Got me a new ZZR600 today

[howdamnhard]

Took a 91' ZZR 600 with 90,000km(high I know) for a testride yesterday in the shite weather.It's a little top heavy and the suspension and brakes a little soft.Didn't push the acceleration and handling in the wet.It's going to take some getting used to after the GN250 so it will be like learning to ride again for a while.It's not perfect with the LH fairing cracked and mirror damaged.The front RH indicator is cracked to.THe fuel light doesn't work and the rear suspension has a little up and down play. It was cheapish at $2500:whistle: and I had had enough of the GN250:scooter:. Anybody got any manual links so that I know what I'm doing when I start pulling her apart.
Anyhow looking forward to taking her out on a spin one of these weekends.Any other ZZR600 riders out there and anything I should look out for?
Cheers

[DIN PELENDA]

New ZZR 1991 with 90000 kms for 2500 is not cheap and just take your tool box with you any wear you go.

[Richi]

well if its anything lke my zxr itll be 6 months til u can ride it :shit:

anyway i got my service manual on this site (to go with the copy i BOUGHT with money) :whistle:

http://vitek.vellum.cz/manualy/Kawasaki%20ZZR%20600/
the 400 one i had to bring up each jpg page any save it...all 200 pages but it looks like the zzr600 one is a zip..u basterd :) have fun

[hayd3n]

welcome to the its my new somone elses old.\
well its lasted this long see if it will do 90,000 again ( with regular servicing /maintenence) ive done 15,000 on my yami in the past 4 months and its my first big bike after the vtr 250

[portokiwi]

:Punk: Way to go mate.... Thats a huge step from a GN. Welcome to the big boys toys. Yes the older ones are top heavy, my 900 is like pushing a truck at times but I love it untill some ones swaps it for a naked one I am happy.
ENJOY

[howdamnhard]

New ZZR 1991 with 90000 kms for 2500 is not cheap and just take your tool box with you any wear you go.

What is cheap then? It's done 90,000kms so can't be that bad.

[howdamnhard]

well if its anything lke my zxr itll be 6 months til u can ride it :shit:

anyway i got my service manual on this site (to go with the copy i BOUGHT with money) :whistle:

http://vitek.vellum.cz/manualy/Kawasaki%20ZZR%20600/
the 400 one i had to bring up each jpg page any save it...all 200 pages but it looks like the zzr600 one is a zip..u basterd :) have fun

Whats wrong with your zxr? Thanks for the service manual link.;)

[howdamnhard]

welcome to the its my new somone elses old.\
well its lasted this long see if it will do 90,000 again ( with regular servicing /maintenence) ive done 15,000 on my yami in the past 4 months and its my first big bike after the vtr 250

Yip I'm planning on keeping up with the servicing/maintenance.Will probably need a birthday to get her back up to peek.Pity your in Dunedin as I would probably wanted to use some of your plastic welding skills.

[howdamnhard]

:Punk: Way to go mate.... Thats a huge step from a GN. Welcome to the big boys toys. Yes the older ones are top heavy, my 900 is like pushing a truck at times but I love it untill some ones swaps it for a naked one I am happy.
ENJOY

Thanks mate , hope to catch up with you some time since your out my way.I remember taking a ZX9r for a testride,most awesome acceleration I've ever experienced. Ye its going to be scary and tip toey for a while until I get used to her and my limits and quirks.

[howdamnhard]

Anybody out there owned a ZZR600 before and what should I look out for cheers?

[hayd3n]

cages birds big rocks white lines pot holes etc

[Richi]

Whats wrong with your zxr? Thanks for the service manual link. :wink:

Whats RIGHT with my zxr more like it. Its a nice lookin bike.... :third:

Have fun on the 6hundy sounds mint heh

[howdamnhard]

cages birds big rocks white lines pot holes etc

Ha,ha,ha so nothing new then.
:shit:

[howdamnhard]

Whats RIGHT with my zxr more like it. Its a nice lookin bike.... :third:

Have fun on the 6hundy sounds mint heh

EEEEH I'm starting to get nervous about the ZZR now,it was pissing down and the light wasn't so good,hope its not a lemon.:blink:

[Richi]

meh i got told my zr should hemmorage head gaskets every so often oh well. I suggest u follow the service manual to fix stuff, rather than takin it 2 a shop. I took mine to 2 shops and a grand later it was still fuxed so i tried to do it myself.

Thing is it probably will have a few teething problems for a while but once u have replaced/repaired the problems it should be a solid bike. I think when u get a new (old) bike u gotta do maintenance and fix it a bit and then it should perform. Hopefully urs runs sweet from day one!

[howdamnhard]

Got George the Bike Doctor to check out the ZZR600,said it was pretty good despite its age and the high kms.Getting him to give it a birthday this Friday,service,replace all fliuds,front brake pads,strip and clean front brake calipers,replace some instrument bulbs,lube everything etc.Need to get a new front tyre soon.Brought it home through rush hour traffic.Only slightly uncomfortable on the wrists.Road like a nana,never went over 6000rpm(redline is 14000rpm).Still getting used to front,feels a little soft and vague,just need to tune into it.Was a real buzz,she is a real snarling animal,like a coiled panther waiting to unleash it's wrath.Picks up revs in a heartbeat ,with a nice snarl.
I'm looking forward to becoming properly aquainted with it,but for now it will be softly,softly.