| Projects/Maintenance for Bike #3, the Second 750 |
| Item | Parts | Work Performed | Completion Date |
|---|
| Get it started | Patience | It's running!! On the road at ~9200 miles on the clock | 2006Q2 |
| Oil Change | oil, filter | Done, ~9200 mi | 2006Q2 |
| Adjust carb floats | none | Done, adjusted to 26mm from surface | 2006Q1 |
| Chain and sprockets | Have Parts, Lockwasher from z1Enterprises, Sunstar sprocket from DennisKirk (has lockwasher hole) | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Replace crankcase-to-airbox hose | Hose from hardware store | Done | 2006Q1 |
| Unfreeze rear brake piston | None | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Install SpeedBleeder and bleed rear brake | Have speedbleeder and brake fluid | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Install SpeedBleeder and bleed front brake | Need speedbleeder (ordered) and brake fluid | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Check/Replace tail & turn lights/lense | Have old bulbs and lense somewhere | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Tank clean and re-install | Depends on cleaning solution | Done! Electrolysis and Acid | 2006Q2 |
| Replace brake lense | Have lense | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Install tach cable | need cable (ordered from DK) | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Replace all dash lights | need bulbs (1445 3/4 watt?) | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Front tire | tire (D404F 100/90-19 57H), tubes, straps | Done by Howell Cycle | 2006Q2 |
| Rear tire | tire (D404 120/90-18 65H), tubes, straps | Done by Howell Cycle | 2006Q2 |
| Fuse box bolt | bolt | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Check, lube, adjust throttle/clutch cables | lube | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Check fork oil and seals | Have fork oil | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Insure, license, ride! | none | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Re-evaluate wiring, search for charge losses and gremlins | Have wire, etc | Done - Sanded & resurfaced rear grounds, ran new main harness ground, cleaned and fixed front end | 2006Q2 |
| Set timing/points | none | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Install standard seat | have seat | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Coil mod | Have relay, wire | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Elec. Turn signal relay | Need relay | Done | 2006Q2 |
| Mirrors | Have Bar-end mirrors? | Done - Just fixed crappy old mirrors | 2006Q2 |
| Battery strap | need strap | Done! | 2006Q3 |
| Handlebars | I HATE the stock bars. Superbike? Yes/no? | Done - Went with the Daytona model | 2006Q3 |
| Install case guards | have guards | Done | 2006Q4 |
| Replace oil fill cap o-ring | o-ring | Done | 2006Q4 |
| New coil | need Dyna 5.0 Ohm Coil DC8-1 | Done! Best mod of all. | 2006Nov11 |
| New fuel lines & filters | GoodYear 1/4" line from AutoZone, filters from z1enterprises.com | Done | 2006Nov11 |
| Winterize | Oil/filter Change @ 10871 mi, oil in cyls, tires deflated, up on blocks, remove/store fuel tank | Done | 2006Dec3 |
| Replace "coil mod" fuse with blade | Have blade fuse and holder | Done | 2006Dec |
| Replace clutch pads | Have EBC clutch new pads and platesx? | Done | 2007May26 |
| Investigate starter clutch | Found sheared bolts, removed strarter clutch assembly, starter sprockets, and chain | Done | 2007May26 |
| Clean tank in dryer with BBs | 1500 BBs, naval jelly | Done | 2007May27 |
| Petcock repair | Clean/Rebuild petcock with rebuild kit | Done | 2007May28 |
| New fuel lines, filters | New fuel lines, filters | Done | 2007May28 |
| The stock exhaust must go! | Might have mufflers, must check | Cut off stock mufflers, fiber-wrapped stock headers, installalled angles, used old 400 Jardines, started for first time this season - DONE! | 2007June3 |
| Replace headlight | New headlight from z1enterprises | Done | 2007Oct |
| Winterized | Oil change at 11912 miles, Fram filter with figure-8 o-ring and replaced outer oil bolt o-ring, tank filled to top with Stabil added, bowls drained, oil in cyl, tires to 20lbs | Done | 2007Nov18 |
| Replace fork tubes | Got forks from eBay | Installed forks a few mm's higher than normal, painted bracket, cleaned up, etc. | 2008Jan05 |
| Check fork oil in new forks | Nothing | They were way over-filled. Drained excess, checked, done! | 2008Mar08 |
| Upgrade Fusebox | Have fusebox, blade fuses | Done | 2008Sept01 |
| Need to adjust chain | None | Done | 2008Sept01 |
| Winterize | None | Removed battery, tbs 30w oil in cyls, tires to 20lbs, up on blocks, carbs removed, tank drained and swished with MMO., brought in for storage (no oil change) | 20081123 |
| Oil Change | Rotella oil | Done, 13240 mi | 2009Mar15 |
| Check valve clearance and replace gasket | Have gasket | Done, recorded values on info page | 2009Mar15 |
| Un-winterize | Fuel lines, filter | Cleaned carb parts a bit, tank on, fuel lines and filter, battery, runs great, Done | 2009Jul04 |
| Winterized | Oil change at 13919 miles, Fram filter, carbs removed for cleaning, oil in cyl, tires to 20lbs, on blocks | Done | 2009Oct17 |
| Change main jets | Ordered some 130 main jets from ebay, part 92063-147 | Installed the new #130 main jets (main jets are accessed in bowl, externally, from behind the drain screw, with a small screwdriver), Done | 2010Feb10 |
| Replace broken two long bolts on sprocket side cover | Ordered 2 new long bolts for each bike 130G0695 | Drilled, removed, replaced; Done | 2010Apr03 |
| Touch up header paint on bike | None | Done | 2010Jul10 |
| Change pilot jets | Got 2 MIKUNI PILOT JET BS30/96 #47.5 7.95 each from motorcyclecarbs.com | Installed, done! | 2010Jul31 |
| Winterized | Oil change at 15403 miles, Emgo filter, carbs bowls drained, oil in cyl, tires to 20lbs, on blocks | Done | 2010Oct03 |
| Un-Winterized | Spring is here! | Done | 2011Apr23 |
| Replace headlight | Bought "brighter" headlight online | Done | 2011Sep |
| Fix fuel leak | Since un-winterization, lots of fuel overflow | Cleaned float needle and seats (just with q-tips), disassmbled petcock (still looks good in there) and steel-wooled the "cone" inside; Done | 2011May07 |
| Winterize | Oil changed at 16203 mi, Emgo filter; Battery topped off, brought in house on tender; Carb bowls drained; Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil, brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs **Need new air filter; have? | Done. | 2011Oct23 |
| Winterize | Oil changed at 16566 mi, no oil filter; Battery topped off, brought in house on tender; Carb bowls drained; Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil (and others), brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs, new Gold Plug magnetic oil plug | Done. | 2012Oct |
| Winterize | Oil changed at 17185 mi, Fram oil filter; Battery topped off, brought in house on tender; Carb bowls drained; Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil (and others), brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs | Done with M | 2013Oct20 |
| Un-Winterized | Had failed spark plug (replaced bothwith old ones). New left-side foot peg grommets. First commute, May 30th | Done | 2014May26 |
| Winterize | Oil changed at 17750 mi; Battery topped off, brought in house on tender; Carb bowls drained; Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil (and others), brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs | Done with M | 2014Nov01 |
| Un-Winterized | Easy peezy. | Done | 2015May25 |
| Winterize | Oil and filter (Emgo) changed at 18550 mi, with new 8-ring (92055-084); Battery topped off, brought in house on tender; Carb bowls drained; Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil (and others), brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs | Done | 2015Oct17 |
| Un-Winterized | Replaced fuel line/filters, installed tank, air in tires, tightened/connected plugs, and installed new battery. I mean brand-new! | Done | 2016May30 |
| Replace hard handlebar dampers | Bought 92075-275 handlebar dampers from jessbikes on eBay | Installed, tightened only enough to get pins in, to see if it damps more | 2016Jul17 |
| Install 1/2 Dyna ignition | See report | Installed, lightly tested | 2016Aug20 |
| Winterize | Pre-ridden with fuel treatment, oil changed at 19269 mi; Battery was not topped off (replaced early season 2016), brought in house on tender; Carb bowls not drained(whoops); Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil (and others), brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs | Done | 2016Oct29 |
| Un-Winterized | Replaced fuel line/filters, installed tank, air in tires, tightened/connected plugs, and installed battery. | Done | 2017May28 |
| Winterize | Pre-ridden with fuel treatment, oil changed at 19440 mi; Battery topped off, brought in house on tender; Carb bowls not; Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil (and others), brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs | Done | 2017Oct00 |
| Un-Winterized | Replaced fuel line/filters, installed tank, air in tires, tightened/connected plugs, and charged/installed battery. | Done | 2018Sep08 |
| Install 7th Gear Designs electronic ignition | 7th Gear Designs Kawasaki KZ Series Ignition Systems, Part# KA-750-Ign-01, Item# 004, $287.50 USD | Done, tested, grounded both advance curve control wires | 20180915 |
| Change to LED brake/tail light | Radiantz LED red 1.85 cluster, part#3203-19, 1157 direct-base | Done | 2018Sep15 |
| Winterize | At 19552 mi; Battery removed, brought in house on tender; Carb bowls not; Tank drained, added 2-cycle oil (and others), brought in house; Oil in cyl's; Tires to 20 lbs | Done | 2018Oct00 |
| Change front tire | Tire: Heidenau K44 Vintage, 3.25x19 54H TL $115.71 from Revzilla; Tube: Heidenau 19x3.00-3.60 $23.00 with 19 rim strip from CommonMotor.com, glass bead balance kit | Installed myself! | 20230506 |
| Replace air filter | Got Fram CA-9248 from Amazon | Cut hole in bottom, installed | 20230527 |
| New fork seal (throttle side) | New seal from PartZilla.com 92049-1216 $20.07 (seal-oil, fork outer pipe) | Installed | 20230527 |
| Un-winterize | Fuel line/filters (Filter-Fuel-1/4 inch-Slim-Line Inline-Clear SKU: TU15-1912-1), new petcock (Petcock-Dual Outlet-22mmx1.0mm-90 Degree-KZ900-KZ1000-Z1 SKU: 200-2942, $51.39), new AGM battery (Duralast Gold ETX15L) | Replaced fuel line/filters, installed new petcock on tank, installed tank, air in tires, tightened/connected plugs, and charged/installed new AGM battery. | 20230603 |
| Bleed brakes | Brake fluid | Bled front & back brakes | 20230603 |
| Grease swingarm pivot | Grease for grease gun | Added grease via fitting until packed | 20230603 |
| Stainless front brake lines, disassemble and clean caliper | Not sure | | ... |
| Replace fork seals on spare forks | Have seals, covers | | ... |
| Replace bottom engine bolt after case guard change | 10x325 bolt part no. 92001-1654 and 10mm lock nut | | ... |