GSXR 1000 K5 - From 'Kermit' to 'Sapphire'

[Az-]

New member, figured i'd post up my progression with my GSXR. It's not really a restoration or project build, in reality it's just a change of fairings and some bolt on mods lol, but here it is anyway...

I bought it back in September (2016) and it instantly gained the name Kermit and here's why...

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So, why did I buy a GSXR in a paint scheme I didn't like... it was a bargain! It left me with money left over from my original budget to buy some second hand OEM fairings and some other goodies.

So I started to pull apart this Kawasaki-wanna-be Suzuki and built her back up as a proper Suzuki

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What did she come with...

Micron Serpent slip-on

K&N air filter

ECU Flash & custom fuel map (170bhp at the wheel with print out)

Good service history

What did I buy...

First on the list was OEM fairings

Tank with matching OEM scheme

Then some OZ Racing HL02 wheels cropped up and I couldn't say no for the price he was asking.

Brembo RCS 19x18, the standard Nissin m/c on the GSXR's isn't the best in all honesty. A Brembo m/c makes a world of a difference.

The Micron Serpent exhaust the bike came with, the paint kept rubbing off where my heel would touch the exhaust when riding on the balls of my feet. The exhaust became tacky looking, so that's been replaced with a cheap generic "GP Stubby", until a well priced 300mm Japanese Yoshi TRS crops up.

Bar end mirror, because normal mirrors get in the way.

I've also bought other bits and bobs to improve the bike's aesthetics which provide no real benefit; anodized chain adjuster blocks, smaller plate, carbon fiber mudguard etc etc.

These are the most recent photos I have:

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy178/AzAndBikes/E8B40DC7-D618-4842-8713-AEA4EB7B6E37_zpsmjplglfq.jpg

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There's still a few more bits i'd like to get, but she's almost there and her name's no longer Kermit, it's Saphire

She's a commuter & leisure bike and she does both very well. Hands down the best bike i've owned - she lifts well, she turns well and looks great (in my opinion).

[Hoggs]

OK from someone who likes green bikes.... WTF was someone thinking to do that to it!!!!

Looks much better now, top stuff

.......you still got the green wheels?

[Az-]

OK from someone who likes green bikes.... WTF was someone thinking to do that to it!!!!

Looks much better now, top stuff

.......you still got the green wheels?

 

Thanks mate

I sold the green wheels unfortunately. I do have a spare white rear wheel, which I may be willing to sell if you're after one. The rear wheels are interchangeable from 2001-2008 on the GSXR 1000's.

[ThePhatomfart]

Nice one Az , I was just waiting for Hoggs to say something about green bikes, (you will find out)

[Hoggs]

I sold the green wheels unfortunately. I do have a spare white rear wheel, which I may be willing to sell if you're after one. The rear wheels are interchangeable from 2001-2008 on the GSXR 1000's.

Ah no worries, mine are just knackered so thought it was worth an ask

[tuktuk]

Nice! Wheels are smart

[Stu]

Is it strange that I like them both

[Six30]

Is it strange that I like them both

 

Yup... Weirdo

[Tango]

Nice job mate........

Yeah, this section isn't just about ground up rebuilds, but any interesting mods ........nice to see her returned to her former glory (plus a bit extra)......

[Westbeef]

Nice job mate, the original looked pretty hideous but that's beautiful now .

[Joeman]

Should have kept it green and stuck a Honda badge on to really confuse people.

[eastanglianbiker]

Should have kept it green and stuck a Honda badge on to really confuse hoggs.

.........fixed it

[Hoggs]

it doesn't take a lot to confuse me

[Joeman]

it doesn't take a lot to confuse me

Look, a green Honda GSXR with Suzuki badges!!

Brain melting...

[Stu]

Brain melting...

 

To be fair

I think its too late for that