I can't wait until my next tire change. Those things are outta here and replaced with plain ol' valve stems. Goodbye flashing panic cluster.
I'm a grown man. I can tell when my tire is low, and can verify with my gauge.
Why oh why didn't they make these with a simple battery replacement. I would replace the battery every time I put on a new tire.
If you are concerned about the warning screens, change the batteries when you change the tires. It's not that big of a deal. I've done both of mine.
Unless they are the newer version or have been replaced under warranty with the newer versions that are potted and can't be opened, like mine.
And of course, the other method is to 'short- sheet' the entire Kawasaki sensor and use something from GM or Ford or similar. That will not be straightforward but it can be done....
The really short version is that you are right- the batteries in the potted versions are not [readily, easily, reliably] replaceable. That said, potted devices can and are dissected every single day to do something just such as this- to put a new battery in a $300 (or so) sensor.
I have been dying to get my grubby little paws on a potted version of Kawasaki's new sensors for just this reason. The key to the whole thing is that at least one, and maybe two or three, almost certainly have to be destroyed to find the path to get to the battery without destroying the sensor. It would not be practical to do that with Kawasaki sensors as they are so expensive but there are other ways to glean the needed information....
And of course, the other method is to 'short- sheet' the entire Kawasaki sensor and use something from GM or Ford or similar. That will not be straightforward but it can be done....
Brian
Why did they put the potted plant in jail? It was potted...
Didn't you have a Laam?
Why the switch?
Hi,
Thought I would throw up some pics of install on my Ohlin's parts!
Thought I would throw up
Hi,
The ride is more "supple" now.
Before I had to dial up the rear shock so much it made the ride harsh and stiff!
That is the best way I can describe it.
I bought these off of e-bay and they came off of a 2012 C14 from a guy in the COG.
I called the tech at Ohlins and told them the spring # on the rear shock and he said for my weight it would work and if I thought I wanted to go up a number I could do it when I did the rebuild later.
Admittedly it was a lucky thing the PO had a heavier spring installed than normal!!!
Because of my weight!
Be advised, if you buy a set of Ohlin's ZX-14 forks for your C14 (that came off of a ZX-14) you will probably have to change springs as the C14 is heavier than the ZX-14!
This is my understanding!
I like your postings over on the COG site better for some reason...
Hi,
Yea.....But they need all the help they can get over there!!!