Perfect Size! KAWASAKI W800 Inspection – Head Cover G/K Replacement, Oil/Fluid/Air Filter Change

Is this like the older brother of the Estrella?
By the way Has the Estrella entered the luxury car hall of fame?

Now, for my first time with an FI bike, let me do some quick research.
I got the manual anyway… what a convenient world we live in.
*KAWASAKI W800 MANUAL PDF

I don’t know the tappet clearance

I’m posting this for anyone who might need it in the future.
W800 Tappet Clearance
EX 0.14-0.19mm
IN 0.08-0.13mm


It came down to either checking the clearance or finding the manual.
The secret to getting Google’s favor is “writing about things someone out there is probably struggling with”
or so I like to think (*´ω`*)

Memory and photos boost confidence

Memory tends to stick around in convenient ways.
That’s why we should take advantage of this great era where we can capture things with photos.

I sometimes think back to when it was all hand-drawn manuals… so convenient now!
The maintainability is relatively good – Kawasaki is quietly amazing.

The tappets weren’t requested, but… want to see them anyway?

The rocker arms are huge – wow!

I was wondering if I should even look, but when I checked anyway
everything averaged 0.24mm

The intake was way too loose… Do we even have a shim this size?

KAWASAKI 7.5φ Shim

Past experience speaks volumes?
I have an endless stock of every size…

Could it be? Just maybe… Divine intervention (*´ω`*)
Wow, we actually finished on the same day – so happy!

Sometimes good things do happen… *though I’m not sure if this counts as a good thing

Never seen one before, so I studied it carefully

I understand why KAWASAKI is so popular every time I touch it.
First of all… The construction is super simple
There’s very little unnecessary stuff, so the maintainability is excellent.

Simple and good design
A no-nonsense, rugged aesthetic.
They keep using existing parts and patch them to keep things going long-term.
A long-lived model that’s kind to everyone.

Good resale value
Easy to sell is also one of the perks.
In a way, they’re easy to buy. I really think they’re a fascinating manufacturer.

The fuel pump is external – how decisive! (*´ω`*)
With this kind of mounting, it has a long lifespan…

Internal types usually end up discontinued and that’s the end…
To be continued.

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