1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)

[GSXKING]

@Hooli i'd be tempted to get it serviced if you're not sure of the history of the donor motorcycle 👍

[Hooli]

@Hooli i'd be tempted to get it serviced if you're not sure of the history of the donor motorcycle 👍

That is logical, but at that point I might as well send my broken one off for repair. The bike is a winter hack so doesn't need to be perfect, as long as it works it'll do.

[Hooli]

I fitted it yesterday & took a test run, all good. Surprisingly easy too, I expected the bolts to be seized in the bushes at each end. But they weren't even mucky or sticky.

I used a variation of the axle stand technique. I put the bike on my bike lift, with the front wheel in the stand to support it. Then lifted the back with a paddock stand (the front wheel stand stops the bike moving back as I do it), put the axle stands under solid bits I could find & took the paddock stand away. I had to remove the wheel too & roll it back 4" or so to get room to the remove the shock, but it was a doddle.

[grog]

Just ordered a sump stud kit for wifes Mazda. Studs allen key in, fit sump then nuts. Doesnt sound a fun job, just needs doing. No gasket just RTV. My arms will be worn out that day fitting.

[Hooli]

Just ordered a sump stud kit for wifes Mazda. Studs allen key in, fit sump then nuts. Doesnt sound a fun job, just needs doing. No gasket just RTV. My arms will be worn out that day fitting.

Yeah that sounds 'fun'.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Just ordered a sump stud kit for wifes Mazda. Studs allen key in, fit sump then nuts. Doesnt sound a fun job, just needs doing. No gasket just RTV. My arms will be worn out that day fitting.

Loctite on the studs Grog? Can you get an aftermarket gasket? Be easier than sealant.  My corolla sportivo used sealant on the joint between block, sump and timing chain cover, leaked like a siv, toyota provided a gasket as a factory solution, bit of work to get to, but worth the effort.

[grog]

No gskt available Eric, loctite studs👍 i have best rtv, will work. Trick with rtv is tiny track of it, think toyota had class action on 86, subaru motor, too much and got inside blocked oil galleries.

[Kiwifruit]

Yesterday I hopped on the bike and went to lunch in Whangamata. Group of former bike racers many of them very successful. Humbling to be in such esteemed company. Barry Briggs, Hugh Anderson,
Graeme Crosby to name a few. Lots of guys I started watching when I was around 15. Good guys that raced each other hard still giving each other a wind up. Fabulous afternoon had by all.
95 kms each way to and from home.  Some nice compliments paid to the 14. Along the lines of good bike those things, had one wish I hadn't sold it.
Whangamata is on the eastern side of the Coromandel. The land is sodden, water pouring out and down the road. You could see where slips had been cleared away.You can make out where the road winds its way down the hill. Awesome scenery and so green. It's usually brown by this time of year.

[seth]

Today i came home from a weekend camping at a bike rally i  the scottish borders.
A great weekend on the bike if a little chilly but dry(slightly salted) roads .
Much drinking loads of fun and a fee great bands .
Good job im off tomorrow soni can get the bike cleaned tomorrow. 

[grog]

Today, never do usually but went grocery shopping. Of course i had Suzuki 14 shirt on, that is usual. Minding my own business, making sure i got Her list correct, thats priority. Old Mate in his Harley shirt looks at me, cant afford a Harley Mate, his comment to me. No answer from me,some people just make us Humans look stupid.

[Phill P]

Today, never do usually but went grocery shopping. Of course i had Suzuki 14 shirt on, that is usual. Minding my own business, making sure i got Her list correct, thats priority. Old Mate in his Harley shirt looks at me, cant afford a Harley Mate, his comment to me. No answer from me,some people just make us Humans look stupid.

Had similar happen to me, met up with a load of guys at Hickstead north of brighton from the xjroc, at the same time a group of kawasaki vn somethings (Harley looky likeys) had also rocked up, possibly all going to Brightona. One owner clock's me looking at one of the bikes and says " You really want one these", my reply  "Err no your ok" 

[T250]

Went to the Easter Egg ride out, last year was the 25th anniversary and raised over £5K for kids charity 

Took a couple of pictures as the starting place was filling up...



 

[T250]

Placed the 14 in between two very nice MV's...sure I heard them say go on a diet fatty...or was that aimed at me? 




 

[GSXKING]

Great photos @T250 looks like a very well attended event
We'd probably get lost in crowds that large 
Your Blue calipers really stand out 👍👍

[grog]

Today had a job on last year RangeRover.She put key thru washing machine. New key quote is $7000. Guess Hubby upset.Sort of makes 14 stuff cheap.