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just bought my first one what can i expect?

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Offline rhinestone

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2003 concourse
« on: March 20, 2013, 10:25:13 PM »
new to the concourse world, hope it's going to be good.
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Offline connie1

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2013, 11:27:09 PM »
Congrats on the new bike and welcome.
Not wanting to sound or seem like a dick but please spell it Concours.  French word for contest or competition. Any other word can be misspelled, just not that one.
We are a pretty tongue in cheek bunch here so don't get your back up if you think somebody is dissing you.
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Offline throb

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2013, 04:12:22 AM »
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?board=18.0


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Fun, reliable and economical transportation.  Check out the above link then get out your wallet for farkles from Murph, SISF, T-Cro, etc...      :chugbeer: 
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Offline rhinestone

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Re: 2003 concours
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2013, 10:30:19 AM »
thanks for letting me know about the misspelling concours I was in England for 3 yrs and sometimes I still spell like they do.
no offense taken :)
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Offline Cholla

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2013, 11:57:02 AM »
Yeah, over there they spell it, "GTR".  ;D
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Offline Strawboss

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2013, 01:06:14 PM »
Welcome. You can expect to meet me if you are in the Ohio area. ;D
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Offline jeff gordy

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2013, 10:12:49 PM »
 great choice! i also ride an 03 connie. you will find the only problem with these bikes is they last forever ... my 91 model ran great with 180,000 miles when i opened my mouth at the local dealer's and bought a new 03...

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Offline rhinestone

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2013, 10:13:07 AM »
Thanks for the reply. the one i am buying the battery is totally dead and i want to drain all the old gas out, do you know of a link to show how to remove the body hardware and the gas tank, i tried u tube but can't seem to get the right bike to show how to do it.
Thanks Rhinestone
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Offline throb

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2013, 06:47:19 AM »
http://web.archive.org/web/20050406173232/www.ldrider.ca/techpages/index.html

http://rantthisspace.com/connietech/owners_manual/

Check these out.  Simply taking the seat off exposes the battery; two bolts and a couple fuel and vacuum lines removed and you can pull the tank off, but if all you want to do is drain the gas, tank removal isn't necessary as Connie has a "prime" position on the petcock which allows the fuel to flow without the motor running.  Unfortunately, this (or a leaking petcock) can cause the dreaded "hydrolock" on these motors.  Read this.....

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=276.0
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Offline RFH87_Connie

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2013, 06:54:30 AM »
Make sure you take the two side panels off before removing the gas tank.  Otherwise, you run a very high risk of scratching them up when the tank edges touch them.  The tank is only held on by two bolts (plus the fuel line, vacuum line, and gas gauge wiring and drain tube cover).  Don't loose the two black rubber grommets that the front of the gas tank rests on.  They have a habit of falling and disappearing into the engine and front fairing area.

If you remove the seat and ther is a black plastic tray there and no visable battery, remove the two screws and two 10mm bolts, and it is below it.
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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2013, 02:10:58 PM »
Quote from: RFH87_Connie on March 25, 2013, 06:54:30 AM
Make sure you take the two side panels off before removing the gas tank.  Otherwise, you run a very high risk of scratching them up when the tank edges touch them.  The tank is only held on by two bolts (plus the fuel line, vacuum line, and gas gauge wiring and drain tube cover).  Don't loose the two black rubber grommets that the front of the gas tank rests on.  They have a habit of falling and disappearing into the engine and front fairing area.

If you remove the seat and ther is a black plastic tray there and no visable battery, remove the two screws and two 10mm bolts, and it is below it.
ugh...been there done that. Scratched the poo out of one of my side covers
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Offline jklhill

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2013, 06:53:28 PM »
Quote from: snarf on March 25, 2013, 02:10:58 PM
ugh...been there done that. Scratched the poo out of one of my side covers

Yep.
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Offline rhinestone

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2013, 05:12:16 PM »
just ordered my lowering kit and new kick stand yippie I hate being 5'4" and 29 inseam lol
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Offline rhinestone

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Re: 2003 concourse
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2013, 05:14:52 PM »
soupy@soupysperformance.com
Great site for customizing!
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