Manawatu Rant n Rave

**bogan** · 30th March 2011, 21:06

got some oil for my dirtbike you can use, not going to use any on my uni pods for the bros for a while, as another guy got a backfire through the carbs and the whole lot went up in flames. Oil is only really required in high dust situations anyway i think. Slides are operating well now, they could cause it to be a bit slow to build and drop revs? The diaphram air lines nice and clean?

**ducatilover** · 30th March 2011, 22:02

Originally Posted by bogan

got some oil for my dirtbike you can use, not going to use any on my uni pods for the bros for a while, as another guy got a backfire through the carbs and the whole lot went up in flames. Oil is only really required in high dust situations anyway i think. Slides are operating well now, they could cause it to be a bit slow to build and drop revs? The diaphram air lines nice and clean?

Slides are uber slick and happy

I have gone over the whole carbs again with cleaner and a zillion pounds of compressed air.
Do you remember the funny rubber seals (Ooooh a homonym!) on the front of the carbs that were all a bit odd and joined with glue? I am going to glue them up tomorrow and try seal the air box better (duct tape FTMFW)

**ducatilover** · 31st March 2011, 19:27

Has anyone got a vacuum gauge I can tootle around and borrow? The ZZR is nearly better, seems it just needs a balance and the cam chain tensioner re-set

**bogan** · 31st March 2011, 21:15

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Has anyone got a vacuum gauge I can tootle around and borrow? The ZZR is nearly better, seems it just needs a balance and the cam chain tensioner re-set

don't have a set of balancing ones, but may have a single vac gauge lying around, if that would be good enough I can have a scavenge round the shed.

**ducatilover** · 31st March 2011, 21:36

Originally Posted by bogan

don't have a set of balancing ones, but may have a single vac gauge lying around, if that would be good enough I can have a scavenge round the shed.

That would do the trick! I'm going to rip the exhaust off and clean the cans out tomorrow

**banditrider** · 1st April 2011, 21:01

Cool pic or what!

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**ducatilover** · 2nd April 2011, 00:42

I like the hats!

**bogan** · 2nd April 2011, 12:39

A heap of effort has come to fruition! Approximately 8kg lost, with another 2 going when I get LiFePO4 ceels to replace the battery.

Heres a pic, which doesn't do the exhaust wrap justice, it looks way better IRL.

And here's a vid, idle only, but you get the idea

Rideable as is, but a bit of surging and I think richness in some parts, will tune the fuck out of it once I get my hands on a wideband O2 sensor.

**ducatilover** · 2nd April 2011, 12:43

Fap fap fap fap

Will be awesome once in tune, those factory cans (even the headers) are quite restricting. Sounds tasty even through the speakers of the MacBook Pro thingy I am using.

I've decided to drink copious amounts of beer today instead of fucking with the Kawasaki, got to check the clearances and cam chain pitch, check the exhaust for leaks....argh.

**specter** · 10th April 2011, 22:46

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Fap fap fap fap

Will be awesome once in tune, those factory cans (even the headers) are quite restricting. Sounds tasty even through the speakers of the MacBook Pro thingy I am using.

I've decided to drink copious amounts of beer today instead of fucking with the Kawasaki, got to check the clearances and cam chain pitch, check the exhaust for leaks....argh.

loving those cans!

but fap over my new fairings!

**ducatilover** · 10th April 2011, 23:09

I'm stealing your bike.

**specter** · 10th April 2011, 23:13

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I'm stealing your bike.

dont think honduhs can catch zuki's?

**ducatilover** · 10th April 2011, 23:18

Originally Posted by specter

dont think honduhs can catch zuki's?

My Honda couldn't catch a cold.....

Speaking of Hondas, I wouldn't mind getting myself another Spada to get to uni on, the CBitchin' is using just over 6L per 100km, so I might invest/swap for another 250 and use the Kawa-doesn't-work for the longer rides.
Logical/sensible plan?

**specter** · 10th April 2011, 23:23

Originally Posted by ducatilover

My Honda couldn't catch a cold.....

Speaking of Hondas, I wouldn't mind getting myself another Spada to get to uni on, the CBitchin' is using just over 6L per 100km, so I might invest/swap for another 250 and use the Kawa-doesn't-work for the longer rides.
Logical/sensible plan?

or you could take on a mission and streetfighter a gn!