Hi...I just got my 12 a few weeks ago. This is my first bike, and i love it. However, my 12 is not going smooth in the first 2 gears. I have riden 1320 miles without oil change after I purchased it. Could that be the cause? I don't have an owner manual (it's a 2002 used bike) Any suggestion on the maintainance? Thanks.
My ZX12 chugs at low rpms and I think this affects the gear changes. It seems to shift smoother at higher rpm's (say 5000 or up) and shifts harder at low rpm's (say under 3500). I always try to run the rpm's up a little before I shift. Seems to work for me.
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Wow! Thanks guys. I didn't expect to get reply this fast. Yes, it is sort of chugging at the low RPM. And I also feel the bike goes smooth when the RPM reved. Is that normal for bikes?
I just picked up my bike stand, and gotta oil change it this weekend.
Zx-12R will chug if only exhaust can is replace and the mainfold is original.Change the whole exhaust and you will solve the problem.I did have this problem but when i change the complete exhaust ,it is gone.
Take care.
Yea...that's right. My end pipe is a slip-on akrapovic(don't know if i spell it right-the scorpion icon on the pipe.) The ex-owner did it. But I can't tell the mainfold is stock or not.
huh your first bike it a 12R
