Kawasaki, for feck sakes!

[Hitcher]

Jesus wept. What a naive rant. A 12-year-old bike FFS is no basis for rational interbrand comparisons!!

I've ridden and enjoyed both Hondas and Kawasakis. Whack on all you want about lubing throttle cables on some obscure 1994 model but give me Kawasaki's positive neutral finder every time. Honda (generally) makes a great shifting box but it is a pain in the arse catching neutral when upshifting or downshifting through it. And having to clunk around looking for it when you want to stop and dismount.

[Teflon]

Then try having a exhaust stud break on one of the rear cylinders of an early VFR and then tell me how wonderful Honda's designs are. The engine had to come out from memory.

Had a smilar problem on my nc30, what a nightmare.

[inlinefour]

Same type of thing with the GPZ600, '85 vintage. Seemed to fit back together easily enough for me. I learnt a long time ago(the hard way) that you take your time pulling things apart that you haven't pulled apart before.

Well said that man.

[inlinefour]

Jesus wept. What a naive rant. A 12-year-old bike FFS is no basis for rational interbrand comparisons!!

I've ridden and enjoyed both Hondas and Kawasakis. Whack on all you want about lubing throttle cables on some obscure 1994 model but give me Kawasaki's positive neutral finder every time. Honda (generally) makes a great shifting box but it is a pain in the arse catching neutral when upshifting or downshifting through it. And having to clunk around looking for it when you want to stop and dismount.

Yea right, whatever...

[gav]

Well comparing my old ZXR400 to my CBR600, the ZXR is much easier to work on, the Honda is a bloody nightmare. Things like pulling the carbs off and changing jets etc, the ZXR is way easier and faster to do. Just what I've found working on both.....

[John]

Well comparing my old ZXR400 to my CBR600, the ZXR is much easier to work on, the Honda is a bloody nightmare. Things like pulling the carbs off and changing jets etc, the ZXR is way easier and faster to do. Just what I've found working on both.....

There is an unbiased god! (p/t)

On another note, havnt worked on to many hondas - the ones I did were old so I cant really comment on the new models, old ones were simple as - hell rebuilds were a 4 hour job

My kawasaki is average, the manual leaves alot to be desired but Its simple to figure out yourself.

[inlinefour]

Well comparing my old ZXR400 to my CBR600, the ZXR is much easier to work on, the Honda is a bloody nightmare. Things like pulling the carbs off and changing jets etc, the ZXR is way easier and faster to do. Just what I've found working on both.....

I'll shut up then as I'm after the CBR600RR myself and what your saying does not sound good at all. Oh well, I guess thats what the mechanics at the local dealership are there for Good to hear your views on them Gav, as I've just had a bad experience with one Kawasaki and I'd actually hoped that they are not all like this...

[inlinefour]

Jesus wept. What a naive rant. A 12-year-old bike FFS is no basis for rational interbrand comparisons!!

I've ridden and enjoyed both Hondas and Kawasakis. Whack on all you want about lubing throttle cables on some obscure 1994 model but give me Kawasaki's positive neutral finder every time. Honda (generally) makes a great shifting box but it is a pain in the arse catching neutral when upshifting or downshifting through it. And having to clunk around looking for it when you want to stop and dismount.

I have just become used to that as it does not appear to be a problem at all here.

[Hitcher]

I have just become used to that as it does not appear to be a problem at all here.

Remarkable.

[inlinefour]

Remarkable.

Glad I could be of help. You do come out with the occasional comment that leaves me thinking, what the heck was he thinking??? or what planet is he on tonight (PT)

[Hitcher]

Glad I could be of help. You do come out with the occasional comment that leaves me thinking, what the heck was he thinking??? or what planet is he on tonight

With a decent telescope I can see the rings around Uranus. I've heard of "hot dates" but THAT is ridiculous...

[inlinefour]

With a decent telescope I can see the rings around Uranus. I've heard of "hot dates" but THAT is ridiculous...

I think its safe to say that its not worth trying to understand him nor wonder where hes from? Planet Spellitrightorelse? (PT)

[gav]

Well, I guess every bike is different, my ZXR400 was a 93 model, my current CBR is a 97, the current CBR600RR maybe completely different. The ZXR was almost like it was designed to be worlked on or more like a race bike, things like taking the airbox and carbs off, so much easier on the ZXR, just seemed alot less cluttered under the tank. Mind you, the 97 CBR has the Dual Air Intake air ducting bollocks setup which is less than ideal, but things like reaching the screws to undo carb manifolds etc just seemed awkward on the Honda. My mate who was helping has a ZXR400 and he commented (several times ) how silly some things seemed, but I guess you get used to your own bike to a certain extent. Of course with a Honda you're less likely to need to fix it anyway!

[inlinefour]

My mate has been mucking about with his GPX and reckons he has it sussed now and can get it all done pretty quickly. I just thought it was a bit bizzare at times. I guess I'll get over that once I get a modern sports bike aye?