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Took the cover off the Kawasaki Police 1000. I just have to put the battery in, fire it up, and change the oil. Then there is the other 1,000 things I need to do it. Kid, wife and work eat up all my time
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Put the Garmin Navi 255 on my Kawasaki Police 1000:
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May 12, 2009 15:15
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I finally rebuilt the front brake master cylinder on my 1977 Honda CB750K. I've been trying to get the cir-clip out without resorting to the Honda custom cir-clip pliers. Once I got it out, the internals looked like this (Shiny replacement parts on the right):  The channel was full of sorts of gunk, so I used .45 acp brass bore brush and compressed air to get it all out. Works like a charm now! (yeah yeah, I know I need to clean my bikes) 
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May 15, 2009 20:40
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Oil changed on the 1977 CB750K. Unfortunately I couldn't change the filter because the oil filter bolt is totally stripped. THANKS, DAD! I only put 200 miles on it last season. I'll worry about it at the end of this riding season.
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May 18, 2009 17:35
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I picked up and installed a used seat for my 77 Honda. It's in much better condition than my original seat.  Next step, install grab bar.
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May 26, 2009 21:30
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Pubic Lair posted:I'm a little late on this but I was wondering what mount you used? I got a free nuvi 270 in the deals thread a while back that I would love to slap on my Zephyr I actually went with this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0025LD3GA/ref=ox_ya_oh_product Looked better than a ram mount. Here's more pictures:   
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May 27, 2009 14:52
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Ola posted:Don't think it looks better than a RAM mount but certainly cheaper and will do the job well. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and to Hell with all those balls and other crap to wiggle loose. The GPS snaps in tight and it has a nice range of movement. (shrug)
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May 27, 2009 17:58
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Oil and filter finally changed on the 1989 Kawasaki Police 1000 I didn't forget any parts this time! 
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Jul 6, 2009 21:30
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Drained the old gas out of the tank of 2002 Yamaha R6 and replaced it with new gas plus a little Seafoam. I also changed the spark plugs. Why didn't anyone tell me that you have practically disassemble the whole bike to change the plugs? Also, cleaned and oiled the chain. It's running better but the carbs must still be gummed up. I let it warm up on 1/2 choke and then it would idle decent with no choke. Giving it any throttle resulted in stalling. I adjusted the idle up a little bit and it would sometimes hang at 4500 when I blipped the throttle but it no longer stalled. Nonetheless it was 40 degrees out. Roads are still covered in rock salt. gently caress it, I took it for a short ride. drat thing shifts like a dream! It never stalled and the idle didn't hang much at all on the road. Maybe I just need to ride it some more and let the Seafoam do its work. I'm pretty handy and have cleaned carbs before but the R6 carbs are a pain in the rear end to get to. If it doesn't clear up I guess I'll bite the bullet and take it to a dealer.  Let's see. I just take off both seats, the gas tank, and then..  the airbox, air induction system, cowling, and heat shield. Seriously WTF?  This was the worst looking one. Which isn't bad at all. 
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Feb 21, 2010 00:19
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I rode the Yamaha R6 from storage to my house. It was "exciting." - First real time riding the bike - Idling is weird because the carbs are a little gunked up. (Idling between 2000-4000) - Rush hour traffic Other than nearly popping a wheelie and learning about push to cancel turn signals (WHAT IS THAT BLINKING??) The ride was full of awesome! The KZ1000P Police bike is now sold. The electrical gremlins can be someone else's problem.
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Mar 12, 2010 16:39
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Changed the oil on the R6. It actually went smoothly! I rarely get an oil change where nothing goes terribly wrong. I was a little daunted about taking off the fairings but it was stupid easy. It looks like the factory oil filter may have been on the bike! No leaks, no issues, starting to run better now that the sea foam is working it's way through the carbs.
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Mar 18, 2010 00:49
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I finally washed mine and then rode the gently caress out of it. It spent half the ride idling around 1200 rpms (yeah!) and the other half stuck around 2500 unless I blipped the throttle several times. Still way better than when I first got it.
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Mar 19, 2010 02:51
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Imperador do Brasil posted:wrecked it. some person in a ford explorer ran a stop sign and t-boned me. now i'm lying in a hospital bed with a broken hip and wondering what the bike looks like Whoah! Glad to hear you are still alive!
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Mar 20, 2010 13:34
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Well, it's not technically my bike but I helped a friend replace his forward foot controls on his Harley Sportster 1200 with mid-controls. It was a bigger pain in the rear end than it should have been. Apparently it was well worth it because he says the bike handles much better.
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Mar 24, 2010 14:06
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I discovered how the R6's low fuel stuff works: HA I'm on the express way doing 90 MPH! HOLY CRAP WHAT IS THAT RED LIGHT? Thank God I read the owners' manual.
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Apr 5, 2010 21:12
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Pubic Lair posted:I would give this guy a buzz I've used Z1 a bunch of times. They know their stuff. Tell him what you need and he'll make it happen for cheap.
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Apr 9, 2010 19:31
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Rode both my bikes. Tried out the transport 19 tank bag on the R6. It was windy as gently caress and I didn't go on the highway because I wasn't sure if it was going to stay on with the huge blasts of wind. Maybe I'm just being paranoid? I was surprised how invisible that tank bag is. I expected it to be in the way or at least be noticable, but it was out of the way!
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Apr 10, 2010 23:49
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I visited some friends who live in Detroit. Nothing makes you feel more badass/scared then riding through a post apocalyptic city of Detroit.
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Apr 16, 2010 16:50
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frozenphil posted:Rode into work today and a student on a straight piped Harley pulled up as I was taking off my gear. He told me that my bike is a piece of poo poo, he hates "crotch rockets", "crotch rockets" are responsible for the vast majority of traffic accidents, and that "crotch rocket" riders give motorcyclists a bad name. Sounds like someone is jeal-lous!!  Don't we just love our biker stereotypes? Harley-Davidson/Cruiser Crowd = Banker/Accountant poser who rides a garage queen. Straight pipes added without a carb tune or EFI remapping and thus has lovely performance versus stock. Other bike modifications consist of getting as much leather poo poo on the bike as possible. Safety gear is for fags unless it is a leather vest with chaps and a skull cap novelty helmet. Sportbike/Crotch Rocket - Hooligan 19 year old who is more interested in stuntz and trix then getting a job. Theses are the people who cut off other drivers and ride like maniacs and put the CHILDREN in danger! Bike mods are geared toward flashy lights and anything that looks like a tribal tattoo. Riders will have too much gear or none at all. BMW/Goldwing Crowd - Pfft..old people. 
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Apr 16, 2010 18:00
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Speaking of bike stands, I put my R6 up on my stands by myself for the first time. Holy poo poo is it nerve racking to me.
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Apr 18, 2010 01:45
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n8r posted:Riding an old BMW - probably a hipster douchebag. BMW = old bike, old rider, or old money. Something old is involved. 
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Apr 18, 2010 13:38
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I rode the R6 to work. Holy gently caress 37F feels even colder than I remember. It's funny how I can never tell if my vents are open or not in the heat but in the cold I was acutely aware of every single port on every piece of gear.
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Apr 22, 2010 14:37
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After a beautiful ride home from work I decided to tackle wiring in something that would let me power my iPhone and my GPS for my long trip. I didn't want anything permanent because the bike is all sexy and stuff and a cigarette lighter socket on the handlebars or tie wrapped to the forks would probably drive me crazy. I decided to put everything in my Rapid Transport tank bag. I figured it's already got cable openings for headphones and hydration, so why not us it? I had some extra Battery Tender Jr quick connects laying around, so I first attached one set to the battery and then tucked the waterproof connector under the seat near the tank. I then cut off the connectors from the other quick connect and attached it to the accessory socket. I picked up a dual power adapter for my iPhone that also has a USB port so you can charge an Apple device and something else at the same time. When I want power I just pull the quick connect out of the tank bag and connect it up.  All of these wires can be stowed in the hydration pocket when not in use.  The hydration clips work great for the USB cable which reaches the RAM mount perfectly. I need a drat pic of everything on the bike but it was dark by the time I was done. Having my two year old son "help" made things take much longer, but it was more fun! 
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May 5, 2010 13:57
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Scrapez posted:Success! Got the wheels and rotors on and the front brake working well. It was unbelievably dirty. Zapped it with some brake cleaner and pressed the pistons out a bit and got it freed up. Are those Road King shocks? How do you like them? I hear they are vastly superior to the stock shocks.
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May 10, 2010 20:36
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OdinAllfather posted:Crap. I totally thought that I could soak them in a bowl of brake cleaner. Of course you still need to answer the question of how you got oil on your brake pads. I doubt someone applied a film of oil to your rotor. Are you sure your fork oil isn't leaking? Perhaps brake fluid that worked its way around piston seals?
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May 18, 2010 13:32
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Mounted the saddle bags and tail bag on the R6 for the trip to Tennesee. Watching the weather channel and crossing my fingers that the weather will be perfect on Wednesday when I finally launch.
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Jun 6, 2010 23:16
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Marv Hushman posted:'06 Sporty I hear the charging systems are super iffy on those things (Night Hawks) You may need to replace every component and the battery twice.
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Jun 7, 2010 03:28
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Washed it, waxed it, cleaned and lubed the chain. 1262 miles on the roadtrip and the chain slack is still fine.
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Jun 16, 2010 02:51
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Put my bike on the stands for after-trip maintenance. Using the front stand was a lesson in faith. I need new skins, are my stands appropriate for removing the wheels?
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Jun 17, 2010 17:01
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The front stand has short pegs that slide into holes on the front forks. It didn't feel like the most stable platform out there but I'm a pretty paranoid guy. For all I know it's perfectly fine.
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Jun 17, 2010 17:14
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Marv Hushman posted:Nighthawk: Let me guess, the speedo needle bounced somewhere between 25 MPH and 100 MPH. "Well I'm sure my speed falls somewhere between those two extremes."
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Jun 18, 2010 13:18
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Phy posted:1300 km circle route over two days. Not Iron Butt material, but not bad for me. What is the point of the Iron Butt? The more distance rides I do, the more I question people who brag about Iron Butt. Covering 1000 miles in 24 hours doesn't lend itself to enjoyable riding.
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Jun 21, 2010 13:12
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Rode into work today and saw this beautiful machine in motorcycle parking.  I let Marv Hushman talk me into riding at lunch. It's the first time I've ridden in dress shoes and without leg armor in years. Of course we had to take the road where I had both of my wrecks.  I felt naked, unprotected, and ill at ease. Either way, I survived and I'm better man for it.
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Jun 24, 2010 18:20
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I told ya at lunch yesterday that the NightHawk was flying! That sucks, dude!
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Jun 26, 2010 02:29
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I changed the oil and oil filter element on the 77 CB750K. I've only ridden it twice this year, but the oil was from last year and I had no idea when the element had last been changed. I didn't change the filter last year because the oil filter bolt was hosed and I didn't want to force it out without a replacement nearby. The old one was 12 or 13mm. The new one has a nice 16mm head on it.  When I got the assembly off, it was clear that the oil filter, spring, and retaining washer were put in wrong. The spring and filter were reversed and the washer was missing altogether. The rubber grommet on the oil filter was pushed inside the filter as well. I'd bitch about the PO, but the last person who probably changed it was my late father. Don't push me over, dad! (My big bike accident was on the anniversary of my father's death) Lotsa dirty oil was in there:  I cleaned the gently caress out of the filter housing and then proceeded to drop it in the dirty oil pan when I tried to bolt it back on the bike. Oh well, on a bike with this many oil leaks, it doesn't make sense to make it cherry.
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Jun 28, 2010 20:33
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Marv Hushman posted:Crayvex learned me how to pop this thing onto the center stand. My approach (sort of a half-assed reverse kick start) was all wrong. What can I say, in Harleyland all we have are "jiffy stands." Yes, that's still the official terminology. I learned many things riding the old cop bike. One of them was how to lift a 600+ lb bike onto the center stand by myself. 
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Jun 29, 2010 17:39
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benwards posted:Elaborate! I had a hell of a time getting my CB700 up onto it's stand, and it topped out around 500lbs. I wound up standing on the stand (har) with my right foot while holding the bars. Then I'd kick straight backwards with my left leg while leaning back and jerking hard (ahem). Usually took two or three tries. Marv is a better writer than me, but I'll try to describe it. The following instructions assume you are right handed. 1) Stand on the left side of the bike. (Clutch lever side) 2) Grab the left hand grip with your left hand and and then the left rear grab bar with your right hand. 3) Tilt the bike away from you until it is level 4) Put your right foot on the center stand peg and then roll the bike slightly back while lifting up with you right hand on the grab bar 5) It should roll a few inches and pop right up! Hint - I found that rolling the back tire onto a small piece of wood like a 2x4 before you follow the above steps makes it super easy. That way you're not lifting the bike very much. Crayvex fucked around with this message at 15:33 on Jul 5, 2010 |
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Jun 29, 2010 18:21
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ari.gato posted:I want this. SOLD! As of two days ago. I don't really miss it. It was really heavy, constant electrical issues, and rattled like crazy. It was awesome, but I just got sick of constantly wrenching on it. Oh, and it was never the same after hitting the broad side of that Ford Truck. 
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Jun 29, 2010 20:55
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Marv Hushman posted:Sounds about right. It's counterintuitive, because we're conditioned to have two hands on the bars at all times. It's also a leap of faith holding (in my case) a 570lb bike upright with one leg on terra firma. I don't recommend doing it routinely with a bike this size, because your luck will eventually run out and it'll either be your back or the right side of the bike that gets trashed. Maintenance, etc. The 2x4 makes it much easier! I remember the time I was putting the cop bike on the center stand in a moto parking lot due to issues with the #1 carb. You sort of hit a point of no return when you are levering the bike up. If you don't muscle it onto the center stand, then it's going to come back down with a 50/50 chance of coming toward you or away from you. This day I was a pussy and didn't just muscle it up. It was hot, I was tired and I let it back down to try again and... OOPS... gently caress gently caress gently caress... it leaned away from me. I'm a 170 lbs and I'm trying everything to keep the bike from falling on its right side. For 30 seconds I struggled to keep it from falling while yelling for help that never came. My muscles started to give in and it began its slow descent to the ground...when suddenly it slowed and I was able to gain control of it again. Turns out my right mirror touched the left mirror of the Harley next to me. This is what kept the bike from flopping over. I did the manly thing of bending the other mirror back into position and then moved my bike somewhere the gently caress else. Since then, I always carried a small piece of wood in the saddle bag for center stand assistance.
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clutchpuck posted:drat that's a hot KZP, what year is it? It's a 1989. It looks way better in picture than it ever did in person. After hitting a truck!    The force of the impact actually bent all my spark plugs and cracked all the leads. It had some weird clicking noise from the left side of the engine after the accident. The Yahoo KZ1000P group is awesome and I had guys giving me spare parts to get it back on the road.  One of the last rides before I sold it.  It was starting to develop some crazy wiring issues and I'm fairly certain the frame and forks were slightly bent. It was pretty hard to keep between the lines at 90 MPH before the accident and it was even worse after. All in all, a fine steed but I was starting to feel like I was risking my life every time I rode it. That's why I bought a sport bike! 
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