Lurch’s K5

[lurch]

Bought this one as a tidy used bike late June 2024 with just under 40,000km. It went straight on my lift for a good tidy up, full service including valve clearance checks and removal of some parts that weren't my style (e.g. chrome crash bars). After clocking up 1000km under my ownership it went back on the lift to address a couple of maintenance issues...which is probably getting a little out of hand.

So far the following has been completed. Unfortunately I can't leave things alone so I'll be popping back in to add to the list from time to time, although I am hopeless at remembering to take photos.
- YSS RG362 +25mm shocks.
- Renthal 847 street ultra low fatbars.
- Renthal CL003 risers.
- Pazzo levers.
- SmartMoto PAIR valve removal kit.
- Radguard (Aus) oil cooler guard.
- Healtech GIpro ATRE G2.

[lurch]

Wheels as purchased and after wet blasting and polishing. They're at the painter right now and will be getting new tyres, bearings and seals as soon as they're done. Centres will be black.

The red was an ordinary home job by a previous owner, and a poor colour match.

[lurch]

Another task completed this afternoon. I've elected to take the opportunity to convert to 4 pots. The 6 pots were in need of a major overhaul and I didn't fancy having to stay on top of them to be honest. Reality is that I'm somewhat time poor, over the top with maintenance and also have several bikes to look after. Am I wrong with these thoughts? Don't really care to be honest 

They've been blasted, Cerakoted (C-7800 Glacier Gold) and overhauled with stainless pistons and hardware. As soon as the forks are back from being overhauled these will be bolted up with HEL braided lines.

[Hooli]

People saying the 4 pots are better always make me chuckle. When I used to have a Sprint GT that comes with 4 pots, they all wanted to convert to the 6pots because internet wisdom says they are better....

[grog]

They look good, im a 6 pot fan so no idea which is better.

[Mick_J]

Never tried 4 pots, my 6 pots work fine so I'll keep them.

[lurch]

People saying the 4 pots are better always make me chuckle. When I used to have a Sprint GT that comes with 4 pots, they all wanted to convert to the 6pots because internet wisdom says they are better....

No doubt you're correct, but I still don't care 

[Hooli]

People saying the 4 pots are better always make me chuckle. When I used to have a Sprint GT that comes with 4 pots, they all wanted to convert to the 6pots because internet wisdom says they are better....

No doubt you're correct, but I still don't care 

Your bike, your call.
I've never found the 6 pots that bad to look after. I didn't have the Sprint long enough to know if the 4 pots were made of cheese & dissolved every winter like the 6 pots do.

[grog]

Your bike lurch, do what you want. Thats how i go.

[lurch]

People saying the 4 pots are better always make me chuckle. When I used to have a Sprint GT that comes with 4 pots, they all wanted to convert to the 6pots because internet wisdom says they are better....

No doubt you're correct, but I still don't care 

Your bike, your call.
I've never found the 6 pots that bad to look after. I didn't have the Sprint long enough to know if the 4 pots were made of cheese & dissolved every winter like the 6 pots do.

Your bike lurch, do what you want. Thats how i go.

Exactly. I know you guys aren't criticising and that this topic has been done to death. There's not one bike in my stable that's as it left the manufacturer and this one will be no different.

[Hooli]

I only change things I don't like, that's why I'd never have standard bars on a 14. It's all down to what you want after all.

[Will14]

Replaced my 6 pots with 4 pots off a GSXR 600 k1 a few years ago, brakes instantly felt a lot more responsive and my 6 pots were looked after so not due to lack of maintenance - I put it down to the smaller surface area so more direct pressure when pulling the lever     

[Hooli]

Aye the smaller volume of the pistons will change the leverage you have on the system, so that makes sense.

[lurch]

Received a call from the painter today so I dragged my man flu riddled arse off the couch to pick the wheels up. They're a bit grubby but you get the idea. New discs and bolts just because.

Tyres in a week or two once I've made my mind up. This bike won't do a whole lot of km so there's no point in me buying something that will last 10,000km + because I'll likely remove them due to age before they're worn out. So probably something on the softer and stickier side.

[grog]

Mate awesome, maybe best ive seen and have seen lots. 👍