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Agree that the 14 is a bit tight for my legs, am goingto need new boots before long!
Have narrowed it down to a crim or a gumby, but need to offload the berg.
Had a look at pretty clean 06 at a dealer and did notice the stator cover had a nasty sealant job done in the past, is there any known issues with the electrics?
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 8:55 am
by Gosling1
Timbo14R wrote:.....ZX12 perhaps? Prices seem fair, anyone using one......
for the larger chappie 12's make a good track bike. Just get the suspension sorted, and the usual upgrades to brakes - fit some slicks and away you go......
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:54 pm
by fireyrob
For your size a 10 is probably more than appropriate! I enjoy my 6 alot and at EC last week was eating litre bikes (only in medium fast though ) but the track really does reward corner speed. If QR is more stop start and with 120kg you'll be wanting more punch in the not too distant future!
Good Luck choosing and let us know how u go
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:09 pm
by Timbo14R
So the Husaberg is gone, the hunt is on for a Crim/Gumby for the track
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:36 am
by JimZXR
Personally I'd go for a ZX9R; just prefer them to the 12 but either way they're both good bikes!
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:47 am
by Wattie
JimZXR wrote:Personally I'd go for a ZX9R; just prefer them to the 12 but either way they're both good bikes!
A zx9 has nothing on a zx10r
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:46 am
by Timbo14R
Thete is now an 05 Crim in the garage!
Time for the strip down to see exactly what I bought.
Are there any items I should specifically look for? I plan to give the shock and forks a birthday and all bearings, oh and the brakes. How did these things leave the factory with such a long spongy lever?
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:44 am
by Nelso
Timbo14R wrote:Thete is now an 05 Crim in the garage!
Time for the strip down to see exactly what I bought.
Are there any items I should specifically look for? The frames crack on some, at the top engine mount.
I plan to give the shock and forks a birthday They need the geometry adjusted a bit to get them to steer better and the valving is a bit old school compared to new bikes and can be improved quite a bit. If you are doing the suspension, you might as well fix it properly so that it works a bit better.
and all bearings, oh and the brakes. How did these things leave the factory with such a long spongy lever? Get a set of Nissin calipers off a late model ZX6 or ZX14 and it will solve the spongy brakes problem. The Tokico calipers are rubbish, no matter what you do with them.
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 5:19 pm
by Kwakked Up
First job = Nissin calipers
they are a must
Re: BIG Guys track bike
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:21 pm
by Timbo14R
So are there any Nissin calipers out there? All the wreckers in Brisbane look at me funny when I ask about them. Gappy to pay well for them if in good nick.
12's make a good track bike. Just get the suspension sorted, and the usual upgrades to brakes - fit some slicks and away you go......
) but the track really does reward corner speed. If QR is more stop start and with 120kg you'll be wanting more punch in the not too distant future!
