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girlnamedgo · 07-20-2008

alright, i'm moving back to canada. i was making 15 an hour as a mechanic

StarGate · 07-20-2008

Not bad although it's been too hot to enjoy riding. Heads soaking wet every time I put the helmet on. I bbq'd 5 racks of baby back ribs for all the guys at the Sat. night card game. They were nice enough to donate to my bike fund again but I don't think it had anything to do with the ribs.

A2rider · 07-20-2008

Alright! He got all the injectors changed, and it's still not running w/o holding the choke open. I have to ask if I can take post the cloud of smoke picture.

A2rider · 07-20-2008

Hi Mark! Glad to see you made it! We missed you.

StarGate · 07-20-2008

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Originally Posted by A2rider

I have to ask if I can take post the cloud of smoke picture.

Umm Cloud of smoke? Did something go boom?

A2rider · 07-20-2008

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Originally Posted by StarGate

Umm Cloud of smoke? Did something go boom?

No, it won't run by itself w/o putting fuel to it. I haven't a clue what's wrong. He's changed every sensor, the only thing left is the ECU.

It was putting out a cloud of smoke, some oil, some gas.

Jake '53 · 07-20-2008

So, is the cloud of smoke coming from Darrell's ears or the engine?

A2rider · 07-20-2008

It's from the tailpipe, actually.

A2rider · 07-20-2008

Look! I've had a bad influence on someone!

http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...ined-pics.html

Sabre2007/900 · 07-20-2008

Well I guess I'll jump in with the rest of you. LoudFastandUgly, I can't top you but I can join you. I worked for 32 years for a company as an in house tech on forklifts and OTR trucks. They specialized in hiring guys striaght out of high school. Well I have nothing against youth I was myself but man can they ruin a forklift. The worst was a fella who drove onto the dock with the forks all the way down on the floor with 'em tilted forward. Duh stuck them right under the dock plate and curled them like down into a twisted mess. We had to remove the dock plate to get it out of there and the forks were trashed. The mounting carriage was bowed from the impact. I won't talk about the cost of the parts to fix that mess but he was really upset when they wanted him to go for a drug screen test.
The funniest on of all though was on afternoon when another guy was moving steel coils into the sheetmetal department. He was on a 20,000 lb capacity truck. You know what it has to weigh to be able to lift that much weight. Anyway he's cruising down the aisle when one of our supervisors looking at his clipboard steps right out in front of him. He knows if he nails the brakes that the coils of steel will leave the forks a splatter the super, so he swings it left and drives it right through the block wall of the mens room. Just by good fortune no one was in there at the time. He took out the wall, two toilets and a urinal. He was into the rest room half way back the length of the safety cage before he could stop. Concrete blocks and mortar dust everywhere. The supervisor was just frozen in his tracks and speechless. It really makes you wonder why they drive so darn fast in an enclosed enviroment. I'll save the better tales of whoa for later. Nothing like reminicing with good people. Ride Safe everyone and keep the shiny side up.

Saleenguy · 07-20-2008

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Originally Posted by A2rider

No, it won't run by itself w/o putting fuel to it. I haven't a clue what's wrong. He's changed every sensor, the only thing left is the ECU.

It was putting out a cloud of smoke, some oil, some gas.

No bad grounds for any of the sensor or computers?

Saleenguy · 07-20-2008

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Originally Posted by girlnamedgo

alright, i'm moving back to canada. i was making 15 an hour as a mechanic

What is your experience?

Expectations? etc?

If serious contact me via a PM.

Saleenguy · 07-20-2008

okay i know its frowned on to ask a question in here, but am i allowed to ask you all a question, or no?

A2rider · 07-20-2008

You can ask any questions you want, but I'm not telling my weight or age!

A2rider · 07-20-2008

I hope we can ask some questions. It would be nice to figure out what's wrong with the p/u before throwing any more money at it.

A2rider · 07-20-2008

It's been 25 mins. what's the question?

Saleenguy · 07-20-2008

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Originally Posted by A2rider

It's been 25 mins. what's the question?

Sorry I tend to wander off a lot....lol

I was curious why bike makers went from using the perfectly fine petcock, that had on/off/reserve with a simple tap, that never seemed to fail.

To now using the POS vaccuum operated garbage that screws up on a regular basis?

Why is it so they can sell more parts as they are always such junk, or what?

Thanks

A2rider · 07-20-2008

Gotta save money somewhere, I guess. At least they stopped using Phillips head bolts.

Saleenguy · 07-20-2008

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Originally Posted by A2rider

Gotta save money somewhere, I guess. At least they stopped using Phillips head bolts.

But a manual valve should cost less.

I just see no point to it is all.

is the truck any better yet?

what codes is it giving you?

zedx11 · 07-20-2008

the code reader has to do a running test first and it won't run well enough to do a test.

TPS, MAF sensor and injectors have been replaced so far. was thinking that the fuel pressure regulator could be bad. hoping that it isn't the ECU.

07-20-2008	#182 (permalink)
StarGate Navy Vet S.A.R. crew BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Arkansas Posts: 5,030	Not bad although it's been too hot to enjoy riding. Heads soaking wet every time I put the helmet on. I bbq'd 5 racks of baby back ribs for all the guys at the Sat. night card game. They were nice enough to donate to my bike fund again but I don't think it had anything to do with the ribs. __________________ Mike Original Owner 1981 KZ1000-K1 LTD 2000 Suzuki King Quad Photos

07-20-2008	#187 (permalink)
Jake '53 Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,429	So, is the cloud of smoke coming from Darrell's ears or the engine? __________________ "Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for?" - Gimli

07-20-2008	#190 (permalink)
Sabre2007/900 Biking Old Timer BTK Intermediate Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hillsboro, Missouri Posts: 231	Well I guess I'll jump in with the rest of you. LoudFastandUgly, I can't top you but I can join you. I worked for 32 years for a company as an in house tech on forklifts and OTR trucks. They specialized in hiring guys striaght out of high school. Well I have nothing against youth I was myself but man can they ruin a forklift. The worst was a fella who drove onto the dock with the forks all the way down on the floor with 'em tilted forward. Duh stuck them right under the dock plate and curled them like down into a twisted mess. We had to remove the dock plate to get it out of there and the forks were trashed. The mounting carriage was bowed from the impact. I won't talk about the cost of the parts to fix that mess but he was really upset when they wanted him to go for a drug screen test. The funniest on of all though was on afternoon when another guy was moving steel coils into the sheetmetal department. He was on a 20,000 lb capacity truck. You know what it has to weigh to be able to lift that much weight. Anyway he's cruising down the aisle when one of our supervisors looking at his clipboard steps right out in front of him. He knows if he nails the brakes that the coils of steel will leave the forks a splatter the super, so he swings it left and drives it right through the block wall of the mens room. Just by good fortune no one was in there at the time. He took out the wall, two toilets and a urinal. He was into the rest room half way back the length of the safety cage before he could stop. Concrete blocks and mortar dust everywhere. The supervisor was just frozen in his tracks and speechless. It really makes you wonder why they drive so darn fast in an enclosed enviroment. I'll save the better tales of whoa for later. Nothing like reminicing with good people. Ride Safe everyone and keep the shiny side up. __________________ Peter The Highwayman

07-20-2008	#193 (permalink)
Saleenguy Dazed and Confused Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 3,375	okay i know its frowned on to ask a question in here, but am i allowed to ask you all a question, or no? __________________ Riding is good for ones soul. Riding amongst friends is even better.

07-20-2008	#200 (permalink)
zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,249	the code reader has to do a running test first and it won't run well enough to do a test. TPS, MAF sensor and injectors have been replaced so far. was thinking that the fuel pressure regulator could be bad. hoping that it isn't the ECU. __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

07-20-2008	#181 (permalink)
girlnamedgo Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: newark, de Posts: 15	alright, i'm moving back to canada. i was making 15 an hour as a mechanic

07-20-2008	#183 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	Alright! He got all the injectors changed, and it's still not running w/o holding the choke open. I have to ask if I can take post the cloud of smoke picture.

07-20-2008	#184 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	Hi Mark! Glad to see you made it! We missed you.

07-20-2008	#188 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	It's from the tailpipe, actually.

07-20-2008	#189 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	Look! I've had a bad influence on someone! http://www.kawasakimotorcycle.org/fo...ined-pics.html

07-20-2008	#194 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	You can ask any questions you want, but I'm not telling my weight or age!

07-20-2008	#195 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	I hope we can ask some questions. It would be nice to figure out what's wrong with the p/u before throwing any more money at it.

07-20-2008	#196 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	It's been 25 mins. what's the question?

07-20-2008	#198 (permalink)
A2rider Banned BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: KCK Posts: 19,729	Gotta save money somewhere, I guess. At least they stopped using Phillips head bolts.

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