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March 3rd, 2016, 01:53 PM
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Ms. Personality
Name: CB
Location: Murvill, TN
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2008 Kawasaki Concours
Took another bike apart. This is a 2008 Kawasaki Concours that is getting a valve adjustment.
I had no idea they had variable valve timing. The motor is basically the same as a zx14 motor. Very cool bike with lots of cool gadgets though it is somewhat of a pain to work on. |
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March 3rd, 2016, 03:15 PM
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This is my dream geezer-bike.
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March 4th, 2016, 03:21 AM
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vampire
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how many miles on the bike?
how many valves were out? |
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March 4th, 2016, 08:50 AM
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so only the intake valves have adjustable valve timing?
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March 4th, 2016, 09:36 AM
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Yeah, I had no idea these bikes even had variable valve timing! It's so widely known on bikes like the VFR with VTEC (good or bad, you decide) but I didn't know about this.
On a related note: Anyone see the VVT system on the new GSXR? It's a mechanical system using a centrifugal flyball setup inside the intake camshaft sprocket.  http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2...f-suzukis-vvt/ |
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March 4th, 2016, 11:24 AM
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Ms. Personality
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@choneofakind I was curious why they decided on a centrifugal setup. Someone mentioned that is was to skirt the rules in MotoGP but teams have been using pneumatic valves in GP for a while now. MUCH quicker, lighter and easier to control. So why would they go with an antiquated system? **edit: I didn't read your posted article before I responded. That is the article I remember reading that went over the GP aspect** |
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March 4th, 2016, 11:28 AM
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Ms. Personality
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March 4th, 2016, 12:28 PM
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March 9th, 2016, 05:24 AM
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Location: Toledo
Join Date: Nov 2015 Motorcycle(s): 75 RD350 race bike, 82 XZ550RJ Vision, 81 XV920RH, 89 VTR250 Interceptor race bike, 06 Concours, 86 EX250E1 Posts: 153
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Nice Bike! I have a 2006 Concours, and it is the last year for the 1000 engine. It's a very nice sport tourer, and is my retirement bike! It has 17" wheels courtesy of a rear Mean Streak rim and caliper mount (shaved on my mill), and a ZX1100 front rim (GPZ1100) to get good tire choices. I have a Russell Day Long seat, and just picked up a set of Hell-Bars for it. They are still in transit lol... Oh, and the trunk is from a 86 Yamaha Venture Royale, as the wife liked the Venture comfort.
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March 9th, 2016, 07:33 AM
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Fighting Texas Aggie '05
Name: Neil
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Connie14 would be on my shorter list of special purpose wish bikes as a touring sled.
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March 9th, 2016, 06:02 PM
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@Hellmutt just traded his zx14, it was a pain in the butt for him to work on.
Connie is a good bike.
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