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W D Bowery Engineers
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 11 มิ.ย. 2014
Engine work, car builds & general foolishness
NOOB FITS BOOSTER PLUG TO KAWASAKI VERSYS 650 & REVIEW
NOOB BIKER FITTING A BOOSTER PLUG
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SLAM SMX125 XL PIT BIKE, WE RIDE AND REVIEW. Is a Chinese bike worth buying? Motocross dirt bike
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We test out our new Slam 125 Pit bike & have lots of fun doing it!! also give our thoughts. TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY??
My 15 year old son wanted a dirt bike for Christmas. Wouldn’t shut up about it. Your review tipped the scales for Slam 125. Both of us are new to bikes so he’s just trying to build up his confidence on it. Getting the gears right etc. I’ve picked it up quicker and I’ve got to say I love it.
Looking at one of these for my lad has it lasted?
@@simonworthing still going strong. Now been passed down to my middle boy, only thing I’ve done is oil changes & cleaned the waterlogged carb a couple times (they do love riding in the stream 🤦♂️)
Cheers buddy. Think I’ll pull the trigger on one, was a little worried they’d be terrible for the price but looks good on the video
How good are these bikes?
Personally I think they are wonderful. I’ve sold it now and miss it badly 😢. The only thing I would change is give it more power.
Your experience with this situation differs from ours. My wife bought a new Versys 650LT in late 2018. She was a newish rider at the time, this was her fourth bike. The low-end fueling was simply awful. I consider myself a Kawasaki brand fan, having put hundred of thousands of miles on them over the last four decades, and I was appalled at the throttle response. This is a problem very widely reported; even the Versys fans at Motorcyclist/Revzilla admitted to it. It certainly was the bike's biggest fault for those who had to ride in traffic. My description at the time was that it was a Yamaha-like throttle. That's bad. So my first try at correction was the Booster Plug. In short, it made little practical difference, such that I removed it and neither of us could really tell much of a difference. Subsequently, I had the ECU flashed by Shoodaben Engineering in Florida which resulted in a noticeable improvement in low-end fueling but not a complete fix. Better, the highway smoothness and power delivery was distinctly better in the 5000-7000rpm range. In the end, she traded the bike in at only 2,200 miles on a Ninja 400 and to this day, the word "Versys" is a dirty word in this household. Too bad, I was able to get some demo rides on the 2022 and 2023 versions which were way superior in engine management to that 2018 edition, to where I'd consider owning one myself.
Very surprised to read that, I’ve traded the versys for a z900 now but I’m considering buying another for my longer trips. I absolutely loved the versys and if it had another 20bhp I’d probably never have sold it. Good luck & ride safe
William - Did you try adjusting the Throttle Position Sensor? I heard another Kawasaki rider say that made all the difference. I’m a Suzuki rider and the V-twin bikes such as the SV650 and 1000, and the V Strom 650 and 1000 have this problem bad between 2K and 2.8K RPMs. Adjusting the TPS fixes this. It provides more fuel lower in the RPM range, (around 1.8K), so the engine isn’t starving in the 2K range.
@@SteveSteeleSoundSymphony No, she simply traded it in on a Ninja 400. It was a nice enough bike with great suspension and luggage, but awful fueling that she just didn't want to deal with.
@williamzeller294 strange. I've owned sv650, v-strom and versys 650 for 3 years now. No real fueling issues.
Your coolant is not low. It would be low if it went below the L mark. Your is not
great review thanks, How are you getting on with it still? Any problems
Mate it’s still taking the abuse!! It’s totally bulletproof 😂
Cheers mate!
I'm looking to do this and throw some DRZ front forks into a versus 650
Whats the crack with the fez 🤷♂️
I have a 2018 Versys. I want to try this Booster Plug on mine. Thanks for the video!
Where is the link you said on video.. thnx btw for sharing your experience..!
Yeah sorry I’m not “technically minded” enough to manage that 🤦♂️ however it came from eBay users name was brillbikebitz
Link for the booster plug ???
Just search up your bike model and year and search booster plug after it
Good job. Think you'll upgrade to the versys 1000 eventually or stick with the 650?
Don’t really see the point of the 1000. Too big and heavy for me. I’m considering the Ducati multistrata , the bmw gs 800 & ktm 890 or 1290
Great video! I'm hoping my next bike will be the Versys 650 so very interested to see how the tank comes off! I've fitted booster plugs to other bikes and they definitely make a difference. Nice one fella 👍
Thanks 🙏. You won’t be disappointed with the Versys it’s a great bike a really good all rounder 👍
Thanks for this! Been looking for this solution for mine. Cheers mate!
Well done, excellent honest and helpful video.
Thanks 🙏
Don’t forget the Goat 😎👍🏻
Lol
He’s back 😂
Is the bike manual
Yes mate 👍
Good video mate . Wish I had land like that for the kids to ride
Yes we are extremely lucky and grateful to my father for that 👍
Did it come with shipping oil. If so u need to change the oil first
I bought it from a local motocross shop who sells them “ready to ride” so I presume they did the oil change 🤷
@@wdboweryengineers thats good then . Lots of people don't even know about that
I just bought my 2nd one, frame is same as yours, but my motors a different manufacturer and I have ktm 65 plastics on mine
Enjoyed that video mate...
Thanks for watching 👍 I really appreciate the feedback.
I’ve literally only ever had a ped when I was 16 and never been interested in bikes but this watch was wicked 😂 I now want one 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Thanks 🙏. I’ve always loved (off road) bikes , I’ve been riding since I was about 6 and I’m still terrible 😂😂 it’s a great way to waste time though , you may need a tow bar on the fez for a bike trailer 😎
Bikes in good weather is the most fun a human can have!!! Good job!