Kawasaki 250 F11B - dads old bike
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jaderd
Been Around the Block
another question from the newbie.
my dash allows me to put in two temperatures that are picked up from the top left small head bolt, i undid the one bolt, slipped under it the temp sensor, then split washer then torqued back up.
the temp ranges then trigger two different LEDs (same ones are used for shift lights)
first setting is to state High Temp (engine has reached the entered temp so lets shut her off for a bit ) second setting is to say its reached the over temp danger point
at moment i set the lower on 80 degrees i think and upper on 92.....
what would ppl reccomend i put in as temps ? remembering where sensor is receiving the data from....would like to use the functionality to keep engine safe.
not sure what old air cooled 2 strokes should be .
cheers
my dash allows me to put in two temperatures that are picked up from the top left small head bolt, i undid the one bolt, slipped under it the temp sensor, then split washer then torqued back up.
the temp ranges then trigger two different LEDs (same ones are used for shift lights)
first setting is to state High Temp (engine has reached the entered temp so lets shut her off for a bit ) second setting is to say its reached the over temp danger point
at moment i set the lower on 80 degrees i think and upper on 92.....
what would ppl reccomend i put in as temps ? remembering where sensor is receiving the data from....would like to use the functionality to keep engine safe.
not sure what old air cooled 2 strokes should be .
cheers
jaderd
Been Around the Block
played around with fuel hose setup tonight, still not 100% happy will need to buy a shorter inline filter this one is too long.
re positioned the 9V battery pack, found perfect location that hides most but lets switch hang out.
rewired the power and tacho wires to run in separate conduit just in case was causing some interference.
at the moment i have 4 wraps around plug lead which is fluctuating too much, looked through manual today and says to connect wire to the connector that joins the stator wire to the coil.....ill test im guessing its the black wire from ignition or what they call stator....it much be able to pick up the pulse from there...will see, otherwise there are a few other options they mention or worst is just trying different numbers of wraps around spark lead till steady +-100rpm jumps
blead the oil pump further....a few more bubbles came through then stopped....smoking a bit more now which is good not too much on idle, more on blips etc...
Clutch didnt work tonight, all i did was start and try to move forward...raining heavy outside....worked fine last night so i just think it needs half an hour riding etc...will see.
*wire hanging down is the temp sensor is ziptied up now
cheers
re positioned the 9V battery pack, found perfect location that hides most but lets switch hang out.
rewired the power and tacho wires to run in separate conduit just in case was causing some interference.
at the moment i have 4 wraps around plug lead which is fluctuating too much, looked through manual today and says to connect wire to the connector that joins the stator wire to the coil.....ill test im guessing its the black wire from ignition or what they call stator....it much be able to pick up the pulse from there...will see, otherwise there are a few other options they mention or worst is just trying different numbers of wraps around spark lead till steady +-100rpm jumps
blead the oil pump further....a few more bubbles came through then stopped....smoking a bit more now which is good not too much on idle, more on blips etc...
Clutch didnt work tonight, all i did was start and try to move forward...raining heavy outside....worked fine last night so i just think it needs half an hour riding etc...will see.
*wire hanging down is the temp sensor is ziptied up now
cheers
Shermanator86
Big guy on a little bike
Looking good man, makes me want to get moving on my buddies '72 f8 250 we picked up for free.
just got to get a few kz400's finished up and out of the way before we tear into it
just got to get a few kz400's finished up and out of the way before we tear into it
jaderd
Been Around the Block
Looks nice mate, they were a 350cc rotary disc valve engine yeah ?
350cc would be a nice capacity i reckon in an old 2 stroke, ive always like the DT360s
bike passed VJMC inspection last night with flying colors....of blue smoke lol,
secretary is giving me the letter of approval / passing etc on tuesday night at monthly meet so i can get it on the road before i head OS for 10days which was my aim....glad it all has worked out on schedule.
Show bike to dad on 13th Oct ....cant wait to see the look on his face seeing it all tidied up.
350cc would be a nice capacity i reckon in an old 2 stroke, ive always like the DT360s
bike passed VJMC inspection last night with flying colors....of blue smoke lol,
secretary is giving me the letter of approval / passing etc on tuesday night at monthly meet so i can get it on the road before i head OS for 10days which was my aim....glad it all has worked out on schedule.
Show bike to dad on 13th Oct ....cant wait to see the look on his face seeing it all tidied up.
Shermanator86
Big guy on a little bike
jaderd said:
No the f8 is a 250, there was another model that looked the same that was a 350, big horn ithink is the name. Glad to hear you got yours approved and almost ready to hit the road.
jaderd
Been Around the Block
bike started fine again last night for inspection, temp sensor working fine, 5 mins of running and temp showed 53 degrees celcius so will see what op temp seems to be
clutch stalled first attempt (fairly cold just started), so rolled off in second then clutch worked straight away and continued to work even after turning off for 15 mins etc so i think its all good.
Saw box on front step when i left house this morning, must have arrived yesterday, just that i always enter house via garage.
Nice surprise and very quick delivery - Unifilter and oil. Brilliant
Newbie question, from a quick glance it appears you unfold the filter to being one long 35cm long cylinder, slide that into cage then fold each end back over to meet in the middle ?
cheers
clutch stalled first attempt (fairly cold just started), so rolled off in second then clutch worked straight away and continued to work even after turning off for 15 mins etc so i think its all good.
Saw box on front step when i left house this morning, must have arrived yesterday, just that i always enter house via garage.
Nice surprise and very quick delivery - Unifilter and oil. Brilliant
Newbie question, from a quick glance it appears you unfold the filter to being one long 35cm long cylinder, slide that into cage then fold each end back over to meet in the middle ?
cheers
jaderd
Been Around the Block
Bike now basically complete so took some pics today as only thing i need to do is sort out the tacho which im not too fussed about...being a 2 stroke who really cares what the tacho says lol
Fitted the Scott handlebar grips now i know the perches dont need to be removed etc
Fiitted the cable/lever guards
Fitted some small little mirrors, are supposed to be used as handlebar end mirrors, i just undid them, removed that part and with some fuel hose as space filler fitted them up to the thinner cross bar no prob, work well and aren't too obtrusive or ugly
Fitted a new inline fuel filter, nice and small one, also new fuel hose, proper fuel hose and 4 small clamps to ensure all tight.
Fitted the uni filter the other night, went fine & added the sticker they supplied to top of oil cover.
checked over lots of nuts and bolts as its been running / vibrating for 30 mins now
adjusted throttle play at handlebar and removed the excess
adjusted from axle nuts as noticed one nut was on more than other meaning one hadnt been able to bite a lot of thread.
noticed it spits a bit of oil out around exhaust housing where exhaust slips in etc, think this was mainly due to the excess oil when bleeding pump etc...doesnt spit out much, you cannot see exhaust gasses coming out though when rev it etc.
Made up a decent tool set, most of the stock stuff + a little more filled the normal tool box, then i used the Kellys enduro fender bag i bought to hold a little torch, a range of assorted sockets that fit the important nuts and bolts and a multitool, zip ties, tape etc. Will run with this on the back for the first while just incase something happens i should have most of what i need to fix it.
Pics below as usual
Fitted the Scott handlebar grips now i know the perches dont need to be removed etc
Fiitted the cable/lever guards
Fitted some small little mirrors, are supposed to be used as handlebar end mirrors, i just undid them, removed that part and with some fuel hose as space filler fitted them up to the thinner cross bar no prob, work well and aren't too obtrusive or ugly
Fitted a new inline fuel filter, nice and small one, also new fuel hose, proper fuel hose and 4 small clamps to ensure all tight.
Fitted the uni filter the other night, went fine & added the sticker they supplied to top of oil cover.
checked over lots of nuts and bolts as its been running / vibrating for 30 mins now
adjusted throttle play at handlebar and removed the excess
adjusted from axle nuts as noticed one nut was on more than other meaning one hadnt been able to bite a lot of thread.
noticed it spits a bit of oil out around exhaust housing where exhaust slips in etc, think this was mainly due to the excess oil when bleeding pump etc...doesnt spit out much, you cannot see exhaust gasses coming out though when rev it etc.
Made up a decent tool set, most of the stock stuff + a little more filled the normal tool box, then i used the Kellys enduro fender bag i bought to hold a little torch, a range of assorted sockets that fit the important nuts and bolts and a multitool, zip ties, tape etc. Will run with this on the back for the first while just incase something happens i should have most of what i need to fix it.
Pics below as usual
jaderd
Been Around the Block
no you wouldnt have seen any in vid, in the vid it was a true first start thus the oil pump had to be bled, i had a low ratio premix in the tank as a bit of safety until the lines were fully bled, after that vid the next start i had too much smoke lol as it had fully bled and working perfect.
now after 4-5 starts the system seems to still be working perfect as it should with the correct pre set ratio of oil that the pump supplies. It will never seem as smoky as a premix due to bikes on premix generally running too rich at idle though correct at WOT, being the injectolube it is al varied by throttle position so gives the correct pre determined amount which at idle is bugger all really.....less fouled plugs
now after 4-5 starts the system seems to still be working perfect as it should with the correct pre set ratio of oil that the pump supplies. It will never seem as smoky as a premix due to bikes on premix generally running too rich at idle though correct at WOT, being the injectolube it is al varied by throttle position so gives the correct pre determined amount which at idle is bugger all really.....less fouled plugs
jaderd
Been Around the Block
andycafe said:
Sure will mate, also ill be pm'ing you soon / starting a thread to see who is keen for a catch up somewhere and check out everyones bikes, a guy i have met through the VJMC club has a little TC 125 which tops out at 80kmh so we are looking for a few ppl to go on a bit of a cruise with ....and i mean cruise due to our top speeds lol.
So any ppl with enduro type bikes would be great too as we can head a little offroad also.
Last day in office today, off to thailand for 10 days, hoping i can pickup some kevlar jeans over there cheap....last thing i need before i have all the gear and will venture onto the road.
julian5000
Active Member
Hey jadred nice one bro, looks sweet. I will be updating my thread soon, still got a lot to do but maybe i will be ready to join you on that ride out.
S
smvirili
Guest
Hey J,
you've pumped this out super fast. hope your Dd digs it man.
I've been meaning to ask about the stuff you got a supercheap though, how'd that sandblaster go for you? My mate has a pretty high powered compressor and I figured it'd be much cheaper to just get it done myself, and keep the equipment for another project in the future..
I've seen mixed reviews about the guns you can buy straight out of autobarn kind of stores. What did you think with the outcome? cause your frame looks pretty darn neat.
And how long did your tub of abrasive last? was it enough for all your parts?
have a blast in TLand.
cheers.
you've pumped this out super fast. hope your Dd digs it man.
I've been meaning to ask about the stuff you got a supercheap though, how'd that sandblaster go for you? My mate has a pretty high powered compressor and I figured it'd be much cheaper to just get it done myself, and keep the equipment for another project in the future..
I've seen mixed reviews about the guns you can buy straight out of autobarn kind of stores. What did you think with the outcome? cause your frame looks pretty darn neat.
And how long did your tub of abrasive last? was it enough for all your parts?
have a blast in TLand.
cheers.
jaderd
Been Around the Block
Hey mate, cheers. I honestly had a two mum attempt found it shit so outsourced te sandblasting n powder coating. Was just thInking the otherday I should give the gun another go as I didnt try much, had one go heaps came out of nozzle etc was messy and no good so stopped
julian5000
Active Member
Hey sm
The sca siphon gun is the one you want (i've tried them all). A bucket of sca sand will do 3-6 smallish parts. My frame took a loooong time.
I had a beach shade tent on a table, but the sand goes everywhere. Got a cabinet now.
The sca siphon gun is the one you want (i've tried them all). A bucket of sca sand will do 3-6 smallish parts. My frame took a loooong time.
I had a beach shade tent on a table, but the sand goes everywhere. Got a cabinet now.
S
smvirili
Guest
Thanks guys. Looks like outsourcing might be the better option overall!
Jaderd, are you logged on from Thailand!?
Get back to the beach man what are you doing!
Jaderd, are you logged on from Thailand!?
Get back to the beach man what are you doing!
