This is an appeal to the group. I am looking for a set of Kawasaki
made W650 saddle bags and the appropriate mounting rack. You can
view a picture of these bags in my pictures.
Through the kind assistance of Dick Tym, I've found a set in Germany
but... the seller, Silverneck in Germany gets about $750 US, plus or
minus depending on the exchange rate for the combo. This is bit
spicy for my budget.
Does anyone know of another source in any country that will ship to
the US (without the price of an upper and lower limb)?
Are there any large shops that might have one sitting in the
storeroom? Are there any places that deal in used or discontinued
items in your area?
Thanks,
Willyboy
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Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day
To quote another list, “there’s no such thing as a stupid question,
only a stupid answer”
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Larry Botheras
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Essex UK
W650 Wrench
2007 Moto Guzzi Norge
1977 KH400
1978 CD175
1994 Ural Solo
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From: W650riders@...
[mailto:W650riders@...] On Behalf Of Charles Graves
Sent: 30 September 2007 01:46
To: W650riders@...
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day
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Well, Dennis, it seems I just had to
unintentionally participate in
National Ask A Stupid Question Day. Wish I could limit myself to a
designated date, as it would free up 364 other days a year... Charles
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
--- In W650riders@...,
"Dennis J. Guggemos"
wrote:
>
> Charles
>
> "Does that include dumb posts too?"
>
> This qualifies as your dumb question for today.
>
> Dennis ;^)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Charles Graves
> To: W650riders@...
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:59 PM
> Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day
>
>
> "So, if you've been holding back from asking that dumb question for
> fear of ridicule, shyness, lowering your stature in the group..."
>
> Does that include dumb posts too?
>
> If so, I posted mine a day early.
>
> :-)
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
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Hi Gene,
?
Just downloaded google earth, man is this going to
keep me quiet for a while.
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The oblong thing near the river mouth is the local
stock car track.
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Our weather on the coast is mild, not that cold in
winter (but we still get the odd frost).
You don't have to go that far inland to get regular
frosts and snow though.
Summer is mild as well with average temperatures
from high teens to mid twenties?degrees celcius.
Definately not motorbike wearther today though, we
have a reputation for it being wet.
When it rains it can really pour down, mostly at
night though ;o)
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Cheers
Murray
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Wow. I just looked at google earth and I could see
your house too.? ;->
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Interesting, Greymouth, NZ?and Bandon, Oregon
are very similar. Look at the Google earth view and you'll see we are on a river that empties into the ocean too.?
Right about where you have that big oblong thing
(what the heck is that anyway?) at the mouth of the river, we have a
lighthouse.
It looks like we are both about the same distance
from the equator. I wonder if the weather is similar? Ours is mild with a
temperature average around 40F - 60F all year. Being on the coast?we get
some big storms in the winter, though.
?
Google earth is getting pretty interesting with all
the pictures and links put right on the map. I just spent some time looking at
the sights. It's certainly a beautiful place "down" there. Very intense
green.
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gene in OR
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Hi Gene,
The link shows a map of where I went,?use
the arrows to move arround, go left till you hit the coast.
I live in Greymouth, I?went south to Kumara
Junction then inland and followed the road marked 73 to
Arthurs Pass and then on a bit to the Bealey Spur
marked on the map. Coming home I turned off
at Jacksons and came back around Lake
Brunner.
I just had a play with the map, the satellite
view and zoom is really cool. I found my house.
The highest mountain in the southern alps is
Mount Cook at about 12,000ft??
It is spring here, ?so hope to get in some
warmer riding as I have only owned the bike through the winter.
Cheers
Murray
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Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Oh, it still had loads of Crackle and Pop.
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Dennis
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 7:23
PM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] Re: thoughts on
a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Ah, Dennis, I think you may have provided the
most telling evidence of all. If the W650 no longer does the snapping thing,
it means you've run out of snaps and should contact the dealer to have more
installed, because you've run out of the factory?provided
snaps.
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Snappy Jake
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Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Ah, Dennis, I think you may have provided the most
telling evidence of all. If the W650 no longer does the snapping thing, it means
you've run out of snaps and should contact the dealer to have more installed,
because you've run out of the factory?provided snaps.
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Snappy Jake
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I do recall that as more miles built up, the snapping
episodes decreased. Happened a lot when it was new.
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Dennis
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----- Original Message -----
Still a snapping sound even after tightening the plugs.
.
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Re: And then there were two
Ok, Pete, when I strike it rich (looks like it's going to have to be a big lottery win) I'll fly you and the Versys across the big pond. I'll also offer to bring Pete Cordell up with his Tiger and Ray Ford with his Wee-Strom. I'll bring my W along and we'll tour the Cabot Trail in the Cape Breton Highlands (eastern Canada). That way I'll be able to do a hands-on comparison of the four bikes that currently most interest me. My apologies for having difficulty distinguishing two different people with the same first name. For some of us, each new day brings unexpected challenges... Interesting comment you make re the Versys' revvy nature and potential suitability for dirt roads. I would probably need to quit my job and spend the next seven years trying to figure out how to fit a W650 engine in a Versys frame. The end result would likely entail a substantial amount of duct tape. :-) I took a ride late this afternoon to my favourite ice cream stand, which is a short ferry crossing and a 45 minute ride from home (ok, it's not the closest, but offers a nicer run). Could have used the heated grips and hand guards on Ray's V-Strom, as I had a couple of fingers starting to numb on my return trip. Summers are much too short up in these parts. Charles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- In W650riders@..., "petetibble" <petetibble@...> wrote: Best thing will be if you fly me and my bike over to New England from Old England, then you can give it a good tryout on roads you know. Can't say fairer than that! I have to say that my initial feelings are that the Versys would be highly unsuited to dirt roads due to it's rather revvy nature. I think what you need is a W650 engine in a Versys frame. That's a little job for the weekend.... Pete
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Re: Holes in left side air box?
May not make a noticeable difference in running. The W is very
forgiving in the way the carbs are set up. I wouldn't think it would be counter
productive.
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Get Jon H's opinion.
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Dennis
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 6:53
PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: Holes in left
side air box?
Dennis,
The holes are probably on the right side as well, I just
haven't
checked yet.
Could this "better breathing" be counter
productive for the stock
mufflers? I think the holes were drilled because
the previous owner
was using after market mufflers.
. 
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Re: Trail rear tyres (like Triumph Scrambler) retaining handling (or 17" rim?)
How about a Pirelli MT 90 Scorpion A/T (4.10 -18 M/C 60R)?
They show this size at
I have a set of these on my Husky TE610 and they are great
on the pot-holed rubble they call 'streets' where I ride.
They also are the OEM tires on the KTM 950 Adventure.
Bill E.
Columbus, OH
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From: "thejapgrinder" <brendanpollitt@...>
To: <W650riders@...>
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 9:15 AM
Subject: [W650riders] Trail rear tyres (like Triumph
Scrambler) retaining handling (or 17" rim?)
Hi Folks
A long shot, but I could do with some advice!
Having bought my W on 7yr old Kaccolade tyres, and cutting
down mudgd
etc for a more Scrambler look, I fitted Trail Wing tyres: on
the
front, the same one as the new Bonnie Scrambler, but limited
choice at
the back due to 18" rim. Chose a TW 302 (130/80 18MC 66S
rated).
Looks brilliant - very very knobbly indeed! Spent last
summer playing
in Germany, Cz, Slovalia, Poland, Netherlands, and also at
home in
Scotland.
Handling great compared to knackered OE tyres.
But I've been cautious with big leans, and think it could
poss be
better. I'd like a more road oriented tyre, but keep a
trailie look if
I can (eg sort of thing fitted to BMW trailies). But 18" is
a struggle.
Only options appear to be TW 302 as present, or Michelin T63
(P rated,
93mph). The T63 looks very knobbly too. Anyone got any
experience?
If I keep the W for a while (and I've sold my T140, so I
prob will),
I'm thinking of getting the wheel rebuilt with a 17"
rim...lots of
tyre choice then! Or is that a bit extreme?
Brendan, Edinburgh
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Re: Holes in left side air box?
Dennis, The holes are probably on the right side as well, I just haven't checked yet. Could this "better breathing" be counter productive for the stock mufflers? I think the holes were drilled because the previous owner was using after market mufflers. .--- In W650riders@..., "Dennis J. Guggemos" <djguggms@...> wrote:
Sometimes in an effort to get better breathing holes were drilled in
both left and right sides, two 1" holes each side being popular. This was done instead of removing the snorkel from inside the airbox. Strange that you only found them on the left, unless it was an effort to balance out the two sides. Never heard of that one before.
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
From: Nelson Arblaster
To: W650riders@...
Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:43 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Holes in left side air box?
I took off the left side cover and found two 1" holes in the left side
airbox. Is this good? My bike seems to run a little lean. The
previous owner must have done some mods. I am not sure if any of the
needles have been swapped out.
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Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day
I find asking stupid questions to be a lot better than making
stupid answers.
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Dennis
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 5:45
PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: National
Ask A Stupid Question Day
Well, Dennis, it seems I just had to unintentionally participate
in
National Ask A Stupid Question Day. Wish I could limit myself to
a
designated date, as it would free up 364 other days a year... Charles
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Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
I do recall that as more miles built up, the snapping episodes
decreased. Happened a lot when it was new.
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Dennis
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:50
PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: thoughts on a
loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Still a snapping sound even after tightening the plugs.
.
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Re: Holes in left side air box?
Sometimes in an effort to get better breathing holes were
drilled in both left and right sides, two 1" holes each side being popular. This
was done instead of removing the snorkel from inside the airbox. Strange that
you only found them on the left, unless it was an effort to balance out the two
sides. Never heard of that one before.
?
Dennis
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Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 4:43
PM
Subject: [W650riders] Holes in left side
air box?
I took off the left side cover and found two 1" holes in the left
side
airbox. Is this good? My bike seems to run a little lean.
The
previous owner must have done some mods. I am not sure if any of
the
needles have been swapped out.
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Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day
Well, Dennis, it seems I just had to unintentionally participate in National Ask A Stupid Question Day. Wish I could limit myself to a designated date, as it would free up 364 other days a year... Charles ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ --- In W650riders@..., "Dennis J. Guggemos" <djguggms@...> wrote:
Charles
"Does that include dumb posts too?"
This qualifies as your dumb question for today.
Dennis ;^)
----- Original Message -----
From: Charles Graves
To: W650riders@...
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:59 PM
Subject: [W650riders] Re: NWC: National Ask A Stupid Question Day
"So, if you've been holding back from asking that dumb question for
fear of ridicule, shyness, lowering your stature in the group..."
Does that include dumb posts too?
If so, I posted mine a day early.
:-)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Re: thoughts on a loud snapping sound when starting the engine
Still a snapping sound even after tightening the plugs.
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--- In W650riders@..., "Jim Hudson" <bluesman77@...> wrote:
In the past, I've read where others, including myself, have experienced
a loud snapping sound, like an electrical arcing, just after the engine
was started. When checking my valve clearances a few months back, I
discovered both of my spark plugs were little more than hand-tight from
the factory. Fortunately, even after 7500 miles, the threads looked
fine and there were no signs of leakage or damage to the threads.
At 1st, I thought maybe it was just a coincidence. But, after
approximately 5 yrs. of snapping, almost every time I fired-up the
engine cold, since tightening the plugs, I have yet to hear the
infamous snapping or arcing sound. For those of you who are
experiencing this phenomenon, if you haven't already done so, you might
check your plugs.
Jim Hudson
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Hi Gene,
?
?
The link shows a map of where I went,?use the
arrows to move arround, go left till you hit the coast.
I live in Greymouth, I?went south to Kumara
Junction then inland and followed the road marked 73 to
Arthurs Pass and then on a bit to the Bealey Spur
marked on the map. Coming home I turned off
at Jacksons and came back around Lake
Brunner.
?
I just had a play with the map, the satellite view
and zoom is really cool. I found my house.
?
The highest mountain in the southern alps is Mount
Cook at about 12,000ft??
It is spring here, ?so hope to get in some
warmer riding as I have only owned the bike through the winter.
?
Cheers
Murray
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Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 10:36
AM
Subject: Re: [W650riders] The best day
off.
New Zealand? There's a country I would really like to go hang out in for a
while. I've seen some pictures and it looks stunning.
How high are
your Alps? Also, you must be heading into summer there right?
gene in
OR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Murray" <bazzum@xtra.co.nz>
>
Yesterday (Friday) I had to have the morning off to look after three
>
of
> the kids (School holidays), while Jen took the little one to
the
> optomitrist. Had a good morning, went and got the boat trailer
road
> legal ready for Monday, opening day for the trout fishing
season.
>
> Just before lunchtime I was reading the paper and
having a coffee
> when
> my boss phoned to say she had dealt with
the urgent jobs I was going
> to
> do in the afternoon. She asked,
seeing as it was a lovely day, if I'd
> like to have the afternoon off
as well and make a 4 day weekend. No
> second thoughts needed
there.
>
> So within about 2 minutes I had the bike out and the
gear ready. Jen
> came home about 5 minutes later and was quite happy
for me to
> disappear
> for the afternoon.
>
> I
decided to go to the Bealey Hotel which is on the Eastern side of
>
Arthurs Pass from here. This is an Alpine pass through the Southern
>
Alps. The ride was brillent. I live on the coast so we are going from
>
sea level to the mountains. The roads are all good with everyting
>
from
> open farmland to bush right down to the edge of the road,
tight
> twisty
> stuff and enjoyable sweeping bends as well. The
ride there took just
> over an hour and was about 100km's. I had a relax
at the pub and
> enjoyed the scenery for an hour and headed home. I
turned off at
> Jacksons to come home around Lake Brunner to have some
different
> scenery. All up it was a 230Km trip.
>
> A great
day. I learnt that my bike will do 200km's before hitting
> reserve. I
struck a patch of rain grooves on a bend in the mountains
> and know
what you mean when you say the front tyre will follow the
> grooves! A
guy in the car park came over for a chat and was very
> impressed with
the W650.
>
> I should have taken my camera, I took some photo's
with my phone but
> they are pretty small when put on the computer, next
time.
>
> Cheers
> Murray
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Holes in left side air box?
I took off the left side cover and found two 1" holes in the left side
airbox. Is this good? My bike seems to run a little lean. The
previous owner must have done some mods. I am not sure if any of the
needles have been swapped out.
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Re: turn signal wiring problem
After hours of fiddling, I finally got everything working. I didn't know there was a 30 amp fuse hiding under the bundles of wires underneath the left side cover. Replacing that got my power back. I then got all the signals working. My dual filaments worked fine in the back, I just wired both positives to the bikes positive. --- In W650riders@..., "Nelson Arblaster" <narblaster75@...> wrote:
I replaced all my signals and the tail light with after market ones.
I am having some problems. The tail light works great with the stock
signals, but once I hooked up the new signals the tail light pops a
fuse each time I turn the bike on. However, the signals all work
properly without the tail light on. My turn signals all have triple
wires. How do I wire the back signals since there is just two wires
going to them? Also, should the rear signals be off when the bike is
on? Trial and error is not working, 5 fuses blown with no luck.
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Re: Corbin Gunfighter For Sale
Llew,
?
I just replaced my almost-like-new
Gunfighter with a Gunfighter&Lady so mine is available.? Contact me
off-list if you are interested.
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Bill E.
Columbus, OH
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Subject: RE: [W650riders] Corbin Gunfighter For Sale
Hello Todd & All
W650 Riders,
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Is this seat still
available, or does anyone else have 1 “lying
around”.
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Regards,
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Llew
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Luggage Rack and Left side carb needle WTD
I am a new owner and searching for an OEM luggage rack, plus wondered
if anyone has a spare Left side needle, if you installed a jet kit
from someone else. I got the right side shimmed up with 2 shims, but
it would seem that getting a new left side needle will help balance
out things without all the shimming work required.
Bill Silver
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Willyboy
Captain Jake