ZX9R - To the Brass from Auckland

**Sollyboy** · 7th June 2007, 19:56

re your carb icing , this is not carb icing as such but more the recondensing of the atomised fuel , a 3% mixture of isopropyl alcohol usually fixes it.

is your fueling standard?

**Biggles08** · 7th June 2007, 19:58

Originally Posted by bladez

looked like a fun trip

what was it like riding down s-island

It was bloody awesome! It was some serious fast touring most days probably averaging about 120kph usually sitting on 140kph-150kph (only on private roads of course ;-)) On public roads we kept to the signposted speed limit of course

. The Lindis pass is great riding...big predictable sweepers where you can see the exit and are able to lay over as far as you like. I really didn't notice the luggage on my bike at all and it handled perfectly. What can I say..Awesome!

Some more photos for you to lust over!!!

**Sollyboy** · 7th June 2007, 19:59

i see you guys both have the c1 model ,if it has the standard 155 main jet there is a quick mod to perk them up and add 10hp to the midrange and 5 hp up top and help that icing problem a bit , just raise the carb needles about 1.5 mm , youll need washers as they are unadjustable normally

**Biggles08** · 7th June 2007, 20:01

Originally Posted by Sollyboy

re your carb icing , this is not carb icing as such but more the recondensing of the atomised fuel , a 3% mixture of isopropyl alcohol usually fixes it.

is your fueling standard?

yep...just good ol 91 octane as that is what i was told it was tuned to and it runs sweet on it apart from when it is cold and moist.

**Biggles08** · 7th June 2007, 20:05

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

This site will be very useful for you http://www.zx-9r.net/phpBB2/index.php

I haven't experienced Carb Icing on my bike yet, but what I do recall reading on the site above, is that there is a coolant line that runs near the carbs that is meant to minimise carb icing, there is a filter in this line that clogs up.

I think this effected all carb models but may have been specific to the "B" model that I have. I think you have the C am I correct?

Cheers

Shane

Hey Shane,

Thanks for the tip...I went into Mt Eden Motorcycles today and te mechanic told me the same thing. Also Rogson gave me the same info so I will have a look for this little buggery filter you all speak of.

Cheers for the info.
Marcus

**Biggles08** · 7th June 2007, 20:14

Originally Posted by doc

Found the answer to that "Icebreaker thermals" they guarantee that you wont stink for 14 days at least. It's merino , I asked if it was NZ made and got this answer. "It's made from a NZ renewable resource that is remanufactured in China" They are the best thing I've used so far and I couldn't smell anything.

Funny Doc...I couldn't smell anything either but when I got home I was pushed into the shower before you could say " Hi honey I'm home hows about a quicky?"

**Biggles08** · 7th June 2007, 20:18

Originally Posted by Sollyboy

i see you guys both have the c1 model ,if it has the standard 155 main jet there is a quick mod to perk them up and add 10hp to the midrange and 5 hp up top and help that icing problem a bit , just raise the carb needles about 1.5 mm , youll need washers as they are unadjustable normally

Interesting? I'm not sure if I'm that interested in more power....I can't believe I just wrote that?!?! of course I am! I'm about to give my baby a birthday present and send her in for a complete service and valve shim check etc and I'll talk to the mech about that...see what they have to say. Thanks for the tip. Have you owned one/own one of these bikes?

**paturoa** · 7th June 2007, 20:25

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Hi paturoa,

We were camping about midway down (maybe 150mtrs up the hill from the KB flag) in the middle slightly towards the road. About as far down as the toilet block away from the road. I'll post a pic with this message with the location. The other pics were in the Lindis pass and the lake just south of Lake Tekapo (the one with the dam that you ride over). Maybe next year we can ride down together from somewhere. We road from Akl - Taupo - Welly - picton - Nelson - Murchinston - Greymouth - Arthurs pass - springfield (didn't see Homer though) - Tekapo - Wanaka - Alexandra (where incidently we needed to get dads radiator aluminium welded as he sprung a leak!!!) - Brass Monkey - Tekapo - Chch - Kaikoura - Picton - Welly - Palm North - Taupo - AKL. The longest day was sunday after the rally where we rode all the way to Kaikoura in one day....slept well that night.

Just up from us. I really enjoyed my solo ride this year but would like to ride together next year if that is possible (and T.I.E isn't broken arsed again!)

Last year I rode from Kaikoura to Auckland in 1 day and the ferry was 3 hours late. Then I had to go to an early morning work meeting the next day - T don't recall the meeting!

**Biggles08** · 7th June 2007, 20:33

Originally Posted by paturoa

Just up from us. I really enjoyed my solo ride this year but would like to ride together next year if that is possible (and T.I.E isn't broken arsed again!)

Last year I rode from Kaikoura to Auckland in 1 day and the ferry was 3 hours late. Then I had to go to an early morning work meeting the next day - T don't recall the meeting!

Bugger that!!!??? what did you ride down? It was really cool riding with dad as we had the bike to bike comms and this made it really enjoyable...also he could tell me when his radar picked up a copper

**Sollyboy** · 7th June 2007, 21:21

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Interesting? I'm not sure if I'm that interested in more power....I can't believe I just wrote that?!?! of course I am! I'm about to give my baby a birthday present and send her in for a complete service and valve shim check etc and I'll talk to the mech about that...see what they have to say. Thanks for the tip. Have you owned one/own one of these bikes?

Id say your mechanic wouldnt be familiar with the carb mod , but it is only good with the stock jets on a stock bike or a bike with a muffler fitted, a full system usually needs 158 jets

**Coldrider** · 23rd July 2007, 17:30

If you haven't found a cure for carb icing on a ZX9R, use 100ml per tank refill of FUCHS Silkolene PRO FST, it is like iso propyl alcohol but has a lubricant to stop the carbs freezing on a shut throttle, costs $18 per litre.

I have been to the Brass 9 times on my ZX and it freezes every time, usually starts missing about Norsewood, and especially bad through Murchison.
Pro Fst is the only fix that I have found that actually works.

**Biggles08** · 23rd July 2007, 18:24

Originally Posted by Coldrider

If you haven't found a cure for carb icing on a ZX9R, use 100ml per tank refill of FUCHS Silkolene PRO FST, it is like iso propyl alcohol but has a lubricant to stop the carbs freezing on a shut throttle, costs $18 per litre.

I have been to the Brass 9 times on my ZX and it freezes every time, usually starts missing about Norsewood, and especially bad through Murchison.
Pro Fst is the only fix that I have found that actually works.

Thanks cold rider...I'll remember that for next year if I go. I have had the filter cleaned and it has got heaps better but still every now and then I get a triple cylinder as it seems only one carb is the culprit. Must be the way the ram air shoots air into the airbox. Anyway, I'll keep that in mind for when I'm riding in extreme conditions. Did you go this year? The fog leaving through Alexandra set the icing off big time.

**Coldrider** · 24th July 2007, 09:42

Yes I was there this year, rained through the West Coast on the way down, fined up at the tip of lake Wanaka. We camped beyond the crest past the Xtreme ramp, backing off the creek. My ZX is a lime greeny distinguished by green powder coated ventura packrack. On the weay home we left the fog behind at lake Hawea, the West Coast was warm & dry and the road was fantastic with a bit of grit left behind, not many cops over there.

Anyway the carb icing ruined many a good ride till it was sorted. Mine has not got carb heating. Most of the tips are to get the engine to run hotter forcing heat back to the carbs but it never worked on my Kwacka, Iso Propyl alc works but is prone to icing on a shut throttle and spluttering on exit of a corner on a cold road is not confidence inspiring, the FST works really well.

**Biggles08** · 24th July 2007, 10:12

Originally Posted by Coldrider

Yes I was there this year, rained through the West Coast on the way down, fined up at the tip of lake Wanaka. We camped beyond the crest past the Xtreme ramp, backing off the creek. My ZX is a lime greeny distinguished by green powder coated ventura packrack. On the weay home we left the fog behind at lake Hawea, the West Coast was warm & dry and the road was fantastic with a bit of grit left behind, not many cops over there.

Anyway the carb icing ruined many a good ride till it was sorted. Mine has not got carb heating. Most of the tips are to get the engine to run hotter forcing heat back to the carbs but it never worked on my Kwacka, Iso Propyl alc works but is prone to icing on a shut throttle and spluttering on exit of a corner on a cold road is not confidence inspiring, the FST works really well.

I saw your bike...there also was a K green ZX9R up behind the shops. It had a green rear hugger. looked great. Thinking of getting one for mine but I think I'll paint it grey blue to match the belly pan.

We were camping down a bit on the right side. You were up by the big trikes aye? Wasn't it miserable setting up camp in the rain! Glad it stopped.

The ride back was good after we got out of the fog...heading up through Lindis Pass was magnificent! We went all the way to Kaikuora that day.