Welcome! Good choice of model year. Show us a photo!Don in Nipomo
. . . i finally got my K Bike and want to make sure I treat it right!
Welcome. It seems that you bike's fuel cap has been installed 180º out of rotation. That can cause water to infiltrate the tank. It also indicates a closer look at all systems would be in order. Let's see a large image. Also, post some photos of the front rear and side profiles, tell us how many miles are on the odometer and the age of the tires.Look in the Repair Guidance section for your basic first steps at maintenance—besides all that stuff I wrote about the K100 you were considering. There will always be somebody here to hold your hand though—if you're into that sort of thing. Is this the first motorcycle you have ever ridden?
. . . And have them bleed the brakes and ensure everything is up to snuff..I haven't checked the brake fluid reservoir prior to typing this but right now I am too lazy to get up heh.. -Recently the grips on the left side just slipped off and want to take care of this immediately so I'm going to buy some this week and install them onto the bike..any tips or advice on that would be greatly appreciated.- I really would like a new instrument cluster and new headlight(not a refurb'd stock one).
I don't know how much you paid for your bike, but if you can find a dealer who will service your bike(many won't work on older models, and their techs aren't trained for them) you will find that the service will cost almost as much as you paid for the bike.If you have even a modicum of mechanical experience and a modest investment in tools you should be able to do the work your bike needs with the help of the inmates here. You will have a better understanding of your bike, a LOT more cash in your pocket, and probably a better level of work than if a dealer tech rushed through the job.As far as your brake fluid, no problem topping it up, but I would plan on flushing and bleeding it as soon as possible. Brake parts are stupid expensive on these machines. A flush only requires a couple hand tools(Phillips screwdriver and an 11mm wrench, 2 feet of vinyl hose and a gallon milk jug) and a bottle of D.O.T. 4 from the auto parts store. You can do it with a helper in less than a half hour.
I would like to be able to do the work on my own. I'll have to check the repair guidance page to make a list of things to check/do to make sure everything is up to snuff.