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May 11, 2011 9:21 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork
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May 11, 2011 9:48 p.m. oldtin Dork
for short hops something like this? I kinda like brat bikes that are little more upright. I've got a sport bike to be uncomfortable on.
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May 11, 2011 9:51 p.m. Maroon92 SuperDork
does it run? give it to me?
Seriously though, I see a cafe project stemming from that beastie.
Bad pics...but...
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May 11, 2011 9:59 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork
Maroon92 wrote:
does it run? give it to me?
Seriously though, I see a cafe project stemming from that beastie.
It hasn't been started in about 5 years. I'm wondering if I need new fuel lines and a rebuild for all four carbs. This thing is shaft drive, btw. Just like an old BMW. It cost me all of $300.
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May 11, 2011 10:07 p.m. oldtin Dork
Just got my little kaw running after 5 years sitting. Carbs were totally gacked up, so was petcock and tank had a lot of varnish. I see carb and tank cleaning in your future.
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May 12, 2011 12:04 a.m. alex SuperDork
Tank, fuel lines, carbs, plugs, change the oil, fresh battery. Bet it will fire right up like it was just running last week.
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May 12, 2011 12:26 a.m. fasted58 Reader
sitting for 5 yrs... tires might be stones or check 'em for the dry rot
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May 12, 2011 7:48 a.m. Grtechguy SuperDork
racinginc215 wrote: oil change if you have a Meijer close by they carry motorcycle oil do not use automotive oil it to many additives in it and the clutch will start to slip. when it runs I'll give you a list of before you ride it.
I run castrol diesel oil. no additives. recommended by many a cycle forums & riders
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May 15, 2011 4:52 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork
I am looking at the braking system for the bike. It has a tiny master cylinder about like the one in a car, and yes the brake fluid is dry. Will the brake lines need replacement? Possibly an new master cylinder?
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May 16, 2011 8:48 a.m. PHeller Dork
That is about the largest stator cover I think I've ever seen.
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May 17, 2011 7:26 a.m. Mental SuperDork
Snowdoggie wrote:
I am looking at the braking system for the bike. It has a tiny master cylinder about like the one in a car, and yes the brake fluid is dry. Will the brake lines need replacement? Possibly an new master cylinder?
I don't think so, unless they dry rotted. But like the rest the brakes are fairly uncomplicated thigs and pretty durable. Just lube the moving parts and you should be good.
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May 17, 2011 11:02 a.m. skierd Dork
PHeller wrote:
That is about the largest stator cover I think I've ever seen.
It's just happy to see you.
+1 on the cafe project.
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May 18, 2011 7:41 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork
The cafe project looks tempting but I was also looking at getting an 80s vintage Vetter fairing and some saddlebags and making a touring bike.
All this bike madness started when I stopped by a Honda dealer on the way home from work last year and walked out with a new Honda Ruckus scooter. Within a week a neighbor offers me the Kawasaki for $300 and it gets parked next to the Ruckus. Then I go take the class and get my MC endorsement on the license. Three weeks ago I added a Honda CRF 230 to the mix as my dirt bike. Somewhere in between those times a Craigslist bike trailer lands in the backyard. These things are worse than cars, and easier to collect.
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May 23, 2011 6:47 p.m. Mental SuperDork
There was a guy on an old Kawi forum I was a member of years ago that had one with a sidecar for his dog.
A sidehack Spectre with a pair of Huskies would make for an awesome cruise machine at the local bike get together.
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May 23, 2011 8:55 p.m. Snowdoggie HalfDork
In reply to Mental:
We have a Miata get together at Kellers Drive In here in Dallas almost every Wednesday night during the summer. There are Harley guys on one side of the drive in, and Miata guys on the other and rarely do the two groups meet. Sometimes I bring one of the huskies out with me. The Harley guys actually come over to the Miata side to pet, play with and feed my husky. Now K2, my husky girl associates the sound of V-twin motocycle engine with free hamburgers and french fries.
