- Posts: 662
- Thank you received: 1
Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
- H2RICK
- Topic Author
- Offline
- User
- Is this a fun bike, or what!!!
Less
More
06 Nov 2008 08:28 #245854
by H2RICK
KZ650C2 Stock/mint. Goes by "Ace".
H2A Built from a genuine basket case. Yes,it's a hot rod.
GT550A Stock/mint. Pleasant stroker.
2006 Bandit 1200S for easy LD rapid transit
Various H2 projects in the wings.
Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday..... was created by H2RICK
We got a light dusting of snow for the first time yesterday....soooo.....that's the end of riding for this season, barring some kind of "weather miracle". I guess I'll have to winterize the 2 bikes I still have as daily runners and put 'em away for the winter. Have I ever mentioned that I hate winter ?? Well, maybe once or twice....:laugh:
I really need to put a new chain and sprockets on my GT550 and new tapered headstock bearings and new tires, etc etc etc.
I really need a nice warm place for the winter where I can set up my tools, etc and do some serious maintenance on my bikes. An uninsulated, unwired garden shed really doesn't cut it.
How is YOUR winter riding season going ?? Sunbelt folks need not reply.....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I really need to put a new chain and sprockets on my GT550 and new tapered headstock bearings and new tires, etc etc etc.
I really need a nice warm place for the winter where I can set up my tools, etc and do some serious maintenance on my bikes. An uninsulated, unwired garden shed really doesn't cut it.
How is YOUR winter riding season going ?? Sunbelt folks need not reply.....:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
KZ650C2 Stock/mint. Goes by "Ace".
H2A Built from a genuine basket case. Yes,it's a hot rod.
GT550A Stock/mint. Pleasant stroker.
2006 Bandit 1200S for easy LD rapid transit
Various H2 projects in the wings.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- harm
- Offline
- User
- Tom
Less
More
- Posts: 681
- Thank you received: 13
06 Nov 2008 09:20 #245864
by harm
Tom
Holland, MI
1980 KZ550 ELR
2011 Concours14
2017 KX450 [/color]
Replied by harm on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
Well here in Michigan i have rode my bike to work every day this week:) The weather has been so nice but i heard it will be getting colder in the next couple of days.
I too have a few things i need to do to my bike over the winter, like polish the can on my yoshi pipe, some carb work etc...
Tom
I too have a few things i need to do to my bike over the winter, like polish the can on my yoshi pipe, some carb work etc...
Tom
Tom
Holland, MI
1980 KZ550 ELR
2011 Concours14
2017 KX450 [/color]
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- madkaw1200
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 53
- Thank you received: 1
06 Nov 2008 09:56 #245871
by madkaw1200
Replied by madkaw1200 on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
wow its been real nice here in the mid west.here around st.louis,its been in the uper 70s all weekB) .today its cool with rain:blush: , so i guess our ridding is about over for the year:( .it would be nice to live somewere were its nice all year round,but i have lived in the midwest all my life so far and i kind of like a little winterB) .
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- flht1997
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 513
- Thank you received: 2
06 Nov 2008 19:22 #245987
by flht1997
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
Replied by flht1997 on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
most of my bike i put up about two weeks ago. all the gas and batteries are out of the KZ's and CB's. the KLR and the Harley are still ready to go, but i think next week they will be stored. The battery is staying in the BMW this winter cause it is too difficult to get out. I think i will get a tender for it this year (30 dollar charger to save a 20 dollar battery, makes sense to me
they are saying snow here next week, the good times are over
they are saying snow here next week, the good times are over
Matt Milwaukee, WI
75' KZ400, (5) 78' KZ400, 76' KZ 750, 78' KZ650
78'CB750F, 78' CB550K
89' BMW R100RT
05' H-D Electra Glide
06' KLR650
Do it right or don't bother doing it at all.
Attachments:
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- bill_wilcox100
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 1115
- Thank you received: 5
06 Nov 2008 22:50 #246024
by bill_wilcox100
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
Replied by bill_wilcox100 on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
Had a short fast ride today because of great weather. Could be the last of the year though.
Best of success.
Best of success.
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- HerrDeacon
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 642
- Thank you received: 1
07 Nov 2008 02:47 #246034
by HerrDeacon
Replied by HerrDeacon on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
Still riding weather here on the Rock. Went for a spin after work yesterday for little over an hour. Absolutely beautiful riding weather and scenery.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- peachc
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 136
- Thank you received: 0
07 Nov 2008 03:57 #246037
by peachc
Replied by peachc on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
Hoping for another month or so, I will ride until the white stuff comes down, so hopefully December!
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- timebomb33
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 4288
- Thank you received: 10
07 Nov 2008 06:58 #246062
by timebomb33
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
Replied by timebomb33 on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
we got about 3inches two day's ago but my summer was over two weeks ago that is when we started to the snowmobile section of the course.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- N0NB
- Offline
- User
- Blue handles better
08 Nov 2008 17:26 #246380
by N0NB
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel )
Replied by N0NB on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
I winterized the SR on Tuesday evening after giving both 650s a bath. I took a short ride on the 650B and parked it with gas in the garage along with Seafoam. I suspect I'll get a couple of nice evenings yet this fall to bomb around town.
Nate
Nates vintage bike axiom: Riding is the reward for time spent wrenching.
Murphys corollary: Wrenching is the result of time spent riding.
1979 KZ650 (Complete!)
1979 KZ650 SR (Sold!)
1979 KL250 (For sale)
1994 Bayou 400 (four wheel peel )
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- roy-b-boy-b
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 3255
- Thank you received: 103
10 Nov 2008 05:20 #246598
by roy-b-boy-b
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
Replied by roy-b-boy-b on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
1979 LTD Street Fighter.1977 KZ1000
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Sandy
- Offline
- User
- Fly High,Tony
Less
More
- Posts: 2452
- Thank you received: 13
10 Nov 2008 07:08 #246613
by Sandy
1977 KZ1000 A-1
Replied by Sandy on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
You mean to tell me,Rick,that you don't park the bikes in the livingroom?!!:ohmy:
You should be reported!
You should be reported!
1977 KZ1000 A-1
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- bill_wilcox100
- Offline
- User
Less
More
- Posts: 1115
- Thank you received: 5
10 Nov 2008 09:24 - 10 Nov 2008 09:31 #246629
by bill_wilcox100
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
Replied by bill_wilcox100 on topic Winter "Riding Season" Started Yesterday.....
Snow expected in the next 10 days so I've pulled the plug on the 2008 season. Bike is under-canvise in the yard. That's right no storage space. :blush:
2008, Phase 1 is over. This was the summer when the amount of riding finally exceeded the amount of wrenching. It was all about poor electircals, carburetion and ignition. Oh yah, and I learned that I am someone who really needs a windshield to cruse in comfort on day trips.
2009, Phase 2 will be the aesthetic upgrade. The paint is not original so I can change without committing original paint sin. I'm leaning towards a candy red look with an OEM strip kit from Z1 Ent. It won't be a real restoration but hopefully good enough to get by.
Plans, plans, plans. There's a lot of sanding in my future.
2010, Phase 3 should be the engine aesthetic upgrade. Most likely blasting, polishing and sealing aluminum parts.
2008, Phase 1 is over. This was the summer when the amount of riding finally exceeded the amount of wrenching. It was all about poor electircals, carburetion and ignition. Oh yah, and I learned that I am someone who really needs a windshield to cruse in comfort on day trips.
2009, Phase 2 will be the aesthetic upgrade. The paint is not original so I can change without committing original paint sin. I'm leaning towards a candy red look with an OEM strip kit from Z1 Ent. It won't be a real restoration but hopefully good enough to get by.
Plans, plans, plans. There's a lot of sanding in my future.
2010, Phase 3 should be the engine aesthetic upgrade. Most likely blasting, polishing and sealing aluminum parts.
1977 KZ650-B1 (Stock)
Upgrades:
- Dyna S Electronic Ignition (DS2-2)
- Dyna 3 Ohm Coils (DC1-1)
- Coil Repowering Mod
- Progressive Springs Front & Rear
- Saddlemen Seat Cover
- New Metallic Red Re-Paint & Repro Badges.
Montreal, Canada
Attachments:
Last edit: 10 Nov 2008 09:31 by bill_wilcox100.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.