May 29th, 2019, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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Name: Fred
Location: Oklahoma
Join Date: Feb 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250r Posts: 41
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Great forum service
I wasn't sure where to post this so it seemed like this was the best section in the forum. I recently pulled out my 09 250R to get it finished up. I had all the parts for it to complete my build but never found time to put it together until now. Anyway, I cleaned the carbs and was installing the Factory Pro jet kit. The carbs needed a good cleaning and I decided to split them. Not thinking about the o-rings for the fuel tube and vent tube tee, I ordered all the parts other than those. The o-rings were dried and cracked. If anyone has ever had to replace those parts they know that you can not get just the o-rings and Kawasaki wants a crazy amount for the complete tube assembly. I reached out to Gordon (Ducatiman) to see if he would sell me just the o-rings. Without hesitation, and not allowing me to pay for anything, he mailed me the 2 sets of o-rings. This is the kind of people and service that makes this forum great. I just wanted to give a shout out to him for his help. The bike is complete now and runs like a swiss watch.
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May 29th, 2019, 09:52 AM | #2 |
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Name: Jim
Location: North Carolina
Join Date: Jul 2016 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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I had the same experience with @ducatiman when I needed some bowl gaskets. Since then I've sent my pregen carbs to him for a full refurb, and while I thought it ran pretty well before, now I'm absolutely amazed at how much better it runs.
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May 29th, 2019, 05:13 PM | #3 |
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Name: Gordon
Location: new york
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 DUCATI 900SS/SP '07 DUCATI SS800 '19 HONDA CBR650R Posts: A lot.
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fiddy and TJ , thank you both for kind words.
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May 30th, 2019, 02:49 PM | #4 |
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Location: Mesa, AZ
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Yeah! Go Gordon!!!
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June 4th, 2019, 10:15 PM | #5 |
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Name: Ant
Location: Wooster
Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.
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Not to down play the generosity of @ducatiman, I want to add a great cheap source that all bike owners should know. Harbor Freight sells sets of Vinton "O"-rings for $10. They have metric kits with multiple sizes that I have found of fairly good quality. I have used them on my Ducati's fuel systems for years now with no issues. The first 2 o-rings I used for the fuel quick disconnects saved me more than the price of the kit and now I not only have several spares but many other sizes just in case.
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June 5th, 2019, 06:10 AM | #6 |
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Name: Gordon
Location: new york
Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): '95 DUCATI 900SS/SP '07 DUCATI SS800 '19 HONDA CBR650R Posts: A lot.
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Intrigued, I checked, but not one oring in the HF generic kit has any correct size application in EX250 Keihin CVK carbs.
I suppose good to have for other uses...but there are just so many sizes a $10 kit can cover.
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