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Had the same experience with drained spark plug holes. I sealed the rubber gaskets witn an additional o-ring and created a venting hole on top on the spark plug: http://www.xt1200z-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4293&hilit=Drecksloch

Re: What happens when the rear wheel spins and the front doesn't... Answer 1: You will make a burnout (when you stand) Answer 2: You will fall flat on your face (when you ride) ::025::

hi, did anyone know the dimension of the needle bearings in the suspension linkage ? 30 Euro for one original bearing is to expensive. Rainer

Did you fix the cam chain with a strap, when you reinstall the camshaft ? One cam shaft drive (intake piston2) is under pressure during reinstallation. If you push the cam shaft down (without fixing), the chain will jump 2 cogs back. It will not harm your vales but the timing is complete wrong...

It is Liqui Moly LM47 grease with MOS2, esp. for reiinstalled cam shatfs.

Changed the CCT after 70.000 km during the valve inspection. I released the CCT from the top, where I gave the top of the chain guard a small push with a screwdriver. The way as in the manual described did not work. The engine is much more silent, not only during the start procedure.

Hi, here you find some pictures of the alignment: http://www.xt1200z-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=83&t=4559&start=10#p50461 Rainer

Hi, during the winter check, i dissembled the final drive. I pulled out the long steel shaft (Part 38) together with the grey rubber seal (part 39). I found gear oil in the inner part of the spline cup (part 15). When I turn the final gear downward, a lot of gear oil spilled out of the inner...

Hi, @ Lee: Thanks for the hint with Partshark. The CCT (cam chain tensioner) is half of the price than in Germany. @ TimLaw: I am looking for spare parts, not for general accesories. Touratech sell only accesories.

Hi, I want to buy some spare parts for my S10 and I am looking for an online spare part dealer in US who will ship to Germany. Did someone know an online dealer ? Rainer

If you keep the recommended speed of 130 for German highways, you will have no problems on the left lane. But Germany is not so large, that you need to drive on highways. Use normal country roads for touring (maximum allowed speed for country roads is 70-100).

I think we have better places to ride motorcycle, than Frankfurt. I would also prefer the south of Germany (Alps). The area depends also on your preferences. The weather in May is not the best time to ride (depends on the biker > don’t be a whiner!). In May it is possible that you will see...

What a pity. Last week I removed the radiator and fan of my Versys, but I did not recognize that it is a Denso fan. When he will fit to a Versys 650, he will also be used in a Ninja 650/ER6 (nearly the same bikes). The Ninja is the second most sold bike in Germany and bike parts are often to...

Here is a good summary of the Versys: Three Years with a Kawasaki Versys And when you twist the throttle, you can also have fun (FFW to 1:30): Versys 650 - 220Km/h & Knee Down

Kawasaki Versys 650

Re: Very hard starting today One of the experienced Yamaha dealers in Germany (Yamaha Voiges) gave us a hint. To deair the motor, following procedure should help: 1. Turn ignition off 2. Press both blacks buttons in the cockpit, turn the ignition on and keep pressing both buttons for 8 seconds...

I have installed a power plug in the topcase with a magnetic power plug on the outside of the box. I think it is very easy to installa also a lamp in the topcase. http://xt1200z-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=743#p7295 You have to click on the pictures to enlarge them.

Hi, I have removed and reinstalled the cables without removing the black cover. You have to loosen the srew beside the throttle, to get more lenght in the cables. Than you can remove the cables out of the holes with a small screwdrivers. Make a picture before you disamble the cables ;) Rainer

You can use the sidecar also as a boat: http://www.gespanne-f-maerz.de/pages/gespannmodelle/alpino/bilder.php

The spokes are galvanized. Clean them with Never Dull or with Luster Lace. After you have cleaned them, use liquid wax after every wash to protect them.