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Offline 1 wheel peel

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Howdy Y'all
« on: December 10, 2012, 05:44:24 PM »
Greetings from East Texas!  New to the Big K family, always owned Yamaha, Suzuki and Honda.  Traded my FJR plus cash for this `09.  It was bought new from the dealer in June 2011 by a 62 y/o who did not get to enjoy it much.  I got it last Wed and have only managed about a hundred miles so far.

Been lurking about for a couple of months gathering info here and on other Kawi forums.  Saved my "official newbi post" till I picked one up.  I've gained a lot of info here, hope to be able to add some back in the future.

My wife and sons all ride as well so that makes for some good family time.





On a short outing last Sunday.


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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2012, 06:03:17 PM »
congrats looks like you found a clean one owner,you will love it

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2012, 06:03:31 PM »
Purdy bike ya got 'dere 1 wheel. Welcome......

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2012, 06:12:45 PM »
Nice scooter. Man, I love mine! I grin like an idiot when I just look at it.
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2012, 07:56:14 PM »
Congrats and welcome 1WP!  :chugbeer:
 
Now please lose that massive potato launcher...  :)
 
 

 

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 08:05:32 PM »
Welcome!
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2012, 08:12:31 PM »
Welcome.
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2012, 08:45:26 PM »
Congrats, love that color.
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2012, 08:59:04 PM »
Congrats and welcome 1WP!  :chugbeer:
 
Now please lose that massive potato launcher...  :)

Don't listen to ZG... the stock muffler is just fine.  And don't start painting the bike black, either!
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2012, 09:38:07 PM »
Don't listen to ZG... the stock muffler is just fine.  And don't start painting the bike black, either!

 :battle:

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2012, 10:17:28 PM »
Welcome!  :)

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2012, 01:30:02 AM »
Welcome!!  Don't let your riding partners test out your Connie.  1 - you might not get it back, or 2 - you'll be looking at getting 2 more Connie's
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2012, 04:40:55 AM »
Don't listen to ZG... the stock muffler is just fine.  And don't start painting the bike black, either!

Welcome One!

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« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2012, 06:58:42 AM »
Don't listen to ZG... the stock muffler is just fine.  And don't start painting the bike black, either!
Keeping the stock muffler is like 'Taking One For The Team'.  :stirpot:



And black is faster.... nuff said  ;D

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2012, 07:01:39 AM »
Welcome out.  Nice bike.  Enjoy.
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2012, 09:35:27 AM »
Thanks for the kind words folks, and you to Gumby...... that's not a team I want to be a member of !!! :o

I was actually able to pick up an `06 ZX14 header that was pulled at 500 miles the same day I picked up the bike.  So I'm workin on it guys. ;D  I have enough in my garage that are loud this one will remain quiet at least for now.  I also picked up a pretty rough pair of stock ZX cans for free (I know heavy , cats and restricted, thats ok, that's what I want) that will alow me to get things fitted.  I'm in the market for some undented/unscratched ones.

Also if anyone knows of a thread that is still functional regarding the installation of the stock ZX cans please post a link.  Some say the left mid pipe must be bent to use the center stand, some say it dosn't.  I have read a lot of opinions about what it takes but have yet to find a thread on the stockers being installed, seems like they were all lost at the other site or have been erased.  Lots of info on after market slipons.

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #16 on: December 11, 2012, 09:51:28 AM »


 
 :yikes:
 
Is there a guy under her??

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #17 on: December 11, 2012, 10:08:14 AM »
Keeping the stock muffler is like 'Taking One For The Team'.  :stirpot:



And black is faster.... nuff said  ;D


 
 :yikes:
 
Is there a guy under her??

Not for long, I think that she's eating him, starting with his face.
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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2012, 12:58:52 PM »
Welcome!
  Great bike. Loads of fun. You'll love every minute on it.

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Re: Howdy Y'all
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2012, 01:50:30 PM »
Thanks for the kind words folks, and you to Gumby...... that's not a team I want to be a member of !!! :o

I was actually able to pick up an `06 ZX14 header that was pulled at 500 miles the same day I picked up the bike.  So I'm workin on it guys. ;D  I have enough in my garage that are loud this one will remain quiet at least for now.  I also picked up a pretty rough pair of stock ZX cans for free (I know heavy , cats and restricted, thats ok, that's what I want) that will alow me to get things fitted.  I'm in the market for some undented/unscratched ones.

Also if anyone knows of a thread that is still functional regarding the installation of the stock ZX cans please post a link.  Some say the left mid pipe must be bent to use the center stand, some say it dosn't.  I have read a lot of opinions about what it takes but have yet to find a thread on the stockers being installed, seems like they were all lost at the other site or have been erased.  Lots of info on after market slipons.

Welcome!

The pad on the center stand doesn't clear the left side mid pipe, so you need to make changes for things to fit.  You can just extend the arm of the center stand around the pipe (what I did), remove the center stand (I would not), or buy a custom (like Muzzy's) modified center stand.

There's also no left side muffler mount location, so that requires a fix.  Many go with the Muzzy's left bracket, so it looks (mostly) factory.   I didn't...

And as for the pic Gumby posted, there just isn't enough alcohol to even consider joining that team.   :yikes:
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