The Carbs, the dam Carbs!!
I realy wanted to get the erratic running sorted so I had the mechanic strip the carbs and I had also noticed that there was some damage...
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- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
Spraying petrol everywhere!!
I then had an interesting moment when two, I repeat two fuel pipes burst within 1 day of each other. Mmm! Not fun at all. Ok, time to...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
Broke down again! And again!
I then started getting electrical issues that left me stranded a couple of times. It seems that someone in the past had cut into the loom...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
More problems!
I rode the bike for a couple of months and it was running ok. It was not quite right but it was difficult to put your finger on what it...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
The parts arrive!
After about 5 weeks the parts finaly arrived. That is a long time but the post office is not as efficient as one is used to in the west....
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Kawasaki Rider
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
The coolant hoses arrive!
The hoses arrived and I wasted no time in replacing them all. I then carefully started the bike to assess if any damage had occured...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Jan 1, 2018
- 2 min
The start of the major issues!
I was riding on an elevated section of freeway when I noticed the temp gauge suddenly start to climb. I rolled off the throttle and was...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
The lull before the storm!
Having replaced the pump and thinking "oh well, it has been standing a long time" I continued riding. It was like I had never been away...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Jan 1, 2018
- 1 min
The very first part I purchased for it (The first of many)
So, I needed a fuel pump. Turns out that kawasaki fuel pumps are made by Mitsubishi and if you order straight from them they are half the...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Dec 31, 2017
- 1 min
All was well until.......
All was well for about 3 weeks and then the bike stopped when I was taking my wife to the airport. Luckily it was outside the airport...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Dec 31, 2017
- 1 min
So I was the owner of a much sought after, fully original D1 ZZR 1100.
It took two years to find it, all the others I looked at were heavily modified C models.
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Kawasaki Rider
- Dec 31, 2017
- 1 min
The ZZR parked inthe house!
The bike in the house just after I purchased it to avoid a Typhoon which was why I had to ride it back after purchasing it through deep...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Dec 31, 2017
- 1 min
The deal was done!
I could not get the money out of my wallet quick enough and rode away a happy man. I noticed that the concentric adjusters were in the...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Dec 31, 2017
- 1 min
Found her at last!
After several years posting wanted ads I was contacted by the son of a collector. I had been offered several horribly modified C series...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Dec 25, 2017
- 1 min
Before I found the ZZR.
I started by buying a ZX6r, a good bike but not my real target. This is my wife and I going out on the ZX6. It was a great bike but it...
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Kawasaki Rider
- Dec 21, 2017
- 1 min
Finding the Bike
I have lived in the Philippines for 8 years and before that I lived in mainland China for another 7. Always during those times I took...
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