In Ontario gov’t legislation requires “up to”10% ethanol. My bike is used regularly so I cannot source some kind of special racing fuel or airport gas. I use premium grade with a touch of Stabil or other kind of storage additive at every fill up.
Winter storage requires a heavier dose of Stabil and the tank topped up with premium gas to allay rust in the fuel tank. Always drain the carbs, it is easy with a long 3mil hex wrench. I drain the tank in the spring and refill with new “summer grade” premium and dump the Dubya gas in the lawn mower or car.
Works so far. Never touched the carbs in the last 10 years and @ 82,000 km so far.
Don in Niagara
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On Friday, June 28, 2024, Paul via <baillieandsons= [email protected]> wrote: > Do you folks in Europe also suffer the ethanol blended fuels? the single best solution to Carburetor problems is to only use ethanol free fuel, Ethanol blended fuel will guaranty fuel system problems in just about any small gas engine, I recommend checking this website for availability in North America. > > Pure-gas.org - ethanol-free gasoline in the U.S. and Canada > > Pure-gas.org is the definitive web site listing stations that sell pure gasoline in the U.S. and Canada. > > Alohapaul > > > Use only Kawasaki parts, mine are originals, never cleaned, bike has 116 000 kms and they work perfectly, just returned from the French meeting in Florac and around 900 kms and fuel consumption around 4,6 litre x 100 kms …. > Philippe Parent > 66350 Toulouges (France) > > > > > > _._,_._,_ > ________________________________ > Groups.io Links: > > You receive all messages sent to this group. > > View/Reply Online (#188796) | Reply To Group | Reply To Sender | Mute This Topic | New Topic > Your Subscription | Contact Group Owner | Unsubscribe [ leamingsmc@...] > > _._,_._,_
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Do you folks in Europe also suffer the ethanol blended fuels? the single best solution to Carburetor problems is to only use ethanol free fuel, Ethanol blended fuel will guaranty fuel system problems in just about any small gas engine, I recommend checking this website for availability in North America. Alohapaul
Use only Kawasaki parts, mine are originals, never cleaned, bike has 116 000 kms and they work perfectly, just returned from the French meeting in Florac and around 900 kms and fuel consumption around 4,6 litre x 100 kms ….
Philippe Parent
66350 Toulouges (France)
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Use only Kawasaki parts, mine are originals, never cleaned, bike has 116 000 kms and they work perfectly, just returned from the French meeting in Florac and around 900 kms and fuel consumption around 4,6 litre x 100 kms ….
Philippe Parent
66350 Toulouges (France)
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Re: Possibly damage repaired swingarm
Or: install a sealed bearing so no regreasing or adjustments.
Ruari
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On Jun 24, 2024, at 4:18?PM, TheGoinPostieBike via groups.io <nebraska650@...> wrote:
?While you’re at it. Install a grease zerk(sp?) fitting or two to make it very easy to maintain your new swing arm. It’ll save you a lot of time and or expense in the future. There was a very detailed instruction for doing this in the Files section if we still have them.
John H. in Omaha
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John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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Re: Possibly damage repaired swingarm
While you’re at it. Install a grease zerk(sp?) fitting or two to make it very easy to maintain your new swing arm. It’ll save you a lot of time and or expense in the future. There was a very detailed instruction for doing this in the Files section if we still have them.
John H. in Omaha
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John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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Re: Possibly damage repaired swingarm
It looks likes it’s factory and is supposed to be there. I can’t think of a reason for it unless they used a chromoly insert for the axle receiver portion for better durability.
John H. in Omaha
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John H. in Omaha
2000 W650
2006 Vino 125
1981 CT110 “The Goin’ Postie Bike!”
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Possibly damage repaired swingarm
Hi everyone, I've been trying to find a swingarm for my W and came across one which looks to have had some sort of repair as there is an odd horizontal weld line. It has come off of a w800 but an early one with the drum rear so should fit. Can anyone shed some light on what is highlighted in the below images? Thanks in advance, J  
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Gene! Get in touch with me
Hey Gene, 2 buddies and I are taking a trip and passing your way. Do you still have my email? ?If so give me a shout, it’d be fun to drop in and have a coffee with you. And, of course, pie!
Ruari
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Found! Re: Where are the “Files?”
OK, the first three times I hit “Menu” nothing showed but I see the Files in a sidebar popup now. Along with a bunch of things of which I know naught, e.g., “hashtags.” ?What is a hashtag and how would we use one?
Ruari
Victoria BC
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The many informative “How to” files, folders with all kinds of info on the W650, sound clips and results of dyno tests, patterns for stickers, that used to be called, “Files?” ?I don’t see them and can’t find any of it. They used to be here on groups.io. Where are they?
Ruari
Victoria BC
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Thank you. I do have the original USA bars but switch them out early on for the European stock bars.
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Oh, man, sorry to see ya selling. Looks show room shape. Good luck!?
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I have the same Bike and Bars, but yours is beautiful and I think that’s a good price.
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Old age (81 YEARS) and other various medical conditions are forcing me to stop riding and sell my bikes. I am the original owner. Bike is in excellent condition, it has 28k miles and has never had any mechanical problems. It has always been garaged. It has never been down, there is no rust, dings or dents. There is less than 600 miles on new Bridgestone BT46 tires.? ? ??
$4,900? ? Bike located in Murphy, North Carolina
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That's awesome to know! My noise has gotten considerably quieter after double checking all the header fasteners. No noise at idle, and on highway thru 3rd and 4th. Seems pronounced in 2nd gear but we know that gear responsible for some torque and vibrations are natural there.
Leaving more than well enough alone. I would like to think that if the inner pipe dislodged itself from the header, things would be even louder and would not have magically quieted down. Time will tell?
Thanks, always W Crew. Will still keep an eye and see ear on things. Ha
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Thought you might like to know I had exactly the same issue and exactly the same header Lt. I am sure if enough people see this someone will have the same issue but I thought it interesting anyway. I didn't?notice until?I heard my exhaust?getting considerably louder - from there it was pretty obvious. New nut fixed in place no further issues (internal pipe etc) 2 years down the line all OK Regards Ding
On Wed, 1 May 2024 at 09:23, Jeffrey Alexander via <jseconds77= [email protected]> wrote: Ok....so...one cap nut on left header required tightening! Ha. Little loose fasteners can create a racket? and for those not in the know, a serious loud noise can mimic excessive valve train noise and cause panic?
So ..did all the test starts in the garage hoping for the sound to reverberate, def quieter than the other day! Nothing at idle but over 4k rpm in the garage? You're gonna get noise. Perhaps a loose inner damper or something in header? Just speculation.
Sounds better than before, no muffler baffles appear loose or dislodged so might call it a day. Will report tomorrow after am ride.?
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Thanks! I have also speculated that it could be the inner pipe of the double -walled header but the noise has certainly decreased. It's conjecture but since the noise has decreased, safe to say I am lucky and it may not be the inner pipe.?
Will def keep an eye on all this and report back. When it completely cooled, I tapped on it with a rubber mallet and did not hear any noise indicating broken inner pipe?
But...I've been known to be wrong at times. Ha.
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I once had a rattle on a Yamaha SR500 that I thought was coming from a cam chain.?? It turned out to be the inner pipe of the header pipe. I drilled some holes in the outer pipe and plug welded the noisy inner pipe to the outer pipe in a few places. That did the trick.
On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 02:23:19 PM PDT, Jeffrey Alexander <jseconds77@...> wrote:
Ok....so...one cap nut on left header required tightening! Ha. Little loose fasteners can create a racket? and for those not in the know, a serious loud noise can mimic excessive valve train noise and cause panic?
So ..did all the test starts in the garage hoping for the sound to reverberate, def quieter than the other day! Nothing at idle but over 4k rpm in the garage? You're gonna get noise. Perhaps a loose inner damper or something in header? Just speculation.
Sounds better than before, no muffler baffles appear loose or dislodged so might call it a day. Will report tomorrow after am ride.?
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Ruari McLennan
Jeffrey Alexander
