Hey have a weird issue. I'm looking at buying a 1400. Haven't had one for 10+ years but I was about to buy a K6 black one with 40k on it off a mates uncle. Clean machine, he does want 8k (au) for it. Then I saw a blue K2 for sale locally, it's done 50k but it's nearly 3k cheaper in excellent condition.
Just wondering if the slightly newer bike is a better buy or is there little difference? The second gear issue is the main fear I have with the K2 model or am I just been paranoid? I'm. Not that worried about the mileage as I know the engines last.
My k2 gear problem happened at around 30k miles (i did ride like a twat lol)
The k6 has all the corrosion issues of the other years but most of the common problems have been fixed .
Also the fork internals have been upgraded feom the k5 onward too .
I had the 2nd gear issue with my K3 for a few years, just didn't use 2nd gear ... I eventually bought a later gearbox and fitted that, with no problems since (now 103k miles).
As far as I remember the 2nd gear issue can be sorted by undercutting the gearwheel.
End of the day, is 3k enough of a saving to potentially offset the cost of getting the gears sorted (it might never be a problem)!
Enjoy, whichever one you go for :hat:
All the best ... Barry
In the early 2000's I used to ride extremely hard 😈😈🤡 I had to do second gear twice. First time 2003 I replaced the gear then when it did f..k up again 2005 I had gear undercut and I've never had another problem plus I'm a lot more chilled riding these days 🥶
Bah ended up getting the K2, better condition, also don't wand another black bike..
Took it for a 30m test and could not fault it.
Thanks for the help :onya:
Quote from: Coopz on Saturday, 07 October 2023, 08:30 PMHey have a weird issue. I'm looking at buying a 1400.
nothing weird about that. Glad you went with the faster one,no one wants a slow bike. :stir:
Beautiful bike Mate, looks good nick. Dont like headlights but that just me, take no notice. Polished rims, grab bar, lovely work. :clapping:
Quote from: Coopz on Sunday, 08 October 2023, 11:57 AMBah ended up getting the K2, better condition, also don't wand another black bike..
Took it for a 30m test and could not fault it.
Thanks for the help :onya:
Superb ... enjoy :clapping:
All the best ... Barry
Quote from: Coopz on Sunday, 08 October 2023, 11:57 AMBah ended up getting the K2, better condition, also don't wand another black bike..
Took it for a 30m test and could not fault it.
Thanks for the help :onya:
Half way faster, better get a white stripe on it somewhere to speed it up :stir: :stir: :facepalm:
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 08 October 2023, 05:08 PMBeautiful bike Mate, looks good nick. Dont like headlights but that just me, take no notice. Polished rims, grab bar, lovely work. :clapping:
Thanks, it's got the original light as well, I'll probably reinstall it, I like the dual bug eyes but the original looks cleaner.
Coopz, youre in Oz?