Hello everyone, in this exciting edition of Inline Performance Magazine we will be working on the Ducati 848! What is in store? Watch the video and see.
In a previous update, we installed a Rizoma brake fluid reservoir. It has a glamorous black, but unfortunately makes our clutch reservoir look out of place. In this update, we will be installing a sleek black reservoir from SMT.
We first have to remove the old fluid from stock reservoir and before removing the hose, we will remove most of the fluid from the rest of the system. This, inevitably, may introduce some air into the system, but with our speed bleeder, we are not too worried about the procedure.
Next, we can remove the old reservoir. Before installing the new SMT reservoir, we need to choose a nipple fitting to attach to the bottom of the reservoir. Afterward, it is as simple as attaching the mounting bolt, connecting the hoses, and adding new DOT 4 brake fluid.
A quick bleeding is the last step of this procedure, leaving us ever close to taking the Ducati 848 out for a trip on the windy roads where it belongs.
That is all for this update. Be sure to voice your opinion at Ducatist.
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What’s up people? Today we have one of the last fairing pieces being installed onto our Hypermotard. The good folks over at TekCarbon provided us with the inner front fender in carbon fiber.
The installation was quite simple. Two bolts with two plastic washers and we were done. The product was nice and glossy with a nice carbon weave under the clear coat. Check it out. It matches the fork guards nicely.
The only thing “wrong” with this installation was the fact that we misplaced the OEM Ducati bolts that held the fender on. We had to used two replacement ones from out parts bin. Also, the new unit doe snot have the guide for the front brake lines. But, not to worry, they are still well out of the way.
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So I finally got the left side mirror to the 2003 Kawasaki Z1000, and me and my bike feel whole again. Taking apart the rig was fairly easy as well as satisfying. Cutting into that plumbers tape was almost as fun as smashing a pumpkin out in a field; notice I said almost. Anyways, the mirror was fairly easy to replace. There were no extra pieces to tighten and no worries about scratching up the parts that come with the mirror. Just one piece of mirror to go into the handle bar, tighten and done! That’s what I call a piece of cake. Check out what I mean in the video.
If you have been keeping up with our repair files, you’ll notice that before the mirror was broken the last person that owned this bike had two different types of mirrors. The mirror with the black rubber thimble is obviously a recent mechanical adjustment on Kawasaki’s behalf. This thimble is there to make the structure look neat and to conceal its bits. Now instead of having just one of these, I have a matching set. Quick and easy repairs are the best in my opinion. Okay folks this is Studdly signing off.
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What’s up people? On some occasions, an IPM Model is so extraordinary that we do a follow up photo session. Here is our June 2011 IPM Girl of the Month Christina. Check out her behind the scenes video.
Be sure to check out her photo gallery here. New photos from the second session will be updated shortly. Be sure to check back soon!
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Hello everyone! Welcome to a super exciting edition of Inline Performance Magazine. In this update, we will be making a modification to the Kawasaki Ninja 250. We will be adding additional rear running and brake lights because they are not installed by Kawasaki when the motorcycle is sold in North America. Please join us as we provide a walkthrough for this installation.
Our first task was to purchase the necessary hardware. We bought a set of 1157 light bulbs and two light bulb sockets (#85803) and some push together type electrical connectors. We already had some wire and the tools at the IPM garage.
Removing the rear light assembly is accomplished by unlatching the seat and removing two nuts from the mounting bracket. After unplugging the connector, the rear light assembly can slide out.
We next had to prep our light bulb sockets with an additional ground wire because the light assembly base does not utilize a ground in the housing. After using a wire brush attachment on our Dremel to remove the protective coating from the light bulb base, we cut some wire and soldered one end to the outer base of the light bulb socket. It would be easier to have first placed a flat connector on the end of the wire and then soldered the connector to the light bulb base.
Since all of the wires coming out of our light bulb base are the same color, we went to the motorcycle’s battery and tested the leads to find out which wire supplied power to the running light, and which was going to power the brake light. After marking the wires, we were ready to install the sockets into the light assembly using the cement glue. We then installed the light bulbs by removing the red lens cover.
Wiring all of the leads together is the penultimate step. We cut the wires leading to the connector of the main rear light, and attached new connectors to the leads. We then grouped all of the similar function wires together and attached connectors after first twisting the leads together. We now had three groups of wires in the connectors and simply matched them to their mate on the OEM connector. A few zip ties help hold all the wire in a tidy arrangement for reinstallation in the motorcycle.
The rear light assembly slides into the motorcycle in reverse of removal, but the groove on the top edge needs to be fitted first. Take care when aligning the bolts into the mounting bracket to not misplace the fitted washers. Afterward, simply tighten the nuts, reconnect the wire clip, and reinstall the seat. A simple turn of the key shows success, and the satisfying squeeze on the brake lever illuminated the rear assembly like magic.
That is all for this update of Inline Performance Magazine. Check back often for more update. Visit Ninja Boards for other exciting Kawasaki motorcycle discussions.
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