Two Smoker's New BIKES.......

[Two Smoker]

Hey everyone,

Frosty put up a thread about what bike i was getting, well the majority of you were right and about 5 percent of you wrong......

Yesterday i did ride a RGV250, but it was for a mate of mine, not me lol.....

SO........ MY NEW BIKE IS............ A 1998 KAWASAKI ZXR400 (Yes it really is a 1998)!!!!!!!!!!

BUT WAIT.......... THERES MORE......... ALSO A SUZIKI GSX-R600 K4!!!!!!!!!!

i know, im fucking greedy owning 3 bikes now.......

The ZXR400, is not very pretty but has only done 23000kms and is mechanically mint, it will become a dedicated F3 racing bike (one i get a bit more money to fix up a few tiny things)

The other bike is a Suzuki GSX-R 600 K4, which i wont get untill Late November...

Ofcourse i still have my beast of an RG150, i cant sell it because i have literally spent thousands on it.....

Now i have to work like mad (back into my good old 90 hour weeks......) to pay off these bikes....

I would like to thank two people..... One being Frosty for the putting me onto the ZXR400, and the other being White Trash for the GSX-R600.... Cheers you guys :niceone:

So F3 guys, you wont see me because i will be at the back of the feild..... but you might see me as you lap me.....

[Joni]

Thats really cool TS - congrats!!!! :niceone:

[NC]

:banana: Yay!! :banana:

[Ghost Lemur]

Congrats TS. They's some mean rides you got yourself now. :cool2:

Looking forward to the customary pics. :msn-wink:

[Two Smoker]

Congrats TS. They's some mean rides you got yourself now. :cool2:

Looking forward to the customary pics. :msn-wink:
Wont have pics of the GSX-R for a while..... but im sure you all know what it looks like (its the blue and white one)

I should have photo's of the ZXR400 tomorrow....

[shandawg]

Pictures please!

Will keep my eyes peeled for ZXR400 bits for you, sounds like you'll be needing them if it's gonna be your new race bike

Good on ya

Nobody will catch him now!

[Hitcher]

A choice of bikes, well done! I'm sure Lynda can provide guidance on how to decide which to ride on any given occasion...

[Hoon]

Great choice dude!!! Good to see another KBer out on the F3 grid!!! Soon they'll have to rename it Formula KB!!!

[dhunt]

Congrats on the new bikes. May you have many happy hours of rubber side down.

[Firefight]

as per my pm Chris, good one mate, very keen to hear what you think of the GSX-R 600
as you know I am considering one for my next bike purchase.

F/F :wacko:

[FROSTY]

good onya dude--Ill be hunting down a glass fairing for ya.
if ya doing 1.13s on mella yella you sure as heck aint gonna be at the back of the field.

[Kwaka-Kid]

wicked! GL with the bikes dude and if you need any help with the 400 ill be there :D

yay for another one in f3! :D

[wari]

I TEnd to buy PRe-DE-PRe-ciatedated bikes ... :yeah:

BUtt someone hasta buy new first eh ... :spudwave:

COngratualtions mate .. proudofya ... :niceone: :sunny:

[aff-man]

noice one mate. Go the zxr400's aye.

[loosebruce]

Nice chris, K4 600 would be my next choice in a bike, but alas $$$$$ :niceone: can't wait to see ya in action on something with a bit more straight line poke than the RG. At least you wont slow down up the hills :msn-wink:

[Two Smoker]

Cheers everyone.....

Don't know if i will take the ZXR400 on the road as it has no headlight (although that hasnt stopped me before :crazy: ) Ill get photos ASAP, but can only pick it up tonight because it is still registered and warranted.... Will be having lots of ZXR questions in the future, and ill write up a review for you F/F on the GSX-R....

[Cajun]

as per my pm Chris, good one mate, very keen to hear what you think of the GSX-R 600
as you know I am considering one for my next bike purchase.

F/F :wacko:


FF you can take mine for a ride yourself if you want dc:< always knowning first hand

Great on ya buys TS, hope see you out on ya k4 so you can show me what it can do hahaha

[White trash]

Wow! What a feel good thread :love:

Don't wanna be the one to put a damper on things, Chris, but you aint getting a K4. Sorry. Someone had to break the news. :disapint:

[Motoracer]

Nice one Chris!!!! Your bloody crazy if you ask me but good on ya for working hard and now getting to play hard with your cool new toys! I'll be jelouse when you get your shinny new K4 in suzuki colours Mmmmh.

Oh and I hope that trash fella is just talking trash.

[riffer]

Wow! What a feel good thread :love:

Don't wanna be the one to put a damper on things, Chris, but you aint getting a K4. Sorry. Someone had to break the news. :disapint:
All the K4's are gone?

Damn. It'll have the be the K5 model then....

[k14]

Good stuff TS, hopefully I will be getting a F3 bike early next year aswell. Lets invade F3 and make it the KB class, :2thumbsup

[aff-man]

Good stuff TS, hopefully I will be getting a F3 bike early next year aswell. Lets invade F3 and make it the KB class, :2thumbsup

me to me to moohahahaha

[Zapf]

Ermm... guess even trying to keep up will be out of the question :eek:

Nice bikes :) :niceone: can't wait for my upgrade

[Two Smoker]

Nice one Chris!!!! Your bloody crazy if you ask me but good on ya for working hard and now getting to play hard with your cool new toys! I'll be jelouse when you get your shinny new K4 in suzuki colours Mmmmh.

Oh and I hope that trash fella is just talking trash.
I bloody hope like hell he's talking trash too lol..... otherwise my receipt means fuck all :crybaby: ..... WOOHOO F3 TAKE OVER..... now we all have to have yellow bikes with www.kiwibiker.co.nz (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz) on them.....

Hey MR maybe you should buy an F3 bike too.....

[Motoracer]

I bloody hope like hell he's talking trash too lol..... otherwise my receipt means fuck all :crybaby: ..... WOOHOO F3 TAKE OVER..... now we all have to have yellow bikes with www.kiwibiker.co.nz (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/) on them.....

Hey MR maybe you should buy an F3 bike too.....
Why buy when I already have the Rangiest of all TZR250s at home. I'll be rebuilding it soon now. That includes rebuilding the forks completly (I'll try to anyway) and full engine rebuild. Then I might mod it up a bit and try to score some TZ125 or 250 fairings.

[Two Smoker]

Why buy when I already have the Rangiest of all TZR250s at home. I'll be rebuilding it soon now. That includes rebuilding the forks completly (I'll try to anyway) and full engine rebuild. Then I might mod it up a bit and try to score some TZ125 or 250 fairings.
LOL, that will be mean, but instead of mod it, dont you mean KK it?????

Please WT be joking..... you've got me bloody stressing now lol.....

[White trash]

LOL, that will be mean, but instead of mod it, dont you mean KK it?????

Please WT be joking..... you've got me bloody stressing now lol.....

No joke Chris. No K4s left.

You'll have to have a K5. What a shame.

[FROSTY]

Now ya see what i mean TS --ya can't trust theese welly jelly guys-
I mean a reputable auckland dealer woulda held onto a K4 for ya.
But NO--you are forced to take a K5 instead- sheesh I'd be gutted .

[Yamahamaman]

It would not surprise me to see another shipment of K4's arrive in the country to be sold at clearout prices over December/January as Suzuki have done in previous years.

[magnum]

good for you ts,ya lucky bugger :eek:

[That Guy]

No joke Chris. No K4s left.

You'll have to have a K5. What a shame.

Sorry about that - I 've ordered one of the K4s due in November so must have bet you to it. Glenn Bayley at MotoGB has done me a sharp as deal (a Titanium Yoshi and hugger has been thrown in too) - can't recommend him enough if you can't make down WT's way...!

[Motoracer]

Sorry about that - I 've ordered one of the K4s due in November so must have bet you to it. Glenn Bayley at MotoGB has done me a sharp as deal (a Titanium Yoshi and hugger has been thrown in too) - can't recommend him enough if you can't make down WT's way...!
Nice one man, can't wait to see you doing your thing on the track on the 6 hundy.

[That Guy]

Nice one man, can't wait to see you doing your thing on the track on the 6 hundy.

thanks....looking foward to it......I'll be sticking with the RGV on the track for a while first though - you 600 dudes go a bit fast for me at the moment! :eek5:

The plan is a though once I get a year or two under my belt with the RGV and a bit more speed and experience I'll look at converting the 600 to a race bike....

[750Y]

wow! nice one TS. sounds like you're in for some serious fun. you can never have too many bikes. enjoy... 8-)

[White trash]

Sorry about that - I 've ordered one of the K4s due in November so must have bet you to it. Glenn Bayley at MotoGB has done me a sharp as deal (a Titanium Yoshi and hugger has been thrown in too) - can't recommend him enough if you can't make down WT's way...!

Still coming in Nov. Just be a K5 is what's expected is all.

[That Guy]

Still coming in Nov. Just be a K5 is what's expected is all.

The only difference is paint jobs and auto cut out on the headlight yes?

By the way reading your test in Kiwibiker helped me make a D on the Gixer - good write up, most professional.

[Cajun]

Sorry about that - I 've ordered one of the K4s due in November so must have bet you to it. Glenn Bayley at MotoGB has done me a sharp as deal (a Titanium Yoshi and hugger has been thrown in too) - can't recommend him enough if you can't make down WT's way...!

How much did he do for the hugger?
thats were i got my yellow k4 from

[That Guy]

How much did he do for the hugger?
thats were i got my yellow k4 fromNot all that sure cause he did me an all in one deal for a trade etc, but I think it was about $280 RRP or so.

[Cajun]

Not all that sure cause he did me an all in one deal for a trade etc, but I think it was about $280 RRP or so.

strange he quoted me more for the hugger, but not to sure what one, have to go find out more from him.

He was telling me other day he sold a k4 to some dude in auckland was due november

[That Guy]

Here's a pic of it. I think I like it. Sometime I reckon I should've gone for a more curved one but think this will match the bikes sort of angled looks. I see this is on a yela one too......

[That Guy]

strange he quoted me more for the hugger, but not to sure what one, have to go find out more from him.

He was telling me other day he sold a k4 to some dude in auckland was due november

That price is only approx cause we sort of put it alltogether with the bike etc....I guess it gets cheaper too if you are buying a bike from him at the same time! Still I'm sure he won't mind you twisting his arm; especially if you arelady are a customer of his.

I took over his job at Red Bull a few years ago so know him that way.

[Cajun]

Here's a pic of it. I think I like it. Sometime I reckon I should've gone for a more curved one but think this will match the bikes sort of angled looks. I see this is on a yela one too......

hmmmm those ones i seen before can't remember if those were the oem huggers, or something else. i did find a place which sells oem huggers and suzuki nz was a distrubor or something but there huggers come back to a price of like $450 which is hell no you can get them on ebay for US$90

[Cajun]

That price is only approx cause we sort of put it alltogether with the bike etc....I guess it gets cheaper too if you are buying a bike from him at the same time! Still I'm sure he won't mind you twisting his arm; especially if you arelady are a customer of his.

I took over his job at Red Bull a few years ago so know him that way.

Yeah i brought a few things from them, my bike will be getting service there until its out of warrenty, i trust the workshop mancanitic, he worked on my bikes for about 4 years now.

Hmmm yep might be time i go pay him a visit about price of a hugger, dc:< not to far away bike will be at its 12000km service

[That Guy]

hmmmm those ones i seen before can't remember if those were the oem huggers, or something else. i did find a place which sells oem huggers and suzuki nz was a distrubor or something but there huggers come back to a price of like $450 which is hell no you can get them on ebay for US$90

It's not OEM, but yeah you're right if I could be bothered looking around you can get them cheaper, I just have a complex about blasting new shocks with road crud.....

[That Guy]

Glenn's away at Bathurst and Phillip Island at the moment (clearly we pay him too much) so he'll back after that I guess.

Been reading your reviews too - looking foward to sampling some GSXR600 madness for myself...... :Punk:

[Cajun]

Glenn's away at Bathurst and Phillip Island at the moment (clearly we pay him too much) so he'll back after that I guess.

Been reading your reviews too - looking foward to sampling some GSXR600 madness for myself...... :Punk:

but i remmeber seening that pic and though i liked the look of it as well, i could get something for around that $220ish mark be good but can't justify much more than that

Yeah should be at 9000km by end of weekends as well not bad since i only brought it easter weekend dc:< 3 set of tires going on as we speak, the standard brigestone 014 were awsome tires just rear squared off from communting but front went on wifes bike. Had a set of super corsas, which went well, but i not had chance to get to race track to use them so, i pulling them off and got a good price for set of michelin powers(michelin are my fav tire) which will be awsome, installing the TRE mod made a HELL of alot of difference, it has to be one of the first mods you make

Your love it tho, wife even loves riding my bike and she has a vtr1000f

[That Guy]

got a good price for set of michelin powers(michelin are my fav tire) which will be awsome, installing the TRE mod made a HELL of alot of difference, it has to be one of the first mods you make



I prefer Dunflops to Michelin - I like the way Dunlops 'talk' to you a bit more....I find Michelins grip and grip and then whammo. On yer arse. I tend to find Dunlops talk to you a bit more before they let go.....that's my experience anyways.

Haven't tried Bridgestone for ages so guess we'll see - everyone seems to like the 014s

TRE mod? Wazthat?

[Cajun]

I prefer Dunflops to Michelin - I like the way Dunlops 'talk' to you a bit more....I find Michelins grip and grip and then whammo. On yer arse. I tend to find Dunlops talk to you a bit more before they let go.....that's my experience anyways.

Haven't tried Bridgestone for ages so guess we'll see - everyone seems to like the 014s

TRE mod? Wazthat?

Never had a problem with michilin with that, thats how you use to get the 1100 around corners by sliding it.

TRE = timing retarding elimiter, pretty much suzuki make the bike run on 3 cylinders in the first 3 gears, wire a little resistor in and stops this so the bike believes its in 5 gear all time, so gives it fuel map for 5th so 4 cylinders on all, you notice the difference, cause often you want that power in 2-3 for coming out of corners,

[That Guy]

Well I'm gonna have to do that. That sounds stink. Can't believe they did that. Got any details on where/how to do it? Did Glenn do it for you?

[Motoracer]

TRE = timing retarding elimiter, pretty much suzuki make the bike run on 3 cylinders in the first 3 gears, wire a little resistor in and stops this so the bike believes its in 5 gear all time, so gives it fuel map for 5th so 4 cylinders on all, you notice the difference, cause often you want that power in 2-3 for coming out of corners,
Oh yea? I didn't know that. Is that why it sounds like a WRX in the first 3 gears? LOL

[vifferman]

TRE = timing retarding elimiter, pretty much suzuki make the bike run on 3 cylinders in the first 3 gears, wire a little resistor in and stops this so the bike believes its in 5 gear all time, so gives it fuel map for 5th so 4 cylinders on all, you notice the difference, cause often you want that power in 2-3 for coming out of corners,Will it work for a Hoonda? So if I like, wire it in, will it make my bike run on 3 or 4 cylinders in all gears?:crazy:

[White trash]

Never had a problem with michilin with that, thats how you use to get the 1100 around corners by sliding it.

TRE = timing retarding elimiter, pretty much suzuki make the bike run on 3 cylinders in the first 3 gears, wire a little resistor in and stops this so the bike believes its in 5 gear all time, so gives it fuel map for 5th so 4 cylinders on all, you notice the difference, cause often you want that power in 2-3 for coming out of corners,

Who the fuck fed you that line?!

They retard the timing in 1st and 2nd to make the power less abrupt. That's it.

We did a TEKA tune on Jimbos750, then he fired a TRE in and couldn't notice the difference.

How often do you use 100% throttle in 1st gear anyway?

[White trash]

Well I'm gonna have to do that. That sounds stink. Can't believe they did that. Got any details on where/how to do it? Did Glenn do it for you?

I'll make you one for $1.15 and post it up with details of how to fit it.

[That Guy]

How often do you use 100% throttle in 1st gear anyway?

Wheelies?



Sounds like it may not be worth the hassle......I think you know Johan (sp?) Bruns? Did he do it? Certianly if he didn't theres no way I would need it!

[White trash]

Wheelies?



Sounds like it may not be worth the hassle......I think you know Johan (sp?) Bruns? Did he do it? Certianly if he didn't theres no way I would need it!

Wheelies just fine without it. See the front cover of BRM for proof.

[That Guy]

Wheelies just fine without it. See the front cover of BRM for proof.

very true. I like the clear visor - it looks like you not concentrating. :gob: .....BRM was what I meant earlier not kwiwibiker magazine. Me Ejut.

[Cajun]

Oh yea? I didn't know that. Is that why it sounds like a WRX in the first 3 gears? LOL


hahah its been fixed now dc:<

WT - that line i have got from www.gixxer.com its meant to be in the first 3 gears in the k4, i use full in 1 a few times alot in 2-3

That_guy they have done that to alot of there bikes now, i think its due to stupid americans not being able to ride bikes correctly. hahaha. Follow WT route, he build ya one, i got a mate to make one up for me, Johan works with WT, that bike WT did the write up was Johans bike.
I not much for wheelies, but it does stoppies great,

[That Guy]

hahah its been fixed now dc:<

WT - that line i have got from www.gixxer.com its meant to be in the first 3 gears in the k4, i use full in 1 a few times alot in 2-3

That_guy they have done that to alot of there bikes now, i think its due to stupid americans not being able to ride bikes correctly. hahaha. Follow WT route, he build ya one, i got a mate to make one up for me, Johan works with WT, that bike WT did the write up was Johans bike.
I not much for wheelies, but it does stoppies great,

For what it costs probably worth doing...

I'm not that good at wheelies either actually....tend to have problems keeping it up when I change gears 'cause I'm a bit paranoid about going over... but if wheelies were my thing I'd get a 1000 (or keep the VTR - they are very easy to wheelie).

[750Y]

... They retard the timing in 1st and 2nd to make the power less abrupt. That's it.
We did a TEKA tune on Jimbos750, then he fired a TRE in and couldn't notice the difference...

I put the tre on the 750Y & noticed virtually no difference also.
...apparently the 600 responds better...

[White trash]

True...
I put the tre on the 750Y & noticed virtually no difference also.
...apparently the 600 responds better...

Apparently, (and this makes some sense), the bigger the bike, the more the timing's retarded in the lower gears.

Maybe.

[White trash]

... but if wheelies were my thing I'd get a 1000 (or keep the VTR - they are very easy to wheelie).

Not as easy as this thing. Get prepared to be shocked! Ray Charles could wheelie a K4

[That Guy]

Not as easy as this thing. Get prepared to be shocked! Ray Charles could wheelie a K4

bummed I have to wait untill mid November. sigh.

[750Y]

...the bigger the bike, the more the timing's retarded in the lower gears.
Maybe.

are you calling me retarded??

[Posh Tourer :P]

are you calling me retarded??

Yes. Yes he is.








Fight fight fight fight!

[Cajun]

For what it costs probably worth doing...

I'm not that good at wheelies either actually....tend to have problems keeping it up when I change gears 'cause I'm a bit paranoid about going over... but if wheelies were my thing I'd get a 1000 (or keep the VTR - they are very easy to wheelie).

Well wife has got vtr1000f anyway, but i am not wheel stand person they scare me a bit, manly cause i don't do them

750Y - first i noticed the sound difference in the first few gears, and it picks up off line alot better

[vifferman]

are you calling me retarded??Apparently, but only in the lower gears. :eek:

[White trash]

are you calling me retarded??

Sure am. Should'a read owners timing :finger:

[Cajun]

bummed I have to wait untill mid November. sigh.

this time of year worse riding anyway, weather so iffy

[750Y]

don't make me come down there...

[Motoracer]

:killingme I am lovin your new avitar Mr Banana man! :not:

[Cajun]

:killingme I am lovin your new avitar Mr Banana man! :not:

yeah i just tryed getting it put on a t shirt, as a suprise for this weekend but couldn't )c:< couldn't find a good enough pic for him to emboarder in, you find some strange things when you search for bananaman or banana man,

Bananaman was a cartoon series when i was kid, dc:<

[Blakamin]

yeah i just tryed getting it put on a t shirt, as a suprise for this weekend but couldn't )c:< couldn't find a good enough pic for him to emboarder in, you find some strange things when you search for bananaman or banana man,

Bananaman was a cartoon series when i was kid, dc:<
Didnt it have the voice of one of the Goodies????

[White trash]

don't make me come down there...
[/I]Come down here?[I]

You jive-ass-turkey! You've been down, wandered through our shop, drinked our coffee, and never said so much as "Hi"!

Come down here..........Shakin' in me boots mate.

[Cajun]

Didnt it have the voice of one of the Goodies????
Tim Brooke-Taylor - Narrator
Graeme Garden - the voice of Bananaman / General Blight
Bill Oddie - the voice of Eric / Crow / Chief O'Reilly / Henry the Nurk / Dr. Gloom / The Weatherman
Jill Shilling - the voice of Fiona / Samantha / Mother Nurk


'I'm not quite sure that I'm sending this to the right place but I was that in
the next or some future bulletin address the roles played by The Goodies in
Bananaman. I know only that GG did the voice of Bananaman and BO was the voice
of the crow. I hope you or anyone can help me with this as I and perhaps many
others are willing to know.'

[Blakamin]

Tim Brooke-Taylor - Narrator
Graeme Garden - the voice of Bananaman / General Blight
Bill Oddie - the voice of Eric / Crow / Chief O'Reilly / Henry the Nurk / Dr. Gloom / The Weatherman
Jill Shilling - the voice of Fiona / Samantha / Mother Nurk


coooool!... got any episodes??

[andy1]

I took a blast on a GSXR 600 yesterday, with a thing that opens it up in lower gears! Seemed good... Was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, my T-shirt nearly came off! Had the girls going wild on the back!
It was scarey tho riding with two girls on the back on the motorway!! :crazy:

Good chioce TS! suzi 600's rock :headbang:

peace.

[Mr Skid]

I took a blast on a GSXR 600 yesterday, with a thing that opens it up in lower gears! Seemed good... Was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, my T-shirt nearly came off! Had the girls going wild on the back!
It was scarey tho riding with two girls on the back on the motorway!! :crazy:

Good chioce TS! suzi 600's rock :headbang:

peace.

I have images of a sports bike rider with t shirt wrapped around his helmet in a "Luke, use the force" fashion.

How did you fit two girls on the back? Did they have one foot peg each?

[Ghost Lemur]

coooool!... got any episodes??

I might have do a search for some. All three members of the Goodies, it had to be good.

BTW - I have 8 random episodes of the Goodies so far if anyone wants a copy. They include Tower of London, Gender Education, Kung Fu Kapers, Earthanasia, and others.

[Two Smoker]

I took a blast on a GSXR 600 yesterday, with a thing that opens it up in lower gears! Seemed good... Was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, my T-shirt nearly came off! Had the girls going wild on the back!
It was scarey tho riding with two girls on the back on the motorway!! :crazy:

Good chioce TS! suzi 600's rock :headbang:

peace.
Cheers Andy, cant wait to go for a ride with you and watch you pull away into the distance lol.....

[andy1]

Yea one girl was squeezed in the seat with me, and the other was seating on the back! is it legal in NZ? i wasnt sure so i just said to them it would be alright! Because i do it in japan a lot....

i should say to everyone! Look out for a black 600 :whistle:
Well maybe the police should :laugh: i saw one today and gave him the wave as i went past him at 250km :laugh:

my mini ghostrider is a beast :love:

[Kwaka-Kid]

my T-shirt nearly came off! Had the girls going wild on the back!
shit i would have been too

"keep it on, keep it on your going to blind us!":buggerd: poor girls.


And no, would you honestly even begin to consider having 3 people on a motorcycle with only seating/footpegs for 2 could be legal, even in NZ? Hey why did you bother to wear a helmet?:spudwhat:

[andy1]

oh, whoops i didnt know that!!!!!!!!
Ill never do that again! shit i was lucky! :killingme

yea i wear a Helmet of course! But in Japan i ride with three people. And cops dont care, so i wasnt sure about NZ....

Anyway.

peace.

[Cajun]

I might have do a search for some. All three members of the Goodies, it had to be good.

BTW - I have 8 random episodes of the Goodies so far if anyone wants a copy. They include Tower of London, Gender Education, Kung Fu Kapers, Earthanasia, and others.

i think he means eposides of the banana man

BTW No i don't blackmin but you can buy the set on dvd which i am thinking about

[750Y]

[/I]Come down here?[I]...

Come down here......Shakin' in me boots mate.

Johnny Rebs no doubt!

right that's it! i'll be down there tonight so i'll be seeing your ass tomorrow, unless of course you have to 'dash out for the day'...

[Motoracer]

WTF?? I don't see you for a week or 2 and you already have your 6 hundy?? Come to the pools tomorrow night and we can talk some shit, everyones commin.

P.S. Bring your bike and the girls.

[andy1]

I took the girls back to Hamilton MR! sorry mate.....

[White trash]

Johnny Rebs no doubt!

right that's it! i'll be down there tonight so i'll be seeing your ass tomorrow, unless of course you have to 'dash out for the day'...

Ummmmm an urgent delivery seems to have come up. Might not be here.

Heh heh. I'm here, bring it on tuff guy.

And they're Harley boots.

[750Y]

Ummmmm an urgent delivery seems to have come up. Might not be here.

Heh heh. I'm here, bring it on tuff guy.

And they're Harley boots.

mate, I knew i shoulda packed my own harley boots(they make me look a full 2 inches taller! lol)
probably cruise through after 4-ish, You do work that 'late' don't You?
mate, "i am so tuff... my mother used to rock me to sleep.. with real f&^%$kin rocks!!!"

[White trash]

probably cruise through after 4-ish, You do work that 'late' don't You?
mate,

Ummm....I don't *work* full stop. But I will be here 'till 5:30. Come on in, I'll shout you a beer as way of thanks for your loyal custom. :beer:

[750Y]

sweet as, my flight's home's at 5:55 so i'll just be in & out.

[Ghost Lemur]

i think he means eposides of the banana man

BTW No i don't blackmin but you can buy the set on dvd which i am thinking about


In the first line I was talking about doing a search for Bananaman episodes.

If you buy the DVD/s, how's about ripping the episodes for us? A good program for doing it is AutoGK (http://www.autogk.net/). It's all automated, so once you've ripped the file, it's a simple case of choosing either the end size or resolution you want and letting it go. Heaps of how-to about for it as well.

[Cajun]

In the first line I was talking about doing a search for Bananaman episodes.

If you buy the DVD/s, how's about ripping the episodes for us? A good program for doing it is AutoGK (http://www.autogk.net/). It's all automated, so once you've ripped the file, it's a simple case of choosing either the end size or resolution you want and letting it go. Heaps of how-to about for it as well.


I dont tons of dvd ripping dc:<

[gav]

So where the f*%# are the ZXR400 photos? 98 you say? You do know that the ZXR's got slower as they got newer? :buggerd:
Seriously, they get smaller carbs and shit from about 94 on.
You'll be wanted some ZX400 cams then...

[Kwaka-Kid]

to be honest i thought the L3 1993 was the last alteration of the ZXR400 and they made that some one over and over for the following years?

if that isnt true, then i would beleive you gav due to all the restrictions that they kept popping up in different countries. prolly find a whole load of plumpbing down there you can rip out or something to re-gain any lost hp. Still dont think theyd go that much slower? what size carbs?

[sAsLEX]

remember your famous drilled air box KK?? Might pay to be careful about what plumbing is fiddled with :devil2:

[Two Smoker]

Yep im getting around too photos..... just been working madly to get it road legal (it almost is except for the Speedo and mudgaurd.....)

[Hoon]

From some site:

1989 H1 model

1990 H2 model with no changes.

1991 L1 model introduced with new styling and a more powerful engine.colours:green/blue/white or metallic blue.

1992 L2 model introduced with no changes except colours red added.

1993 L3 model with Black frame and colour changes of ebony/purple/red & green/white/blue.

1994 L4 model with alloy coloured frame & colours ebony/violet or green/white/blue.

1995 L5 model with minor improvements to the engine & graphics on tailpiece changed from zxr400 to 400 only.colours of green/white/purple & ebony/purple/red availble.

1996 L6 model with no changes.

1997 L7 model with no changes.

1998 L8 model colour change to black added.

1999 L9 model with greatly improved engine with different crank & head.colours of lime green/white or ebony/metallic eventide.

I would check your cam chain/valve clearances first up and do a compression test. Being a race bike it will see lots of time on the limiter so you don't want to take any risks. You're about to find out how piss poor the supply of L parts are in this country - 90% of my parts I have to order from overseas (good with the NZ$ how it is).

You might find the rear shock lacking too. Theres a set of SP forks on Trademe that I'm ummming over but gonna give them a miss - probably be kicking myself in a year or so.

I'm on the lookout for an L model SP wrecked or parts. After lots of stuff from them (carbs, forks, CDI/loom, cams, gearbox). Looks like we might be scrapping over any performance L parts that show up!!!

[gav]

The only reason for the shortage of parts, is for at least the last 10 years it has been the best choice for racing in F3, as for S/H SP parts, good luck! Your best bet is maybe contact Andy Bolwell at Colin Clyne m/cs in Oamaru, Andy has had the fastest ZXR for so long now, and it is pretty trick, are you going for the 450cc big bore? Andy works in a Kawasaki dealership and his bike has some special factory race bits. Really though, its now a big ask to be competitive with an SV650. The guy advertising the ZXR400SP on trade me? it aint a SP.
This ite here has some good info
http://www.zxr400.co.uk/index.php