Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?

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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?

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StuMiller wrote:I just posted my 07 ZX6 up for sale. Link in the For Sale section.
Sorry stu, even if i had the cash right now, I'm in Sydney ...

Brian
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
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Greenblood wrote:Hi Brian, I have a 06 track bike and have not had any problems...last track day it ran great.
Good to know, thanks Joe.

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Brian
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?

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Thanks to all for your responses, eventually I picked up a low-km 09 at a decent price, and so far I love it !

Question though: does anyone know what material the headers are made from ? Mine are really manky, and I'm considering replacing them rather than doing a lot of heavy duty cleaning. Hopefully they're ti or even stainless, but if they're just steel I'll get rid of them.

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07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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Re: Which years ZX6R to buy or avoid ?

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Just steel I think... plus they have the cats in them which have been known to collapse and cause trouble after a while. If you can, bugger them off and get some aftermarket ones, lot's lighter since it gets rid of the midbox and sounds better too!
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Bugger - thanks Edu. Metros have one on ebay at the moment, and it looks very much like the same material on my ''07 10, which was ti. Guess I'll be getting a magnet out tonight !

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Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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I have the OEM here in the garage... definitely not Ti, maybe stainless as it doesn't look bad after sitting for at least 5 years lol
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Cheers mate, good to know.
07 ZX10R track 09 ZX6R road/track 93 ZXR750 race 89 GPZ900 project
Do not walk behind me, for I may not be leading
Do not walk in front of me, for I may not be following
Do not walk alongside me, for the path may be narrow
Just piss off and leave me alone
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