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Title: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 03:18 AM
Hi folks newbie here lifelong Suzuki rider had em all from GT'S to vstroms .
Just exchanged my 1200 bandit and 650 vstrom for a k3 GSX in blue and white
Should be here by end of the week woohoo.
Looking forward to chatting to a few on here
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 04:36 AM
Gidday Sam61, welcome to the forum mate. 
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 07:27 AM
Welcome mate, looking forward to seeing some pictures
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: grog on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 08:13 AM
Welcome Mate
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 09:45 AM
Hiya Sam61 welcome along  :cheers:
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 03:35 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 28 March  2023, 07:27 AMWelcome mate, looking forward to seeing some pictures
How do i put pictures on here?
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 04:19 PM
Quote from: sam61 on Tuesday, 28 March  2023, 03:35 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 28 March  2023, 07:27 AMWelcome mate, looking forward to seeing some pictures
How do i put pictures on here?

Open this link, 3rd post down explains it.

https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=7386.0
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 06:29 PM
Welcome to the forum Sam.  :onya: Where are you?
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 07:29 PM
:welcome1: to all thing's 1402  :cheers:
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 12:32 AM
Bikes on its way. Super quick delivery by the dealer but whats the bet mine will be last one off :cheesy:  will get some pics up probably tomorrow
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 12:34 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 28 March  2023, 06:29 PMWelcome to the forum Sam.  :onya: Where are you?
Hi mate im in norfolk where are you?
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 12:43 AM
Trying to load a pic .  Screenshot_20230327-173441~2.png if it works This is screenshot of it
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 12:57 AM
Looks like a CMC pic? I think they use that background & chequer plate floor.
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: T 24 on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 01:23 AM
Welcome Sam61  :cheers:
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: BbigMmac on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 02:39 AM
Good choice Sam, welcome  :hat:
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Phill P on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 03:51 AM
Welcome, I remember seeing that one for sale, I like the silencers
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: GSXKING on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 01:32 PM
Welcome to the nuthouse mate 🥸🥸

That bike looks mint in the photo 👍👍

How many miles/kilometres?
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Mick_J on Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 07:17 PM
Quote from: sam61 on Wednesday, 29 March  2023, 12:34 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 28 March  2023, 06:29 PMWelcome to the forum Sam.  :onya: Where are you?
Hi mate im in norfolk where are you?

I used to live in Norfolk, 5 years in Sculthorpe and 6 years in East Dereham, I now live in Clevedon.
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Thursday, 30 March 2023, 06:26 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 29 March  2023, 07:17 PM
Quote from: sam61 on Wednesday, 29 March  2023, 12:34 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 28 March  2023, 06:29 PMWelcome to the forum Sam.  :onya: Where are you?
Hi mate im in norfolk where are you?

I used to live in Norfolk, 5 years in Sculthorpe and 6 years in East Dereham, I now live in Clevedon.

Wise move getting out of here mate  :rofl3:
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Thursday, 30 March 2023, 06:33 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 29 March  2023, 01:32 PMWelcome to the nuthouse mate 🥸🥸

That bike looks mint in the photo 👍👍

How many miles/kilometres?

Not mint at all. I got duped by the dealer swapped my mint bandit and vstrom with what i thought was a bargain but needs tank resprayed chain and sprocket new exhust system and thos cans are so loud you can hear them in Cleveland lol.
Cant do a thing about it . Tried getting my bikes back and they want 1400 quid for the pleasure. Cab and trading standards are useless.
But its what i wanted so another project now begins.
Got 52000 miles on it sounds ok
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: grog on Thursday, 30 March 2023, 05:51 PM
Sam, that is so bad. You trusted and they ripped you. Publish the shop, they sure need bagging. Mongrels.
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Dwain Dibley on Thursday, 30 March 2023, 07:09 PM
Nice looking bike. Don't want to add to your woes, but have you checked inside the tank for rust. I had a nasty surprise with mine.
As you say tho, a nice project to keep you out of trouble.  ;)

D.D.
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: Hooli on Thursday, 30 March 2023, 08:49 PM
To add to your joy, 50k miles is around the age oil coolers often crack in the bottom left corner. Not all, but if you see drops of oil on your boot at any point, that's what it'll be.
Title: Re: Last bike before I retire
Post by: sam61 on Friday, 31 March 2023, 03:01 PM
Oil cooler and tank look ok guys and will mention them on my instagram page @carbonsam.