Well, know you know how it operates. LOL! Sorry to hear about your troubles with the “stove knob” operation.
Kawasaki Concours
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I finished the bike yesterday, and got a Va State Inspection sticker(required yearly).
Everything works and it rides great.
I still have new brake pads to put on, they aren't needed, but the new pads are an upgrade, and should shorten stops.
The mods are(so far, lol)
Shoodanben Engineering ecu flash,
(Hammer tune for full BW exhaust).
Full Black Widow exhaust, with baffle currently in the muffler.
Bmc race air filter(reuseable, maybe a hp).
Radiator guard.
Oil filter guard.
Top case with backrest pad.
Cut stock windshield.
Pro-Grip 761 grips.
Aftermarket seat(not sure who made it, extremely comfortable, was on it when I got it).
Battery Tender pigtail.
Tank grip pads.
All reflectors removed, including cutting the one off the bottom of the mudflap(yes, this is a mod, as is tinting the Black Widow logo on the muffler lmao).
Engine Ice coolant.
I have 90° valve stems to put in whenever I need tires again, these only have a few hundred on them so far.
This bike rides and handles very well.
It's obviously no Busa, but it has a strong engine, and the big bike feel, but is still very agile.
It is so comfortable, and it'll rail a corner.
I need to paint the handlebar risers black too, and I need to save my mod money for Gixxerhp's plug n play full led lighting kit next.
Everything works and it rides great.
I still have new brake pads to put on, they aren't needed, but the new pads are an upgrade, and should shorten stops.
The mods are(so far, lol)
Shoodanben Engineering ecu flash,
(Hammer tune for full BW exhaust).
Full Black Widow exhaust, with baffle currently in the muffler.
Bmc race air filter(reuseable, maybe a hp).
Radiator guard.
Oil filter guard.
Top case with backrest pad.
Cut stock windshield.
Pro-Grip 761 grips.
Aftermarket seat(not sure who made it, extremely comfortable, was on it when I got it).
Battery Tender pigtail.
Tank grip pads.
All reflectors removed, including cutting the one off the bottom of the mudflap(yes, this is a mod, as is tinting the Black Widow logo on the muffler lmao).
Engine Ice coolant.
I have 90° valve stems to put in whenever I need tires again, these only have a few hundred on them so far.
This bike rides and handles very well.
It's obviously no Busa, but it has a strong engine, and the big bike feel, but is still very agile.
It is so comfortable, and it'll rail a corner.
I need to paint the handlebar risers black too, and I need to save my mod money for Gixxerhp's plug n play full led lighting kit next.
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nintastio
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Not sure how I missed this entire thread but that windshield looks 10x better after the cut. I'm typically an all black kinda guy as I'm sure you have seen, but I really like that color also.
For an old man's bike like you said, that certainly is one of the better looking ones in my opinion.
For an old man's bike like you said, that certainly is one of the better looking ones in my opinion.
Zerks
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Thanks man
It's great for what it is, especially 2up, and no regrets...but I couldn't have it as my only bike.
I'm glad I have the 1k to ride for the acceleration and thrill.
Piped, tuned, with nearly 160whp and 110 trq, and at 700lbs + ....it's really impressive...but no ZX14, lol
Zerks
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One of the benefits of Steve's flash that I have heard about, not witnessed is that the motor will run cooler... have you noticed any changes? Example... how fast the fan comes on when you stop in traffic.
Did you wrap the header?
It does run noticeably cooler.
I meant to do before and after checks with a temperature gun, but didn't remember until I was taking it apart.
So I have no facts to back that up.
It does idle much longer now before the fans come on, and the temperature of the heat radiating out of the fairings is definately lower.
I rode this bike stock on days in the 90's with high humidity, and could feel the heat coming out of it.
I rode it after on as hot of a day and engine heat was obviously there, but not really noticeable on such a hot day.
The digital temperature bar runs one lower than before now as well.
I also didn't want to wrap the headers, as it puts more heat out of the tail pipe/muffler.
Normally that's fine, but on the Concours, I didn't want to heat up that side case any more than it already is, or have any more heat in hot spots near the passenger, who may/may not feel that sitting in traffic.
I meant to do before and after checks with a temperature gun, but didn't remember until I was taking it apart.
So I have no facts to back that up.
It does idle much longer now before the fans come on, and the temperature of the heat radiating out of the fairings is definately lower.
I rode this bike stock on days in the 90's with high humidity, and could feel the heat coming out of it.
I rode it after on as hot of a day and engine heat was obviously there, but not really noticeable on such a hot day.
The digital temperature bar runs one lower than before now as well.
I also didn't want to wrap the headers, as it puts more heat out of the tail pipe/muffler.
Normally that's fine, but on the Concours, I didn't want to heat up that side case any more than it already is, or have any more heat in hot spots near the passenger, who may/may not feel that sitting in traffic.
Zerks
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I have a laser temp sensor... will do some careful monitoring and try to get baseline temps figured or averaged out. What I really want to know is what each bar in the temperature gauge means as far as the range of it goes. Just slowing down on a hot day and then parking in my garage will often times turn my fan on.
The good news is it cooled off... Hurricane Kay was a weather changer... a new riding season that is pretty comfortable has just begun. I can drive home from work and not sweat it like I did just a few weeks ago.
With the flash and no catalytic converter, you should be able to pull into your garage and idle for a minute before the fans would come on.
Less heat off the bike really makes a difference in that sweating too, lol.
Zerks
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You will be surprised by this discovery... I have had the binder in my possession that documents all the money spent getting this Connie fixed up and dialed in since I bought it that was put together by the original owner. What I found today was amazing! I have read through this binder before and never noticed 2 documents/. The big one is... the ECM was reflashed by Guhl Motors back in 2012 for $375. The sticker on the ECM says... off road use only... I have always thought my Connie ran just fine... I can't believe I never read this work order / receipt in the binder before... I have looked through it numerous times. Add to that... the valves were set at 16,880 miles at a shop in Reno where the bike was purchased and many accessories were installed. I never noticed this page in the laminated pages inside the binder before either... I better start paying attention !! So, the other day at 50,000 miles I had the valves checked and they were all within spec... hmmm... I like that... and all that worry for nothing with those miles. So... just waiting on the header from Black Widow. Don't know if it will change the way it runs or not... I don't know the specs of the flash as far as fuel mapping and ignition advance goes... I don't know how it compare to Ivans tune, or Steves... I was going to give Ivans flash a try as recommended by one of my Concours club members out here. I will probably just stay with Guhl Motors flash for now.
The Black Widow header just showed up via UPS... that was fast... like 3 days... must have some units stored here in the USA.
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Spartan50+
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I used to have this exact color.
Yeah, they ship fast!
You should notice the bike not putting off as much heat with the catalytic converter gone.
That's great news on the service records too.
Zerks
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No catalytic converter on a 2010 model that I know of... mine still has the stock header on it and I don't see anything when I am under it.
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