Parts are expensive heh ?? ......

[Gosling1]

thanks Nicko - much appreciated ! I have the old K-Tric programme here, which lets me cross-reference every Kawasaki part made from the dawn of time through to 1998. Every part number for every model, and what it is compatible with.....It's great for all the old-dunger stuff, but no good for anything recent, unfortunately......although there would be a new version out these days I am sure.

I am going to have a stroll through that website now.....

[Gosling1]

.....you need to get on http://www.zx-10r.net and read up on "garthbike" im prettyr sure hes working on a zx12r at the moment, he sure can make em move! .....

WOW ! what an amazing shitfight that turned out to be !! I just went through 8 pages on zx10r.net, and a related 3 pages of vitriolic attack on all things Garthbike over at Kawasaki World !! Those guys take their stuff seriously.......way way waaaaaaaaaayyyyyy too seriously. Lots of accusations, wether they were baseless or accurate I have NFI, plenty of assumptions and subjective assessments of ability everywhere you look. ....

But plenty of good tips anyway, on both forums. I almost bid on a 2.5mm piston kit last night !!! mmmmmmmm....1270cc mmmmmm

[Whickle]

thanks Nicko - much appreciated ! I have the old K-Tric programme here, which lets me cross-reference every Kawasaki part made from the dawn of time through to 1998. Every part number for every model, and what it is compatible with.....It's great for all the old-dunger stuff, but no good for anything recent, unfortunately......although there would be a new version out these days I am sure.

I am going to have a stroll through that website now.....

Wanna share that with the rest of us? Bribe you with Jimmie

[Gosling1]

The version I have is encrypted - I tried to copy it once a few years ago......no good

I can have a look though - what bits did you want to cross-reference ??

[Whickle]

Is it on a disk or on your computer?

If so, we may be able to shift it with a little Geek force!

Z7fiddy parts -

Fuel tap mainly, spedo (The bit that leaks, on the engine side!)

[Glen]

This does mean of course, that a certain element of Wasteland Streetfighter will be necessary, I mean really, what other choice do I have ??

I vaguely remember having seen the MFP12 punted in Streetfighter form a coulpe of years back I can only think of one more addition...........chooky bars......ZX12 Megamotard

[greenman43]

I discovered recently that if you go through buykawasaki.com to the 'Owners Info' / 'Parts Manual' section, if you plug in a part number it lists every model the part is common to. Obviously this is US-centric, but no doubt the vast majority of parts are the same.

Cheers,
Brian

[fireyrob]

This does mean of course, that a certain element of Wasteland Streetfighter will be necessary, I mean really, what other choice do I have ??

I vaguely remember having seen the MFP12 punted in Streetfighter form a coulpe of years back I can only think of one more addition...........chooky bars......ZX12 Megamotard

Spent a trackday at OP with a streetfighter 12 in the same group! Saw the same fella still riding the same bike at WSBK over the weekend. It does look the goods

[Six Addict]

This does mean of course, that a certain element of Wasteland Streetfighter will be necessary, I mean really, what other choice do I have ??

I vaguely remember having seen the MFP12 punted in Streetfighter form a coulpe of years back I can only think of one more addition...........chooky bars......ZX12 Megamotard

more like barge-tard

[Gosling1]

MegaTard !! I like that one, thanks Glenno

Barge-tard ?? I think its more like a barge-riding tard.....

....I discovered recently that if you go through buykawasaki.com to the 'Owners Info' / 'Parts Manual' section, if you plug in a part number it lists every model the part is common to. Obviously this is US-centric, but no doubt the vast majority of parts are the same.

Cheers,
Brian...

cheers Brian, that is an interesting piece of info - will be having a good old look at that tonight....

[Gosling1]

well, after a couple of phone calls ....some of the parts should be arriving tomorrow......

l/h bar, coolant tank, lower radiator pipe, and a replacement LCD dash - all for $123 posted !!

I have also done up a bit of a list of the *other* bits that have subsequently come to light, as being damaged in the big off.... FMD some of that shit is expensive !

Will post these up shortly, lets just say that they are on the high-side of 8 large !!

[IsleofNinja]

12's actually look quite good in streetfighter form done properly IMO.

A bloke in vic did one and called it "Shotgun"(12 gauge) very quick / very nice bike ...... apparantly a rather humungous burnout toasted the motor recently though!?
Imagine it would be like riding a Zeddie ............ on Roids!!!!

[bonester]

Sorry to hear about the off, Gos. Local wreckers here have turned their ZX12R into a streetfighter, so you might be able to get some parts from them? 07 46 321848. Ask for Warren. Tell him Tony told you about it.

[bishboy]

Would it be cheaper to buy another bike and then the bits of that you didn't need ?

This one has the same paint scheme you were looking at but in powder puff blue instead of green

http://www.aus-superbikes.com.au/xtremema.nsf/b5c953e8e1b65e94ca256a560030b8d6/2783978b92fe1d6aca2576c80048c0ef?OpenDocument

[Gosling1]

Would it be cheaper to buy another bike and then the bits of that you didn't need ?

This one has the same paint scheme you were looking at but in powder puff blue instead of green

http://www.aus-superbikes.com.au/xtremema.nsf/b5c953e8e1b65e94ca256a560030b8d6/2783978b92fe1d6aca2576c80048c0ef?OpenDocument

12grand for an '04 ???? even with the spares and extra bits......fuck me thats expensive !!!

Thanks for the tip Tony - I will give these guys a call in the morning and see what they have that I can use.....

Some further progress on the 12 today......got some lower 'fairing' panels fitted... , and some new sections around the tailpiece - also made up a nice bracket for the instrument cluster, so that will be fitted when the bike is ready to roll.......just waiting on the bits from down the coast - hopefully they will turn up tomorrow !!!! so I can go for a ride on the MFP12 'Wastelands Edition' on the weekend......