Forum: Instructional Articles
10-03-2020, 12:20 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
06-26-2011, 12:09 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
06-24-2011, 09:30 PM
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Re: Add a Tachometer
some tachs have a built in diagnostic or calibration or something like that and will go full scale when power is applied. Sounds like you got one of the tachometers that does this. Get her some gas...
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Forum: Performance
02-06-2011, 05:43 PM
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Re: Engine cooler IDEA! :popcorn:
Yup gonna be using the port to check oil pressure! And good point with the restriction idea really gonna have to look into that!
Also I would love to have the oil go to the filter or into another...
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Forum: Performance
02-05-2011, 04:05 PM
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Replies: 22
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Re: Engine cooler IDEA! :popcorn:
I was assuming he would be using the oil pressure test port for the supply, hence the need for a restriction to keep adequate oil pressure to the rest of the engine. I haven't had my GZ250 for quite...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
02-04-2011, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
02-04-2011, 06:47 PM
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Forum: Performance
02-04-2011, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,226
Re: Engine cooler IDEA! :popcorn:
The oil pressure is in the service manual look it up. If you are actually trying this I would simply let the oil return drain into the valve cover. You most likely will need to add some sort of...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
02-04-2011, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 17
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Re: K&N air filter and assorted carb jets.
What kind of gas mileage do you get on your 454? A PO of my vulcan 500 installed a stage 3 dynojet kit for the ninja 500 and K&N pod filters. I've been tweaking it but the best mileage I seem to be...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
02-04-2011, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 17
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Re: K&N air filter and assorted carb jets.
Yes sort of... With less restriction from the filter there is less vacuum at the carb to suck the gas out of the carb. The K&N filter virtually eliminates the intake restriction so you need larger...
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Forum: Performance
10-29-2010, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 1
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Turn your GZ250 into a trike!
for pictures click link below.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cass-County-Choppers-Kawasaki-Vulcan-500-Trike-Conv-Kit-/400167497986 The link is for a vulcan 500 but shows pictures of a GZ250 conversion.
from...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
09-01-2010, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 17
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
08-22-2010, 01:13 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-17-2010, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 134
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Re: Add a Tachometer
or just click on the link in my post above. :retard: but, that's for the 2 9/16" diameter gauge. I have one of the smaller tachs that goes up to 12K, It's too small to get a good reading at a...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-17-2010, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 134
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Re: Add a Tachometer
I tried to make the following edit to the main post, but got a database error. I sent the admin an email. I found the tach elsewhere for a pretty good price. I"m buying one for one of my bikes.
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-15-2010, 04:15 PM
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Re: Add a Tachometer
They have :) They've replaced the mechanical complexity of the gears driving a distributor with a Hall effect or VR sensor on the fly wheel that tells the magical electronic ignition box when the...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
08-15-2010, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 134
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Re: Add a Tachometer
Like Easy Rider said, It's far more simple and cheaper to do dual fire ignition. If you wanted to do single fire you would need a cam position sensor so the ignition module can tell the difference...
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Forum: Parts & Accessories
07-03-2010, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 17
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K&N air filter and assorted carb jets SOLD! ADMIN PLZ DELETE
I have a K&N filter and the following main carb jets, 122.5, 130, 132.5, 135, 137.5, 140, 142.5, 145, 147.5, 150. The filter and 122.5 jet were used for about 800 miles. The rest if they were used,...
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Forum: Performance
03-12-2010, 06:24 PM
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Forum: Instructional Articles
02-15-2010, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 134
Views: 97,199
Re: Add a Tachometer
it was a typo on their page. it is not a single fire tach. it is a dual tach. Apparently they have fixed the error since it no longer says single fire Harley.
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Forum: Other Models/Manufacturers
01-14-2010, 04:11 PM
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Re: Modifications and gadgets on my Vulcan 500
I've just started a forum for the Vulcan 500 at http://vulcan500.com I'm modeling it after this site. It's still a work in progress, but I hope it will some day rival the greatness that is...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
07-24-2009, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 27
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Re: "Popping" noise when starting
Not a complete answer since I'm no GZ250 engine expert, just my 2cents. Spark timing is off the magnito/alternator, so spark timing wouldn't be affected. I could see where your valve timing would...
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Forum: Troubleshooting
04-23-2009, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,812
Re: "Popping" noise when starting
Glad you got it fixed under warranty! My fix cost me $330. The mechanic said that my head had slightly warped so they machined it down a very small amount. Hopefully they checked to see if yours...
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Forum: Off-Topic Discussion
04-21-2009, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 44
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Re: Tell me what to do.
WOW looks like I missed all the drama. Good because I can't stand drama. I had a statement about how it seemed that certain members may need to wash the sand out of.... but now that would be...
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Forum: Instructional Articles
04-13-2009, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 16
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Re: Home made driver's backrest
Anyone interested in this should check out http://www.protac.net. They quoted me one on for my Vulcan for $130. I think they are a small shop and would probably consider making one for the GZ. ...
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