Sooo, gots me a new bike at last

[Zedder]

A very tidy machine by the look of it, good score.

[dangerous]

After much lookin and starting a few (hundred) threads me new bike turned up today.
Took it for a skid tonight. It would be fair to say its pretty fast(in my experience anyway). I love it.

fark me... this is a change, usually the threads are titeled "shoud I go from a 250-1000"
Awesome man, resepct taking it easy and learning as you go (in no great rush) interesting that you say "its pretty fast" enjoy

[Grant`]

Nice work Rob, looks like it will see you right for a while

[nzspokes]

fark me... this is a change, usually the threads are titeled "shoud I go from a 250-1000"
Awesome man, resepct taking it easy and learning as you go (in no great rush) interesting that you say "its pretty fast" enjoy

Well I realize that speed is relative. My 250 stopped at 140kph and took a long time to get there. The GPZ is just a twist of the throttle. A litre bike would get there a lot faster again. Its speed doesnt intimidate me though. Just feels fun.

What I need to get used to is the position as im used to wide bars. Slow speed will be interesting.

Only other little issue I have found is that somebody has fitted a MT66 Route tyre to the rear, a cruiser tyre. Not sure if this is a bad thing but will probably swap it out later on.

[Tigadee]

Slow speed will be interesting.

Yeah, I'd imagine from here on it's less of getting used to the faster speed and acceleration, and more of re-learning how to control a bike/this bike at low speed!

[dangerous]

Only other little issue I have found is that somebody has fitted a MT66 Route tyre to the rear, a cruiser tyre. Not sure if this is a bad thing but will probably swap it out later on.

A decent quality tyre, a good touring tyre how ever Id check on the actual size of it and compaire to what you have, it might be to tall for your bike.

[nzspokes]

A decent quality tyre, a good touring tyre how ever Id check on the actual size of it and compaire to what you have, it might be to tall for your bike.

Its the right size for the bike according to the tyre. Will use it for a bit, just not sure I want to hit twistys with it.

[mossy1200]

Its the right size for the bike according to the tyre. Will use it for a bit, just not sure I want to hit twistys with it.

warm it up and dont go to hard.If it looks grey in colour after a ride through twisties reduce the air pressure in it a bit and if it turns blue add some it should run silky black with the correct pressure inside.

[nzspokes]

Capitan obvious questions start now.

How do I check the oil level on it? Through the lines buy the window? Should it be running to check the level?

Where is the oil filter?

[blackdog]

Capitan obvious questions start now.

How do I check the oil level on it? Through the lines buy the window? Should it be running to check the level?

Where is the oil filter?

Yes. Check the oil level through the sight glass while the bike is vertical. It should not be running.

[nzspokes]

Yes. Check the oil level through the sight glass while the bike is vertical. It should not be running.

Thats what I thought. I think its been way over filled. Its right when on the side stand.

[blackdog]

Thats what I thought. I think its been way over filled. Its right when on the side stand.

Not a good look. On the plus side when you drain off what you dont need you will get a good idea of the quality of whats left in there. Check for swarf.

[nzspokes]

Not a good look. On the plus side when you drain off what you dont need you will get a good idea of the quality of whats left in there. Check for swarf.

I will give it a change over the weekend. I just looked up online and when over fill they spit excess oil out the breather which mine is doing. Common mistake apparently.

[ducatilover]

Oil filter is in the sump, same as EX-250, ZX600C/GPZ600R and about fifty million other Kawasakis.
Your oil level is too high.
Put Sport Demons on it.
Is your front anti-dive system working? Always thought it was a cool touch.

[nzspokes]

Oil filter is in the sump, same as EX-250, ZX600C/GPZ600R and about fifty million other Kawasakis.
Your oil level is too high.
Put Sport Demons on it.
Is your front anti-dive system working? Always thought it was a cool touch.

So I dont need to drop the fairings to oil change then.

Yup, will sort that. Funny thing is my CBX uses the same filter as the GPZ. And I have a spare.

Its got a sport demon on the front which is worn kinda clamshell ish. But stacks of tread.

Not sure on the anti dive, its the last version so an electronic one. It has 4 settings which i will mess with.