Introduction

[Corbin]

  I am obviously new to this forum and i just wanted to say hi.  Today i bought a black 2007 Versys from my local dealership.  It has 1200km on it (it was previously the local Kawasaki reps demo bike.)  Even though i registered recently i have been browsing the threads as a guest for the past couple of months.  the information that i have been looking at has been tremendous.   

  Anyways, i can't really do much with my bike now because the temperature varies between -30 to -10 C at this time of year so i can't really contribute much on my part for now.  I will just load up on accessories until spring.

[GTversys]

Welcome to the forum Corbin.  I do a lot of lurking also, lots to learn from these guys for sure!  Hope you enjoy your versys when it thaws.

[Hondo]

  Corbin & congrats on the new bike!

[Corbin]

Thanks a lot, much appreciated.  I'm thinking for starters on turning some spools/frame sliders for the swing arm. I found some delrin in the shop the other day. I haven't machined the stuff before but i was told that it shatters quite easily 

[GTversys]

I used 6061 for mine, building the lift was the hardest to figure out, but love it now,  makes oiling chain simple.  Scott oiler is on my wish list tho.

[Machog]

I used 6061 for mine, building the lift was the hardest to figure out, but love it now,  makes oiling chain simple.  Scott oiler is on my wish list tho.

I took a small piece of shower rode, about a foot, put a rubber stopper on the bottom, flattened one end, drilled a 10mm hole and used it as prop for simple chain oiling. I screw it into the place you put the frame slider, push the bike up carefully on the side stand. You couldn't change a tire this way, but for chain oiling, or looking for a nail when and repairing a flat on the bike, its great -small enough to take it with you as well. Here is an example of a professionally made one.

http://www.motorcycleradar.com/quick_stand.htm

Machog