Any one ever broke a shaft?
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Kawasaki Concours owners/riders mega thread
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I don't think I've even heard of one breaking.
wow, how is the world did you manage that?
Honestly it broke at half throttle on a kinda rough road while I was accelerating away from a light.
rough road? I took a concours through a creek, 50 miles of loose and hard gravel and 250 miles of desert.
Plus one of my connies has been through Dalton twice.
I'm going to go ahead and assume there was another issue that just made it worse. Any chance it had no gear oil or old gear oil? Plastic baggy wrapped around it?
Plus one of my connies has been through Dalton twice.
I'm going to go ahead and assume there was another issue that just made it worse. Any chance it had no gear oil or old gear oil? Plastic baggy wrapped around it?
Everything else was fine
Where it broke was right in the middle of the swing arm tube. There is no oil or greaservice suppose to be on it right there.
Where it broke was right in the middle of the swing arm tube. There is no oil or greaservice suppose to be on it right there.
The middle one is a pic up inside the swing arm tube.
wow that has got to be a first.
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My guess is that you were just lucky and got one with a weak section of metal. Sorry you had that happen to you.
I'm not worried the new one will be here thursday.
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Did you ever get the antler on the Connie?
I sure did the same day I got it. Just let me know when I need buy dinner or lunch.
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I may be in the market for a C10. It will be used as an all around bike,commuting,short and long trips and riding with my wife. I've looked at a lot of the great pictures on this post. I've noticed some of the C10's have a taller then stock backrest on them. Does anyone still make a taller backrest for the C10? The stock backrest is way too short for my wife. Yes, this may be a deal breaker whether I buy an older Connie or not.
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The back rest on mine is mounted to the top case which is really worth having anyway. My wife who is a very senior citizen likes riding it, but the backrest is a big part of that. She also liked the Russel seat that I added. I nearly choked on that considering the value of the bike, but it has been a worthwhile addition.
My wife has ridden one of the opposed BMW's and on a Harley Ultra and she prefers the Connie. She has not ridden on a Wing.
My wife has ridden one of the opposed BMW's and on a Harley Ultra and she prefers the Connie. She has not ridden on a Wing.
The rack you are seeing is probably the one made by Ron Lyons. I do not think he is making them anymore, but used ones can be found with a little bit of searching.
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Howdy y'all.......not new to TWT but new to Connies.
I picked up a 2003 C10 a few weeks ago for commuting and general sport touring in the Hill Country.........love it........awesome bike. Sure it's warm on a summer day......just keep moving.
It was a pleasure meeting kickstand-prophet and rhodyne at last Sunday's M & G at the County Seat in Lampasas and discussing C10's.
I picked up a 2003 C10 a few weeks ago for commuting and general sport touring in the Hill Country.........love it........awesome bike. Sure it's warm on a summer day......just keep moving.
It was a pleasure meeting kickstand-prophet and rhodyne at last Sunday's M & G at the County Seat in Lampasas and discussing C10's.
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Howdy y'all.......not new to TWT but new to Connies.
I picked up a 2003 C10 a few weeks ago for commuting and general sport touring in the Hill Country.........love it........awesome bike. Sure it's warm on a summer day......just keep moving.
It was a pleasure meeting kickstand-prophet and rhodyne at last Sunday's M & G at the County Seat in Lampasas and discussing C10's.
Nice speaking with you also. There are more than a few Connie riders on the board. Thanks for joining in.
Looks just like my old one! Best year, BTW.Howdy y'all.......not new to TWT but new to Connies.
I picked up a 2003 C10 a few weeks ago for commuting and general sport touring in the Hill Country.........love it........awesome bike. Sure it's warm on a summer day......just keep moving.
It was a pleasure meeting kickstand-prophet and rhodyne at last Sunday's M & G at the County Seat in Lampasas and discussing C10's.
Thanks for the kind welcome!
