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You could always add one of those $12 eBay tachometers that give a digital rev counter. Zip tie it to the handlebar until you get the feel of the motor then get rid of it after that.
My VIN is ZGULDUB08HM000027
My engine number is 012712
I'm in Austin, TX. Where do I find the production date? Is it hidden under the wiring on the headstock?
Two of the three clips that hold the left side cover screws snapped in half while I was doing this. Where do you source clips that aren't as fragile as the brittle factory clips?
Sounds similar to the Ural I had. Urals also make mechanics out of riders. I'm thinking it is one of those things in the manual where the translation to English sometimes gets slightly wrong. Your method makes sense with regard to the breather blow by. Urals do that too. People would add drip...
In the service manual it says to check the engine oil level with the stick inserted but not screwed in; with bold face type. Two paragraphs later it says to unscrew it, wipe it clean, screw it back in all the way, then unscrew to check level. The second version matches the owner's manual...
I've had BMWs, Suzukis, KTMs, Triumphs, Hondas, Ducatis, Vespas, Aprilias, Yamahas, H-Ds, and a Ural w/ Chair. Never had a Kawasaki. First bike was a Suzuki GT550 2-stroke triple, which had tons of soul and character. After having 1000 cc sport bikes and 1200 cc tourers, my need to travel by...