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Retro bikes making there way back
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From: James Franklin <jimw650@...> Date: 2007/07/15 Sun AM 07:23:06 CDT To: W650riders@... Subject: RE: [W650riders] Need Help w/ Petition ** I read an article in Motorcyclist Mag recently that said retro bikes in Japan and I think Europe are the latest and greatest things to ride. Each Bike maker has something to offer in this category but not for sale here in the good O'l USA of Mexico and FrArica...the melting pot the call it...ahh humm...but just maybe things would soon be comming but they werent sure? Music Matty The W isn't here anymore because we didn't buy enough of them to make it profitable for Kawasaki to send them to us. If you want to get them here, gather people who want one, get some kind of proof that they will buy one..deposit or something and contact Kawasaki's management here in the US. I know where Honda and Yamaha are..not sure where the Kawasaki one is, but it shouldn't be hard to find.. Many motorcycles, that were great motorcycles, didn't sell well in the USA and weren't brought back. James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) From: "John " <schnozejt@...> Reply-To: W650riders@... To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Need Help w/ Petition Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:52:36 -0000 Hello, I need help with getting more people sign my petition to bring back the W650 to the US. Any suggestions? www.petitionspot.com/petitions/bringw6502usa Thanks -John __________________________________________________________ |
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Re: Carb Problem
Pete Cordell
Bill,
Not bad for a dealer price; I just checked royayers.com and they are listed there for 90 bucks apiece. Pete C --- In W650riders@..., "mccbill2000" <william.keegan@...> wrote: diaphram on the vacuum valves. A very expensive repair as the vacuum valvesare $105 each. The repair was a success. Don't know what caused |
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Re: Need Help w/ Petition
The W isn't here anymore because we didn't buy enough of them to make it profitable for Kawasaki to send them to us.
If you want to get them here, gather people who want one, get some kind of proof that they will buy one..deposit or something and contact Kawasaki's management here in the US. I know where Honda and Yamaha are..not sure where the Kawasaki one is, but it shouldn't be hard to find.. Many motorcycles, that were great motorcycles, didn't sell well in the USA and weren't brought back. James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) From: "John " <schnozejt@...> Reply-To: W650riders@... To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Need Help w/ Petition Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 02:52:36 -0000 Hello, I need help with getting more people sign my petition to bring back the W650 to the US. Any suggestions? www.petitionspot.com/petitions/bringw6502usa Thanks -John _________________________________________________________________ |
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Re: Pipes and Jet Kit - Denver, Colorado
Three things though, first it should be really cheap to get OEM exhausts for your Harley, since no one ever kept them on (slight exageration), there should be tons of OEMs some where.
The second thing is, if you were not making an excessive amount of noise, you probably wouldn't get pulled over and be cited. If I lived in Denver though, I would actively support candidates for city council who would vote to repeal this arbutrary law..arbutrary as it doesn't cover any other type of vehicle..like the Honda Civics with the the loud on purpose pipes, or Tractor Trailers, which are loud in their stock configuration. City council elections are typically not hotly contested, and an organized campaign could change the face of the council. James Franklin 2411 Pine Summit DR. E Jacksonville, Florida 32211 808-225-0994 (cell) From: "Jonhaddock@..." <jonhaddock@...> Reply-To: W650riders@... To: <W650riders@...> Subject: Re: [W650riders] Pipes and Jet Kit - Denver, Colorado Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 10:44:36 +0100 hmm...Is this a measure just to give Police the power of instant fine should an excessively loud bike go by, or is it going to be rigorously backed up with pull-ins and db meters. 1981 Harleys will be worth a bit I expect! Jon Don't know. But it does bring to mind something I read today in AmericanAny motorcycle built after 1982 there must have the OEM pipestime or is damaged in a crash, you'd be forced to purchase anwould cost 672 dollars, but two of the headpipes and the leftDenver, throw it on the scrap-pile.delivery. ::14/07/2007 15:36_________________________________________________________________ Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary! |
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Re: NWC: On a Happier Note in Texas
Pete Cordell
Don't take a left at the light, Jake, you'll end up in Denver.
Pete C --- In W650riders@..., "Captain Jake" <jake@...> wrote: traffic-actuated signals at intersections to recognize motorcycles! WooHOO!
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Re: Pipes and Jet Kit - Denver, Colorado
hmm...Is this a measure just to give Police the power of instant fine should an excessively loud bike go by, or is it going to be rigorously backed up with pull-ins and db meters.
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1981 Harleys will be worth a bit I expect! Jon Don't know. But it does bring to mind something I read today in American Motorcyclist. You know how some folks say "Loud pipes save |
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Re: 07/07/07
C&O Canal, or Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesapeake_and_Ohio_Canal_National_Historical_Park In a message dated 7/15/2007 9:05:12 AM Eastern Daylight Time, plkkc@... writes:
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Re: Seeking advice on long-term storage
Ruari McLennan
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Re: Carb Problem
Larry Botheras
开云体育For anyone else who gets this issue you can buy the diaphragms from aftermarket sources that are less than half Kwak prices… on my first gtr the full price was ?75, NRP in Manchester sold them for ?29 ? From: W650riders@...
[mailto:W650riders@...] On Behalf Of mccbill2000
Sent: 15 July 2007 03:11 To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Carb Problem ? My 2000 W650 was running poorly for several
months. Engine would
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Re: Seeking advice on long-term storage
Mike Walter
开云体育Ruari:
I live just below you, Bremerton area, west of Seattle and Puget
Sound.? It's a temperate climate. I seldom went over two weeks without
riding my W through the winter and didn't bother with a battery minder, stabil
or anything.? Never a problem.? I've a 2000 model, orig.
battery.?
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I've had different opinions locally about whether to drain the carbs over
the winter storage in my unheated garage. Some say in this temperate climate, where it only dips below freezing a few times these days and there's only a week of ice & snow, it's not indicated as it'll only dry out the seals and rubber. Others say despite gas stabilizer, I shouldn't keep old gas and crud in the float bowls and should drain. Comments, anyone? Ruari |
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Re: NWC: On a Happier Note in Texas
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Re: NWC: On a Happier Note in Texas
开云体育Good news. Now, if they pass a law requiring armadillos to
recognize bikes, you got something.
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NWC: On a Happier Note in Texas
开云体育A new law takes effect in Texas on September 1st
requiring all traffic-actuated signals at intersections to recognize
motorcycles! WooHOO!
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Re: Pipes and Jet Kit - Denver, Colorado
Don't know. But it does bring to mind something I read today in American Motorcyclist. You know how some folks say "Loud pipes save
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lives", and other folks counter with "No, loud pipes cost rights!"? Guess who was right? As of June 4th, anybody who lives in or rides through Denver, Colorado now have a law specific to motorcycles. Any motorcycle built after 1982 there must have the OEM pipes on it, or it gets a 500 dollar ticket. If your muffler wears out over time or is damaged in a crash, you'd be forced to purchase an exact replacement from the dealership at OEM prices, if they're available at all. The example they totted up was for a 2004 Kaw Mean Streak. It'd be $1,331, plus bolts, hangers, etc. For a 1996 Suzuki Bandit, it'd be $1,206, for a bike that has a resale value under $2000. Worst case is a 1983 Honda V45 Interceptor. The parts you can buy would cost 672 dollars, but two of the headpipes and the left muffler are discontinued. So that bike would be illegal to ride in Denver, throw it on the scrap-pile. Way to go, Denver bikers! I don't think the general public was impressed with the loud bikes, or even intimidated. Jake ----- Original Message -----
From: "John " <schnozejt@...> Looking for somewhere or a mft I can get some loud/good sound pipes for my doubleYeah. Also need a jet kit to go along with it and would like the pipes to look classic. Thanks, John 2065959753@... |
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Re: Carb Problem
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From: mccbill2000 <william.keegan@...> Date: 2007/07/14 Sat PM 09:10:48 CDT To: W650riders@... Subject: [W650riders] Carb Problem Bill, where are you located in Maryland? Matt in Germantown MD My 2000 W650 was running poorly for several months. Engine would break up on light acceleration or when engine/weather was cold. Engine started & idled fine and was good on heavy throttle. The Kawasaki dealer overhauled the carbs. The problem was the diaphram on the vacuum valves. A very expensive repair as the vacuum valves are $105 each. The repair was a success. Don't know what caused deterioration of the diaphrams. Bill Keegan Maryland, USA |
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Re: NWC: Military Sachs Hercules
Keith Williams
I had a small Herc for awhile, 100 cc I think, and it had a twistgrip shifter.?? Keith Williams
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