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General => Introductions => Topic started by: steve0694 on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 06:49 PM

Title: Newbie
Post by: steve0694 on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 06:49 PM
Hi New GSX1400 owner purchased a 2002 k2 last week going out for maiden voyage today
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: MickyJB on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 06:56 PM
Very nice, safe riding 👍
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Post by: grog on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 07:00 PM
Welcome Mate. Looks good. Watch out for those Indians lurking. They are not nice. 😎
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Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 07:01 PM
G'day Steve and welcome to the nuthouse 😎
That is a very nice example of the fastest GSX1400's.
More info may be sought as regards mileage etc.
I notice Handlebar mod
Beowulf mufflers
Hugger
I'm curious as to the bikes value.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 07:05 PM
Welcome along Steve, another nice looking 14  :cheers:
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 08:18 PM
Welcome mate, Nice ride.
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: steve0694 on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 09:46 PM
Hi Chris apart from a comfort seat that's about it everything else looks original, its got 20K on the clock and cost me 5K which i thought was a good deal as i looked at a lot in bad condition going for 6K plus.

Just noticed today a small bit of paint flake on engine casing which pretty sure is a easy fix. Think someone has probably done a bad job might be idea to remove them and get powder coated.

New to all this so have loads of questions, been looking at Delboy on Utube for maintenance etc.

Thanks all for welcome
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Post by: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 15 December 2024, 11:56 PM
Do yourself a favour and download the workshop manual on here and delete the link to Delboy. He's a bit of a cowboy. There is much more sense on here.  These are easy bikes to work on, but there's a few nuances.

Oh, and your handlebars and risers, rear hugger, front hugger, bar ends, paint on rear grab rail, and exhaust can aren't standard either.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Pommeroy on Monday, 16 December 2024, 02:16 AM
Welcome Steve, enjoy your new bike.
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Hooli on Monday, 16 December 2024, 02:42 AM
Quote from: steve0694 on Sunday, 15 December  2024, 09:46 PMJust noticed today a small bit of paint flake on engine casing which pretty sure is a easy fix. Think someone has probably done a bad job might be idea to remove them and get powder coated.


Yeah that's not original, they should be silver. The lacquer would have died by now so they looked manky though. If you take them off (assuming the stator cover is black too) you'll be spending about £40 on gaskets as there doesn't seem to be any aftermarket ones I've ever found.
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: steve0694 on Monday, 16 December 2024, 02:56 AM
Thanks for that its what i suspected, will take it all off when i do a service next year and get it all done properly
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Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 16 December 2024, 03:26 AM
Hi Steve, welcome to the forum.  :onya:
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Post by: seth on Monday, 16 December 2024, 06:40 AM
 :welcome1:
To all things 1402
 :cheers:
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Post by: Mick_J on Monday, 16 December 2024, 08:44 PM
Welcome to the forum Steve.  :onya:
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Post by: grog on Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 04:36 PM
Steve, far from stock but that is no concern.Set it up to you.Youre choice on motor covers, maybe learn how to polish, not too hard and i find it a great achievement when done.
Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Rynglieder on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 12:35 AM
Welcome Steve.

I'm sure you're going to get along fine with it.

The better weather will soon be coming round.
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Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 08:39 AM
That looks great Grog
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Post by: VladTepes on Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 11:07 AM
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