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Any brand oil that states on the bottle that it meets JASO MA spec for motorcycles. Your choice for the brand.

There are a lot more dreamers than I thought. If Yamaha puts a 1700cc V4 in this new touring bike, everybody will pay attention. The bike magazine editors will go nuts over it. It will be in the class of the 1800cc flat 6 Goldwing or the 1600cc I6 BMW! If they put a V-twin in it, most riders and bike mag editors will yawn and won't be excited. How successful has the Kawasaki Voyager been? Yawn. I'm sure it's a nice bike but what about it is outstanding? The price maybe compared to a Hardley?

An infrared thermometer is a great tool to have for measuring exhaust pipe temperatures. Also, unscrew the spark plug caps and check for corrosion of the copper wire core. If corroded clip 1/2" or 3/4" off the wire and screw back into the cap. ngk.com has new caps for these bikes that have 5k ohms resistance (about $2.60each)versus the 9k ohms resistance of the OE caps.

I really like the looks of that BMW by the way. It appears to have a wide comfy seat and enough rake in the front end to track on the highway really well. A big thumbs up from me!

One of these is really handy. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dr-Meter-IR-20-Non-contact-Digital-Laser-Infrared-Thermometer-50-C-to-550-C-Memory-Function/187896573?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=2762&adid=22222222227077798679&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=190053550968&wl4=pla-294783571614&wl5=9010080&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=113126187&wl11=online&wl12=187896573&wl13=&veh=sem

I was getting excited until I checked and found out that Markel motorcycle ins is not available in my state, NC.

So you're saying it doesn't have an oxygen sensor to determine how to adjust the fuel flow, just a pre-determined fuel mix. I'm sure there is a vacuum sensor feeding the brain.

Seems to me that with FI the engine fuel mix would be adjusted for different altitudes. There is no avoiding the thinner air issue, unless you have forced induction.

We should do a poll and see how many members are realists and think it will be a V-twin and how many are dreamers and think it will be a V4:stickpoke:

Which bike?

I checked the mcmaster links but I didn't see any JIS impact bits.

Actually, the JIS screwdriver from Kawasaki tool kit I was using on my Kawasaki carbs was found to be lacking. If I applied too much pressure the bit would sink too far into the handle. It was designed to interchange the flat blade and "phillips" head bits. I did use my impact driver on a couple carburetor screws and it worked fine but I'm sure the JIS bits will do a better job.

I looked on the web for some 5/16" (8mm) shank impact driver JIS bits to fit my very old Sears impact driver and found some at vesseltools.com. I ordered a set of JIS bits and a set of JIS screwdrivers. A little pricey but at least they had what I was looking for. Supposed to be a 2 day delivery. My wife ordered some Hozan JIS screwdrivers from ebay or Amazon for a Christmas present and the least expensive vendor of the brand was in Japan and after ordering they told of a couple months delivery time. They never arrived and she did get a refund around March.

Bacon! Yummmm! I can't think of anything that tastes better than bacon.

Not that much difference. If the ethanol is 10%, it can't affect the mileage significantly.

Did you replace the needles/seats while you had it out? Perhaps the guy who rebuilt them used some cheap parts that use the wrong rubber for sealing.

Wow! That was quite an accident! Glad you survived and hopefully will make a full recovery. Yes, we would really like to know the cause if it can be determined. It could save another member from a similar experience.

So, I'm assuming you made it home safely from Myrtle Beach?

Leaky clutch cylinder most likely. Just check it often and keep it full enough to work.

The float level check procedure is in the shop manual. I used the manual's instructions when I checked mine. You do have to make sure the carbs are level when doing this for an accurate reading.

No, not at all. I have been playing with this bike for a couple of months to see if the Gumout would do a complete job of cleaning the carbs. During that time I measured the exhaust temps dozens of times while the engine was warming up and after it was up to operating temperature and there usually were drastic differences in the temps measured about 6" from the head.

Yesterday I rode the ZN700 about 75 miles to a retiree luncheon and today I rode it about 130 miles to and from Skid's N. Myrtle Beach M&E. It was great to see Jeff and Joe by the way. The bike ran perfect getting 50 mpg. When I got back home I checked the exhaust temps with my infrared thermometer and all four were about 260 degrees measuring approximately 6" from the head. So, that would indicate all four cylinders are doing the same amount of work. I eyeballed the carb sync when the carbs were off and did not sync them with the engine running. With all four exhaust temps measuring the same, I'm assuming the carbs are properly synced.

It does have a rubber seal to keep water saturated air from coming in touch with the fluid. If overfilled and heat added expanding the fluid this rubber seal would be pushed up against the MC cover and then could keep pressure on the pads.

I finished reassembling and reinstalling the carbs on my Kawasaki ZN700 yesterday and took it for a short ride to check it out. Today I rode it about 90 miles to and from a retiree luncheon on Oak Island and it runs great. So, that is what I'll be riding tomorrow to Hamburger Joes in North Myrtle Beach. See you there Jeff and Joe!

I plan to meet you there at Hamburger Joes. You, Joe, and I will be the 3 Muttketeers!