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**TheCafeKid** · 11-14-2007, 04:48 AM

Originally posted by Ironriot View Post

Dude I'm seriously thinking fuel injection the 550.... I've always wanted to screw around with MegaSquirt and see where It gets me.... Whadda ya think? Should I inject this sumabich?

Yikes...thats gettin into some **** right there....like all my KZ buddies used to say...first thing you do with a fuel injected KZ is rip the fuel injection off it....course that was old school stuff before digital injection mapping.

**Ironriot** · 11-14-2007, 04:56 AM

Lol good saying. I don't know sh!t about fuel mapping but I'm good with a wrench and a computer so I think I can do it... besides the added fuel economy is enticing. Seeing as this will be a getting to college mobile

**TheCafeKid** · 11-14-2007, 04:58 AM

dude you should already be gettin upwards of 40mpg...not riding is KILLING my wallet...i rode most of the summer, albeit on my lil KZ before it electrically bellied up, and that thing gets near 60mpg...i was spending like 10 bucks a week and i have a 40 mile round trip ride.

**Ironriot** · 11-14-2007, 05:05 AM

Only 40? Lol I've heard something like high 50's and if I keep my foot out of it, but who can do that, low 60's. After all it is only a 550.

**TheCafeKid** · 11-14-2007, 05:08 AM

im just guessing...that IS only 110 ccs bigger than my kaw...but prolly bout 100 pounds heavier.. remember you're banging four right? That kaw was 440ccs on a twin.

**Ironriot** · 11-14-2007, 05:11 AM

Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post

im just guessing...that IS only 110 ccs bigger than my kaw...but prolly bout 100 pounds heavier.. remember you're banging four right? That kaw was 440ccs on a twin.

Good points. Damn looks like i should ONLY be getting 50

**TheCafeKid** · 11-14-2007, 05:19 AM

thats pretty damn good...id take 50mpg any day of the week... and you get alot more riding time down there. Man im excited...my intake boot bolts came today, ive thursday and friday off...the weathers supposed to look good, so i may be fired up one of those days...

On my list for those days..

Alternator replacement on my car
Install boots and carbs
synch carbs?
Replace rear caliper
change the oil (which reminds me i need to order a new filter)
swap the top tree clamp for the one i pulled off the 80 and rewire the ignition switch to that one.
Mount those gauges ( i need to order a speedo cable but the tach cable should work and i can judge by that for now)
Wrap the header maybe
maybe finish pounding that tank and start prepping it for my new antique brass and black paint scheme
Ride!
i cant wait to see how those new shocks handle. i gave up on the racing shocks, they're too stiff, didnt feel any different than my rigid set up.

**Ironriot** · 11-14-2007, 05:48 AM

Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post

thats pretty damn good...id take 50mpg any day of the week... and you get alot more riding time down there. Man im excited...my intake boot bolts came today, ive thursday and friday off...the weathers supposed to look good, so i may be fired up one of those days...

On my list for those days..

Alternator replacement on my car
Install boots and carbs
synch carbs?
Replace rear caliper
change the oil (which reminds me i need to order a new filter)
swap the top tree clamp for the one i pulled off the 80 and rewire the ignition switch to that one.
Mount those gauges ( i need to order a speedo cable but the tach cable should work and i can judge by that for now)
Wrap the header maybe
maybe finish pounding that tank and start prepping it for my new antique brass and black paint scheme
Ride!
i cant wait to see how those new shocks handle. i gave up on the racing shocks, they're too stiff, didnt feel any different than my rigid set up.

The Swedish battle tank never got its alternator lol. You've been meaning to do that for what like 2 weeks now? lol

Sounds like a good amount of wrenching I envy you. Dude the prospects are looking good for my bike also. My intake o-rings are in so those go in tomorrow. Also gonna finish rebuilding my carbs. Actually I think I'll do that right now. Damn my nocturnal-ness. The engine is clean and ready to go back in. Now I just gotta start doing the small things like bleeding the brakes, putting the electronic back in and all that other jazz. Hopefully it'll be rolling by the weekend. HOPEFULLY. I can't wait though

**Ludeykrus** · 11-14-2007, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post

dude you should already be gettin upwards of 40mpg...not riding is KILLING my wallet...

You're tellin me! I've had my 450 in the garage the past month, and I forgot how much gas was draining my account! I think I was getting somwhere around 50-60mpg?

But I saw this thread and it APPEARS to be your own discussion thread, so I'll jump in! 8-[

Have you seen any pics of cafe-style bikes that can fit the rider AND a passenger? I know it's a sacrilege, but I'm considering a new bike and going cafe. I'm contemplating at least trying a seat-and-a-half, just so I could haul my girl around sometime since she loves riding on bikes. Two SMALL passengers..... :razz:

**TheCafeKid** · 11-14-2007, 09:38 PM

Originally posted by Ludeykrus View Post

You're tellin me! I've had my 450 in the garage the past month, and I forgot how much gas was draining my account! I think I was getting somwhere around 50-60mpg?

But I saw this thread and it APPEARS to be your own discussion thread, so I'll jump in! 8-[

Have you seen any pics of cafe-style bikes that can fit the rider AND a passenger? I know it's a sacrilege, but I'm considering a new bike and going cafe. I'm contemplating at least trying a seat-and-a-half, just so I could haul my girl around sometime since she loves riding on bikes. Two SMALL passengers..... :razz:

Yeah its called a GS750 with some clubmans on it :P Hehehe just kidding...actually if you kept the straight stock pan and seat from a 750 or same type, you could make a cowling that would cover the two up seat much as some of the newer sport bikes do now. Id find and old tank that you like the shape of the rear of, and cut it to fit...make some tabs for some thumb screws in your frame and fill the cut end up with some foam or something...ive seen it done..cant really say i like the result but you could always give it a shot. ORRRR you could get your fibreglass seat from airtech...leave your frame stock length and mesh some extra pan length to it...just thoughts...me personally?? If my girl is riding, its cos shes got her own bike :P I dont trust people enought to have a pillion

**n1elkyfan** · 11-14-2007, 09:55 PM

Well I pulled the sprocket off my bike to check it and it turned out it was juat fine so I will be installing that new chain.

And as far as the two person cafe. I'd say why not try it. Maybe you could make a rear cowl that would cover up part of the seat when you don't have another person riding. And remember its your bike do what you want just be sure to take pics so we can see how it goes.

**TheCafeKid** · 11-14-2007, 09:58 PM

Originally posted by n1elkyfan View Post

Well I pulled the sprocket off my bike to check it and it turned out it was juat fine so I will be installing that new chain.

And as far as the two person cafe. I'd say why not try it. Maybe you could make a rear cowl that would cover up part of the seat when you don't have another person riding. And remember its your bike do what you want just be sure to take pics so we can see how it goes.

Did you check your back sprocket?? Can be bad too. and more than likely than the front. They seem to wear faster.

**Ludeykrus** · 11-14-2007, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post

Yeah its called a GS750 with some clubmans on it :P Hehehe just kidding...actually if you kept the straight stock pan and seat from a 750 or same type, you could make a cowling that would cover the two up seat much as some of the newer sport bikes do now. Id find and old tank that you like the shape of the rear of, and cut it to fit...make some tabs for some thumb screws in your frame and fill the cut end up with some foam or something...ive seen it done..cant really say i like the result but you could always give it a shot. ORRRR you could get your fibreglass seat from airtech...leave your frame stock length and mesh some extra pan length to it...just thoughts...me personally?? If my girl is riding, its cos shes got her own bike :P I dont trust people enought to have a pillion

Originally posted by n1elkyfan View Post

Well I pulled the sprocket off my bike to check it and it turned out it was juat fine so I will be installing that new chain.

And as far as the two person cafe. I'd say why not try it. Maybe you could make a rear cowl that would cover up part of the seat when you don't have another person riding. And remember its your bike do what you want just be sure to take pics so we can see how it goes.

That's what I was considering...I decided against a VFR in favor of the GS750, and it had that kind of seat cowl and I thought I could glass up something similar on a GS. We'll see how the sale goes, and then I'll be giving this a shot I guess.

**n1elkyfan** · 11-14-2007, 10:32 PM

The rear sprocket looks fine too. I really think its the chain because it didn't do it before I lowered it and it doesn't make the noise with out the cover.

**TheCafeKid** · 11-14-2007, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by n1elkyfan View Post

The rear sprocket looks fine too. I really think its the chain because it didn't do it before I lowered it and it doesn't make the noise with out the cover.

what cover? the chain guard??? Get rid of that thing.pshhhh

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