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[Pumacricket084]

All right, I just posted a thread down below, before I saw this posted up here, sorry about that.
My name is Mike, I'm from a beautiful town in Kansas, but currently living in Naples, Italy, and will be for two years. I grew up on bikes, my first bike was a little 49cc some off brand, can't remember the brand dirt bike, grew up on dirt, my dad got me into it all, went to a '97 honda 90, uh then, KL 250, from there, I was hooked on Kawai, my brother, who's ten years older than me, he always road kaws, and rebuilt a couple engines..I finally moved off the dirt and onto the street the second I could afford my bike, a new bike, finally, cherish it like none other, I can finally ride with my dad and brother, and everybody else, of course now I'm stationed in Italy, but hey, that doesn't mean when I get home, they won't have bikes, and I won't have mine. I appreciate any help whatsoever. Don't know how to put in pics, except my avatar there.

Only ones I have uploaded on this computer unfortunately, rest are on my desktop.
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[jimmytinknocker]

hey my name is jimmy i have a 2000zx11 and numerous other bikes a few 2 strokes first i have a question does anyone make a backrest for the zx11 so my ole lady can be comfortable on the back best regards jimmy

[sprinttech]

I am new to this forum. Hope to get some good info for my ZX12R. Also have some real good info to share.
I ride the black sunshine roads of South Florida.
Not many hills or curves, but alot of good long straights for high speed runs.[IMG]IMG]http://i677.photobucket[/IMG]

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[636freak]

Hi,
Name's Steve. Had my '04 636 for about a year now. Living in South Carolina for now, but hopefully will be moving soon. Hopefully some of ya'll can help with some parts that I need soon.

[upstatepsycho]

I got myself into a rebuild on a 94 zx7 and I cant get the damn thing runnin. When i first picked it up it would start but I had no lights, so after re-wiring I now have lights but cant get the bike started. Please somebody give me some ideas on what to do? I got a brand new battery in it, new spark plugs, i get nothing when i push the start button. And I still cant get the headlight working!!! Extremely fruastrated about to kick it over, drag it behind my truck and leve it on the guys porch that sold it to me!!

[Psycho]

Hey my name is mike, I live in Colorado, but was born and rasied in California. I ride a 2005 zx6r i ride track and street. I'm also trying to get into racing, but money is holding me back lol.

[rockingmtranch]

Originally Posted by upstatepsycho

I got myself into a rebuild on a 94 zx7 and I cant get the damn thing runnin. When i first picked it up it would start but I had no lights, so after re-wiring I now have lights but cant get the bike started. Please somebody give me some ideas on what to do? I got a brand new battery in it, new spark plugs, i get nothing when i push the start button. And I still cant get the headlight working!!! Extremely fruastrated about to kick it over, drag it behind my truck and leve it on the guys porch that sold it to me!!

First thing, calm down. Go back through the wiring and look at the fuses also. Is the starter froze maybe? Rock it back and forth in gear. Just count to ten and take some deep breaths and when you look back over it the solution may just jump out at you.

[rugmuncher77]

hi kwak owners, just signed up to your forum.
quick question..... has anyone fitted an active quick action throttle to a zx6r 2007 model, did it make any difference, was it worth the money.

[NRVOUZ]

Hey all, Just wanted to say hi. I currently ride a Yamaha FZ6 and I am looking to upgrade to a new Bike. I signed up to get some information to really help me decide, and to just look around and check out some of your bikes. I do love the ZX6R but I want to make the right decision on what fits me better. Anyhow I look forward to talking and checking out your expertise. Thanks!

[cooldude117]

Hi Everyone,

I'm going into my second season of riding this year, started last year on an 87 EX500 that I picked up cheap after my MSF course and was pretty much on it non stop until it was too cold. I'm from the Great White North (Canada), Edmonton Alberta to be more specific. I just bought a 2009 ZX-6R and I can't wait for riding season to get into full swing! Only the brave (or stupid) head out right now around here, too much sand and gravel left on the road from winter.

Thanks, and safe riding!

[barry_dxb]

hey all, i've been reading your threads almost religiously since i decided to buy the '09 zx6r lastweek. gotta wait till i sell my fuggin 02 R6 though. anyone else live in dubai????? guess not. nice roads out here though camels do get in the way...
ride safe

[MONSTERZX6]

my name jason I live in Calgary Canada. I ve loved kawasaki 6r's ever since first watching the green machine as a kid on speed channel go around the track. My parents can't stand motorcycles. I'm taking motorcycle training class this May to instill confidence and keep insurance low, so once that is complete I plan on buying an 04 zx6r from my uncles good friend. oohh yeah and pics to follow lol

[twodouble_O_six_636R]

hey guys, i'm andy. i didn't really see this thread til just now...oops. i live in murfreesboro, tn. I'm the operations manager at a big liquor store. I've been riding kawi's for about 4 years, but unfortunately started out on a '92 gs500e. then upgraded to my '96 zx6e. traded that up and now i have an '06 zx6r. those extra 36cc's? yeah, i guess they help in the mid range. i'll get pics soon. it looks stock minus the 520 kit and frame sliders.

-cheers.

[martintr]

Hey guys, sorry I posted some stuff in other folders before I saw this. I've had several bikes over the years including ZX7's, R1's, CBR's, and I still ride a cruiser once in awhile too. I have to say that my favorite bike of all time is the '94 ZX7 followed by the '92. I recently came across a '94 that I couldn't pass up. It's hard to believe that the 94 ZX7 is 15 yrs. old!!! I'm grateful to have had so many cool bikes and even more grateful to be able to cruise around on what I think is the greatest bike of all time. Glad to have found this board!! (It's also fun seeing some of the younger generation riders stare, wondering what the hell is that fat thing!)

[frosty5011]

Hi all,

New to this forum; the name's Frosty and I reside in Alabama. I'm sort of a hobbyist, having worked on and rebuilt several old GS-series Suzuki's. I currently ride a GS1100E ('82). For kicks, I wanted to see what whether I'd enjoy riding a bike that's a little "sportier" and lighter in build.

I've just received the opportunity to pick up an '88 ZX600.

The "Ninja" series is new to me and I'm asking for your advice on what to look for on this bike. Supposedly, it has NO mechanical issues whatsoever, and was just gone through by a Kawasaki dealer 3 months ago. I am not too concerned about the mechanical side of it and feel confident that I can pretty much do anything necessary (barring a major engine rebuild) to this bike considering my experience with the GS's.

What I can currently tell you is that cosmetically, it is almost like new. This was kind of important to me because I have no idea what the accessibility of parts for this model is like. If it's anything like my old Suzuki's, mechanical parts are still easy to obtain, but gas tanks, fairings, etc are becoming rarer by the minute. I believe the bike is stock with the exception of the exhaust. It has a 4-1 system on it.

Questions I have are:

1) What parts from other years are interchangeable with the '88 model?

2) Any inherent flaws with this model that I should be on the lookout for? Any quirks?

3) Any other advice which might be useful?

I am supposed to pick this bike up on Saturday. Any info you all can give me would be highly appreciated.

Bike in question is:




For kicks, my other bikes:

[scotyu]

Hey guys I'm Scott!
Got my first bike a year and a hlf ago. 99' zx7r. LOVE it! I'm getting pretty interested in starting to give it some mods so any ideas on where to start i started a thread called noob with a zx7r lol. Other than that I look forward to hearing the stuff in between your guys two ears ;)

[cpvseeker]

Hey everyone first time posting anything online hope this works lol. I'm currently debating about buying a 1989 ZX 600 for $600 dollars and I'm wondering if I'll be able to still get parts for a bike that old. It also has a problem of losing power at around 40 -50 mph so I don't know what thats about and it has 26,000 miles. Any suggestions on what I should do? Not shure if thats too many miles for a bike that old.

[Green]

Hey all...new member here. I've been a member of Kawiforums, ZX-10R.net, and Ninjaboards.com for a while now, and I figured I needed to add this one as well. I've been a licensed rider for 22 years and rode dirt bikes for years before that. I do all of my own service work, mods, suspension work, etc. so there's a chance I might be useful from time to time. I currently own an 04 ZX6RR and an 04 ZX10R. The RR is a fully loaded track bike that still serves street duty from time to time. The 10R is a new project that I picked up about a year and a half ago.

Here are a couple pic's of the RR in track form:



One in street form:


And one of both bikes when the 10R was stock:

[carlstovell]

Hello, bought a '86 Ninja 600 during the winter and hope to have it on the road by the end of may. This is my first sport bike...used to ride a chopped '67 Triumph, so this should be a interesting learning experience in riding style.

[lizardman]

Hi
Another newbie to the forum. From Northern Ireland, riding for approx 26yrs, had quite a few bikes in my time, can’t remember them all as the memory has been clouded by years of : abuse. Interests include pure road racing (Isle of Man TT etc) I have a 98 zx7r owned for the last 10 years with a full Hindle race system jetted to suit and a 98 Triumph tiger 900 (steamer) both are used on daily basis.