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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: scubadoguk on April 16, 2016, 09:24:55 AM

Title: Well Bugger
Post by: scubadoguk on April 16, 2016, 09:24:55 AM

This what I found this AM anyone rebuilt these things ?

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: Deziner on April 16, 2016, 09:35:05 AM

What happened there?

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: scubadoguk on April 16, 2016, 09:47:32 AM

Age I think! I aired them up a few weeks ago and moved her this AM and found it tough going, so when I checked there was 20 Pounds each end so aired them back up and got the soapy water bottle out and Bobs your mum brother..you can see some dry rot and there about $25 to replace  but I think that is my only option.

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: George R. Young on April 16, 2016, 02:14:49 PM

These shorties have worked well for me:
http://kurveygirl.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=71 (http://kurveygirl.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=71)

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: Summit670 on April 16, 2016, 07:16:45 PM

I would tighten a little if possible.  If that doesnt work you will need to replace the rubber o-rings at a minimum and maybe the whole stem.

I replaced the rubber on mine. Went to the auto parts store and bought a cheapo set of metal stems and transferred the rubbers to mine.  IIRC, the stems on my 87 are a tad smaller O.D. Than a standard car size stem. I might drill the holes slightly larger to accept a regular stem next time, if it ever needs new stems.   

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on April 16, 2016, 09:24:08 PM

drilling a rim, is not an option, really....
just replace the stem, and or seals, you have to break it down anywag to do it, so do it right.... please, oh, and do not use rubber/steel assemblies, steel stem with rubber base, they are total crap, and continually fail. get the murph replacements, or gontotal straght rubber short ones..

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: Cholla on April 18, 2016, 12:48:40 PM

You can't say bugger! Dr. Fever got in trouble for that!

Good advice, do it right.

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: MAN OF BLUES on April 18, 2016, 06:30:08 PM

Quote from: Cholla on April 18, 2016, 12:48:40 PM

You can't say bugger! Dr. Fever got in trouble for that!

Good advice, do it right.

meh... bugger is ok, its Rick's forum....

but at least get it right man.... it wasn't Bugger, it was BOOGER.....
yes, it was a popular show here in Oh High O back in the day...

oooooooo Loni Anderson.......... ooooooooooooooo down boys, down......

but wearing a B/D malt liquer shirt in public is a no no nowadays....
WKRP... in Cincinattiiiiiii.... WKRP, Johnny Fever here.....

Title: Re: Well Bugger
Post by: SteveJ. on April 21, 2016, 04:33:08 PM

Quote from: MAN OF BLUES on April 18, 2016, 06:30:08 PM

meh... bugger is ok, its Rick's forum....

but at least get it right man.... it wasn't Bugger, it was BOOGER.....
yes, it was a popular show here in Oh High O back in the day...

oooooooo Loni Anderson.......... ooooooooooooooo down boys, down......

but wearing a B/D malt liquer shirt in public is a no no nowadays....
WKRP... in Cincinattiiiiiii.... WKRP, Johnny Fever here.....

Loni and I attended the same H.S. but at different times. My B.I.L. attended there when she did and knew her. 'Nuff said...

 :chugbeer: