[EvokedPotential]

Bunch of misc work and maintenance items done over the winter. New chain and sprocket. Got a set of Nissin calipers coming. Brakes are still not great, even with R6/Brembo master, new pads and braided lines. However, the bike runs so damn well. Hoping to head to Arkansas in April and get these tires scrubbed in.


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Looking great!

 

[sfriday]

Bunch of misc work and maintenance items done over the winter. New chain and sprocket. Got a set of Nissin calipers coming. Brakes are still not great, even with R6/Brembo master, new pads and braided lines. However, the bike runs so damn well. Hoping to head to Arkansas in April and get these tires scrubbed in.


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Nice quality pic….super sharp. Is that oem paint? Looks nice and polished.


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[Gen101]

Still my favorite looking generation.....and no one wants to sell! I finally tracked down a '05 titanium with only 1k miles but has the usual rusty tank and clogged fuel pump filter issue

How many owners have a crack(s) in the frame? That's a more serious problem

 

[don sholand]

Great to see this thread revived! Keep those Pics coming!

Here’s my latest livery, made a “shorty” muffler. Sounds bad ass!

The bike is for sale down here in Cabo, $7000 including BST carbon fiber Wheels and many upgrades. 10,000 miles. All you have to do is drive down and pick it up!

 

[Gen101]

Looks good. I'd be interested, but have no idea what it would take to get it titled in the US (or if it's even possible) - have you dyno'd it? Checked for frame cracks (underneath where it bolts to the engine)?

 

[don sholand]

No frame cracks, has American license plate title up-to-date, never dyno’d but with the carbon fiber wheels the thing hauls ass. My bike is meticulously maintained and is perfect. And I have all the original parts

 

[don sholand]

These cost half of the bikes value!

 

[don sholand]

More pics

 

[EvokedPotential]

The frame crack repair sucks since the frame needs to be removed completely to be done correctly. That said, it isn't that bad of a project, you need a lot of space to lay out and clean everything.

but you can also take advantage of the situation and powdercoat everything once you're done rather than some hack job spray paint

 

[Gen101]

Looks good, but what I've read is the aluminum is thin and will often re-crack in the same place(s), especially if subjected to stresses of racing or hard drops from wheelies.

Kawasaki made every effort to make the bike light so it's not the super strong frame that was on the original 7R for example. I think more frames are cracked than owners realize, it's easy to miss

 

[trackaddict]

First thing I checked before I handed over cash was the frame. Mine is good to go. Original owner was like "I don't do wheelies". It shows because my bike is clean. I am still amazed at how new this 17 year old bike looks.

 

[sfriday]

Looks good, but what I've read is the aluminum is thin and will often re-crack in the same place(s), especially if subjected to stresses of racing or hard drops from wheelies.

Kawasaki made every effort to make the bike light so it's not the super strong frame that was on the original 7R for example. I think more frames are cracked than owners realize, it's easy to miss

In what location would said cracks be or form?…I only do wheelies on my MX


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[Gen101]

First thing I checked before I handed over cash was the frame. Mine is good to go. Original owner was like "I don't do wheelies". It shows because my bike is clean. I am still amazed at how new this 17 year old bike looks.

Did you just get it? How many miles? Picture?

 

[YSR50]

In what location would said cracks be or form?…I only do wheelies on my MX

Is Your Gen 1's Frame Cracked?? Read Here !!!

The Facebook account got hacked. All documents and pictures were deleted. And my password was changed to where I don't have access to it anymore. Read here for the info on where to look for cracks in your Gen 1 frame.. http://www.zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php?t=109225 If you find any, please...

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[sfriday]

Going to look tonight.....What about 14's? I have 2 buddies with older bikes?

 

[Gen101]

I was only an issue on Gen 1 and possibly some Gen 2s

 

[trackaddict]

Did you just get it? How many miles? Picture?

look up a few posts. I got it last fall.

 

[nikortega578]

Still going strong and just had my valves checked (still good), new camchain, tensioner etc. Some new tyres and still going strong. I just past 75000 km. That is like 50k miles I think? I'm not selling her tho, nobody wants to buy a bike with 50k on it.
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[don sholand]

Good to hear! Post some pics!

 

[EvokedPotential]

Getting mine to the track next month, tinkering with the brake setup, time to finally upgrade to an RCS to support these calipers and figure out the bolt/spacer combo to get the coolers back on.