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Forum: Some Assembly Required 02-01-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,083
Posted By bkowal
A KX100 with a bigger gas tank and flywheel...

A KX100 with a bigger gas tank and flywheel weight..under 160lbs and cheap.
http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2003/05/01may03kawasaki2002kx100modified/
Forum: Thumpers 01-17-2013, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3,873
Views: 468,302
Posted By bkowal
Check the fuel pump pressure. It requires +50PSI....

Check the fuel pump pressure. It requires +50PSI. Any less and it will not run properly. Ask me how I know. :cry
Forum: Thumpers 11-14-2012, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3,873
Views: 468,302
Posted By bkowal
Well, the FE's are dirtbikes so they will never...

Well, the FE's are dirtbikes so they will never match the comfort of a real street bike. I recently switched from a DRZ400E to a FE450 and a couple of your asumptions are wrong. I had both bikes in...
Forum: Thumpers 11-09-2012, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3,873
Views: 468,302
Posted By bkowal
I can't see the fuel filter being a problem is...

I can't see the fuel filter being a problem is installed backwards, If there was a check valve in it, the bike probably woundn't run at all if installed backwards.

The bike should rip, but they...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 10-12-2012, 11:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,511
Posted By bkowal
Aussies dynoed it in at 35.4kW (47 HP). My butt...

Aussies dynoed it in at 35.4kW (47 HP). My butt dyno agrees.
http://australiancx.asn.au/files/CX650E-Two_Wheels-8306.pdf

These guys tested the new Vstrom 650, dynoed at 66HP...
Forum: Some Assembly Required 10-12-2012, 07:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,511
Posted By bkowal
I have a '83 CX650E, the Euro sport model, not...

I have a '83 CX650E, the Euro sport model, not sold in the US. Same basic bike, engine is identical. Bike has 120,000kms and still runs like new.

While you have the engine out, replace the stator....
Forum: Thumpers 07-11-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 3,873
Views: 468,302
Posted By bkowal
Thanks for the help. Problem has been solved....

Thanks for the help. Problem has been solved. Turns out it was the fuel pump. It tested over 40PSI, but that is on the edge of the bike working. After swapping with a good pump, the bike fired up....
Forum: Thumpers 07-06-2012, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3,873
Views: 468,302
Posted By bkowal
The injector is injecting, I have also...

The injector is injecting, I have also cleaned/checked/inspected it many times. The bike runs for 5 seconds, then quits. It is like the computer thinks the bike is not running and shuts the power...
Forum: Thumpers 07-06-2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 3,873
Views: 468,302
Posted By bkowal
FE450 Dead, Need Help!

I have just about given up, this is a plea for help.

I have a 2009 FE450. When the bike runs it runs great. Unfortunately, it is not running. It starts and runs for about 5 seconds then shuts...
Forum: The Garage 02-17-2012, 01:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,740
Posted By bkowal
I just finished going over my 1983 Honda CX650E...

I just finished going over my 1983 Honda CX650E with over 100,000kms on it.
Rad hoses are fine. I did replace the front brake hoses with custom SS, fuel line and front caliper seals.
Master...
Forum: Thumpers 09-30-2011, 12:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,196
Posted By bkowal
Not true. I spoke from to a fellow from BRP...

Not true. I spoke from to a fellow from BRP several years ago at a trade show that said they got 20% more torque out of the 300EXC they modified for KTM. He said they had all the bugs worked out and...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-19-2011, 10:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,339
Posted By bkowal
I just used the video as a example. When you are...

I just used the video as a example. When you are accelerating on a bike with any kind of power (not some fat bloated pirate couch on wheels), the front end will dive when you pull in the clutch since...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 08-18-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,339
Posted By bkowal
Why should you NOT use the clutch? See this...

Why should you NOT use the clutch?
See this video at 2:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4LmL_QzpSU

When you do a good clutchless shift it works very much like dual-clutch system on this...
Forum: The Garage 06-02-2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,109
Posted By bkowal
I have done it, it does work on older seals that...

I have done it, it does work on older seals that have become hard due to age. In fact, I usually put a couple teaspoons of the stuff whenever I change the fork oil, and have had no fork leakage...
Forum: The Garage 05-20-2011, 12:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,547
Posted By bkowal
Doesn't work, absolute crap. I took all mine off...

Doesn't work, absolute crap. I took all mine off off using paint remover it looked so bad.
Forum: The Garage 05-12-2011, 01:40 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,342
Posted By bkowal
Not only that, but the gas (air or nitrogen)...

Not only that, but the gas (air or nitrogen) never contacts the oil, since it is in a rubber bladder.

I can see no reason nitrogen is better than dry air in rear shocks.
Forum: The Garage 03-22-2011, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 852
Posted By bkowal
I saw a segment about this on Daily Planet...

I saw a segment about this on Daily Planet (Canadian Discovery Channel TV program)

He was riding it in a parking garage and when it transitioned from a monocycle to a motorcycle, it was ummmm.......
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-19-2011, 01:09 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 10,612
Posted By bkowal
Suzuki cars are doing very well: ...

Suzuki cars are doing very well:
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Suzuki-Volkswagen+alliance+ranks+top+in+2009+global+auto+sales.-a0217372930

And the new Kazashi is great little car:...
Forum: The Garage 12-12-2010, 10:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,543
Posted By bkowal
Go to Crappy Tire and get a can of the Corrosion...

Go to Crappy Tire and get a can of the Corrosion Free stuff

http://www.corrosionfree.com/

Goes on thicker than Rust Check, is clear, won't drip all over your garage floor, and won't wash off as...
Forum: Thumpers 08-20-2010, 07:08 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 10,694
Posted By bkowal
The future of two-strokes is very bright. Check...

The future of two-strokes is very bright. Check out this link from 4 years ago.

http://odsc.on.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7815

Summary: KTM/Envirude have clean 2 stroke tech, that is even...
Forum: Thumpers 06-08-2010, 04:57 PM
Replies: 728
Views: 222,775
Posted By bkowal
RJ's Harescramble

http://yamafitter.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Hare-Scrambles/RJ-XC-Adult-Morning-2010/DSC0047/892266269_R6YBv-L.jpg

Me racing in the Veteran class. Thanks Yamafitter :clap
Forum: Thumpers 05-28-2010, 01:50 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,161
Posted By bkowal
There may be some truth to increase in power. All...

There may be some truth to increase in power. All those electrodes on the plug might boost the compression ratio slightly since they occupy space in the combustion chamber. The KLR has a low...
Forum: Equipment 05-21-2010, 08:10 AM
Replies: 419
Views: 31,296
Posted By bkowal
I once went to a presentation about a guy and his...

I once went to a presentation about a guy and his wife who spent several months travelling from Canada to South America on motorcycles. I asked him if it was safe, with the guns and violence.

He...
Forum: Thumpers 04-30-2010, 10:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 459
Posted By bkowal
DRZ Rad Leaking. Reliable Fix?

I hit a tree with my DRZ 400E, bent the rad (and lost a couple minutes in the special section at the enduro race). I straightened it out fine, but there is a small leak at the seam where the top tank...
Forum: The Garage 03-29-2010, 06:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,650
Posted By bkowal
The deWalt A123 cells work fine. I have been...

The deWalt A123 cells work fine. I have been using them on my DRZ400 for over a year now with no problems. Balancing is not required. Special charging circuit is not required. Just plug and play.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-03-2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,308
Posted By bkowal
After several dirt bikes, street bikes and taking...

After several dirt bikes, street bikes and taking a KLR places it should have never went, and countless crashes,I have learned something that has served me well.

If you are out-of-control and are...
Forum: The Garage 12-17-2009, 08:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,453
Posted By bkowal
Becoming your own boss is a worthy goal, go for...

Becoming your own boss is a worthy goal, go for it, but have a plan.

At 28 years old, you might not mind dirt under your finger nails, but what if you are 48 or 58 years old?

It seems right now...
Forum: The Garage 12-16-2009, 08:04 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,453
Posted By bkowal
Don't confuse your career with your hobby. ...

Don't confuse your career with your hobby.
Don't confuse what you know with what you do.

I am a mechanical engineer by trade, and have worked in the automotive, medical and aerospace fields...
Forum: Thumpers 11-02-2009, 07:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,436
Posted By bkowal
For a real review, check out: ...

For a real review, check out:

http://odsc.on.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=14627

Summary:
Nowhere near ready for primetime.
Forum: Beasts 08-30-2009, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 623
Posted By bkowal
I am very familiar with the CX\GL650 since I...

I am very familiar with the CX\GL650 since I rebuilt/restored my '83 CX650 and have put many miles on her When I first got the bike it was a basket case and I had simuliar thoughts about turning it...
Forum: The Garage 08-16-2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 852
Posted By bkowal
A couple of other things... Check the gear...

A couple of other things...

Check the gear shift lever for cracks. Mine failed at the weld. I found out when the bike failed to shift anymore!

While you are at it, replace the gear shift seal....
Forum: The Garage 07-31-2009, 12:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,536
Posted By bkowal
Make sure you use the old style filter oil...

Make sure you use the old style filter oil (Belray etc.) not the new NoToil easy clean stuff. The old style stuff will actually allow the bike to run with water in the airbox and not suck in any...
Forum: The Garage 07-31-2009, 06:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 852
Posted By bkowal
I just had another problem with the bike. It...

I just had another problem with the bike. It would not turn over. I thought it was the starter solenoid, but that checked out OK.

It was the wiring connector for the right hand handlebar. It seems...
Forum: The Garage 07-24-2009, 07:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 852
Posted By bkowal
I have a CX650E which is the sportier version of...

I have a CX650E which is the sportier version of that bike. I am pretty close to 100,000kms and it still runs great.

A couple weak points on this engine:

The water pump mechanical seal is known...
Forum: The Garage 05-19-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 595
Posted By bkowal
Lacquer thinner works. A little on a rag, on it...

Lacquer thinner works. A little on a rag, on it comes right off. Forget all the other methods that might scratch the chrome finish.
Forum: The Garage 02-13-2009, 05:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,733
Posted By bkowal
Materials have changed, but physics haven't....

Materials have changed, but physics haven't. Rotary engines suffer from poor brake specific fuel consumption (they suck gas) and poor emmissions (they pollute). They are also very loud. In short,...
Forum: The Garage 02-12-2009, 08:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,390
Posted By bkowal
I did the Rustoleum kit from Home Depot in my...

I did the Rustoleum kit from Home Depot in my garage. It was rated for a two car garage. It looked great. It did cover the entire floor, but the area where the car went in and out plus the winter...
Forum: Parallel Universe 12-05-2008, 07:51 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 18,311
Posted By bkowal
My 2000 KLR weighed 395lbs with a full tank of...

My 2000 KLR weighed 395lbs with a full tank of gas. I would avoid serious off-road riding on a full tank, it made a HUGE difference as to how the bike handled. Even with half a tank, my buddies where...
Forum: The Garage 11-19-2008, 11:37 AM
Replies: 846
Views: 267,244
Posted By bkowal
My DRZ400 was running badly for about 20 minutes....

My DRZ400 was running badly for about 20 minutes. I stopped, and looked down. A rock had smashed the water pump housing, I was running without coolant. Lucky, buddy stopped by on the trail and...
Forum: Beasts 09-25-2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 331
Posted By bkowal
No, it is not normal. The swingarm should have no...

No, it is not normal. The swingarm should have no play in it. This can be dangerous as it can induce a speed wobble. Get it fixed.
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