Prairie 400 resto!

[Dan G]

Originally Posted by Manny

$130 for rotors? damn thats high.

Originally found them on ebay for 90, just found a listing for 75 for the caliper and pads kit Front Brake Rotors and Pads - Kawasaki KVF400 Prairie 4x4 - 1999 2000 2001 2002 | eBay

and 20 a piece for caliper rebuild kits. So around 115 all said and done, know any place cheaper to buy them? I think last time I did a brake job on a car it was cheaper than that, lol.

[Dan G]

Originally Posted by shadetree

it's hard to paint in cold weather !!..lol.

Yeah, its been in the 40s all week, now that the weekend's here its going to 30 high for tomorrow and 18 on sunday, no painting this weekend, lol. Its going to be warmer tonight then it is going to be for a high tomorrow, so its going to be a late night for me, lol. I'm thinking worse come to worse, if it doesn't get nicer out I will bring all the parts inside after prepping, get them warm and then bring them back out to paint them, then bring them back in the back porch with the wood stove cranked to dry... I'm ready for spring, lol.

[shadetree]

Originally Posted by Dan G

Yeah, its been in the 40s all week, now that the weekend's here its going to 30 high for tomorrow and 18 on sunday, no painting this weekend, lol. Its going to be warmer tonight then it is going to be for a high tomorrow, so its going to be a late night for me, lol. I'm thinking worse come to worse, if it doesn't get nicer out I will bring all the parts inside after prepping, get them warm and then bring them back out to paint them, then bring them back in the back porch with the wood stove cranked to dry... I'm ready for spring, lol.

sound's about like what i did yester day..i fired up my propane heater on my inclosed back deck room..and brought my rack..and a few other parts in that tiny little room ( 5x10 ) top's ??..and painted them in there...man..was i buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzed !!!..lmfaoooo.

[Manny]

Dan, i can't find cheaper either. those bad boys are spendy!

[Dan G]

Thanks for taking a look manny, this ones gunna cost me but oh well, lol.

Just got in from working on it, started at 7:30, got almost 5 hours in it tonight, I'm two bolts from pulling the engine! Ran into a snag on the two swing arm bolts so came in to consult my manual, now I don't feel like going back out, lol. Pics tomorrow morning.

Shade- If you keep getting buzzed on those rattle cans the neighbors are going to turn you into the wally world police, lol.

[shadetree]

Originally Posted by Dan G

Thanks for taking a look manny, this ones gunna cost me but oh well, lol.

Just got in from working on it, started at 7:30, got almost 5 hours in it tonight, I'm two bolts from pulling the engine! Ran into a snag on the two swing arm bolts so came in to consult my manual, now I don't feel like going back out, lol. Pics tomorrow morning.

Shade- If you keep getting buzzed on those rattle cans the neighbors are going to turn you into the wally world police, lol.

lmfao..wally world police huh ?..that would make my day !..then i'd have a good reason to start shooting them !..lmfaoo ( the neighbors..not the wally world police ! )..lmfao.

[Dan G]

Yeah, their by they rent-able steam cleaner section, call them rent a cops, lol.

Pics, some are of misc. wiring thats not interesting, but they're just for my reference when reassembling....
















Compare to the fronts, the rear brakes look pretty good! lol

[Dan G]

Engine's on the bench, that bugger was a pain to get out, lol.

I was planning to take everything to a powder coater and have it done right, but after today, thats not going to be in budget.

Rear end is off, found when the PO brought it to the local dealer they broke off the speedo sensor, and jb welded it in place (did a botch job of mixing it I'd say too, my wire wheel took it off...) anyways, that lost its seal long ago, and the bikes been sitting outside for 4 months... So you guessed it, the diff is full (and I mean FULL) up to the vent with rain water, and upon dumping it out came some nasty looking rust and metal flakes, so.... I don't know what thats going to cost me, I know it ain't gunna be cheap! This sux!

I will take everything off the frame and sand it down, prime, and paint, but not sure what I'm going to use yet, maybe some good quality spray paint, maybe some roll on herculiner or something, not sure, opinions?

Forgot to mention my clutch puller, engine gasket kit, and timing chain came in. Ready to start digging in...

Pics:

I just thought this was funny, as if the mail man gives a...













These pads are toasted!

[Dan G]

[Manny]

honestly? save your money on paint, buy wally world paint, and from the money you save put that towards something else. i just painted my rear swingarm/axle tubes with the .96 cent paint. it turned out real nice!