Polokid's ZZR
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
A wheelie is a wheelie, no matter big or small.
We did spend some time in Oklahoma, maybe Polo ran over an IED. I hear there are some planted by TXDOT just before the bridge on the dark side to try to keep the Okies in Okieland.
We did spend some time in Oklahoma, maybe Polo ran over an IED. I hear there are some planted by TXDOT just before the bridge on the dark side to try to keep the Okies in Okieland.
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
The crazy thing is nothing went thru the radiator. I'm curious to see what failed as well. I don't understand why an engine failed with less than 21k on the clock. I don't think I beat it or anything and its never been raced or stunted as far as I know.
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
SO...to heck with a tech or maintenance day, sounds like it's time for a teardown day.
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
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- Polokid69
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
I'm ready!
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Surprised Benny hasn't weighed in on this as he used to have one like this
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Not enough track days. It got bored and self-destructed. Mechanical apoptosis.Polokid69 wrote:I don't understand why an engine failed with less than 21k on the clock.
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
It's amazing how quickly those little parts lose momentum. When my 900rr blew, I found the small end of the connecting rod in the street. It didn't punch through the radiator. I made it into a key chain.Polokid69 wrote:The crazy thing is nothing went thru the radiator. I'm curious to see what failed as well. I don't understand why an engine failed with less than 21k on the clock. I don't think I beat it or anything and its never been raced or stunted as far as I know.
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Well, that explains why my bike puked it's windshield and headlights off then. Mental note to self.
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
Re: Polokid's ZZR
You know, there were a lot of rednecks around that day, one of them likely has a Barrett .50 cal...
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
I'd have sworn I heard shots in the distance after Polo's breakdown. Then I decided it was the galvanized guard rail popping in the sun. So I may have been in denial as to the exact origin, because a 50 cal is starting to make more sense. And let's face it, those weren't just rednecks, those were Okie rednecks.
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Can we PayPal these donations? I like to keep me CC info in as few places on the Web as I can.
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Seriously, when you have room for a tear down I want to be there, I'll bring beer.
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
I think I need some sort of table for parts don't you think?
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
6' plastic folding table is perfect. I've got a couple that I use for this sort of thing.Polokid69 wrote:I think I need some sort of table for parts don't you think?
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
And a one gallon zip-lock for the parts that are left over once you're done putting it back together.Polokid69 wrote:I think I need some sort of table for parts don't you think?
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Cancelled my insurance on it and getting a $50 refund which is nice
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
What is best for separating parts?
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Separating parts?
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Probably containers from one of the dollar stores, or all joking aside, sandwich bags for the smaller stuff, you can write on either with a permanent marker so you know what's what.
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
oh haha gotcha. Yea like lonestar said, sammich baggies are amazing for this type stuff, just write what the part is on the outside
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Did you notice how you can use this in so many places, for so many things?milesmiles wrote:Yea like lonestar said...
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Happiness isn't around the corner, it IS the corner.
Anybody can jump a motorcycle. The trouble begins when you try to land it. EK
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
If you want to be systematic, lay out tables (or just a big hunk of garage floor) and put down cardboard or butcher paper, something you can write on. As you take parts off, put them down on the table going left to right or whatever, and LABEL the parts.
Then when you re-assemble, you work right to left. That way you know you're not missing anything.
Then when you re-assemble, you work right to left. That way you know you're not missing anything.
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
or just do like i do and put them on the floor of the garage in different places. Then accidently kick them around a bit. Then go to home depot to replace the parts missing and at the end of the year gather extra parts and put in a parts jar true story
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Re: Polokid's ZZR
Kawasaki's are known for weak engine parts. You also bought the bike used, so you have no idea how it was treated. It may have been run low on oil for a while and finally let go.Polokid69 wrote:The crazy thing is nothing went thru the radiator. I'm curious to see what failed as well. I don't understand why an engine failed with less than 21k on the clock. I don't think I beat it or anything and its never been raced or stunted as far as I know.
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