About 19 years ago I joined the original GSX1400 org and have been a member and owner ever since. I've bought & sold a few over the years but in that time I've really owned just two of them, a blue/white K2 that Jacek killed @ 98000kms and the current B/W K5 with 196000kms.
Sadly that K5 gets delivered to it's new owner today so for the first time in 60 years I don't own a motorcycle. Now this being a 1400 owners club can I still contribute but just be an associate member maybe?
A few photo's from the first to the last & a few in between.
@Snapey you are very welcome to stay !
You've have been an excellent helpful and contributing member over the years.
Not only can you stay, but we insist you do ! :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya:
The 'owners' part applies to past, present, and prospective owners :)
Well I guess that makes me an associate member as well Pete as I sold my GSX1400 back in 2016.
So absolutely stick around and join us club of associates. Place wouldn't be the same without you :onya:
Absolutely Pete, you're a member of the forum, no associate, just members. Your skills & knowledge on the 14 are to be respected for sure, so I'm making it 3 yeses! :onya: :clapping:
Place wouldn't be the same without you Pete.
That's 4 yesterday :onya:
5 yesses now. 👍
You gotta stay, 19 years of GSX1400 knowledge and experience should not just go to waste :clapping:, plus we can take the piss as you don't even have a bike :whistling: :lol:.
:thankyou: :nyahnyah:
@Snapey this place relies on folk like you with all that knowledge you have built up and your happy to share/help so you've got to stay about
:cheers:
I concur with all the previous comments. :onya: You are definitely one of the stalwarts of this forum. :coffeescreen: Your contributions over this time entitle you to a special place in all our inboxes. Please hang around and impart your wisdom and sense of humour please
@Snapey :notworthy: :notworthy:
Thanks for the kind words guys. It looks like I'll have to hang around a bit longer & continue being a PITA. :stir:
Well it looks like my days as an associate member are over as today I bought a very nice Special Edition. All that's needed is to arrange transport from Melbourne to Sydney then fit that pristine OEM twin system that I've saved for such an occasion.
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 04 February 2022, 01:18 PM
Well it looks like my days as an associate member are over as today I bought a very nice Special Edition. All that's needed is to arrange transport from Melbourne to Sydney then fit that pristine OEM twin system that I've saved for such an occasion.
Any advice on buying interstate and arranging transport? I've looked at bikes from other states at times and considered buying them, but thought it all too difficult.. mainly in regards to arranging payment etc and then pickup by a bike courier..
I used Allwest Motorcycle Carriers when I sold the K5 but I left it to the buyer to organise payment so maybe best to give them a call .... 02 9603-2979. ATM though the next delivery from Melbourne is about two weeks away so once the money I transferred has cleared I'll go for a drive.
Regards buying sight unseen it's a bit of a lottery as you're hoping the seller is being honest. Get all the photo's you can & if possible see if there's someone local that can look for you. I'm fortunate that the bike and owner are known to a couple of members of the org and over 20 high res photo's were sent so I'm confident it's OK.
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 04 February 2022, 01:18 PM
Well it looks like my days as an associate member are over as today I bought a very nice Special Edition. All that's needed is to arrange transport from Melbourne to Sydney then fit that pristine OEM twin system that I've saved for such an occasion.
Couldn't keep away eh Pete? Look forward to seeing some pictures :onya:
:embarrassed:
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 04 February 2022, 01:18 PM
Well it looks like my days as an associate member are over as today I bought a very nice Special Edition. All that's needed is to arrange transport from Melbourne to Sydney then fit that pristine OEM twin system that I've saved for such an occasion.
Please head over to the bar to introduce yourself :rofl2:
Thats great news Snapey. Lets hope its perfect.Will be after your magic.Ive been trying to buy FE off local, he rides it but no love, annoys me as could be made so nice. Eric, have transported twice, seamless operation. Used Tasmania Motorcycle Transporters, brilliant. Not sure if they go WA. Owner Carolynn is a 14 owner, think from memory shes done over 300 th ks on her bike.Might not be correct but know its lots.
Glad to see you're sticking around
@Snapey :onya:
So that now means there are at least three associate members on here including myself and
@gsxbarmy :imrgreen:
I don't like not having a bike, but it's good to stick around to give advice where I can and also join in the banter.
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 04 February 2022, 01:18 PM
Well it looks like my days as an associate member are over as today I bought a very nice Special Edition. All that's needed is to arrange transport from Melbourne to Sydney then fit that pristine OEM twin system that I've saved for such an occasion.
When that twin system goes on, it's no longer a Special Edition.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Friday, 04 February 2022, 11:57 PM
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 04 February 2022, 01:18 PM
Well it looks like my days as an associate member are over as today I bought a very nice Special Edition. All that's needed is to arrange transport from Melbourne to Sydney then fit that pristine OEM twin system that I've saved for such an occasion.
When that twin system goes on, it's no longer a Special Edition.
Yeah it is, it's a Special - Special Edition, even more rare. :onya:
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Friday, 04 February 2022, 11:57 PM
When that twin system goes on, it's no longer a Special Edition.
I think it's how the SE should have left the factory but the single bazooka system will be kept in case you give me an offer for the bike that I can't refuse. :grin:
Well I have two SE's, a K5 with twin pipes, and I have a k7 with Givi screen, rack and top box from showroom.
I was thinking of buying the last model SE but it's not my birthday yet.
Help me, dumb old prick. Difference between SE and FE. Were they both in Oz.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 05 February 2022, 05:05 PM
Help me, dumb old prick. Difference between SE and FE. Were they both in Oz.
Don't forget the LE grog.
This should tell you about the final edition (FE)
Is this the last model year for the GSX1400? For some countries it is. Suzuki UK just announced (in May 2006) that because of the Euro III emissions regulations coming into force at the end of 2006, the 2006-year's model of the GSX1400 will be Suzuki's last traditional muscle bike for the UK market. GSX1400 celebrates its last year of production for the UK market with a special model, the GSX1400 Final Edition, available from authorized Suzuki dealers in UK. Although featuring a Yoshimura dual cone exhaust system and a limited edition graphic these machines the GSX1400FE can be bought at the standard retail price.
The Limited Edition I know nothing about but I think came in black or blue/white.
The Special Edition is no different to the others only that it comes in a unique colour scheme and was sold only in OZ & NZ.
Congrats Snapey - wonderful looking bike (saw on FB) oh and Happy Birthday too :)
The new toy arrived today & is better than I thought although there's a couple of things that aren't perfect. One is a couple of light scrapes on the tail piece caused by the useless Ventura rack & bag that I hope will buff out. The other is a mistake Suzuki made when they designed the Special Edition ... single side exhaust but that's being changed once I get the proper footrest.
Where on earth would you find an oem lh footrest hanger with exhaust lug?
I wonder .........
Quote from: Teufel on Friday, 11 February 2022, 11:38 PM
Where on earth would you find an oem lh footrest hanger with exhaust lug?
I wonder .........
I thought the same thing Pete but one of my mates works at Suzuki Aust & he told me it's in stock. He said to give him a list of the parts I want ... so I am. :)
Quote from: Teufel on Friday, 11 February 2022, 11:38 PM
Where on earth would you find an oem lh footrest hanger with exhaust lug?
I wonder .........
Got a new one in my shed at Froudy's :)
@froudy
Quote from: Snapey on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 04:23 AM
Quote from: Teufel on Friday, 11 February 2022, 11:38 PM
Where on earth would you find an oem lh footrest hanger with exhaust lug?
I wonder .........
I thought the same thing Pete but one of my mates works at Suzuki Aust & he told me it's in stock. He said to give him a list of the parts I want ... so I am. :)
That's great, Snapey.
You're lucky to have such good mates.
Also, amazing to think they still have them in stock.
All the best with the new bike, looks great.
With Suzuki prices they are probably more than buying an early bike to nick one off.
Very nice Pete, well done :onya:
Nice bike Snapey. I would miss the polished cam cover ends.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 04:46 PM
Nice bike Snapey. I would miss the polished cam cover ends.
Me too Grog but I can live with the black. The exhaust is coming off tomorrow to be replaced by a K2 twin system that I've had stored for about 15 years. I unpacked it all today to check for rust but it's still in perfect condition although covered in grease.
The Ventura rack is definitely going to Marketplace but I'm undecided whether the crash bars go or stay. It's so original that it even has the original safety warning tank stickers that everyone peels off.
I've still got those stickers too, I only left them as no one else does.
Mine are still there. Original :onya:
Years ago worked with a car painter, he always said take the fuckin stickers off the new panels you lazy (short word, started with C ) I said it's the painters job. So I deliberately left them on. Still he went on. Next time there was a new bonnet with the parts sticker on it I put a new 24g disc on a 7inch sander and removed it for him. He didn't ask me again. ( He did see the funny side, we all got on well)
I got the other painter too. He had a nice Chevy Blazer but the bonnet had an old repair and was a bit shitty so he ordered a new one from the States. Very proud of his new American bonnet he was. It was still in the box but he'd opened one end. During the day I'd come across something with a little gold 'Made in Taiwan' sticker, I couldn't help myself. I snuck it onto the underside of the bonnet. That night after work we were all having a beer in the paint shop when we had the big bonnet reveal. About 6 inches of the bonnet was out of the box and I say " mate it looks Taiwanese" he's like fcuk off it's genuine. I let him find the sticker. I thought he was gonna burst. He was gunna have piece of the parts guys. He was seriously becoming apoplectic. I had to tell him before he lost it. Every one else thought it so funny, him not so..... but it was poorly made, Taiwanese would most likely have been better.
Enough on stickers, I like them it says original.
Sorry to hijack your thread :cheers:
Stickers still on tank on mine. Great story Kiwi 😂😂 Givi crash bars Snapey, i like them best of any, unobtrusive and there just in case. Paint them, hardly notice then. I changed them again from pic, used dark grey Hammerite, look good to me.
Today the new bike was introduced to the bike lift & the first job was to remove the 4 into 1 system. While I'm waiting for parts the rack will go & sorry Grog but even with a lick of paint those crash bars are ugly and going.
New header pipes & collector have been fitted but the mufflers stay off until the gaskets and LH footrest arrive ... hopefully tomorrow.
When you get the twin pipes on paint it red & black then it will be right.
Aye make it a slower one till you get used to a 14, then repaint it blue n white.
Is the header pipe different for the 4-1 as opposed to the 4-2? I didn't know that. Then again I have an akro so...
Having said that I will need to make a new header arrangement if I end up fitting the turbo to my bike and I suspect having an existing headers to use / cut / modify would make that job a lot easier. Would you sell those (or are you only going to sell that exhaust as a whole system) Just thinking out loud here. Maybe PM me, as I don't want to hijack your thread. :)
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 14 February 2022, 12:14 PM
Is the header pipe different for the 4-1 as opposed to the 4-2? I didn't know that. Then again I have an akro so...
There's a very slight difference Mike.
All are double skin ... stainless for K5 on and chrome for K2 to K4. The difference is in the bend angles. The stainless pipes 1st bend from the head isn't as acute as the chrome ones thus giving slightly more room for oil filter removal. The 2nd bend on the stainless is then more acute than the chrome to compensate for the 1st bend.
BUT ... the end result is a 1 to 2 degree difference in the total bend angles with the stainless pipes pointing more to the ground when fixed in the head. The collector with header pipes clamped & bolted in position means a slight misalignment at the head but the copper crush washer should compensate. It did on my K5.
I forgot to say Snapey, that is one beautiful bike. Agree crash bars chrome look stupid. Superb buy. Id even consider swapping mine for it.Probably not really.
@Snapey exactly how long did you last without owning a GSX ? :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:00 PM
@Snapey exactly how long did you last without owning a GSX ? :rofl2: :rofl2:
I really had no idea but a search of old posts tells me it sold (gave away) on the 17th July 2021. You can do the maths.