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Posted by pcarrell
- April 25, 2014, 16:17:08 PMTroll, you know that you can't slip any older pics in on us now. We'll know if it's a new pic by the exhaust tip! 
Posted by Troll
- April 25, 2014, 15:56:47 PMQuote from: 49Reo on April 25, 2014, 15:01:38 PMSo how ya likin' that new exhaust tip? Is it a keeper?
Don't know yet....
Posted by 49Reo
- April 25, 2014, 15:01:38 PMSo how ya likin' that new exhaust tip? Is it a keeper?
Posted by Troll
- April 25, 2014, 12:14:22 PMYou REALLY need to move a little more South...like maybe nearer Niagara Falls...That arctic circle stuff really sucks. Just to rub it in, I got out for a little bit this morning. The sun came out and the thermometer said 50, so off I went. I rode up to lock and dam #6 on the Mississippi. Not a big deal, but at least I got out. There was a towboat locking through with like 20 barges on it. The river stage is at about 10' right now, but we had about 1 1/2" inches of rain yesterday, and they are predicting more for Sunday through Thursday. The river crested, as you can see from the parking lot picture, and where I'm parked was under water yesterday. The river is going back up, so we may get some flooding yet.....That last one is a spur of the moment "selfie"
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 25, 2014, 11:36:53 AMForecast is calling for snow this weekend.....
Posted by 49Reo
- April 24, 2014, 23:56:28 PMHaven't even taken the cover off mine since last fall. 
Posted by CDNRatMan
- April 24, 2014, 22:30:43 PMOk first ride of the year, went about 12 kms and everything was and is working fine, and sounds really good, other then burning the grease off the new exhaust gaskets......lol at first looked like we were on fire.......all is well and good........
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 29, 2014, 15:11:54 PMlol and I knew I had posted it someplace...lol.......
Posted by Drift1
- March 29, 2014, 13:34:07 PMThat's great news ratman . Sorry fella , I had asked in your other post if you were indeed within spec , I should of checked around the forum before asking .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 28, 2014, 18:00:30 PM going to post with pictures of what a simple job the checking really is....
book calls for the following.
in 0.004 ~ 0.006 in
ex 0.008 ~ 0.010 in
both my in's were 0.005
both my ex's were 0.009
so after 34353 kms or 21,346.548 miles they are perfect. The mechanic was really impressed on how clean the inside was and how tight everything was.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 28, 2014, 16:53:48 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 28, 2014, 16:25:50 PMKeep waiting, they should be in the mail.... Patience, patience...#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. Waiting for GreenBarn to find me the parts for this
nice to see you got the valves done, though?? I expect you'll post on this? How far out of adj were they?
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 28, 2014, 16:25:50 PM#1. Replace both set of brake pads, this will encompass, rebuilding both calipers and checking all hoses and cables involved in the operation of the brakes, DONE
#2. Bike now has 33 some ks on it and not knowing if the valves have ever been checked or looked at that is in the plans for after xmas, Done
#3. Seat is getting new foam and gel foam, sculpted and formed, by a local custom seat-maker, DONE
#4. Replace front springs with 1500 Progressive springs and new oil, remove and check triple tree bearings and parts, DONE
#5. Replace rear shock, remove all the pivot points and bearings, grease fittings, check and replace as required, grease, DONE
#6. Add what will be black bumperettes to the rear fender, First coat of gloss black and drying, DONE
#7. Replacing all the chrome bullet heads with black ones, DONE
#8. Build the nacelle' paint it black and install it, have the parts here, decided to forego this mod because of the windscreen
#9. Replace handgrips, DONE
#10. Replace rear sprocket with 38T 0ne because of 0hi0 barn said to DONE
#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. Waiting for GreenBarn to find me the parts for this
#12. Rectifier cover at the powder coater DONE
#13. Mystery project, project might be out because lack of finding correct parts required
#14. Second mystery project, still hunting up the parts
What a simple job to do a valve check on the 800, not sure why I was so hesitant on doing it but now that I have been walked through it, to do the check is really easy. Now to learn to replace them if that ever needs doing. GB I'll pm you the cost of this job by a certified Kaw mechanic.....lol......
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 03, 2014, 20:58:21 PMjust so I can keep you in line....lol.......be good and ride safe
Posted by greenbarn
- March 03, 2014, 20:05:11 PMQuote from: CDNRatMan on March 03, 2014, 17:06:59 PMLike my dad always told me.... People in hell want ice water...#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. Waiting for GreenBarn to find me the parts for this
we'll see what we can do by Drift-In time...
Posted by CDNRatMan
- March 03, 2014, 17:06:59 PMJust had a call from the guy doing my seat and it is ready and can be picked up next time I am down that way, he said it was going to be lower and a bit narrower then it was and has a decent amount of foam still in it and a layer of gel foam too.
Also found out this morning, seems that Dave the mechanic who was going to help me with the valves went down south for a back operation, and is just gotten back and seems his now ex wife has moved and left no messages for him or who has been calling, so need to see if and when he will be working again, so valves will be on hold for a bit. Going to start my hunting of parts and pieces for the next list over the winter......lol......
#1. Replace both set of brake pads, this will encompass, rebuilding both calipers and checking all hoses and cables involved in the operation of the brakes, DONE
#2. Bike now has 33 some ks on it and not knowing if the valves have ever been checked or looked at that is in the plans for after xmas, waiting
#3. Seat is getting new foam and gel foam, sculpted and formed, by a local custom seat-maker, DONE
#4. Replace front springs with 1500 Progressive springs and new oil, remove and check triple tree bearings and parts, DONE
#5. Replace rear shock, remove all the pivot points and bearings, grease fittings, check and replace as required, grease, DONE
#6. Add what will be black bumperettes to the rear fender, First coat of gloss black and drying, DONE
#7. Replacing all the chrome bullet heads with black ones, DONE
#8. Build the nacelle' paint it black and install it, have the parts here, decided to forego this mod because of the windscreen
#9. Replace handgrips, DONE
#10. Replace rear sprocket with 38T 0ne because of 0hi0 barn said to DONE
#11. Rear passenger folding floor boards. Waiting for GreenBarn to find me the parts for this
#12. Rectifier cover at the powder coater DONE
#13. Mystery project, project might be out because lack of finding correct parts required
#14. Second mystery project, still hunting up the parts