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Thinking (and hoping) Sys was referring to that 2000cc monster Kawi built for a short time Don... Sucker must of had pistons the size of 5 pound coffee can ... https://www.google.com/search?q=kawasaki+2000+vulcan&tbm=isch&imgil=1qjI0diJ5T4izM%253A%253BJ9JwmQtyZLc5jM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.topspeed.com%25252Fmotorcycles%25252Fmotorcycle-reviews%25252Fkawasaki%25252F2010-kawasaki-vulcan-2000-classic-lt-ar72746.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=1qjI0diJ5T4izM%253A%252CJ9JwmQtyZLc5jM%252C_&usg=__acuDXKVx1rMKIIBz-9OVZOPlzR4%3D&biw=1280&bih=699&ved=0ahUKEwjpsbKu8c3MAhXGSyYKHeBYBXsQyjcIJg&ei=NPowV-nHAsaXmQHgsZXYBw#imgrc=1qjI0diJ5T4izM%3A:o

Hey Sys,, any chance that big Kawi had a hidden "drip screw" somewhere to check the oil with? Reason I ask is that I had a number of dirtbikes thru the years that used a drip screw method for checking the oil - basically you just remove a little bolt (whose hole is drilled thru the case at the proper oil level) - add oil till it drips out of the hole and your good to go.. Just wondered cause it would be just like Kawi to use this simple method.. Also,, what were the recalls on those great big beautiful scoots? Any other ideosyncresies you know of you would like to share concerning them? I always liked em and, should the chance pop up to grab one cheap it would be fun to own one...

Do the 2nd Gens have a "mute" button of some sorts?

Was gonna summons @skydoc_17 to this conversation Brat but was able to locate his ad in the classifieds that does a pretty good detailed response to your question.. Someday I may try his upgrade myself just to find out what a good running 1st Gen with a GOOD clutch really does perform like!! Give this a look over - have heard LOTS of great feedback by following Earls path here: http://www.venturerider.org/forum/photopost/showproduct.php?product=61&title=first-gen-mki-heavy-duty-clutch-springs-upgrade-kit&cat=17

and we kick the tires and lite the fires!!!

WOW ZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW David!!:clap2::dancefool::thumbsup: JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! You done did got blessed from every direction my friend!!!

While I am nobody's Mother my wife, Tippy, is and she wanted me to say "THANK YOU @saddlebum for the wonderful cyber card"!!

WOW ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW - SHE IS GORGEOUS TROUBLEX2!!!!!!!! :scared::thumbsup: All the very best in getting the things sorted out on that purdy thing and finally being able to get out and enjoy your trike!! I just gotta hunch that after you do a few thousand miles on her, you and that pretty scoot are gonna become the BEST of friends!!

For many many years I had the local top notched, modern day, fully certified and completely tooled up local Dealerships sending me alllll their old age "junk" (their words - not mine) bikes that came in for ignition work if they had points ignition cause no one in their back room understood points ignition - I would tell em "those kids working in your back room need to go back to school and be taught a few things about the finer art of working on motorcycles" (my words - not theirs).. You and I may forget who we are at times DanL' but at least we remember the important things in life like points ignition and who's the REAL boss in our marriages:Bunny: Sorry for the Sea Puppy - flaw in my character and all that...

SAWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET FIND THEIR BROTHER!!!!!!:clap2::dancefool::dancefool::thumbsup: I LOVE that color combo and WOWZY,, talk about a low mileage scoot !! Ya done good Darrin - REALLY REALLY GOOD!!!:clap2:

BEAUTEEEEEEEEEEFUL DAVID!!!! JUST GORGEOUS BROTHER!!!:dancefool::clap2::thumbsup: Wont be long now and hopefully we get to pay you back with some pictures of our own here in Michigan!! Thinking that Fool has FINALLY tossed the disconnect on his White Washer!!! Currently its 59 degrees here at the house, got ANOTHER new tire ordered for Tweeks to chew on and cannot WAIT for our first official outing!! I REALLY appreciate ALL your 's brother cause they keep me primed!! By the way - that 2nd Gen is one pretty scoot!! One of these days Tip and I are gonna get a chance to ride one - perhaps THIS will be the year that this happens!! :thumbsup:

and CDI, if I remember correctly, stands for Capacitor Discharge Ignition. TCI is a lot more advanced and allows for multiple parameters to be considered for things to work properly. CDI has been around for many years now and is just a basic ignition module getting a signal from a pickup coil getting signal from the flywheel. These TCI's are a lot more advanced with all their inputs and outputs... Ohhhhh how I miss points ignition with their simple little condenser that kept the points from fryin brother!! ALL THE BEST IN YOUR REPAIR SEA PUPPY!!

WOW ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW - JUST GORGEOUS JOHN - CONGRATS TO YOU MY FRIEND!!!!:clap2::dancefool::thumbsup::thumbsup::ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_congrats-vi6886:ice_awesome-vi46644:ice_awesome-vi46644:ice_awesome-vi46644:ice_awesome-vi46644 And WOW ZZZZZZZ WOW WOW WOW on that pretty Kawasaki Voyager too brother!! Just BEAUTIFUL!!! Fact of the matter is, Tip and I have spent a fair amount of time on those Voyagers (bought/restored and resold a number of them) and found them to be AWESOME bikes! Really smooth, have an adjustable counter shaft gear set em that you can adjust to get the "whine" out if needed, very good performance, excellent seat height for shorter inseams and AWESOME fuel economy!! We would probably be riding one today if it weren't for the fact that they just didnt fit me well - to scrunched up (nothing seems to fit my long legs like those old MK1 Ventures ) but THAT is the only reason!! I even tried extending the pegs down (some fab work involved) on one and found out I had lost to much ground clearance BUT - I liked the bike so much that I gave it a good try!! They are amazing scoots with ALL the potential of many many miles of fun!!! Want a real quick pointer that may save you a ton of grief? One of the Voyagers I had came to me from a neighbor who had discovered a major don't do with his. He went to pull it into a trailer and found out the hard way that the bolt that holds the oil filter canister in place is the lowest part of the bike. He went to pull it into a trailer and snagged the bolt on the trailer floor - this broke the internal mounting bracket for the oil pump between the tranny and the forward gear set and, instantly, the canister with the broken internal mounting bracket came out from under the bike with all the oil - WHAT A MESS!! Of course the shops wanted a fortune to repair it.. I ended up with it, went thru it and was delighted to find that Kawi still had all the parts for it:guitarist 2: Just keep this in mind when your out having a blast with your riding instructor and I got a hunch the two of you will have many many trouble free, wonderful miles together on that beauty!!

WOWZY brother,, talk about HORRIBLE!! My deepest heartfelt condolences, thoughts and Prayers Up go out to all those folks up there - what a terrible situation!! Dale I couldn't get that link to load up here but did find a number of things on Youtube about this catastrophic event.. Hope you dont mind me sticking one of them here in your thread,,, WOW - talk about devastating Prayers Up for all you folks in Alberta Canada!!

when the hot dogs get here!!!

Sheesh Raggy,,, first ya say us 1st Genners got ugly bikes and then ya call Bongo a square... Must be suffering some kind of mid-life crisis or something brother maybe find yourself a 1st Gen to go chase that daughter of yours around the track on!! Betcha your Mid-Life crisis will magically disappear

Man ,, I was soooo looking forward to reading about and seeing pics of your run Speed!!! Ratsss!! Oh well,, summers just getting started:thumbsup:!! We will just patiently wait for that shop to fix your buddies scoot so you guys can get down there and slay that Dragon:thumbsup:

Sure Silv - your posting counter is counting DOWN not UP..

Look closer,, its a Venturerider.org "dome" sticker stuck to my chrome dome ,,,, does kinda look like a hole in my head though dont it:doh: Guess I better fix that so someone on the outside dont come to check our site out and get the wrong impression of what we're all about!! Tippy was staring at me when I was taking that Av pic and says "what cha doin now?".. After I told her she laughed and said "well,,, at least its not a tatoo!!"... Just had an epiphany (usually I get a headache when I have those kind of things) - how bout we take a collection up to pay for any pond monsters at Don's this year who would like to get their beaks tatoo'd with that same emblem on them - I will donate 5 bucks to that cause!!!

:sign yeah that::sign yeah that::sign yeah that::sign yeah that:

Brother DanL' - noticed this ad and INSTANTLY thought of Silver's ouchy - thought I best pass this on... http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/5547543276.html

,,,,, thinking you missed the part in your official sign on sheet with the club Silv.. The part you missed reads - ""due to internet abuse in the form of people over:Im not listening toing and the limited amount of storage we have here on VR the staff is required to limit each club member with an annual allotment of 20000 posts - please note that a counter is supplied with each membership and the counter begins at 20000 and rolls backwards. The President of our club has worked very hard at obtaining this 20000 post limit for which all club members are entitled to as part of their yearly club dues. PLEASE NOTE (especially those who are part of the small group known as the "Three Mouthketeers") - Should you require more than this annual allotment feel free to contact "Cowpuc" and he will be happy to supply you with more storage space at the going rate of 10 cents per word. Cowpuc has also worked hard at obtaining this phenomenal rate and currently has approval to offer this same rate to all International club members too!! He (Cowpuc) has arranged with Paypal to coordinate the charges and fee's associated with this great opportunity and he would be more than happy to supply any club member in good standing with information on how to proceed should the need arise."":big-grin-emoticon:

I'm there cause I'm not all here....

Tie wraps and Duct Tape brothers,,, tie wraps and duct tape!!! Oh,, and a really good supply of stickers doesn't hurt either

:scared:HOW COOL IS THAT OR!!!!! ,,, make friends with one of those cute little Kits right now!! Teach em to ride on Moe's back and you could have "the greatest show on earth"!! ,, make me the ring master for the show and I will bill it here in the Water Hole for a coming International!! Almost a guaranteed good turnout: "Come one, come all to the all new Orlin and Sharon's VR Wisconsin VR International - starring Mighty Moe and the Dancing Kits!".. Seriously brother,,, you folks live in some AWESOME country there - THAT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for sharing!!