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My old GSX1400 K2
Modifications & Spares
My GSX1400 was pretty much standard when I bought it apart
from blue fly screen and oil cooler guard. One of the first things I bought, was
a TRE (Timing retard eliminator) its a small device that plugs in to unrestrict
the bike in the first 4 gears. Not long after the warranty ran out
in July 05 I
noticed there was a problem with the front discs, being warped and play in the
disc's bobbins. I had both front discs and brake pads replaced at a cost of
£212. I also invested in a set of Oxford hot grips, heated handle bar grip with
adjustable temperature control, they are an absolute god send, riding in cold
weather as never been so good! I got my GSX1400 to do a few long distance rides
on, so I bought a set of Oxford humpback range of tank bag, tail pack &
panniers, pics available on the other pages of this site.
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Oil Cooler Guard
- Fly Screen
- New Discs fitted
Also shortly after this in August 05 I tried to alter the rear spring preload
and to my horror the left hand side would not go past the first adjusting ring,
and even worse, it was leaking oil. I tried the right hand side, good news was
that this side did adjust, but the bad news was that it leaked, and really
badly, to the point it ran onto the tyre and rear brake disc. So after
contacting the owners club for the 1400's, it turns out that the shocks are a
common fault on the preload adjuster. I priced up the Suzuki shocks and nearly
passed out with the shock, a staggering £711 + vat, a big price to pay when they
are going to leak again as its a common fault. I then decided to price up some
after market shocks, WP 4014's, a dogs dangly bits shockers, fully adjustable,
with mechanical preload adjustment, so no more leaks!!
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Shocks & Rack
- WP4014 Shocks - Rentec Sports Rack
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TRE
I also bought a white Rentec sports rack for fastening my Oxford
humpback tail pack onto off ebay at the same time. December 05 I got hold of a
brand new front wheel found on ebay, as mine was a black one painted white and
not been very well done either. The plan is to use the new wheel while I get the
old front wheel paint removed repainted and rims polished to mirror finish.
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Heated Grips - New white Front Wheel - Rear
light unit
- Replacement Generator cover -
The next thing I got (also off ebay) was a generator cover,
as mine was scuffed by a previous owner of the bike, which really did annoy me
like mad. Also on ebay over xmas 05 I found a complete rear light unit, for the
bargain price of £4.99, I didn't really need it but for that price it will save
for a rainy day.
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- Nose Fairing - Front/Rear
020 tyres - K&N Oil Filter
- K&N Air Filler -
February 2006, I had to buy a set of new tyres as mine had
worn to the limit, I decided to go for the same as was already on the bike,
Bridgestone 020's, £205 fitted to the bike. Also the bike is ready for a
service, I decided to go for K&N oil and air filters. Looking at the new Dutch
spec Yoshimaru GSX1400, an optional nose fairing is available, looking at it,
believe it or not it does appear to be a modified GS500E nose fairing, mmm, a
quick look on ebay and there she was, a nose fairing off a GS500E, so I bought
it, I will at a later date paint it up in GSX1400 colours.
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I found more spares, a new collector box, a set of Suzuki front
brake pads and an accident damaged K4 tank on ebay, . I bought a spare set of
front brake pads and a box of NGK CR8EK spark plugs.
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May 2006, I picked up a pair of blue neon lights (above) and put them on the tail piece
on both sides
June 2006, New Tyres (020's) and new Chain and Renthal sprockets fitted and all
wheel bearings fitted. Removed the TRE for improved fuel economy, now does 46mpg
as opposed to 37mpg with the TRE fitted
August 2006, I've now fitted a 'Hel performance' oil cooler and
'Hel' braided oil lines with red and blue anodised fittings, my original oil
cooler decided to spring a major oil leak when I went to
Spain on the bike in
July '06
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