What Did You Do to Your Bike Today ?

[papa al]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Up to you and all good you can enter MotoGP. ????

Sometimes run her 130 even 140 i.

&

wet performance is biggie;

low-side crashed her that-away,

 2x,

with cheap-o tires.

...  so willing to pay $15 more.

 

 

 

 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Sometimes run her 130 even 140 i.

Up to you going that slow Deestone no problem.

 

Edited June 11, 2021 by Kwasaki

[papa al]

On 6/10/2021 at 3:16 PM, papa al said:

Well she has been running spotty since.

Had to call for pick-up when she died on the road today.

Turns out the rubber fuel line was installed with a kink in it.

All sorted at B500 incl pick-up.

Running super-duper again.

 

Before sorting, 

papa thought .... maybe dirty carby, sticky float,

so dumped a 120ml can of fuel system cleaner

[50-baht; good for up to 25-liter fuel]

into the 5 liters in tank.

Maybe that helps with the super-duper feel.

Edited June 12, 2021 by papa al

[EVENKEEL]

On 5/30/2021 at 9:27 PM, Kwasaki said:

Bit cooler air yesterday had to have blast out and it turned out nearly totality a round trip 20 miles (32k) there by one route to a friends place, 1 beer and 20.5 miles back by another route.

Disappointed by one strip of nice road with many pot holes cause after resent heavy rain.

[Kwasaki]

3 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Yeah I lied guilty as charged because I didn't want the thread messed up with non drinking health and safety brigage.

Only went at high speed getting there. ????

[papa al]

21 hours ago, papa al said:

 

...  so willing to pay $15 more.

 

Had the 80/90-17 Mich Street Pilot 2

installed on the ceeber front today.

1000baht.

The front axel prolly hadn't been pulled in 7 years or so

and the threaded end of axel was somehow buggered.

They brought out the dies and messed with it for 20 minutes

until the threads were all true again.

They also transferred the balance beads to new tire.

No extra charge.

1000baht total.

iMoto, excellent profession shop.

[Kwasaki]

15 minutes ago, papa al said:

Had the 80/90-17 Mich Street Pilot 2

installed on the ceeber front today.

1000baht.

The front axel prolly hadn't been pulled in 7 years or so

and the threaded end of axel was somehow buggered.

They brought out the dies and messed with it for 20 minutes

until the threads were all true again.

They also transferred the balance beads to new tire.

No extra charge.

1000baht total.

iMoto, excellent profession shop.

You can now go 275 kph like I do for a couple of seconds or more. ????

[johng]

6 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

You can now go 275 kph like I do for a couple of seconds or more. ????

170MPH on a motorbike on Thai roads !!!    you're mad !!!  ????

[canthai55]

47 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

You can now go 275 kph like I do for a couple of seconds or more. ????

cool - pick your spot and give 'er !

 

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, johng said:

170MPH on a motorbike on Thai roads !!!    you're mad !!!  ????

Nah many people who know and ride supersport type bikes here in Thailand know what I am saying.

At 170 mph the bike s still accelerating. ????

[Kwasaki]

Reading papa posts I ordered some led headlight bulbs and whow what a difference from 85/90 ordinary OEM I'm now thinking will I get other road users in there 4 wheeled boxes flashing me as in lights toooo bright. ????

[papa al]

2016 KTM Duke 200,

bought 1 yr.+ ago;

7500km done since.

Took in for ∂ oil;

Amsoil again.

Old oil only slightly dark.

New air and oil filters.

Tightened loose side-stand.

Tightened 'bark-busters'.

Adjust chain.

Topped brake fluid f & r.

Pulled small nail from rear tire;

not penetrated through.

Liking this bike.

Only bike papa hasn't dropped.

5 5.

[Kwasaki]

12 minutes ago, papa al said:

2016 KTM Duke 200,

bought 1 yr.+ ago;

7500km done since.

Took in for ∂ oil;

Amsoil again.

Old oil only slightly dark.

New air and oil filters.

Tightened loose side-stand.

Tightened 'bark-busters'.

Adjust chain.

Topped brake fluid f & r.

Pulled small nail from rear tire;

not penetrated through.

Liking this bike.

Only bike papa hasn't dropped.

5 5.

AMSoil synthetic is regarded as a 100% syn oil soaking good for 12,000 at least Papa. ????????????

[papa al]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

AMSoil synthetic is regarded as a 100% syn oil soaking good for 12,000 at least Papa. ????????????

yes prolly 15,000 ...

or 1 year?

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

yes prolly 15,000 ...

or 1 year?

Yeah for sure buddy. 

Thanks for answer there's no discussions on motorbike forum made these days like years ago there was everyone taking the pee like bikers do and arguing for fun,  so sad.

Ride to live. ????

[canthai55]

Removed centre stands, douched out the crud, spray with chain lube, reassemble.

Slick as Snot

[BBJ]

Tuned my spokes.

Edited July 24, 2021 by BBJ

[Kwasaki]

11 minutes ago, BBJ said:

Tuned my spokes.

That's interesting I had a MGB with wire rims and they had to take the tyres off to tighten and true the rim spokes up. 

[BBJ]

7 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

That's interesting I had a MGB with wire rims and they had to take the tyres off to tighten and true the rim spokes up. 

So long as the wheel is not in contact with the floor, not an issue if the tire is on.

[jvs]

Got the small bike ready for camping,using blue pipe in 4 and 5 inch as storage

on each side.

5 inch on the bottom and 4 inch on top.

Super strong and very easy to take off or install.

Round pipes are very good for storing tent,sleeping bag and other stuff.

Low center of gravity and no stuff that interferes with the seat for tanking.

Just waiting for things to open up again,did a few sole beach outings already.

 

[johng]

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

using blue pipe in 4 and 5 inch as storage

on each side.

Looks like a rocket bike ????   

[jvs]

4 minutes ago, johng said:

Looks like a rocket bike ????   

Yes it does,i saw a drone over head with a government logo.

Space travel maybe?

 

 

[johng]

3 hours ago, jvs said:

Space travel maybe?

Could have been that "Musk" guy ?

[toofarnorth]

Went for a 16k on it to Phukin Coffee , back in time to miss the rain.

[VocalNeal]

On my chicken chaser , yesterday, put a different variator and different weights. Still breaking it in. I aimed for 6500 during acceleration now I'm getting 6200. So I still have a bit of tweaking/drilling to do. 

[baz69er]

Could anyone recommend a battery for my 2010 Kawasaki D-Tracker? Before I left thailand I decided to replace the cheap battery that has been in the bike for over 5 years & buy a YUASA battery, my girlfriend had been starting the bike for me just to get the oil circulating & used my Oxford optimizer charger to keep the battery full charged, just over a year the battery was dead & wouldn't charge up, so at the moment I'm still stuck in the u.k & was looking for a cheap battery just to use till i return, ive seen some cheap batteries on lazada & a friend of mine said to try shoppee.....

Cheers

 

Baz

On 5/10/2021 at 7:09 AM, BBJ said:

Put stickers on my KLX250 2009.  Was a ball-ache with a broken ankle.  Wish I left the scratches visible.

 

 

[baz69er]

On 5/10/2021 at 7:09 AM, BBJ said:

Put stickers on my KLX250 2009.  Was a ball-ache with a broken ankle.  Wish I left the scratches visible.

 

Nice bike, could you recommend a battery for my Kawasaki 250 D-Tracker? I bought a YUASA Battery before returning to the u.k that was dead just after a year, so I just want something cheap till I can return......

Cheers

 

Baz

[baz69er]

On 5/10/2021 at 7:09 AM, BBJ said:

Put stickers on my KLX250 2009.  Was a ball-ache with a broken ankle.  Wish I left the scratches visible.

 

Nice bike, could you recommend a battery for my Kawasaki 250 D-Tracker? I bought a YUASA Battery before returning to the u.k that was dead just after a year, so I just want something cheap till I can return......

Cheers

 

Baz

[BBJ]

13 hours ago, baz69er said:

Nice bike, could you recommend a battery for my Kawasaki 250 D-Tracker? I bought a YUASA Battery before returning to the u.k that was dead just after a year, so I just want something cheap till I can return......

Cheers

 

Baz

I no longer have the bike but I did change if for the same make if I rememeber.  6-months I used it with no issues.  Actually, within that 6 months I rode it 4 times.  Bike started with no issues.   In your post above you say just over a year.  That's not bad going if the bike wasn't used other than just to run it on idle from time to time.

Edited July 25, 2021 by BBJ

[Kwasaki]

2 hours ago, BBJ said:

I no longer have the bike but I did change if for the same make if I rememeber.  6-months I used it with no issues.  Actually, within that 6 months I rode it 4 times.  Bike started with no issues.   In your post above you say just over a year.  That's not bad going if the bike wasn't used other than just to run it on idle from time to time.

I bought a Chang battery to try out couldn't believe how they are so cheap 12v 5amp and have found no fault so far. 

Had one neally a year and reads no lost on the multimeter reading.