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Posted by Varooom
 - March 08, 2010, 16:48:47 PM

55 F here in Southern New Hampshire, all this week.  Spring is early; I rode all over the place.
Varooom

Posted by annieoakley
 - March 08, 2010, 13:20:53 PM

Spring riding feels good!!!!!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Bike running, very little smoke, no backfiring, nice idle, fresh plugs (the right size is important too, I might need to explain that to the local Kawasaki shop owner.) Yep wrong plugs in my bike. I love my Clymer motorcycle repair manual, it just might be my new best friend!!! (might save me a couple hundred dollars next time!) Sunshine today and I feel another ride is in order after work!

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 24, 2010, 21:31:49 PM

I clean my plugs once a week. All four are always black, got rid of some of the black smoke. You can still smell gas a car length away.Hoping it goes away when I get it dyno'd.

Posted by annieoakley
 - February 23, 2010, 13:32:27 PM

yep, I put that part back on. It was running much better until friday. Now we have popping cracking backfirirg and black smoke...hey!! sounds just like your bike! ;D I'm pulling plugs tonite but I think it is something else. Still searching for a good mechanic.. :'(

Posted by chief
 - February 23, 2010, 13:11:55 PM

Sorry to hear it.

I've forgotten all you have done, but the plugs can foul quickly, sitting will cause it to run poorly for a while. It may just need to be opened up a bit. Also make sure you aren't lugging the engine. I have a tendency to shift too quickly... (bad old harley habit).

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 23, 2010, 12:54:30 PM

mine tries to buck when in town. runs real crappy in town. Since I live in the country and don't have to ride into town to get to work. I am able to open her up and let her fly. She runs good at the top end of each gear. But a crappy ride is better than no ride, it still feels good to be on her back. May our good times roll soon.
AnneOakley did you put the Fuel modulator back on your bike?

Posted by annieoakley
 - February 23, 2010, 08:01:53 AM

That was not even nice........... :P ;D Gues what? My bike is back to running CRAPPY. We had a nice day last friday so I fired him up. I only went downtown and he started bucking so I has to take him back. grrrrrr. Back to square one.

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 22, 2010, 21:55:17 PM

WOW can you believe that I've had six days of riding? The sun has been shining and 60 degree weather. And to top it all off, my bike is running, not good but running. the morning have been a chilly ride 30 degrees, but well worth it. Hope all of you snow bound drifters get your rides out for a cruise soon.

Posted by pcarrell
 - February 18, 2010, 17:07:40 PM

I could take some of that!

Posted by annieoakley
 - February 18, 2010, 08:21:11 AM

On of our maintenance men came through yesterday and said he hear that we are supposed to be in the 50's by the first week of March. I think I could deal with that ;D ;D ;D

Posted by pcarrell
 - February 17, 2010, 20:05:38 PM

OK, as of today.....31 days til the first official day of spring.......CAN'T WAIT!

Posted by 1SG CAV
 - February 17, 2010, 19:23:21 PM

Update on today's ride, Sunny, 60 degrees. Washed and wax before I rode this time. I wanted it to turn some heads, of course the loud pipes do that. The wind in your face was cool, not cold. rode with a light jacket and thin gloves. To bad for those of you who are still fighting the snow.  ;D This is the kind of grin i had on while riding ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D. May the snow melt by June, sorry chief and Anneoakley I had to say that.

Posted by 49Reo
 - February 17, 2010, 13:47:32 PM

Snowed yesterday, melting today, snowbanks 4 and 5 feet tall all around my place, starting to melt but supposed to be 10 below by Monday; oh well another 2 months I should be able to get a bike out, all will be good then!
Regards and such, 49Reo  ;D

Posted by annieoakley
 - February 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM

Sorry to hear that Phil! Snow is melting fast here now. My drive should be clear by this weekend and we are supposed to be in the low to mid 30's, I foresee a short ride on the main road to see how well it is going to run and to get rid of the carbon build up (and cabin fever! ;D)

Posted by chief
 - February 17, 2010, 08:55:28 AM

I think my high school science teacher was right... we are moving towards another ice age. <g>

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