Kawasaki Rouser 200 update

That is Kawasaki's best kept secret..... and it works every time, right or left turn. What would life be like without those small electronic sensors.

 

Well, according to my newly obtained service manual, there is one sensor that tells the turn signal module that you have turned the handle bars off of center (to make a turn) and if that doesn't happen (you decide to go straight), then an internal timer in the module takes over and cancels them after so many seconds.
And, as RonEtue said above, it works perfectly....................

But, the feature that I really like is the switches in the hand controls do not have any contacts that open and close and are subject to getting water in them and deteriorating. all the switch buttons operate only manetic sensors that work totally sealed switches. This is a long-term feature........

 

In the front of the service manaual, it describes the various features of the Rouser. One of the things it mentions is the "distinctive wolf-eye lights" (parking lights). My friends and neighbors refer to them as "evil-eyes" (LOL). It does make it easy to pick out when it is coming towards you and I always run in the daytime with my parking lights turned on.

 

Went by Motoliance in Dgte today, still no Rouser 200 but they have a 220. They also have the Vulcan still, what a beautiful bike (don't know a thing about it except I think it is 1300 CC and costs like p600K). What are your opinions of the Kawa Ninja?

 

As rocket bikes go, the Ninja is the most popular in Texas, they are everywhere. My only problem here is the cost of 276,000 pesos (+/-) which equals about 3 Rousers. But, from everyone I've talked to in Texas, it is a quality motor, superior in every way.
The Vulcan is also a great bike and popular in the US, but I seriously question the size and weight for Phils riding. I know my Harley would not be appropriate here. It was 1450cc and 750 pounds (340kg). Too hard to handle in phils city traffic.

 

Ron, a small mod I made to my Rouser was to remove the rubber boot on the air intake. It makes a slight difference, the engine gets more air and is a little crisper. I was going to change the exhaust, similar mods I have made to my XR and it makes it a better bike. I took the Rouser exhaust off thinking it was twin wall, but in fact its just one big diameter pipe, so I left it alone.

I see you are in Mindanao, not much riding there before you get into "bandit country" ?

 

Sid, I'll do the boot thing and thanks for the info on the muffler. They call it an "expansion chamber" like 2-strokes have. Interesting....an empty shell.

As for riding, it goes back to what we have said here before about safety - just don't be stupid. I stay away from the south part of the island where political canidates get ambushed, and I don't travel through long stretches of mountain wilderness. Other than that, we ride everywhere on the coast and in the mountains constantly. I have more fear of tricycle cabs in CDO then I do of any bandits. Lol

 

Anyone here knows the email to Kawasaki service? I can't get any mechanic to check my Rouser, and it appeared the KASMEs listed in the warranty manual don't know how to handle the new Rousers either :( My email i o n w e r x [at] gmail dot com, I don't have PM capabilities yet. Thanks!