......Went out for a nice ride on the XII just 48 hours ago ! Not so much here today !
"Ol man winter" decided to show up ........Looks pretty....but not conducive to riding !......... How's it look,look,look looking out your back door (John Fogerty)....... ........Tony
Aren't you glade I sent that to you. After all is't nice to share.
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Nothing on the ground up here in Edmonton Canada but it's below freezing by a couple deg. Bike is put away unless it really warms up but that is unlikely.
2017 Gloss black Victory Vision 1996 Kawasaki Voyager Just sold 1981 Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
I could have rode today, but the 2002 I have here needed my attention all day. Weather was sunny but started out at about 45 in the morning.
Working with the fuel tank, and flushing it made me keep the garage door open and the heat off. Was happy to get it running so there was some heat coming off the engine........ So I got plenty of fresh air today. Glad there was none of that white stuff heading my way. I still need one more nice day to road test this beast and get it home to the customer.
"Its not bad if you don't know something, but when you don't know you don't know; That's when your in trouble". Joe Place 1912-2008 (my grandfather)
Got to about 52 here today, so I took the '84 Voyager 1300 for a 62 mile ride. So sweet, but I forgot how bad the wind can pierce through a jacket and 52 degrees can feel like -100! Was real glad for the adjustable fairing vents to direct a bit of warm air over my legs.
....Glad to hear you are enjoying your new (to you)1300 Voyager ! yeah ,52 degrees is a "bundle up" kinda day for me while riding , can always take some OFF if need be !
Are ya glad ya made the long road trip to go get the new bike now ?
Does she run as good as looks ?
....Glad to hear you are enjoying you new (to you)1300 Voyager ! yeah ,52 degrees is a "bundle up" kinda day for me while riding , can always take some OFF if need be !
Are ya glad ya made the long road trip to go get the new bike now ?
Does she run as good as looks ?
ekap1200 wrote:I could have rode today, but the 2002 I have here needed my attention all day. Weather was sunny but started out at about 45 in the morning.
Working with the fuel tank, and flushing it made me keep the garage door open and the heat off. Was happy to get it running so there was some heat coming off the engine........ So I got plenty of fresh air today. Glad there was none of that white stuff heading my way. I still need one more nice day to road test this beast and get it home to the customer.
Gene , glad to hear ya got the tank back into your side job ...did ya put some heat to that bent steel fuel tube to get the crimp out ?
The road test is the fun part ! Getting PAID is even better !....................Tony
Tony, No heat required, placed a drift pin punch up to it and slowly used one of my many elec. crimp tools to form it back to about 80%. Was happy at that point, with a good flow of fuel. How it even idled with the fuel screws at 3+ turns was amazing. 2-1/4 now and all synced up she idles nice. It will need to be looked after a bit better than the first two owners and have the bowls drained on a monthly basis to be sure all that crap is gone from in the seams of the tank. Carbs are not pristine, some wear and will not make it to 300,000 . But the intake is now going thru the air filter and not from numerous openings. Road test will tell me the true story. More to come on that news. Gene K.
"Its not bad if you don't know something, but when you don't know you don't know; That's when your in trouble". Joe Place 1912-2008 (my grandfather)
Lucasind wrote:....Glad to hear you are enjoying your new (to you)1300 Voyager ! yeah ,52 degrees is a "bundle up" kinda day for me while riding , can always take some OFF if need be !
Are ya glad ya made the long road trip to go get the new bike now ?
Does she run as good as looks ?
Tony
That trip to Kentuck would have been worth it just to be able to sit and stare at her! But, except for the slight slip in the clutch it runs perfect! i swear this is a brand new bike, or somebody set a time capsule over it until I found it.
Been working on mounts for the sidecar. One down, three to go.
I believe this "cartoon" sums up the feeling this bike gives me!
It was 48 degrees Friday and forecast was for 4+ inches of snow.
Pulled the 1300 out to run some errands then took a short ride before getting her under cover again
ekap1200 wrote:Tony, No heat required, placed a drift pin punch up to it and slowly used one of my many elec. crimp tools to form it back to about 80%. Was happy at that point, with a good flow of fuel. How it even idled with the fuel screws at 3+ turns was amazing. 2-1/4 now and all synced up she idles nice. It will need to be looked after a bit better than the first two owners and have the bowls drained on a monthly basis to be sure all that crap is gone from in the seams of the tank. Carbs are not pristine, some wear and will not make it to 300,000 . But the intake is now going thru the air filter and not from numerous openings. Road test will tell me the true story. More to come on that news. Gene K.
Thanks Gene ...I was wondering how you were gonna handle what i saw in the photo that you posted earlier. is all .......
Lucasind wrote:....Glad to hear you are enjoying your new (to you)1300 Voyager ! yeah ,52 degrees is a "bundle up" kinda day for me while riding , can always take some OFF if need be !
Are ya glad ya made the long road trip to go get the new bike now ?
Does she run as good as looks ?
Tony
That trip to Kentuck would have been worth it just to be able to sit and stare at her! But, except for the slight slip in the clutch it runs perfect! i swear this is a brand new bike, or somebody set a time capsule over it until I found it.
Been working on mounts for the sidecar. One down, three to go.
I believe this "cartoon" sums up the feeling this bike gives me!
Bruce ! ...LOL ... too funny ... Love that graphic ! Your a real kick in the butt
. I was reading my wife Pam, the thread earlier :
when I said "lights out at ten"......then your reply..... we laughed or A$$es off with your
"we got flashlights " response ! Can't wait for the rally ! they may have to call the medics in ...we're gonna have so much fun ! .......................Tony
Me Again wrote:It was 48 degrees Friday and forecast was for 4+ inches of snow.
Pulled the 1300 out to run some errands then took a short ride before getting her under cover again
Bill, I don't believe we have met at any of the previous rallies (maybe I'm wrong)
I see that you hail from the great state of Wisconsin ! how far of a Voyage must you make to hit the Hurley city limits ? ? Geez ....With your 1300.....and Bruce's 1300... and if I have my son rides my 1300 to the rally.....people might think that Kawasaki started making them again !.....3 in the same vicinity (maybe more) if our Canadian friends attend the rally. I am making posts on the "kz.1300.com" forum , trying to get some of those guys to join in on the fun !..........................Tony
Me Again wrote:It was 48 degrees Friday and forecast was for 4+ inches of snow.
Pulled the 1300 out to run some errands then took a short ride before getting her under cover again
Bill, I don't believe we have met at any of the previous rallies (maybe I'm wrong)
I see that you hail from the great state of Wisconsin ! how far of a Voyage must you make to hit the Hurley city limits ? ? Geez ....With your 1300.....and Bruce's 1300... and if I have my son rides my 1300 to the rally.....people might think that Kawasaki started making them again !.....3 in the same vicinity (maybe more) if our Canadian friends attend the rally. I am making posts on the "kz.1300.com" forum , trying to get some of those guys to join in on the fun !..........................Tony
Tony, should I maybe tow a small trailer with my second 1300 loaded in? Might make it look like an invasion!
Me Again wrote:It was 48 degrees Friday and forecast was for 4+ inches of snow.
Pulled the 1300 out to run some errands then took a short ride before getting her under cover again
Bill, I don't believe we have met at any of the previous rallies (maybe I'm wrong)
I see that you hail from the great state of Wisconsin ! how far of a Voyage must you make to hit the Hurley city limits ? ? Geez ....With your 1300.....and Bruce's 1300... and if I have my son rides my 1300 to the rally.....people might think that Kawasaki started making them again !.....3 in the same vicinity (maybe more) if our Canadian friends attend the rally. I am making posts on the "kz.1300.com" forum , trying to get some of those guys to join in on the fun !..........................Tony
Actually I haven't made a rally since Lacrosse ,oh so many years ago.
You may have met 2 or 3 of my brothers though ----- 99 XII,85 1300,86 1300.
I would like to make Hurley this year if I can get all my ducks in a row and my camping gear aired out. It's only about 300 miles from me .
Yes , we do have 3 1300's in the family ,but never seem to be in the same place at the same time ,so we never get a picture of all 3.
I must live in a different Midwest. I woke up to 14 inches in my drive the other day. Temps dropped down to 11 degrees at night. It's supposed to warm up the next few days over the Thanksgiving weekend, but with the salt they have been spreading the past week, and the fact that I need to do brakes really bad, I've decided to put her away for the winter.
Kirk Rasmussen
Machesney Park, Illinois
"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself."-Charles Chaplin
...Yes Kirk, I saw that on the news, the snowstorm was a real" hit and miss" kinda thing ,especially in your state ! some places got a couple inches ,and others got over a foot ! you must have been one of the lucky ones I hope that ...that is it for this winter
wishful thinking ! ..............................Tony
......Went out for a nice ride on the XII just 48 hours ago ! Not so much here today !
........Looks pretty....but not conducive to riding !......... How's it look,look,look looking out your back door (John Fogerty)....... 
........Tony 
After all is't nice to share. 
rain.Does not look like a ride this weekend 
I hope that ...that is it for this winter 