636 reliablity?
636 reliablity?
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Thinking of getting a 636... but frankly i dont know squat about kwakas.. only rumours that i hear by the grape vine.. hoping to get some actual facts based on peoples experiences...
So.... how reliable are the 636's?? are there year models i should avoid due to whatever manufacturing problem??
Cheers all and thanks in advance.
Thinking of getting a 636... but frankly i dont know squat about kwakas.. only rumours that i hear by the grape vine.. hoping to get some actual facts based on peoples experiences...
So.... how reliable are the 636's?? are there year models i should avoid due to whatever manufacturing problem??
Cheers all and thanks in advance.
Re: 636 reliablity?
mine has been great not a problem in 2 years of ownership
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Re: 636 reliablity?
I thrashed my 05 mercilessly for 17000 klms and it never let me down. It never used oil, warped a disc, blew a fork seal, or anything apart from wearing out tyres and pads and it went like fuck! 

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Re: 636 reliablity?
The only complaint i have with mine is it doesn't seem to lean as far over as Robracers... 


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That's easy fixed you gorgeous man. All you need to do is just add some ability!!!!!red_dave wrote:The only complaint i have with mine is it doesn't seem to lean as far over as Robracers...

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Re: 636 reliablity?
totally bullet proof, can't kill em with a big stick (and believe me I've tried)
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Re: 636 reliablity?
I had an 03 636. Miss him so much
I rode the 03 half way around Australia and apart from the fuel light developing a bit of a glitch sometimes he never skipped a beat.

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Re: 636 reliablity?
I'll add to the general consensus here that they're terrific bikes. Had my 06 636 since new and it has run like a dream (touch wood!) 

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Re: 636 reliablity?
No real issues with mine. ('06 model)
They're a great bike - very confidence inspiring, and very sexy
They're a great bike - very confidence inspiring, and very sexy

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Re: 636 reliablity?
I had a 03-04... Did 50 thousand k's on it and had no problems.
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Re: 636 reliablity?
thanks for all the replies..
so.. kwaka or gixxer??
so.. kwaka or gixxer??
