Forum: Motorcycle Repair
05-30-2012, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 572
Well, I started it up and let it run itself to...
Well, I started it up and let it run itself to death (urgh) ... then quickly pulled the plug wire from the plug, attached it to the spare plug I have, grounded it against the engine block, pressed...
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Forum: Motorcycle Repair
05-30-2012, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 572
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Forum: Motorcycle Repair
05-27-2012, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 572
No, I've only verified that the oil is at an...
No, I've only verified that the oil is at an acceptable level using the site glass. I have already bought oil (Shell Rotella 15w40), and it's sitting here ready to go. Just waiting on the filter to...
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Forum: Motorcycle Repair
05-27-2012, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 572
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Forum: Motorcycle Repair
05-26-2012, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 572
Bike idles down and dies once it's warmed up
THE PROBLEM:
Bike will start fine, then after warming up (usually 3-5 minutes or so), it starts to drop in idle speed, and will eventually die. Once it dies, it will not restart right away unless I...
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Forum: Buying First Motorcycle Soon
05-22-2012, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 241
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-19-2012, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-18-2012, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-16-2012, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
I picked up that stuff (the Permatex Aviation...
I picked up that stuff (the Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket No. 3 Sealant), and pulled the tank off the bike again, removed the petcock and applied. I've left the tank off the bike, propped up, so it...
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Forum: New Member Introductions
05-16-2012, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 110
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-15-2012, 11:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-15-2012, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
So, surprise surprise: the petcock/tap for this...
So, surprise surprise: the petcock/tap for this bike is discontinued. I know... shocking, right?? The guy at the local Kawi shop helped me piece together the internals that I could replace, but I'm...
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-15-2012, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
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Forum: Motorcycle Repair
05-14-2012, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 157
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Forum: Ideas, Suggestions, & Forum News
05-14-2012, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 517
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-14-2012, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
Thanks for the tips!
I did as you said re:...
Thanks for the tips!
I did as you said re: the gas cap. Once the bike died, I opened the cap, and tried to start again. It still struggled and wouldn't fire up. I guess since it's the same with...
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Forum: First Bike / New Rider
05-14-2012, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 468
I never could understand it, either. Until the...
I never could understand it, either. Until the first time I tried it on a bike, that is. It's actually more intuitive than it seems like it should be - I found it to be a very natural movement.
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Forum: Kawasaki
05-14-2012, 01:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 876
First Bike -- 1982 KZ250
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First of all, I'm completely new to maintenance and troubleshooting on motorcycles. I've replaced the spark plug with the recommended one (previous owner was using the wrong plug).
It'll...
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Forum: Motorcycle Repair
05-12-2012, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 157
1982 KZ250 ignition coil question
Hey folks ... today, I was swapping out the plug on my new KZ250 (previous owner had incorrect plug in there), and ended up with this problem. The first pic is the plug that I pulled out (notice the...
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Forum: General Motorcycle Discussion
05-11-2012, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 74
Views: 1,695
Fibbing about Santa Claus is one thing......
Fibbing about Santa Claus is one thing... outright lying about lifestyle choices is another.
Sounds like everyone needs to participate in some open dialogue (except the 2-year-old... might be a...
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Forum: Honda
05-09-2012, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 323
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Forum: General Motorcycle Discussion
05-08-2012, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 523
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Forum: Frontpage Articles
05-08-2012, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 981
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Forum: General Motorcycle Discussion
05-07-2012, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 338
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Forum: Off Topic
05-04-2012, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 302
Views: 6,998
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