couple of years now, i doesn't get a whole lot of action, but it is nice to know that it is sitting there ready to go, fuss free anytime it's called upon, if I can work out how to post photos( I'm old) I will do so shortly.
Steve
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: T 24 on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 02:27 PM
Welcome Steve!
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Post by: Andre on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 03:18 PM
Welcome :hat:
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Post by: steve porter on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 03:29 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/fPNbB17.jpg)
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Post by: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 04:05 PM
Welcome Steve..
Great set up you have there..
I'm very jealous.

S.
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Post by: steve porter on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 04:20 PM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 29 August  2019, 04:05 PM
Welcome Steve..
Great set up you have there..
I'm very jealous.

S.
Yes it pretty well equipped with a car scissor lift as well as a coffee machine and gas heater so I tend to spend a fair amount of time out there as there is usually something due to be serviced or worked on over winter
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Post by: KiwiCol on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 04:21 PM
Gidday Steve, welcome to the forum.  Lovely bike there, especially the colour, Blacks are just special, love 'em.  And being old - you'll fit right in!    :cheers: :onya:
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Post by: seth on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 04:22 PM
 :welcome1:
To all things 1402.
I very nice bike you have there and what looks like a fantastic workshop setup .
:cheers:
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Post by: Mick_J on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 06:00 PM
Welcome to the forum Steve  :onya: for an old guy the photo turned out okay.  :stir:
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Post by: Notty on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 06:41 PM
Welcome - Croeso  :)
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Post by: grog on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 07:11 PM
welcome mate, very nice bike.
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Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 29 August 2019, 08:30 PM
G'day Steve and welcome to the nut house.  :stir: of course we all know BLACK is not a colour, it's a shade. Blue and White is a mix of colour and shade.  :lol: :lol: :lol: :cheers:
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: VladTepes on Friday, 30 August 2019, 09:24 AM
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)
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Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:24 PM
Who modified the seat Steve ?  :whistling:
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Post by: steve porter on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:56 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August  2019, 05:24 PM
Who modified the seat Steve ?  :whistling:

https://www.acmseats.com.au/

being a big fat bastard  6/4 115 kg I found the seat very uncomfortable after a short ride as the seat foam would squish down to the point that the seat base was digging in, anyway I found  another seat at a wreckers and took it to ACM, he raised it, 30mm at the back and 50 mm at the front, pretty sure that right, and used the firmest available foam, totally transformed it, I can ride for a couple of hours and be comfy now.

(https://i.imgur.com/99KCnak.jpg)
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Post by: KiwiCol on Friday, 30 August 2019, 05:57 PM
Well done Steve!!
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Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:07 PM
ACM ????? Who is that ? Looks like a great job even shaped it with additional height very well.
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Post by: steve porter on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:10 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August  2019, 06:07 PM
ACM ????? Who is that ? Looks like a great job even shaped it with additional height very well.


https://www.acmseats.com.au/
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Sweaty on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:14 PM
Great bike & workshop Steve. Welcome aboard  :cheers:
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Post by: GSXKING on Friday, 30 August 2019, 06:23 PM
I use a local guy. Thoroughly recommend his no crap attitude. Very reasonable prices as he works from home, so no shop rent.

John Moorhouse Ergo Motorcycle Seats

Address: 34 Stanway Cres, Alexandra Hills QLD 4161

Phone: 0419 730 589
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Andre on Friday, 30 August 2019, 07:08 PM
Some like gel inserts or a sheep skin cover. I like the seat firm.
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Post by: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 30 August 2019, 07:43 PM
Hi Steve.

As another old bloke in Australia with a black 2008 GSX14 up on his bench lift we might have something in common....  :grin:

(Although yours is a LOT nicer than my 14)

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/08/30/2076862B-5ED6-4020-94CE-26334358EF42.jpg)
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: steve porter on Friday, 30 August 2019, 07:49 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Friday, 30 August  2019, 07:43 PM
Hi Steve.

As another old bloke in Australia with a black 2008 GSX14 up on his bench lift we might have something in common....  :grin:

(Although yours is a LOT nicer than my 14)

(https://imgshare.io/images/2019/08/30/2076862B-5ED6-4020-94CE-26334358EF42.jpg)
Best things invented, bugger working on the ground