Author Topic: Island K  (Read 2671 times)

Offline N68gp

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Island K
« on: September 14, 2018, 07:40:13 PM »
Hello, new member here just wanted to say hi.

Bought my first K in March, bike was real rough when I bought it. So, I stripped it to bare bones and been playing with it ever since. Still trying to figure out some hiccups, but love riding the bike, so all good.


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Cheers,
  • Victoria
  • K75

Offline Grant

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Re: Island K
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2018, 04:06:31 PM »
Some more pictures would be nice. Your dashboard looks interesting, also curious as to how you mounted the seat.
  • Abbotsford BC Canada
  • 1984 K100 0005895

Offline N68gp

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Re: Island K
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2018, 11:58:47 PM »
For sure, Bought it as a stock bike in rough shape. Broke in down to frame and engine and back up again with some of the original, some from what I learned on forums, other ideas just came from seeing parts at bike shops. The GSXR front end was just cool!!!

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I made the seat myself as I didn't like anything I saw, its marine vinyl and is super comfy with the gel foam. The idea of using bullet hinges to fix it to the frame came to me later. As I relocated my fuse box to the storage box, and was tired of unbolting the seat to get at it.  :giggles

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I went with the china gauge as its my first year driving it and I want to work all the bugs out before buying something nice. I've changed a little more of the top triple since, but the layout is similar. Plus, I'm toying with the idea of installing an m-unit blue in the off season.
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Cheers,
  • Victoria
  • K75

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