An ambitious 86 200 project

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 07:57 pm Mar 16 2013

Did the front wheel today,turned out pretty good to.

Asked Ken at Kenco about the shock bumper.Apparently you can't get them in Canada

His suggestion was mod one of these.The second (pink)one might actually be a cat toy

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 08:12 pm Mar 16 2013

I have to say that that is the finest wheel truing stand that I have seen to date. Is it available with dual indicators?

Roadhazardguy · Post by **Roadhazardguy** » 08:17 pm Mar 16 2013

Yeah that looks pretty high tech, I like it!

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 08:25 pm Mar 16 2013

I am having a hard time seeing a cat toy working as a shock bumper... I'm sure you could find a bumper from another shock that would work.

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 05:10 am Mar 17 2013

So what exactly is a shock bumper?A piece of hardish foam rubber with a hole in the middle.Once I cut the top off and drill a hole in it and dremel out the top a bit that's what I'll have,it will even be Kawa green

Post by **KDXGarage** » 09:11 am Mar 17 2013

The bumper was made by KYB (Kayaba). It is the exact same bumper for a LOT of KYB shocks with the 14mm shaft.

http://www.superiorsuspensionsettings.com/

http://www.rideconceptsinc.com

Race Tech has them also. Or you can get in touch with someone who deals with Technical Touch.

Stay away from the cat toy. It won't work.

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 01:24 pm Mar 17 2013

Thanks for the possible Canadian sources for bumpers Jason.Sending off emails to both of them.
Edit:the second place Jason linked me to doesn't have one,he suggested http://www.csrsuspension.com/,rather keep the $$ in Canada but.......

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 05:58 pm Mar 17 2013

Found this http://www.ebay.ca/itm/150767568124?ssP ... 1423.l2649 I think this would work and the shipping to Canada is not bad.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 06:31 pm Mar 17 2013

The one from bike buzzard is not it.

This is correct.

EDIT: picture changed since original post

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 05:29 pm Mar 18 2013

OK Jason sent a PM asking why,I have a suspicion but nothing else.Any way http://www.superiorsuspensionsettings.com/ got back to me,$25+$25 S&H.Seems a little dear for S&H within Canada

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 11:33 am Mar 29 2013

Got the wheels done.Run into a $$ roadblock here.Need a crank to get the engine going and a bumper to get the shock done.Our truck (my wife's "car")needs an alternator and that's taking up a bunch of $$ we don't have

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 08:06 pm May 17 2013

I have no progress to report,I have GOT to get my 85 GS750EF back on the road.Means having to repaint.May not be yellow at the end of it.The KDX is on the back burner at this point.

Roadhazardguy · Post by **Roadhazardguy** » 08:22 pm May 17 2013

Hey do you have any cheap method of shipping to the US? If you want to just buy a good used crank and you have no use for the rod kit you bought, I could probably buy it off of you if you're interested. I bought a no name rod kit a while back and I just don't think I can trust it so I've been thinking about just buying a hot rods kit to put my mind at ease. What cha think?

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 11:03 am May 18 2013

Interesting offer RHG,did check out how much to ship it to you.Would help move stuff on my end to.Email me at snooksdad@gmail.com and we can discus.

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 09:21 am May 22 2013

Well RHG offer has gone some way to helping move this along.I have a shock bumper ordered off eBay and a front MC from hadfield4wd. It's off a 90 so you can get rebuild kits easier than the older MC's.Here's to you guys

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 07:58 pm May 29 2013

After a PM "talk"with Jason it seemed like this was the bumper I should get http://www.ebay.ca/itm/121099393493?ssP ... RK:null:IT .Probably should have asked the seller if it was a 14mm but I just ordered it hoping I wasn't wasting $30.All fears where for naught as it is indeed a 14mm KBY bumper

Ummmmmm............it's slightly bigger than I thought it would be.Sadly I have GOT to do the 750's paint prep before even thinking of KDX stuff

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 08:21 pm May 29 2013

When it comes to suspension Jason seems to be the resident expert. Especially with the vintage stuff. I often wonder if he sleeps at night or just paws thru old Kawasaki suspension spec books.

Post by **KDXGarage** » 09:28 pm May 29 2013

I am glad you got a bumper. Good job.

I used to do a lot of reading on it. I might have a Kawasaki manual or two.

rbates9 · Post by **rbates9** » 09:53 pm May 29 2013

So, I was right. You don't sleep.

GKBO · Post by **GKBO** » 10:06 pm Jun 13 2013

Got a 90 front MC off hadfield4wd,in OK shape and way better than eBay $$.Easier to get a rebuild kit for it to.
Hey Jason you wouldn't happen to have an extra 86 manual in that pile would you?

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