- Posts: 252
- Thank you received: 11
New rider, first bike, 1982 KZ1100
- SmokyOwl
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
So day 29 of not riding. After being forced to look at the bike every time I drive into the garage I have finally covered the bike with a comforter blanket. I went to start it last weekend and it was covered with dew from the few very warm days that we had. I'm told this dew is common in the spring. Spring....man just typing that gives me a smile. Warm air hits cold metal = dew....which leads to rust = leads to SmokyOwl's unhappiness
In the meantime I've shared with my mother the comment of covering/plugging the exhaust pipes so varments cannot enter. She has opted to plug the exhaust outlets of her new HD with steel wool.
Edit: Can't believe nobody asked about the skull in my garage lol.
1982 Kawasaki KZ1100 A2, Shaft
Never trade the thrill of living for the safety of existance.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- pete greek1
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 1510
- Thank you received: 185
Pete
1980 LTD 1000..,1976 LTD 900, have the 1000&900 now. the rest are previous= 1978 KZ 650 B.., 1980 Yamaha XT 500..,1978 Yamaha DT 400.., 1977 Yamaha yz 80..,Honda trail ct 70.., Honda QA 50...5-1/2 hp brigs & straton CAT chopper mini bike...3-1/2 hp mini bike (WHEN GAS WAS ABOUT 45 CENTS A GALLON)!!!!
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Tyrell Corp
- Offline
- User
- "You were made as well as we could make you"
- Posts: 1650
- Thank you received: 261
Sounds like Redex upper cylinder lubricant to me, good used diluted with petrol...I added some to free some sticky rings on one pot a while ago but not sure about it's effect when poured in neat. It makes clouds of smoke sure, but carbon takes some removal even on dismantled parts on the bench.
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Old Kaw Boy
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 57
- Thank you received: 2
Good Luck
OLD KAW BOY
1979 LTD 1000
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SWest
- Offline
- Sustaining Member
- 10 22 2014
- Posts: 22994
- Thank you received: 2753
Steve
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SmokyOwl
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 252
- Thank you received: 11
swest wrote: OK, I'll bite, what's up with the scull on the shelf?
Steve
Well I suppose I will satisfy your curiosity. It's the skull from my car mod pictures I posted earlier in this thread. Only resonable spot I could find that wouldn't get rolled about and scratched up. I mean everybody needs a skull next to their WD-40 right? I do get comments on it when I'm workin' around in the garage when neighbors stop by, I go "yeah that's Bob".
1982 Kawasaki KZ1100 A2, Shaft
Never trade the thrill of living for the safety of existance.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SWest
- Offline
- Sustaining Member
- 10 22 2014
- Posts: 22994
- Thank you received: 2753
Dirty Dan liked them. He had them everywhere. In his car, shop, house, he liked how it intimidated people. They didn't call him Dirty Dan for nothing. Crooked as they come. He died alone last Xmas. :whistle:
Steve
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SmokyOwl
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 252
- Thank you received: 11
Assuming my carbs don't crap out on me I might be considering taking it to the local shop for upper gasket replacements this spring. Any ideas of cost would be appreciated.
1982 Kawasaki KZ1100 A2, Shaft
Never trade the thrill of living for the safety of existance.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SWest
- Offline
- Sustaining Member
- 10 22 2014
- Posts: 22994
- Thank you received: 2753
Steve
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SmokyOwl
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 252
- Thank you received: 11
swest wrote: That's a lot of oil. You haven't run it? Might as well replace the valve guide seals as well. You can take it apart with our help and have the shop do the special stuff.
Steve
Run it at warmest part of Saturday or Sunday for 15 minutes. Don't know where the oil's goin'- it's like a magic trick or something. And evil magic trick by a warlock of horsepower.
If it's something that can be done without removing the whole engine out of the frame I should be okay with it. My guess is I'd have to remove the tank for access, which I'm not looking forward to but I'm capable of. In the meantime I'll continue my weekend startups through the winter and monitor the oil loss.
1982 Kawasaki KZ1100 A2, Shaft
Never trade the thrill of living for the safety of existance.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- SWest
- Offline
- Sustaining Member
- 10 22 2014
- Posts: 22994
- Thank you received: 2753
Steve
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Barry2
- Offline
- User
- Posts: 126
- Thank you received: 23
I never asked about the skull, I just figured it was a thief you caught some time BackSmokyOwl wrote: Well I heard something interesting today at work. They probablly don't sell it anymore, but curiosity is strong. Back in the day when car engines had carburators there was a product from the manufacturers (Mopar?) that was a liquid. You would start the engine, slowly pour the liquid in the carburator, the engine would essentially choke on it and sputter while it was going in. When the container was empty you'd turn the engine off for 5 or 10 minutes, then restart the engine and black smoke would just pour out of the exhaust for like 15 minutes. Apparantly the stuff was a carbon deposit remover, and the stuff really worked MUCH better than that seafoam stuff. Where is that stuff now??
So day 29 of not riding. After being forced to look at the bike every time I drive into the garage I have finally covered the bike with a comforter blanket. I went to start it last weekend and it was covered with dew from the few very warm days that we had. I'm told this dew is common in the spring. Spring....man just typing that gives me a smile. Warm air hits cold metal = dew....which leads to rust = leads to SmokyOwl's unhappiness
In the meantime I've shared with my mother the comment of covering/plugging the exhaust pipes so varments cannot enter. She has opted to plug the exhaust outlets of her new HD with steel wool.
Edit: Can't believe nobody asked about the skull in my garage lol.
1976 KZ900
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.