I got lucky !

[Tally]

I bought my k7 in 08 with just 600 miles on the clock,11 yrs later I'm up to 14k now 

[Chrisl]

Thanks for the comments guys, I accept that the cans are horrendous ,I will change them in due course as I will the bars which will go back to std.
I happen to like the red grab handle despite the hurtful comment Lol

Ref the mileage, I have to admit being sceptical as it was listed on gumtree for 3 weeks and didn't sell, I had saved it in favs so recalled it and gave the chap a ring, turns out that the first owner put 2300mls on it in 3 years then the next two (father & son) the next 500.

It all checked out , tyres,pads, air filter are new so jobs a good un!

Cant wait to give it a run Weather permitting

[Hooli]

That poor bike, it must be agoraphobic after being locked up for so many years.

[seth]

@Chrisl
Just be very careful on the tyres I'd seriously check the age of them.
The tyres on my bike looked great and felt good in the dry but the first time out in the rain the bike was almost unrideable .it was ok again the next time in the dry and then horrible in the rain they were change the next day after I was out the 2nd time in the rain .

[Sweaty]

Spot on Seth. They would be the original tyres with that mileage & I would change them straight away for sure.
Even in the dry, you might think they are ok, but they would be like wood I would say. The difference a New set of tyres will make, would be unbelievable if they are originals.

[Hooli]

Look for an oval 'stamp' on the side of the tyre with four numbers in it. That'll the week & year of manufacture. ie 2207 is the 22nd week of 2007.

I think it looks like a BT-020 tread in the pic, if so I'd bin them anyway. The only thing worse than those is BT-021s.

[grog]

Yeah mate, just change them. Nothing like new tyres. Ill recommend you get, like hell i will.

[Chrisl]

I'm hearing wise words , planning to get tyres done this weekend. Will try to resist the urge to run some fuel thru it.
020's they are, orig figment if I remember. Couldn't see the dot on them but They were always on my list to get done.
Yes Simon good to meet you  and thanks for the manual and bitsnbobs !

I didn't ride my Fe due to work commitments but I'm determined to use this one .
Appreciate the comments guys

[seth]

There are a couple of highly recommend tyres that really work well .
Just go to the tyres threads .
Ask the question what the best tyres and then watch your pc/phone ECT go into meltdown .
But seriously a new Pirelli Angel of any model or a Michelin road pilot 4 or newer .
Plus a couple if other choices.
From other tyre manufacturers
The main thing anything modern and new will be great .
I wouldn't fit mega sports tyres as our bikes eat them in no time lol

[GSXKING]

@seth they sure do, I tried some  Pirelli supersport tyres, I think they lasted 3,000km's just the sheer weight of the bike + FB rider tore them up. 

FB = Fat Bastard 

[Milts]

  Enjoy