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This is a K5, but the K5/6 is the same

VTR Phoenix wrote:What happened to the other one?

Engine was goosed. Scrapped it and broke it for parts Paul

Number 5 of the same bike, maybe I'll remember to keep this one



You can see the problem.....

tony.mon wrote:It's just the bike's way of suggesting that you tune the nuts off it.

Do what it says, and enjoy yourself.

Hence the ported and polished head, Yoshi head gasket, Yoshi cams.......

That GSXR has really not been looked after at all well. It has taken a lot of effort to dial back ten years of abuse and it being left outside to rot. It was cheap though and I knew what I was getting into. I was just surprised that the engine has gone south in such a big way

cybercarl wrote:It's the one with the helmet on the handlebars next to the washing machine. Is that the parts washer.

Just to assuage any concern, there's a bin behind the crate of Fosters.....

I hope......

Cheers Paul, very kind of you to offer. Have just got some new starter clutch and idle gear covers to fit once they arrive

23k on the 996, 37k on the GSXR

One of these bike purchases has been an unmitigated disaster. Which one though? The solid Japanese 12 year old thoroughbred or the 16 year old Italian with dodgy electrics....... There's a clue in that the broken one is only half dressed! http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o121/mellis_photo/9294264B...

That's one bike I'd give up the wife and kids for :lol: Me too if I had any. The Dukes noises would take some getting used to, but I guess that's part of their character. Like any bike you get to know what it's supposed to sound like so can listen for any noticeable changes. Now where's my Tambouri...

Yes. Yes there is

There is no better looking bike than this from this angle http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o121/mellis_photo/3D4ECB57-A7EC-4D01-8A87-91CDB773D528.jpg As a sunny Saturday afternoon ride nothing else comes close. I'm not saying it's the fastest, or the best handling, but the theatre is out of this w...

Well, not posted for a while as have been having something of a nightmare with my GSXR 1000. It all started with some unwelcome blue smoke a few weeks ago. Thinking valve stem seals I dropped the engine and pulled the head off. The bike is old and not well looked after, so after snapping no fewer th...