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New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:53 pmby 6maniac
Just got these from Kawasaki after 7 months. Reason for replacement was the RHS bracket of the originals cracked after approx. 5000km.
Yes I know its filthy - its a time management thing!!!
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:37 pmby bonester
Are these oggies or genuine?
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:40 pmby 6maniac
G'day Bonester, these are the genuine Kawasaki items.
Kawasaki call them "mushrooms".
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:43 pmby bonester
They look heaps better than the round oggies. How much are they? A friend of mine wants them for hers. I did 50km on the ER6 yesterday. Whatta sweet bike!
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:02 pmby Gosling1
bonester wrote:..... I did 50km on the ER6 yesterday. Whatta sweet bike!
Have a read of
this and tell me if it sounds familiar
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:11 pmby bonester
Yep it is familiar, and I agree on the seat issue. I'd have to have a sheep on one. Fuggin brill bike for less than $10k. I was trying to work out how the pistons operate by listening to it- I wonder if they are on the power pulse at the same time? I reckon if Kawasaki made it with a 270 degree crank like the TRX850 I'd have one in a flash!
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:19 pmby 6maniac
Mine were warranty replacements (due to RHS bracket cracking) - dealer said they were more exy than originals - about $300.
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:24 amby holly
should be picking up my er6n thursday. waiting for them to fit the mushrooms (and a screen and rack). went for a test ride on friday and loved it. like my old 250 on steroids and it snarls like a kawa should.
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:34 pmby kanduli
6maniac wrote:Mine were warranty replacements (due to RHS bracket cracking) - dealer said they were more exy than originals - about $300.
Just wondering. Did you get a new frame as well for your ER6N?
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:45 pmby 6maniac
Hi kanduli - the bracket holding the "mushroom" cracked, not the frame. The pics are of the new crash knobs - so far no probs ( 36,000 km ).
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:50 amby kanduli
6maniac wrote:Hi kanduli - the bracket holding the "mushroom" cracked, not the frame. The pics are of the new crash knobs - so far no probs ( 36,000 km ).
Actually it was not the frame that cracked. it was the weld that attached the engine mount bracket to the frame. So they replaced the frame with a new frame with a bracket significantly better welded than the previous one. Now I cannot use the oggie knobs I bought with the bike. If yours is late 2007 model you ok. But if it is 2006 or early 2007, there could be an issue with right engine mount bracket welding.
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:10 amby Black Magic
Interesting Ron. I had the original oggies on my ER, and they certainly did the job!
Those look much sturdier though. Did they say if it was a common problem with the originals?
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:58 amby Nanna10r
Glad its sorted Ron & hope they never get used mate.
Cheers Nanna
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:24 pmby Jonno
I can't help but say this sorry
They look like.........well 12R fairing wings......
" when I grow up I wanna be a 12R " 
Re: New ER-6n oggies
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Tue Jul 08, 2008 5:27 pmby 6maniac
Black Magic wrote:Interesting Ron. I had the original oggies on my ER, and they certainly did the job!
Those look much sturdier though. Did they say if it was a common problem with the originals?
No feedback from Kawasaki, Wendy - but the dealer had the same issue with an N he had sold to a courier, i.e. RHS .