Originally on the bike it had a catch that was released by key. The key barrel was located on the left side where the subframe meets before the rear shock mounts by the top rear corner of the side covers. This pulled a cable which released the spring loaded clasp which is fitted to the cross brace which you¡¯d find under the seat just behind where the riders tailbone would be (hope that makes sense). If you don¡¯t have these parts you should be able to get them from Kawasaki.
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On 23/07/2022, at 1:25 PM, Cory Campbell via groups.io <corym52@...> wrote:
?Yes it¡¯s the bracket with the notches. I brought the bike last December and it had a home make seat.
It looks like it should have a quick release, I¡¯m missing the hardware. Thanks
On Jul 22, 2022, at 6:51 PM, ADHDOOM <adhdoom@...> wrote:
?By seat bracket do you mean the two pins with notches? They are meant to click into a fastening mechanism that is attached to the frame. But it¡¯s hard to tel what you mean without a photo.
On 23/07/2022, at 8:55 AM, Cory Campbell via groups.io <corym52@...> wrote: ?I just received a seat bracket from Webbike from Japan, fits my seat, but how does the bracket bolt to the fender. Appreciate any help. Thanks
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Yes it¡¯s the bracket with the notches. I brought the bike last December and it had a home make seat.
It looks like it should have a quick release, I¡¯m missing the hardware. Thanks
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On Jul 22, 2022, at 6:51 PM, ADHDOOM <adhdoom@...> wrote:
?By seat bracket do you mean the two pins with notches? They are meant to click into a fastening mechanism that is attached to the frame. But it¡¯s hard to tel what you mean without a photo.
On 23/07/2022, at 8:55 AM, Cory Campbell via groups.io <corym52@...> wrote:
?I just received a seat bracket from Webbike from Japan, fits my seat, but how does the bracket bolt to the fender. Appreciate any help. Thanks
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By seat bracket do you mean the two pins with notches? They are meant to click into a fastening mechanism that is attached to the frame. But it¡¯s hard to tel what you mean without a photo.
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On 23/07/2022, at 8:55 AM, Cory Campbell via groups.io <corym52@...> wrote:
?I just received a seat bracket from Webbike from Japan, fits my seat, but how does the bracket bolt to the fender. Appreciate any help. Thanks
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I just received a seat bracket from Webbike from Japan, fits my seat, but how does the bracket bolt to the fender. Appreciate any help. Thanks
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That's great for the reply, after posting our query we had another look, tilted the bike over and removed both sides of the air box and battery and could see the placement. This enabled me to hold in place while turning the black knob.? I counted 6 turns from fully in to out, after we are running again l can make an adjustment. Thanks for your time and interest. Hope to get back on the road before the summer is over. Thanks again. On Mon, 18 Jul 2022, 22:11 Matthew Szostak, < gurdy4me@...> wrote:
Good Afternoon from France.
While working on my 2000 W650 replacing some fuel and vacuum hoses l unscrewed the black idle knob fully and cant find where to fit it back into carburettor.?
Can anyone help a photo would be great. l feel a fool not checking before hand.
Cheers.??
Steve
Maybe these will help?
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That's great for the reply, after posting our query we had another look, tilted the bike over and removed both sides of the air box and battery and could see the placement. This enabled me to hold in place while turning the black knob.? I counted 6 turns from fully in to out, after we are running again l can make an adjustment. Thanks for your time and interest. Hope to get back on the road before the summer is over. Thanks again.
On Mon, 18 Jul 2022, 22:11 Matthew Szostak, < gurdy4me@...> wrote:
Good Afternoon from France.
While working on my 2000 W650 replacing some fuel and vacuum hoses l unscrewed the black idle knob fully and cant find where to fit it back into carburettor.?
Can anyone help a photo would be great. l feel a fool not checking before hand.
Cheers.??
Steve
Maybe these will help?
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Good Afternoon from France.
While working on my 2000 W650 replacing some fuel and vacuum hoses l unscrewed the black idle knob fully and cant find where to fit it back into carburettor.?
Can anyone help a photo would be great. l feel a fool not checking before hand.
Cheers.??
Steve
Maybe these will help?
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Good Afternoon from France.
While working on my 2000 W650 replacing some fuel and vacuum hoses l unscrewed the black idle knob fully and cant find where to fit it back into carburettor.?
Can anyone help a photo would be great. l feel a fool not checking before hand.
Cheers.??
Steve
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Similar vibration problems on a different bike (Kawasaki Ninja 650R vertical twin) and the only thing that worked was a bar snake. Fiddled around with steel and lead weights at ends, just changed the resonance. Bar snake killed it.
Dennis bikeless in Petaluma
On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 04:28:06 PM PDT, Bob Lombardi <chiplom@...> wrote:
It might be the bars.??
Is there a way to add weight inside or add weighted mirrors that mount on the inside of the ends. That would change the residence and maybe make the vibration go away.
I have the same gearing and tires on mine without any problems.?? I have the European low bars.
On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:17:23 AM PDT, drewwils via groups.io <drewwils@...> wrote:
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Hi all. Not a new topic I'm sure.. I moved to a 16t countershaft sprocket and 120/90 rear on my 650. Speedo is spot on with GPS now but I feel vibration has gone crazy. My right thumb often goes numb or close to it.
I've?got the W800 cafe bars on it and it occured to me that using some sort of rubber shims rather than aluminum may help.
Experience with this?
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It might be the bars.??
Is there a way to add weight inside or add weighted mirrors that mount on the inside of the ends. That would change the residence and maybe make the vibration go away.
I have the same gearing and tires on mine without any problems.?? I have the European low bars.
On Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 10:17:23 AM PDT, drewwils via groups.io <drewwils@...> wrote:
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Hi all. Not a new topic I'm sure.. I moved to a 16t countershaft sprocket and 120/90 rear on my 650. Speedo is spot on with GPS now but I feel vibration has gone crazy. My right thumb often goes numb or close to it.
I've?got the W800 cafe bars on it and it occured to me that using some sort of rubber shims rather than aluminum may help.
Experience with this?
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Hi all. Not a new topic I'm sure..
I moved to a 16t countershaft sprocket and 120/90 rear on my 650. Speedo is spot on with GPS now but I feel vibration has gone crazy. My right thumb often goes numb or close to it.
I've?got the W800 cafe bars on it and it occured to me that using some sort of rubber shims rather than aluminum may help.
Experience with this?
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Re: Alternate Battery and Light Options
Don¡¯t know how old the battery in mine is. It came with the bike 6 years ago. It spends time on a smart charger winter and summer when not ridden regularly.
Don in Niagara
2000 W650
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Re: Alternate Battery and Light Options
I put a gel battery in my last W650. Worked pretty well and wasn't crazy expensive
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Re: Alternate Battery and Light Options
I have had an Earth-X brand lithium battery on my Yamaha FZ1 since early 2014 and it is still working flawlessly.? Weighs a couple of pounds and is half the size of the stock battery.
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Hi Keith, Great to hear your riding the W at 82 . I,m 72 and hope to match your age, ?kick start mine every time, well almost, as the ?electric start needs a test turnover a couple of times a year. Pete
Yup! What Jseconds said. :)
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Mr Seconds has provided a very nice roundup of the starting procedure in all weathers.
And if at all possible use no ethanol gas or at least the very lowest ethanol blend. Your carbs will thank you for it.
Don in Niagara
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Yup! What Jseconds said. :)
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Well folk the reliability of the W650 is confirmed by many riders. My 1999 edition has now completed just over 60,000 miles (96,560k) as we returned recently from a 10day tour of the Northern Spanish Picos from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela and returning via Santander. The W was the ideal bike for the mountain twisties and was as good as gold carrying my 82 year old frame. A very little enricher in the mornings and off she went followed by 4 other motorbikes of different makes and a 1968 Porsche 911!
Keith UK
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this all goes back to the proper starting procedure. W is like an 'old man easing into a bathtub.'?
No matter the ambient temp, at the initial start of the day, the W requires sliding the fuel enrichener all the way out. Kick over or thumb the starter. DO NOT REV. the RPMs gradually climb on their own and when they hit no higher than 2krpm, gently slide the enrichener halfway in or so. While the bike continues to warm, just grab your gear and helmet. For the first few miles, the idle won't be smooth because it has not reached full operating temp. so go easy on it, no fast runs, no high revs.?While in motion, I simply slide the enrichener all the way in. For the remainder of the day, you will no longer need the enrichener during any subsequent starts. During off-season, I start it every 2 weeks and gently let it idle. I always top off with a fuel enzyme treatment and use U.S. 93 octane premium. I'm sure it would run just fine on 87 but the previous two owners always ran 93, so I keep it going.
I asked Kawasaki themselves about this procedure, which they confirmed. I have had zero issues with this technique. Sales in the U.S. were discontinued years back due to emissions not being met, hence the 'cold blooded' nature of the bike and the small main stock jets and the Kawi clean air system. Also, it did not sell well due to fickle consumer tastes and at the time, people were seeking out this style of bike.
It really has been a totally reliable, 'bullet proof' bike and I feel it's perfect, for me :) I know an owner on FB group posted a video of his running with 100,000k? miles! if taken care of and ridden consistently, they will go!
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Jeffrey Alexander