Left handlebar controls on new gen?

[IF13]

Parts diagram on Kawi's site isn't too helpful. It's all taken apart as in the choke lever is completely separated.

Are there any pictures showing how to put all of it back together? What I should have done is just loosen it up and slip the whole assembly out when replacing the handlebars but what's done is done. D:

[alex.s]

you don't need that crap, just leave it off

[IF13]

Originally Posted by alex.s

you don't need that crap, just leave it off

Lmao.

Right? Screw that, just pull on the clutch cable whenever I need to shift and slap on a flash light when I need to ride at night.

EDIT: Actually, the headlight's always on so never mind the second part.

[alex.s]

headlights always on. clutch is separate. and you have arms for turn signals.

[IF13]

Originally Posted by alex.s

headlights always on. clutch is separate. and you have arms for turn signals.

True streetfighter here. Lol

But seriously, I wonder how hard is it to put it all back together. I just took it apart and have yet tried to put everything back together.

[Whiskey]

Originally Posted by IF13

True streetfighter here. Lol

But seriously, I wonder how hard is it to put it all back together. I just took it apart and have yet tried to put everything back together.

last bit off - first bit on should do it

[alex.s]

FILO stack ftw.
FIFO queue's just confuse people.

[Motofool]

Originally Posted by IF13

.........I wonder how hard is it to put it all back together. I just took it apart and have yet tried to put everything back together.

It is a little tricky the first time, but far from impossible.

What is impossible is to describe how-to.
I cannot even remember it in detail.
A helper would be a nice touch.

[IF13]

Originally Posted by Motofool

It is a little tricky the first time, but far from impossible.

What is impossible is to describe how-to.
I cannot even remember it in detail.
A helper would be a nice touch.

Guess I'm winging it. I'd imagine it wouldn't be that much more difficult than putting the right control assembly back together.

[IF13]

Yep, it was easier than I thought.

It's amazing how Kawasaki made the bike. Everything just fits together like a puzzle. The choke cable had a little plastic piece that slides right into the rear of the left handle bar control, then there's a little piece of plastic on the rear piece that fits into a hole made in the handle bar so that it's at the correct distance.

Then of course everything is plug and play like a PC tower. I've been told the old gens weren't that easy.

Oh man, if anyone needs to get introduced to wrenching, this is the bike to start on.

[csmith12]

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by alex.s

FILO stack ftw.
FIFO queue's just confuse people.

I actually understand that...

As for Kawasaki engineering...

[IF13]

Originally Posted by BRad704

I actually understand that...

As for Kawasaki engineering...

Also eff business mgmt, I don't know why I had to take that course when I was a programming major.

But yeah, good **** EXCEPT for the red **** they used for my bar ends. Totally unnecessary.

[MR2Aaron]

Originally Posted by IF13

True streetfighter here. Lol

But seriously, I wonder how hard is it to put it all back together. I just took it apart and have yet tried to put everything back together.

I'll be doing this today on my 500, which appears to be identical to my pre-gen 250 (I've never disassembled the 250, as I haven't crashed it ).

It doesn't look hard. The choke cable fits into a little channel, and the lever fits into the same channel, with the end of the cable fit into it. The housing has a little pin that lines up with a hole in the handlebar. You just get that pin lined up with the hole, and screw the whole thing back together.

The clutch handle perch can then be reinstalled, and the clutch switch reconnected with the electrical connector. Slide the grip on, reinstall the bar end, and you're done, I think.

If reassembling the right-hand side is any indication, the hardest part will be holding the choke cable and lever in place while lining the pin in the switch housing up.

[BRad704]

Originally Posted by IF13

Also eff business mgmt, I don't know why I had to take that course when I was a programming major.

I work for a Logistics and Warehousing company (sorta)... So FIFO is king when you have items that expire.

[csmith12]

Originally Posted by IF13

Also eff business mgmt, I don't know why I had to take that course when I was a programming major.

Because the career path of a programmer eventually leads to managing a team and interpreting business requirements into "what they really need". But yea... what you learn in the class is far from real life experience.

If you have lived the pic below.... you know.

[BRad704]

How the Business sold is and how it was documented are my favorites!

We actually showed that in as a slide in a QBR once.

[IF13]

Originally Posted by MR2Aaron

I'll be doing this today on my 500, which appears to be identical to my pre-gen 250 (I've never disassembled the 250, as I haven't crashed it ).

It doesn't look hard. The choke cable fits into a little channel, and the lever fits into the same channel, with the end of the cable fit into it. The housing has a little pin that lines up with a hole in the handlebar. You just get that pin lined up with the hole, and screw the whole thing back together.

The clutch handle perch can then be reinstalled, and the clutch switch reconnected with the electrical connector. Slide the grip on, reinstall the bar end, and you're done, I think.

If reassembling the right-hand side is any indication, the hardest part will be holding the choke cable and lever in place while lining the pin in the switch housing up.

That is a surprisingly very thorough and accurate description of what had to be done.

@csmith12 -- I really that pic, it speak volumes.