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ZX10 R-UM is go..ne!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:30 am
by Glen
OK so here it is, the release of the new ZX10R-UM (Uber motard).

Some of the guys would know for a while (since the supers trip two years ago) I've been thinking about putting an Ausfr comfort kit on the 10 to help out the old back. The only thing that stopped me was the need to do track days as well, but now that I've got the tracky, that solved that. I've thought about ZRX's, Zeddy's, putting Heli bars on etc but I really love the 10. Well I finally took the punt and went for the comfort kit from Ausfr. In the kit you get a tope yoke, handlebars, extended brake lines, longer clutch cable and all the bolts, nuts and other bits.

I spent pretty well all day Saturday off and on pulling it apart and putting it together, which in the end proved surprisingly easy. The end result.....absolutely awesome. You think a stock 10 is a hoon bike? Put a set of MX bars on it and it's wheely city. The handling and upright position take a little getting used to but talk about fun factor...woohooo. Went for an early run up the old road on Sunday and I was amazed, firstly that I didn't feel my back at all (for the first time in about 4 years),I didn't want to get off the thing, and just how ridiclously quick it flops into corners. I've never had so much fun punting up the hill from berowra ferry :)

So there you go the ZX10 Uber motard is born and I'm ecstatic :D :D :D

Sorry for the crap photo's but I only took them last night

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:45 am
by photomike666
Looks Ok, how is the clearence at full lock? looks a bit close the the upper fairings.

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am
by robracer
SAWFT KAWK :lol:
naaa congrats on the conversion, looks great glen

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:18 am
by tim
Glen wrote:firstly that I didn't feel my back at all (for the first time in about 4 years),I didn't want to get off the thing
I can confirm; Uber Motard=Uber Comfy!
Glen wrote: .................I've never had so much fun punting up the hill from berowra ferry :)
punting ...... ferry...... :lol: :roll:

Great job Glen!

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:21 am
by Glen
photomike666 wrote:Looks Ok, how is the clearence at full lock? looks a bit close the the upper fairings.
You have to put little spacer things under the bottom bracket (near the speedo) to lift the screen. I get full lock to the right no problem but it just touches slightly to the left. I'll sort this out in the next couple of weeks.

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:45 am
by fireyrob
Nice work Glen!

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:13 pm
by MickLC
Wrong, wrong, wrong :? ...













...so when do I get to have a go :kuda:

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:50 pm
by Six Addict
thats just sold me... watch out for not so uber motard soon!!!

well done glen!!! 8)

oh and one more question, you were ok for wiring length for both switchblocks??

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:54 pm
by Wattie
fuckin awesome Gleno!!

:kuda:

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 3:34 pm
by photomike666
Oh, and HTFU

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 4:09 pm
by waynemorgan
Looks great Glen - certainly more upright :kuda:

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:23 pm
by Glen
Six Addict wrote:thats just sold me... watch out for not so uber motard soon!!!

well done glen!!! 8)

oh and one more question, you were ok for wiring length for both switchblocks??
Yep no drama's at all except when I put the yoke on for the first time and had the wire around the wrong side of the fork :oops: :oops:

I suspect every model is different though. The guys at Ausfr will be able to sort out what you're after. Everything they told me was correct.

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:25 pm
by Glen
waynemorgan wrote:Looks great Glen - certainly more upright :kuda:
Yeah the first time you ride off on it you think youre on a tourer until you twist the throttle and the tank smacks your helmet :) :)

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:27 pm
by Glen
photomike666 wrote:Oh, and HTFU
I'm a visionary Mike. Everyone one will have one of these next year :) :) ...well all of the old buggers anyway

Re: ZX10 R-UM is go!!!!

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:29 pm
by Glen
Mick C wrote:Wrong, wrong, wrong :? ...













...so when do I get to have a go :kuda:
....when you're 47 :P