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Hi all!
Besides this post- my only other post has been in the Introductions forum, so yeah.. I have that new bike smell all over me.
Picked up my '08 250r about three weeks back, just shy of 1k on the odometer. Decided because the bike was not ridden too much last season and has been sitting with older oil and a quarter tank of gas, I would drop it off to my local Kawasaki Powersports dealership for them to give me a 'seasonal tune-up'.
they quoted me around 150 bucks for if it is just the normal deal, which sounded reasonable to me once I compared it to my researched prices for similar things, so I let them come pick it up three days back and am yet to hear from a tech guy.
ANYWAY- my questions here:
1) What does a normal tune-up consist of? Is it something like: air filer, plugs, oil change, all fluid change, flushing out the gas tank, retorquing the bike etc.? That is some of the stuff he had rattled off before my baby was shoved onto the back of his pickup, strapped in tight, and drove away from me
2) I have just about finished buying my full gear, which I got alot of useful information from all of you lurking in the dark about gear choice threads. I have got kevlar lined denims, a 150~ buck range HJC helmet (matte black with blacked out windscreen) with nice air scoops for breathable conditions, Alpinestars gauntlet-type summer gloves, and a full spine spike/body armor protector Joe Rocket jacket with the Kawi branded all over it in black/yellow.
(only thing left is my boots which I want to goto my cycle gear for instead of online shopping) so I wanted some suggestions about some good, reliable boots at a reasonable price for the summer. Something I feel I can wear out and walk around in for a good while after my ride.
3) As far as bike modifications, the first thing I wanted to do was get an HMF slip on with powder coat black/gold euro tip- but here is my question: do I get the bike rejetted or shim the needles for this? I do not fully understand what it means for a bike to run lean or rich, but all I know is I want it to run correctly and have the correct back pressure for the bike. Please give your suggestion on what I should do after getting the HMF pipe installed, and please if you could give me a price range of how much the entire project would cost at a normal shop including labor. My other option was to get my stock exhaust chopped and go short tank, but I am unsure if a normal bike shop is willing to do this or not? And if so, would I rejet/shim needles for this and what would you estimate the cost of this to be as well?
Thank you for reading and replying. I know this is a damn bible of a question, but for a second post, I thought I would get it ALLLLLL out!
Besides this post- my only other post has been in the Introductions forum, so yeah.. I have that new bike smell all over me.
Picked up my '08 250r about three weeks back, just shy of 1k on the odometer. Decided because the bike was not ridden too much last season and has been sitting with older oil and a quarter tank of gas, I would drop it off to my local Kawasaki Powersports dealership for them to give me a 'seasonal tune-up'.
they quoted me around 150 bucks for if it is just the normal deal, which sounded reasonable to me once I compared it to my researched prices for similar things, so I let them come pick it up three days back and am yet to hear from a tech guy.
ANYWAY- my questions here:
1) What does a normal tune-up consist of? Is it something like: air filer, plugs, oil change, all fluid change, flushing out the gas tank, retorquing the bike etc.? That is some of the stuff he had rattled off before my baby was shoved onto the back of his pickup, strapped in tight, and drove away from me
2) I have just about finished buying my full gear, which I got alot of useful information from all of you lurking in the dark about gear choice threads. I have got kevlar lined denims, a 150~ buck range HJC helmet (matte black with blacked out windscreen) with nice air scoops for breathable conditions, Alpinestars gauntlet-type summer gloves, and a full spine spike/body armor protector Joe Rocket jacket with the Kawi branded all over it in black/yellow.
(only thing left is my boots which I want to goto my cycle gear for instead of online shopping) so I wanted some suggestions about some good, reliable boots at a reasonable price for the summer. Something I feel I can wear out and walk around in for a good while after my ride.
3) As far as bike modifications, the first thing I wanted to do was get an HMF slip on with powder coat black/gold euro tip- but here is my question: do I get the bike rejetted or shim the needles for this? I do not fully understand what it means for a bike to run lean or rich, but all I know is I want it to run correctly and have the correct back pressure for the bike. Please give your suggestion on what I should do after getting the HMF pipe installed, and please if you could give me a price range of how much the entire project would cost at a normal shop including labor. My other option was to get my stock exhaust chopped and go short tank, but I am unsure if a normal bike shop is willing to do this or not? And if so, would I rejet/shim needles for this and what would you estimate the cost of this to be as well?
Thank you for reading and replying. I know this is a damn bible of a question, but for a second post, I thought I would get it ALLLLLL out!
