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Kawasaki W400

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Phang Newbie

Phang

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No big deal lah, I heard last time when you work as an apprentice in a motorcycle shop, one of the first assignments is wheel lacing. I think a simple wheel jig made from L angle bar should be sufficient.

 

Now I wash my bike parts in the domestic helper's bathroom when my wife is at home :cool: but I still prefer to wash in the bathtub with hot water :thirsty:

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cougar Newbie

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You are the first bike hobbyist I come across who is so organise, tidy and meticulous. Your discipline surpasses even the japs.

 

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Hobbyist!!! i thot he's a mechanic maintaining his own bike! Phang are u retiree?

*人 在 江 湖 *敲 锣 打 鼓 *

嘴讲兰派爽! The World would be a better place if karma exists.

Phang Newbie

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Bro cougar, retirement is still many years ahead for me. Born in 1972, 37 this year I believe.

 

Fortunately I don’t make a living by repairing motorcycle http://i.pbase.com/v3/58/372658/1/51831617.rofl.gif

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cougar Newbie

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oh we abt the same age, i 1970, also not retired. But envy ur time committed to maintain ur bikes. salute.

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cougar Newbie

cougar

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Time, like cleavage – you can get it by a little squeezing :thirsty:

 

Oh u good lor. :thumb:

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  • 2 weeks later...
Phang Newbie

Phang

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The rubber boot of the shifting lever wears faster than my tires. It starts to leave scratches on my riding boots so I am going to replace it with the spare that I bought from Kawasaki sometimes ago.

 

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Things that you need to make life easier. Yes, that’s my favorite lubricant in my tool box.

 

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Make a slit with the pen knife and bye bye to the 3 years old (20,000km) rubber boot.

 

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I am stucked with the correct and scientific method of applying the lubricant, should I apply it on the female part?

 

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Or the male part?

 

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Done, got to clean up the trace and mess of the lubricant I left on the dining table before my wife came home.

 

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apachezulu Newbie

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"Done, got to clean up the trace and mess of the lubricant I left on the dining table before my wife came home."

 

 

EEEwwwWWWw !! Of all places!! The Dining Table !!!??? You are one kinky dude !!

 

:angel:

"For myself, I am an optimist--it does not seem

to be much use being anything else."

-Winston Churchill

newcomer Newbie

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bro since you're always ordering from Japan would you mind if i tumpang some stuffs as well? of course, i'll pay you in advance.

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Can tum pang to buy KY jelly? I'm shy.. Haha.. Just kidding.. How's the wheel coming along?

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ktatlarge Newbie

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Wow! I just read every single post about your maintenance...just got a 10 yr old w650 with 100+k on it...and researching about maintenance myself! Your posts are very encouraging...I'm gonna try some "squeezing" myself :).

 

Any tips on servicing the carbs?

 

I read on Captain Jake's blog about the modification of the carb with an additional shim and trimming off some obstruction in the airbox to improve air flow. Would love to hear your opinion.

 

http://www.captainjakes.com/w650/airbox/airbox.shtml

 

http://www.captainjakes.com/w650/shimming/shimming.shtml

Phang Newbie

Phang

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Congrats on your new bike, W650 maintenance is relatively easy and straight forward.

 

Personally, I think W650 has a very well designed air box which kept most of the heavy debris from reaching the air filter elements. I am not sure about the power gain but I reckoned you will need to clean your air filter elements more often if you modify the air box like Captain Jake’s bike. Shimming the jet needle is the next mod following the air box mod as the engine is sucking more air due to the less restricted intake path.

 

W650 uses Keihin CVK series carbs with acceleration pump, plenty of information and instructions on the internet. My carbs are still virgin after 23,000km/4 years, you go ahead first, I’ll ask you for the tips when I service mine :angel:

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30bong Newbie

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Read with great interest all your posts. Are you guys still active? I just got a w400 and am enjoying it a great deal. Anyone can tell me how to get a main stand?

Phang Newbie

Phang

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Hi 30bong, Congratulations on your new W400 :thumb:

 

I just rode my W400 for the 4th annual inspection last week, she has 25,000km on the clock now.

 

For center stand, you will need the following W650 center stand parts.

 

STAND-CENTER 34011-1182 x1 (revised Part Number---34011-00027)

BOLT,CENTER STAND 92001-1214 x2

NUT,LOCK,10MM,BLACK 92015-1188 x2

SPRING,CENTER STAND 92081-1962 x1

DAMPER 92075-1045 x1

 

You can try ordering them from:-

 

Evershine, Singapore

Kawasaki Sunrock Malaysia

Meisei Kawasaki, Japan

Or any online Kawasaki parts store.

 

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Phang Newbie

Phang

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You are welcome :cool:

 

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Terrible One Newbie

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Hey Phang, thanks for sharing with us all! You're one true passionate motorcycle enthusiast! :thumb:

 

If would be even better if he could help us all degrease our bikes. Haha. Just kidding. How the Zephyr coming along?

Riot-Bike Co.

 

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Phang Newbie

Phang

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Oppss... the Z is still collecting dust, I got distracted and occupied by new bike :angel:

 

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shoei_com Newbie

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Wa, nice to read ur report on ur on ur Kawasaki passion... just to share with u... keep up the good work... Bro... u r one true die-hard KaWaSaKi fans... :cheers: u can order thing from Japan...

 

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Oppss... the Z is still collecting dust, I got distracted and occupied by new bike :angel:

 

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Life is short, Ride hard..........

Terrible One Newbie

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Oppss... the Z is still collecting dust, I got distracted and occupied by new bike :angel:

 

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What new bike? Is that a Moto Guzzi engine in ur siggy?

Riot-Bike Co.

 

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Phang Newbie

Phang

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Throttle Newbie

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Guzzzzzzzzzing...........

 

Steady lah Phang.

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Phang Newbie

Phang

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Throttle, the bike is too beng-ish (hooligan) for an old man like me :cool:

 

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