Shudy!!!! GT550 Regulator

[Mitch]

Eh up m8!!

If you want me to send you the regulator, could you whiz (PM) you're addy over so I know where to send it and I'll stick it in the post tomorrow.

Cheers

[Shudy]

Mitch
<feng shui mode on>
It is done.
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[Mitch]

Mitch
<feng shui mode on>
It is done.
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<zen and the art of total bollox mode on>
PING! (bell tinkling in the background)

Thank you glasshopper! It is in the post!!

PING!
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[Mitch]

<zen and the art of total bollox mode on>
PING! (bell tinkling in the background)

Thank you glasshopper! It is in the post!!

PING!
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<Homer Simpson mode On>
Doh! it's not in the post, that's the igniter unit - aarrrgghhh!! (runs around the house in a blue fit, cats flying everywhere!!!).

The correct item will be sent tomorrow. Boy I need a drink!
<Homer Simpson Mode OFF!>

[Mitch]

Scone mate!!

[Shudy]

Many thanks, the parts turned up yesterday whilst I was at the CW do in Godmanchester. I now have a new problem! I can't get 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th gear. It does select 1st and neutral though.
I have decided to remove the engine to investigate but I don't know how to disconnect the drive shaft. Can you help please?

[Mrs Reject]

Many thanks, the parts turned up yesterday whilst I was at the CW do in Godmanchester. I now have a new problem! I can't get 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th gear. It does select 1st and neutral though.
I have decided to remove the engine to investigate but I don't know how to disconnect the drive shaft. Can you help please?
...This is Mitch - forgot to log out of Mrs R's login again!!

Don't do it...! It's a feature of that particular bike.
You can only select the rest of the gears when the engine's moving (that does include turning it at the back wheel while the bike's on its main stand, I'm pleased to note) - I can't think why Kawasaki did this, but on the Shaft drive kwaks, you can never jump start them in second :confused:

[Mad Dog]

...This is Mitch - forgot to log out of Mrs R's login again!!

Don't do it...! It's a feature of that particular bike.
You can only select the rest of the gears when the engine's moving (that does include turning it at the back wheel while the bike's on its main stand, I'm pleased to note) - I can't think why Kawasaki did this, but on the Shaft drive kwaks, you can never jump start them in second :confused:


I think it's called "Positve Neutral selection"

The late model shaft drive Kwacks have this as a means to ensure you can find neutral easily when at a halt - you cannot select up past Neutral until the bike is moving and thus the gearbox internals rotating.

Anyone who ever owned an old British bike would understand how useful this feature could be. :)

[Shudy]

...This is Mitch - forgot to log out of Mrs R's login again!!

Don't do it...! It's a feature of that particular bike.
You can only select the rest of the gears when the engine's moving (that does include turning it at the back wheel while the bike's on its main stand, I'm pleased to note) - I can't think why Kawasaki did this, but on the Shaft drive kwaks, you can never jump start them in second :confused:

Cheers, luckily I found this out before removing engine!!! However the carbs did need cleaning out any way.

[Shudy]

I think it's called "Positve Neutral selection"

The late model shaft drive Kwacks have this as a means to ensure you can find neutral easily when at a halt - you cannot select up past Neutral until the bike is moving and thus the gearbox internals rotating.

Anyone who ever owned an old British bike would understand how useful this feature could be. :)

I thought the "stallstop" predated ignition switches on most British bikes and was a design feature?

[Mad Dog]

I thought the "stallstop" predated ignition switches on most British bikes and was a design feature?

There is also that other feature of "Classic" Triumphs:-

The Self engaging clutch.

Sit in a traffic queue or at lights and hold the clutch in whilst in first gear. The bike will then gradually feed the clutch in all by itself in an attempt to get moving again.
Thus requiring a strong hold on the brake lever and a pair of hob-nail boots well planted in the tarmac to prevent being dragged out into the junction (or the back of the vehicle in front).

Due to this phenomenon, I once hit a Policeman in Brighton (who was directing traffic on the big roundabout by the sea front) -
"Sorry mate, can't stop" came the shout as I caught his outstretched arm and spun him round like a top. :cool:

[Mrs Reject]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah :D