Kawasaki Sportsbike Riders Club - Australia - Online Forum

At least it made you listen!!!!

Thanks for advice on other thread. Yes, the bike has been advertised in the trading post and has been on consignment for some time.

The pony is going well! She's broken in and working quite nicely for a 2yo. She's 3 soon so she'll be able to do more work. I still haven't sold the Z1000 though!

No wonder I hardly ever look at this site! You guys don't listen! Ages ago I said the US ZZR600 is a modified ZX6. Said the ZZR for Australia would be unchanged other than the colour.

Don't get your hopes up on the half-faired Z750, I understand that's not coming to Australia.

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Mick, I have a Yamaha and it has Kawasaki linkages in it because they are better made than the Yam ones! They are generally just flat pieces of metal in the shape of a dog bone with a hole at either end. No bushes, no bearings, and certainly for most Jap bikes post early 90s with a universal hole ...

Hmmm . . . thinking about it, the Mr might like me to have a girlfriend . . .

The horse is a girl - does that count? Probably a good thing she is a girl too - you don't want to know how boy horses are cleaned!

I did a reply but I don't think it went on!

The 2005 ZZR600 will only be the ZX6 in the USA. The Aussie one will be the same as this years in a different colour.

The linkage issue is simple. Yes, they are dog bones because that is what they look like - or flattened spanners. Longer linkages ...

Yappa my friend. Gernis can damage electrics, bearings, brakes, chains, typical cheap Japanese cheap finishes on every nut and bolt. Don't do it - unless it is a dirt bike. You don't wan't to lose 50% on the resale value of the bike. Gernis = journeys to the bank to beg for more money! :shock:

Now ...

EEEK! Don't go near bikes with a Gerni!!

I think I should be a bike detailer. Put gaffer tape over exhaust. Wash bike with good quality car wash, rinse. Dry with chamois. Remove gaffer tape from exhaust. Run bike for a few minutes to help to dry.

Now get out the kerosene (great lubricant and ...

For those of you who would like to try this, remember my Z1000 is for sale!