Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
03 Jan 2019 11:33
Too bad I have to bring the truck on this trip. Rather ride the bike even though it's cold up there. I'll have plenty of time to ride when I get back.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
07 Jan 2019 07:38
When I got home after a couple days the lever wouldn't return. The O ring may have swelled so I had to change it. 
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
10 Jan 2019 17:36 - 10 Jan 2019 17:47
It still leaked so I got a O ring from OR. Hopefully this will work until I can get the new cartridge. Need to get back to the carbs next.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
12 Jan 2019 08:05 - 12 Jan 2019 13:08
A little project to finish off the tank.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
13 Jan 2019 21:00
Not looking too good.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
14 Jan 2019 14:03
Much better. 
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
20 Jan 2019 07:19
This might explain why it takes so long to recover when I switch to reserve. Sometimes I have to switch only to find out I didn't need to after all. What started out as a simple plug check turned out to be a gas cap repair as well. :whistle:
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
20 Jan 2019 18:16
Maybe it will work better now.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
26 Jan 2019 07:27
Should have replaced them sooner.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
29 Jan 2019 21:05
Another accessory for the bike.
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
30 Jan 2019 14:48
I'll have to get a Bluetooth receiver for my helmet so I can have some tunes while I'm riding. 
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Re: Z2 750 crank (Bossie the Kaw)
09 Feb 2019 11:27
I like having the cell phone on the bike. Soon I'll be able to have tunes while I'm riding. It has a open password system so I'm wondering if I will be able to talk to other riders as I'm PASSING BY. :woohoo:
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