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Forum: 2 smokers 03-28-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Hey Bogieboy. This is what it says on my...

Hey Bogieboy.

This is what it says on my case. It's a G7E.

http://i45.tinypic.com/2qdacus.jpg

However, I've been into my local Kwakka dealer and got the parts diagram for my bike and I've...
Forum: 2 smokers 03-23-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 811
Views: 190,012
Posted By KayAitch
Figured I would throw my 2 smoker into the ring. ...

Figured I would throw my 2 smoker into the ring.

http://i45.tinypic.com/dr6zh1.jpg

Read all about the pain I am having here (http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=854520&page=5)
Forum: 2 smokers 03-19-2013, 11:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 474
Posted By KayAitch
Beautifully done :D

Beautifully done :D
Forum: 2 smokers 03-19-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,854
Posted By KayAitch
This is great. Rock on daddy!:D

This is great. Rock on daddy!:D
Forum: 2 smokers 03-18-2013, 09:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
That could be very good news for me, thanks...

That could be very good news for me, thanks bogieboy. There are quite a few KE100 transmissions floating around on the US eBay.

This 91 transmission from a KH100EX looks complete and in good nick...
Forum: 2 smokers 03-18-2013, 05:19 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
:D That link is a bit of a dead end there...

:D

That link is a bit of a dead end there FR700. Was it meant to go somewhere specific?

So a 125 engine will fit right in, will it? Hmm, interesting.

There's a 91 gearbox on eBay. Anyone...
Forum: 2 smokers 03-18-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Cry Update

I have had a trusted guy strip it down and take a look and it is pretty much a worse case scenario.

The engine needs all seals, gaskets and bearings replaced. To me this is no surprise and...
Forum: 2 smokers 03-04-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Hehe! I bought it because it was cheap and...

Hehe!

I bought it because it was cheap and nasty, and it was the only $$$ I had at the time. Vintage bikes are probably cheap if you have all the tools and all the connections and all the...
Forum: 2 smokers 03-04-2013, 04:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Just to bump this thread, I promise I will post a...

Just to bump this thread, I promise I will post a video of this thing FLYING down the road, blue smoke a puffing away, when it's back together.

:D

I am going to go over the carb and restore to...
Forum: 2 smokers 03-04-2013, 04:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,259
Posted By KayAitch
I swallow a litre then piss it out when required....

I swallow a litre then piss it out when required. :D
Forum: 2 smokers 03-01-2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
UPDATE: We are going full rebuild!

Hello folks,

This happened:

http://i47.tinypic.com/34flj50.jpg

First time I have taken an engine out of a bike. Quite enjoyed it. I used a jack from my automobile to take tension off the...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-26-2013, 05:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,331
Posted By KayAitch
I love it. :D

I love it. :D
Forum: 2 smokers 02-21-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
It's been such a saga mucking around with this...

It's been such a saga mucking around with this thing that it has become an obsession. It's my first bike and I'm not gonna move on until she is real nice. :D

I will certainly look into this timing...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-21-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Cheers Gordy! I sent you a PM. I'd love to find...

Cheers Gordy! I sent you a PM. I'd love to find some knowledgable people here in Adelaide. Will sign up to the VJMC too.
Forum: 2 smokers 02-21-2013, 12:13 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Cheers for the reply there. I agree,...

Cheers for the reply there.

I agree, horrible work and I'm going to try and fight it through the consumer affairs channels. I've since been enlightened that the operators of this business are very...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-20-2013, 05:08 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Update

I know that that was a long one so no replies are expected :D. I'd also like to humbly apologize and thank the people that have offered me advice in this thread. I should have done it DIY but what...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-19-2013, 03:57 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Unscrupulous operators. Now I know what a SIEZE feels like.

Guys, I stuffed up! Badly :(. Despite my gut instincts telling me to avoid the 'Retro' blokes I was speaking of, I rationalised that they have shitloads of old 2 strokes for sale so the must know...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-15-2013, 07:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By KayAitch
Goodo. I'd definitely do the chemical approach in...

Goodo. I'd definitely do the chemical approach in tandem with some physical cleaning too - i got just as much carbon out poking around with some wire. Whatever you can manage. If you can't get the...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-12-2013, 02:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By KayAitch
Much more experienced people will chime in here...

Much more experienced people will chime in here but I've been working on a little KH100 and I did the caustic soda trick.

Take the muffler off at the header-muffler, shove a potato in the header...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-06-2013, 06:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Hi Frank, When I did the top end I had the...

Hi Frank,

When I did the top end I had the head bead blasted to clean it up. The new pipe is breathing great. So we can eliminate those areas as any concern I feel.

Next stop: find me a fly...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-05-2013, 10:56 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Spoke to a mechanic today from a store that sells...

Spoke to a mechanic today from a store that sells 'Retro' motorcycles like mine at super inflated prices.

He said if it was the condenser it would be damaging/dirtying the points or something like...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-05-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Cheers for that FR700. Apart from the puller is...

Cheers for that FR700. Apart from the puller is there any other special tools I need? I've got just about everything else.

Secondly, I'm wondering how important it is I get Kawasaki parts? Pattern...
Forum: 2 smokers 02-04-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Catch Up

Finally I've got around to doing a little bit of work on the bike so here is an update.

I've had this repro exhaust pipe from Asia sitting in a box for about 6 months. See, I bought the pipe from...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-30-2013, 03:55 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Wow, thanks heaps for all this folks. I will...

Wow, thanks heaps for all this folks. I will reply and update properly in due course. At this stage I haven't had much chance to try the carb fix and that is what I will do first.

I have checked...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-22-2013, 09:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
So this is where I am at: 1. Clean carb and...

So this is where I am at:

1. Clean carb and put back together.

2. New condensor to be purchased and installed. Should I look at doing the coil and points too? This is as new to me as the carb....
Forum: 2 smokers 01-22-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
I can get a condensor for $25 tomorrow. Is it...

I can get a condensor for $25 tomorrow. Is it hard to install? I have the Clymer and Kawasaki manual so I'll have a read.

I thought I would look into the left side/timing cover to see if I could...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-22-2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
I too have considered the condensor electrical...

I too have considered the condensor electrical idea only because I have read about other KH100s with similar symptoms to mine being fixed with a new condensor. Now, I know what the condensor does...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-21-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
My bike kicks up immediately. However, it will...

My bike kicks up immediately. However, it will start right up but continue the sluggish/hiccup symptons until cool. If I let it cool it will run great again until it gets, presumably, hot again.
...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-21-2013, 07:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
1. OK, had my wires crossed on that one for sure....

1. OK, had my wires crossed on that one for sure. It was months ago now. The play was only side to side (less than 1mm or so at top of the rod, if I recall) on the rod. I remember reading widely...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-21-2013, 06:04 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Breakthrough?

Hang tight here folks, I feel like I MIGHT have found it.

I just found this thread from a Kawasaki singles forum.
http://kawasakikhregister.myfastforum.org/A_VERY_COMMON_FAULT_about2595.html
...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-21-2013, 04:30 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
When you say abrupt stop do you mean lock up? In...

When you say abrupt stop do you mean lock up? In the past the bike has simply stopped running, but the lead up to this is the stuttering/and staggering, what seems like misfiring or something. It...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-21-2013, 04:11 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Hi there. I perhaps forgot to mention the spark...

Hi there. I perhaps forgot to mention the spark plug. I can't call it a true 'plug chop' but I've checked the plug after riding a couple of times and I'm getting a very dark almost black on the top 2...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-21-2013, 02:54 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Thanks heaps buls4evr for following along and...

Thanks heaps buls4evr for following along and helping out. I think'll get there eventually. I owe you at least :1drink. There should be a Paypal button for good advice. I'd buy you a pint :D

1....
Forum: 2 smokers 01-18-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Update: So I talked to my mechanic and he...

Update:

So I talked to my mechanic and he seemed flummoxed as to what it could be and what to do next. I've almost resigned myself to a bottom end leak once it gets nice and hot (30 minutes or so)...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-13-2013, 07:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
I guess I'll get myself some new gaskets and lop...

I guess I'll get myself some new gaskets and lop the little jug off again and take a look :(

Unless, of course, after this exhaust clean up it is cured. About to head to an exhaust place now. I...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-13-2013, 07:40 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Thanks for that buls4ever. I did the top-end...

Thanks for that buls4ever. I did the top-end after watching videos and reading forums on it and I don't recall coming across this part of the rebuild, which surprises me. I feel a bit foolish now.
...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-13-2013, 05:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
To be honest I just put the top end together...

To be honest I just put the top end together myself without checking these things as I didn't have the gauges :evil. I got the re-bore done by the same guys that sourced me piston, rings, bearings...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-13-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
:D There aren't ANY of these bikes around where I...

:D There aren't ANY of these bikes around where I live (especially with paint and decals this good) so this little thumper really turns heads. I reckon it's cool too!

Should I have re-jetted the...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-13-2013, 04:59 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
I feel I might be getting somewhere with the...

I feel I might be getting somewhere with the clogged exhaust. The first time I rode the bike after de-clogging the exhaust chemically and with a coat hanger (I am yet to remove the baffle because it...
Forum: 2 smokers 01-10-2013, 07:19 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,687
Posted By KayAitch
Thanks for the reply. When I had the tank painted...

Thanks for the reply. When I had the tank painted I'm fairly sure they did some kind of acid wash to the inside of the tank to clean it up. I've also been running with an inline fuel filter for a...
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