HELP!! Bike won't start :((((((

[moko]

Some bikes have a cut-out switch on the side-stand to ensure you dont pull away with it down.Usually all the lights will come on and it can take a few seconds to realise what the problem is.Thing is these poxy things are right where loads of crap gets thrown and they can fail,the neutral,ignition lights e.t.c still come on and it can take the un-wary a long time to suss out the fault.Kawasakis seem particularly prone so a lot of people here bypass them.not your problem I know but worth knowing as the bloody things can cause all kinds of problems,particularly when twats like Kawasaki stick them on trail-bikes that people ride through wet mud,puddles,river crossings e.t.c.

[erik]

.......... then I'm off to Scenic Drive every day

ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR GETTING IT GOING

Have you ridden scenic drive before? Just in case you haven't, there is a corner on it that likes to eat zzr250's. Both my brother and SpeedDemon have come off on the same corner. It's maybe about half way from the Piha turn off to the Bethels turn off. I guess it's mostly tricky because it starts off wide, then tightens slightly and is quite a long corner. Plus it's going downhill.

Not that I'm superstitious or anything...
I just figured it wouldn't hurt to warn you

[justsomeguy]

Hi Erik,

No I have never ridden on Scenic Drive before.

But I have driven there before. I actually used to go to practice there when I got my car restricted license. And I've been going there for quick blats around once a month at the minimium.

In the past 4 years there were several months where I used to go there around twice a week.

I don't smoke or drink, so when I have some cobwebs to clear......... scenic drive is my medicine. However I don't want to die and I will be taking it very very carefully............

I know the corners you are talking about.

I'M SO SO SORRY TO SEE ANOTHER BIKE IN BANDAGES, LET ALONE ANOTHER ZZR. That bike looks exactly like mine.......

From the pictures I believe that corner is near the Wairau Lodge entrance right? Yup very naughty roads those....... there is this one corner there........ you'll need to be going in the opposite side to what you are facing.... where at speeds of about 70-80 it take nearly 4 seconds to complete..... just goes on and on and on

The slow 25km corner near the house (green one with big brown garage) is a nuisance, then there is this corner near the fire station......... especially when travelling from the henderson side to the Titirangi side.......... almost lost it there before....... was very scary....... driving a front wheel cage............. going too fast........ too much understeer..... went wayyyy wide and right into the other lane......... luckily it was a week night and there was no one coming in the other direction..............

You know the restaurant Nikau Lodge? Just next to that there is a Y junction....... one leads downslope towards Henderson and the end of scenic drive.... the other the roads are less steep and wider......... on this other on a good day you can easily reach 150 on a few stretches (with excellent visibility, so it's pretty safe)and have a lot of fun........ did all this in a cage though..........

But once again very sorry to see that bike........ look forward to seeing you and your bro and all the others in about an hour...........

[erik]

That's actually two different bikes, see they're on different trialers and stuff.

Anyway, good seeing ya on the ride.

[Stevo]

Have you tried to crash start it? Warning, do not try unless you know what your doing.

If you haven't got it started yet, I can come and take a quick look at it on Saturday morning, at least to check eletricals are working OK..

Huh? I never realised crash starting was that difficult? (unless you tryin to do it uphill in first )

[XTC]

The ZZR250 is a great bike and also has the legendary Kawasaki reliability. Regular oil and filter changes. check valve clearances occaisionally and it'll do you proud.

[Wonko]

Huh? I never realised crash starting was that difficult? (unless you tryin to do it uphill in first )

i have watched a friend crash start his car and then crash it, stupid idiot had the gas push all the way down. I can imagine a bike being flipped very easily in the same manner