This is great fun watching! Looks like a beautiful time of year! Google maps only goes so far. It’d be fun snagging some cheese or a Tee shirt from my namesake town! 😎👍
Hello, the fact that the vacuum gauge shows a possible misfire or leak in the red field is not a problem? (I have the same) In the Kawasaki KZ650, carburetor 1 and 4 are connected to the engine and after connecting the vacuum gauge close the output from the engine?
Each gauge is connected to a carburetor. The needle valves between the carb and gauge are used to smooth out the pulsations of the needle and give you an average easier to read reading. You just close the needle valve enough to remove most of the pulsation, but still give a vacuume reading. I hope that explanation is answering your question.
@@OnTheEdgeNowI agree, but the question is why does the measuring device show a red field during calibration, which informs about the engine misfire or lack of vacuum? e.g. 12:24 (printed on the vacuum gauge dial)
When adjusting each carb individually, it is possible to adjust into a position where that cylinder is not running well. For example, when adjusting the idle mixture, it is common to adjust the mixture lean, and rich, and then adjust for the best running in-between. At the lean and rich adjusting point, the cylinder will not run well.
@@OnTheEdgeNow I just bought one last night on Amazon for a reasonable price. In my case, and I just fully realized it yesterday when riding it for the first time in a few weeks (due to TX heat) was that I had close to zero rear brakes so I was depending on my front brakes. (local drive). When I got home I could see the calipers weren't budging when I hit the brakes. I had my fluid replaced by a mechanic about 5 or 6 years ago front and rear. And I don't see any fluid leaks. So in one Group on FB, it's either that the piston in the caliper is seized up or the master cylinder is junked up. In either case, step one is to at least eyeball the fluid in the container. And if it looks ok, to take the caliper off and and see what it does off the wheel. Those kinds of things.
@cranstjs I always try the simple things first. In my case, I don't believe the fluid was ever changed, so I think my fluid was in bad shape. With the rear brake reservoir by the exhaust and living in Texas, I imagine the fluid sees its fair share of heat. Making sure the caliper pins are not froze is another good thing to check. Good luck on getting everything back into good working order.
@@OnTheEdgeNow Thanks. The issue I'm having now is, because my rear brakes weren't working at all to stop the bike, I took the caliper off and exercised the brake once. I saw a little bit of movement. I move the pads out of the way and pumped the brake pedal about 8 times and the piston moved about 3/4". So it's moving out for sure. But then I tried to use a c-clamp to push the piston back in and it wouldn't budge. I loosened the cap at the reservoir and still no. So today I got the bleed kit and did a bleed of only about 5 ml and lo and behold, the piston would move in wiht the bleed screw still loosened. (I have a syringe type bleeder vs your pump type.). BUT, when I tightened up the bleed screw and tried that exercise again, again I couldn't push the piston it. I tried loosening the cover of the reservoir and again, can't push the piston in. I have suspicion that this is a problem with the master cylinder which is supposed to allow it to relax the piston when you let off the brakes. I'm still testing however.
@@OnTheEdgeNow Well I experiemented a little more and as long as I open the bleed screw I can get the piston all the way in. So I decided, after the full flush (and I made more a mess than you did. But I cleaned it up) to reassemble everything and put it back on the wheel. I rolled the bike out to the driveway, pumped the brakes a few times, and voila, I have brakes again and they relax. Go figure. I will give it the acid test with a ride tomorrow.
I have never ever in all the hundreds and hundreds of filters that I have changed ever. Did I not put a glaze of oil on the rubber gasket so it doesn't bind up when you're putting it on?
It would have been nice if there was a detailed explanation of how to connect the external gas tank. Do you have any intention of making a video about the external gas tank connection?
What a nightmare just to get at a battery, you would think the manufacturers would make it a lot easier, i had a bimota and all you did was remove 2 bolts and cover the remove another 2 bolts to remove the strap that holds down the battery and undo the battery posts and remove battery, probably less than 5 minutes.
Great video, thank God i found you, ive been scratching my head for a while, looked at another video and he said, just undo the 2 bolts each side and lift the whole thing off, idiot, great video and nicely explained, thankyou.
In my area you can take used oil to an automotive repair shop. Most places will take small quantities for free or a small fee. By looking on the internet, you should be able to find places locally that will recycle it.
I am not sure if I understand your question, but there are four bolts that hold the motor on. The shell has to be split in two to get access to the wires.
When I started doing drone videos, my friend said they were boring. I thought about using sound effects and came across the jet engine. When I played the video back, for some reason, it struck me funny. I have been using it ever since.
I couldn't figure out how to get that top bolt back on without doing some damage to myself haha so I just removed the forks all together. Wasn't so bad! Then you can just dump the oil out and it's much easier to thread when they're off the bike. Great video, thank you for taking the time!
Forget the speedo not being accurate... the fuel gauge... isn't even there. Even though the tank cap is right there, and a twisty fuel gauge could go right in it. I think I'll just go up one tire size to make the speedo more accurate if that is a problem.
Funnels are for crybabies! That made me laugh! Really great video, thank you for taking the time to make it. Very helpful. I'm incredibly impressed by how clean your bike is! I have the same bike, same year and it's nowhere near as clean. I have work to do!
You do realize the gps speed on your phone is not accurate. Your best method is finding mileage, markers and timing yourself or finding a LE that would be willing to help you calibrate it when you have new tires on the bike.
If you do a search on Amizon for motorcycle axillary fuel tanks you will see a few choices. I don't use it often, but sometimes it is easier to work on a motor with the tank off.
