Forum: Kawasaki Cruisers

Lacking totally is any sense of self control when it comes to motorcycles, today I put the deposit down on the 2003 1500 Mean Streak I first saw on Friday. I could not pass up this deal. There were 3 of them in the dealership. One red and two black. I opted for the black. Anyone interested in...

Should my 800 start by pulling the clutch in while in gear. I had to put it in neutral to start it. My wifes 500 will start that way. Something not adjusted right? :???:

that when the mean streak is hot and you have just stopped from a ride it can play up, you can rev it to take off but as soon as you let the clutch out it stalls, has anyone had that ???

Where can I get a chrome swingarm bolt cover for a Mean Streak? I bought a Cobra cover but it didn't come with one. Does the Kawasaki cover come with one? It there someone who sells them separately?

I use the Kawasaki oil filter and I realize there are torque specs for it. As I had a oil drain plug overtightening recently because of a faulty Husky torque wrench resulting in stripped threads in the crankcase, I used the same torque wrench on the oil filter and got the oil filter on so tight I...

Just an FYI for anyone thinking of changing their stock exhaust on their FI Drifter. I installed Hard Krome straights last week and the noticed a ton of backfiring on deceleration. I went to Kawasaki after trying to figure out why it was backfiring and the mechanic told me I needed to buy a...

I'm kind of a cheapskate. I've been looking at tank panels but I hated to spend $90 (plus shipping) on one. Same thing with engine guard chaps. So I made my own tank panel with a pocket and engine guard chaps. Put them on my bike tonight. The chaps fit really well. Now I just have to see what sort...

Every once in a while, usually when I'm starting out after being at a full stop (like at a traffic light), I manage to somehow hit the heel part of my heel/toe shifter and put my bike in neutral. Because I'm usually at an intersection or turning or something, I'm not looking down, so I don't see...

does anyone have exp in this, I bought my classic 1600 used, i dont know what the stock settings were for the rear schocks. the dial at the top is on 3, im not sure what it does to tell you the truth, and the bottom adjustment looks to be on 2. Im 6' 225 lbs (all muscle ladies, lol). Front tire...

Hi! I bought a Vulcan 750 last year, and love it and riding dearly....I do want to do something with the exhaust. I want more of a "rumble" to it. Any help will be appreciated; I have no idea what to get...cool looking, with a little "rumble".....Thanks for any info.!!

Hi all, anybody done some engine mods, like gas flow the heads and increased the compression on a 1500 EFI motor. I am just interested to know what can be expected. Estimated figures based on a job done on a 800 Marauder indicate that you might end up with over 100hp and about 150+Nm. My current...

I finally worked out the bugs on the Audiovox electonic cc on my Nomad. It all boiled down to a wrong connection on the coil. I took it out today and it worked perfectly. Touched the breaks and it turned off as advertised and the resume picked it back up to speed nice and smooth. After talking...

WHO HAS EM AND HOW MUCH??? Help a brother out!

The trouble with the mean streak is its too quiet for me, so i looked at all sorts of options, all coming from the usa nothing in NewZealand, i met a guy that had made his own pipes and got them chromed , hes a panel beater by trade and they look and sound great, they are just hollow pipes so i had...

All though I was asking for legitimate input on air intakes on my Help Wanted thread in the Off Topic forum, it got shut down. So, I guess I will start over here. I am still interested in what types of air intakes anyone has used or plan to use on 1500 carbed. I think the tornado and hurricane...

any recommendations on brands or anything like that? As always for me, the cheaper the better...ive found some that were in the $430 range but i dont know what brands are good and which ones to stay away from...i need to get some preferrably in the next month or so...i need the leg room :p

This is my first post on this site. I wanted to be an official Kawasaki owner and have been looking at the '05 Nomad for some time. I brought my new Nomad home yesterday. A lot more bike than my Suzuki Volusia that I have ridden just under 4700 miles. The Nomad will take some getting used to. ...

Anyone know where to get the best deal on new Kawasaki Alamo Bags?? I would like to order them online. Looking for a good deal.

A friend of mine got the motorcycle itch. He has been renting bikes to ride and finally broke down and starting looking. I let him ride my Nomad several times and he was hooked on the Kawi. We went out Saturday to a guy who was advertising a 2000 1500N (red and tan) with 12k miles. Bike was very...