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General => Introductions => Topic started by: Jace on Sunday, 01 November 2020, 08:00 PM

Title: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: Jace on Sunday, 01 November 2020, 08:00 PM
It is with mixed emotions that I now own a beautiful example of a GSX1400 with only 16000 kms. Dad can no longer ride his bike due to ailing health. So I have become it's custodian. Brakes and clutch rebuilt and bled two oil changes with 1000kms between to flush. Still to do plugs and TPS settings. It's been polished with a three stage method I use and she's just about ready to stretch it's legs. (//)
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 02 November 2020, 02:00 AM
Gidday Jace, welcome to the forum.  The bike sure looks great.  :onya: Just another thing to check (since she's not been ridden much) is the age of the tires.  If they're 7 years or older, they get a bit 'wooden' and new tires are recommended.
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: seth on Monday, 02 November 2020, 02:03 AM
 :welcome1:
To all things 1402
Sad your dad can't ride any more .
Can you ride it ?
Hopefully someone can help you move it to a new home if not.
Good luck
:cheers:
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: Notty on Monday, 02 November 2020, 02:07 AM
Welcome - Croeso  :)
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: DP1400 on Monday, 02 November 2020, 02:41 AM
Welcome Jace - nice looking `14. Despite the circumstances of recent ownership, enjoy :onya:
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 02 November 2020, 03:43 AM
Welcome along Jace. At least your Dad can still be part of having the bike about. He certainly kept it nice. It will treat you well, enjoy.
:cheers:
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: Jace on Monday, 02 November 2020, 05:20 AM
Tyres have been done I just replaced the Bridgestone on it with the same. I've been riding since I was 4 so that parts not the problem but getting my eye in again is. It's been about 10 years since selling my triumph sprint rs and have definitely lost the urge to ride like a young man.
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: DP1400 on Monday, 02 November 2020, 06:43 AM
Ride to enjoy, not to impress. Be assured, your `14 will impress wherever you go, regardless of how quickly you got there :onya:.
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 02 November 2020, 07:57 PM
Welcome to the forum Jace.  :onya:
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: VladTepes on Tuesday, 03 November 2020, 11:24 AM
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/1-290517235220.png)
Title: Re: Dads Pride and Joy
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 04 November 2020, 09:33 AM
Welcome mate