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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: MGvaleri on September 30, 2012, 01:52:41 AM

Title: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: MGvaleri on September 30, 2012, 01:52:41 AM: La manutenzione del C14 fita la garanzia è stata da parte mia sempre molto scrupolosa,
ma non è bastato ad ovviare a questo che vi mostro in foto.

The maintenance of the C14 over the guarantee was for me always very scrupulous,
but it was not enough to overcome this that I show in the picture.

(http://i49.tinypic.com/21e2mp2.jpg) (http://i49.tinypic.com/2lkd9hx.jpg)

(http://i49.tinypic.com/keaus4.jpg)

MGvalerio 8)
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: C1xRider on September 30, 2012, 09:27:25 AM: Forgot to check your header nuts?
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: Spanky on September 30, 2012, 09:28:28 AM: Don't go out in public with loose nuts, just isn't polite.
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: Rhino on September 30, 2012, 10:23:12 AM: glad I just torqued mine.
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: Cuda on September 30, 2012, 12:22:56 PM: We installed the ZX header at 2,500 miles and some of the nuts were finger tight
FUJI lock nuts
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/ZZ91133?N=0&Ntt=fuji+lok&Ntk=All&Ne=&fitment=1&brand=0&results=100&refinement_search=1 (http://www.jpcycles.com/product/ZZ91133?N=0&Ntt=fuji+lok&Ntk=All&Ne=&fitment=1&brand=0&results=100&refinement_search=1)
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: VirginiaJim on September 30, 2012, 01:05:47 PM: Ah, I see. MG, your nuts came loose....ouch!

He's right, these need to be checked periodically. Adding the Fuji's is a good idea.
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: Scaffolder on September 30, 2012, 06:57:14 PM: Mine did that exact same thing. And I managed to put it back together without taking the bike apart. Thank God!!!
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: Jay on September 30, 2012, 11:19:12 PM: Quote from: Scaffolder on September 30, 2012, 06:57:14 PM
Mine did that exact same thing. And I managed to put it back together without taking the bike apart. Thank God!!!

I squeezed in there to tighten those header nuts, too, but was unable to get to that particular header (#2 from the right).
Maybe MGvaleri did the same and this was the consequence.

Scaffolder, how did you manage to put it back together without taking the bike apart?
(Did it involve your baby?) :D
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: C1xRider on October 01, 2012, 12:32:40 AM: Quote from: Jay on September 30, 2012, 11:19:12 PM
I squeezed in there to tighten those header nuts, too, but was unable to get to that particular header (#2 from the right).
Maybe MGvaleri did the same and this was the consequence.

Scaffolder, how did you manage to put it back together without taking the bike apart?
(Did it involve your baby?) :D

I've changed the header (complete swap) several times on my 2010 without taking the bike apart. It requires lots of 1/4" drive extensions, a universal joint, a flashlight, and lots of patience. Small hands do help, but most of the trick involves proper control of the tools.
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: Scaffolder on October 01, 2012, 05:14:43 PM: Just extensions and some blood, but I did it. I put 2 nuts on it from a 1958 Fiat 500 flywheel. So my Kawi is part Italia Design. lol.
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: VirginiaJim on October 02, 2012, 04:04:09 AM: Eccellente!
Title: Re: Mai successa una cosa del genere.
Post by: ugocon on October 02, 2012, 08:22:15 AM: Quote from: Scaffolder on October 01, 2012, 05:14:43 PM
Just extensions and some blood, but I did it. I put 2 nuts on it from a 1958 Fiat 500 flywheel. So my Kawi is part Italia Design. lol.
8) :D