Kawasaki 1400s

[ohayo]

this sunday, on the way to air papan

 

land slide?

 

what road was that? the bike has got a trailer ah?

[CMYRS]

dats a r1 with a box built onto the pillion seat.

 

capacity must be at least 120L

[envie]

Hey bros..heard it was an awesome trip.

Sorry can't join u guys due to last min budget cut-out hehehe... i think envie already convey the message on my behalf.

 

More pics will be great ya! hope to join u guys for the next one.

 

 

actually i also missed it bro ... i came back late that nite so i pull out last minute but would love to join them next time

[CMYRS]

there is always another time, another place, not to worry.

[Advrider]

has anyone figured out how many clicks on the rear shock for a particular rider/pillion weight? and also the rebound n compression setting for the forks?

 

the manual only states that the factory settings is for a 60kg rider?!?!!?

 

w/o gear, helmet, boots, how many riders under 57kg rides a 300++kg bike?

 

Lol I had the problem with over weight rider and pillion. I solved the problem by changing to the Ohlins...

[ohayo]

there is always another time, another place, not to worry.

 

Yeah! For example, this coming sunday. ^_^

[Advrider]

Haiz.....Think i am the last active concours rider in Singapore...... haizzzzzzzzz

 

Neo - No more kawa liao

FB - Leaving Singapore for business relocation

Aurium - Sometimes appear sometimes disappear

Andre - Selling bike soon

Adv - Seems very busy

Kaozie - MIA for sooooo long

 

Lol i'm around just that not much of posting. Very much wanting to go for rides but the timing buay gum. Cos my shift thing always upside down. Will try to join rides if possible. Maybe you could organise some breakfast ride.

[CMYRS]

Lol I had the problem with over weight rider and pillion. I solved the problem by changing to the Ohlins...

 

and after u changed to ohlins all u need to do is step on to the weighing scale and they do the adjustments for u, how nice.

 

just like when u buy a ducati.

 

Yeah! For example, this coming sunday. ^_^

 

this sunday, might be a bit quiet.

[NormalAspirated]

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Edited December 17, 2009 by NormalAspirated

[Aurium]

tt was the R1 we talked abt going around the world rite?

cool...

[ohayo]

Hoot, was quoted 1650 for ohlins rear shock. 50 install. total 1700. Hmmmm.....ohins will be my final upgrade. heh. wait till my rear shock gone case first

[GuiNNeSS]

Hoot, was quoted 1650 for ohlins rear shock. 50 install. total 1700. Hmmmm.....ohins will be my final upgrade. heh. wait till my rear shock gone case first

 

Thats a pretty good price! I was quoted $2600+ for the model with remote preload adjustment...

[ohayo]

Thats a pretty good price! I was quoted $2600+ for the model with remote preload adjustment...

 

eh...remote preload adjustment? what is that ah?? can adjust by yourself ah?

[GuiNNeSS]

46HRCLS

 

http://www.oncycles.com/products/ohlins/images/SSD00065a.jpg

 

Remote reservoir, and remote preload adjuster. There is a cheaper model without remote preload adjustment, but that would be impractical.

[ohayo]

hoot, the one i was offered same as yours

 

Good good. Heng heng

 

http://www.ohlins.com/Our-products/Motorcycle/Products/Sport/KA-709/

[Advrider]

and after u changed to ohlins all u need to do is step on to the weighing scale and they do the adjustments for u, how nice.

 

just like when u buy a ducati.

 

 

 

this sunday, might be a bit quiet.

 

 

Actually with the Ohlins there's no even need to weigh in. It's plug and play don't even need to adjust anything, only needs to crank up the preload 1 click when in full touring mode.

[Advrider]

46HRCLS

 

http://www.oncycles.com/products/ohlins/images/SSD00065a.jpg

 

Remote reservoir, and remote preload adjuster. There is a cheaper model without remote preload adjustment, but that would be impractical.

 

That's the old model. The remote adjuster built in the shock itself like the super bikes.

[Advrider]

hoot, the one i was offered same as yours

 

Good good. Heng heng

 

http://www.ohlins.com/Our-products/Motorcycle/Products/Sport/KA-709/

 

This is the same model as the one that I have. Faster upgrade and you will not regret.

 

http://www.ohlins.com/Products/TypecodeImages/mc_s46pr1c1s.jpg

[CMYRS]

tt was the R1 we talked abt going around the world rite?

cool...

 

 

yup! thats the one.

 

but hes still touring now on the new r1 with the cross plane engine.

 

 

Hoot, was quoted 1650 for ohlins rear shock. 50 install. total 1700. Hmmmm.....ohins will be my final upgrade. heh. wait till my rear shock gone case first

 

Actually with the Ohlins there's no even need to weigh in. It's plug and play don't even need to adjust anything, only needs to crank up the preload 1 click when in full touring mode.

 

thats the KA709

does it come with low/high speed variable adjustment setting?

 

then what about ohlins fork springs?

change rear might as well change the front also.

 

the installer didnt do the adjustment according to weight?

the main purpose of a preload is cater to range of rider/pillon load as the bike handles differently due to variances in the weight if not theres no purpose of adjustment.

[CMYRS]

ohlins ka09 rear shock i was quoted about 1.7 incl. installation

[GuiNNeSS]

Thats a pretty good price!

[CMYRS]

but it seems to be a different model from what u guys mentioned above though it looks the same with the remote adjuster.

 

btw, to those ppl who mentioned who felt that their bike was sluggish or a lag between gear changes and thought it was just a characteristic of the shaft drive, well, there might be a fix.

 

check your oil level. it might appear above low but below high but chances are, its prob not filled up to requirement.

 

When the sump is completely dry,

the oil required is 4.7L

Oil & filter change - 4.4L

Oil alone - 4.2L

 

Ive done oil changes 5 times and all 4 different mechs got it slightly wrong.

 

Yes, oil was above the min. markings in the sight glass, but the 200ml-400ml makes for a significant difference in the ride and throttle response.

Edited December 10, 2009 by CMYRS

[Advrider]

thats the KA709

does it come with low/high speed variable adjustment setting?

 

This model does not come with high/low speed adjustment.

 

then what about ohlins fork springs?

change rear might as well change the front also.

 

Didn't change the front though cos I felt the front stiff enough for both rider and pillion.

 

the installer didnt do the adjustment according to weight?

Nope this was done by myself as my pillion was not with me then. Also I stick to stock until the sag of spring becomes softer to adjust.

 

the main purpose of a preload is cater to range of rider/pillon load as the bike handles differently due to variances in the weight if not theres no purpose of adjustment.

 

Precisely what I mean. When normal riding I stick to stock, but when touring I'll up the preload due to extra load difference for riding gears, luggage, spares and tools....

Edited December 11, 2009 by Advrider

[Advrider]

but it seems to be a different model from what u guys mentioned above though it looks the same with the remote adjuster.

 

btw, to those ppl who mentioned who felt that their bike was sluggish or a lag between gear changes and thought it was just a characteristic of the shaft drive, well, there might be a fix.

 

check your oil level. it might appear above low but below high but chances are, its prob not filled up to requirement.

 

When the sump is completely dry,

the oil required is 4.7L

Oil & filter change - 4.4L

Oil alone - 4.2L

 

Ive done oil changes 5 times and all 4 different mechs got it slightly wrong.

 

Yes, oil was above the min. markings in the sight glass, but the 200ml-400ml makes for a significant difference in the ride and throttle response.

 

 

Did you go down to sporting or hkl to check. Best if you go sporting cos they know what you want. They actually supply to the Malaysian GTRs.

 

Thanks for the info. So far the mechanic after putting oil he will start the bike and let it run for a while then turn off the bike and check the oil level then hewill top up accordingly. Most of the time it just touches the topline of the sighting glass. So far so good no sluggish feeling.

[CMYRS]

if any1 is keen on the shocks maybe I can go speak to the guy n get a further discount.

 

 

for the oil, I guess its best to measure the amount that is put in, then rely on the level in the sight glass.

 

rarely is the amt of oil drained and measured. u wont know the quantity and also if any amount has been used up. so the next best thing is to measure the exact amt that goes in. i under filled by 100ml or so but the line is still not far below the top marker.

 

not very reliable, dont you think?