Halfrican

You should see the duc in cold weather. I actually roll started it one time when the oil temp showed 32*

6CYLINDRSYMPHNY

I've heard about them being a pain to start in the cold but that seems to be on a bike-by-bike basis. I've heard some have absolutely no problem starting easily and consistently in Canada but problems from people in Texas. I've read it may just be the fuel mixture that's off which prompts the need for full choke and a hard start for some bikes. Regardless I'll be in Southern Florida soon so I don't think it'll be negligible.

Halfrican

Duc's have notoriously weak electrical systems. There is even a FULL aftermarket re-vamp of the wiring available for these things. My problem was mostly that the battery would get cold, drain, and then not leave me with enough juice to awaken the beast.

Real Random

http://youtu.be/2zYN-hyPR6s not to be a buzz kill but could you all help me out with this issue. trying to locate my nieces
i know it is not directly motorcycle related but seeing as motorcycle enthusiasts are sort of a family i hope you can help
2>4 always

paperassgasket

Not mine... but I did work on it.






















The biggest problems we ran into:
1) the forks that came on this thing were off of a cb350. I didn't realize how different the fork lowers were until we went to put it all together, my later fork tubes and springs would NOT fit it.
so if anyone wants a set of freshly rebuilt and painted cb350 forks let me know

2) We planned to throw the wheels and tires from my K7 on there but didn't realize that the early and later K's had different hubs. So, after about a million different tries with different acles and spacers and drums and whatnot we finally realized the left side of the hub was larger on the K7. Probably to make up for the wider swingarm and greater offest on the later F and K bikes.
So we would up cleaning 2 sets of hubs. The hardest part of all of this and probably of the entire build was that farking bearing retainer. Using TWO spanner wrenches it still took forever to get off. Joe came to the rescue when putting it back on and helped by holding them in place with a board and his weight. The added leverage of turning the board also helped greatly.

3) The center stand spring. That thing is a mother effer. Joe also had another stroke of genius though. (see below)

for anyone wondering how the wide world of sports you get that damn centerstand spring back on... here's how:

paperassgasket

Man this thread is effing dead.

fc3spitsfire

Woooooo yeahhhhhhh! After a month hidden away at the shop, my bike is finally all fixed and ready for pick up! Can't wait to get back out there

I wonder if those deer horn things would work on a bike lol

msp#1623

my bike

eXploited

Man I am debating on parking my ZX-6R in my apartment complex under a cover.. or leaving it at my parents house in the garage...? Choices choices..

Halfrican

You want it stolen/knocked over? I'd go with the garage, or at least get a storage unit at the apt complex.