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General => Chat & Off Topic Stuff => Topic started by: Hankwilliams on September 11, 2019, 07:52:53 PM
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for nearly 19 years my Kawasaki drifter was my very reliable companion. But yesterday, just at mileage recorder of 99971 kilometres the engine broke down. A strange metallic sound was the indicator. With the rear cylinder working I came still the last 20 km to our home. It`s too bad...
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:sobbing :sobbing :sobbing :sobbing :sobbing :sobbing :sobbing :sobbing
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'strange metallic sound' from the engine normally is no good sound.
Will you repair it yourself?
Even though its totally off topic here I would be interested to look over your shoulder.
Jurgen
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Hi Jurgen,
no, it don`t looks very good. The fore cylinder isn`t working. May be, I will find a good used motor for my bike - in all the years passing by, the engine was running without any failure. But I think, in any case I will repair in the cold season.
many regards
Thomas
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I do not know the engine on the Kawasaki drifter machines, but are you able to inspect the engine lubrication oil?......
If it glistens like silver or gold :oops would be a good indicator....
Derek
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It seems, I was too pessimistic. Yesterday I got a new ignition coil and installed it. I press the starter and the engine runs in pefect manner with two cylinders! I made a test run with several kilometres and all seems ok.
Sometimes problems solves very easy!
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You can change the title now to Happy Day. :laugh:
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That's great news Thomas. :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap