Your thought on the purchase

myzx10r · Post by **myzx10r** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:01 pm

Hi guys,

I just purchased an 05 'crim' in titanium. The bike has a micron full system and is quite neat. It only has 6600klms on the clock. I cant wait for its arrival, as I bought it interstate (not a repairable write-off).

I paid $7990 with delivery into Sydney (no rego).

I think I got a deal, but what are some suggestions on what to change eg brakes, sprockets??

tim · Post by **tim** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:04 pm

Impressed, first post and you called it a crim. Welcome, looking fwd to seeing it on a ride or at the track

Blurr · Post by **Blurr** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:08 pm

Nice, still think they would make an awesome roadie.

Just ride it

Post by **MadKaw** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:08 pm

Nice choice.. but I am biased..

Drop one tooth on the front, add a steering damper, if the front brakes aren't up to scratch change the calipers to Nissins or CBR Tokico's.

Nelso · Post by **Nelso** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:05 pm

MadKaw™ wrote:Nice choice.. but I am biased..
Drop one tooth on the front, add a steering damper, if the front brakes aren't up to scratch change the calipers to Nissins or CBR Tokico's.

I'd also drop the front 6mm as they hold their line in a corner better, well mine does anyway.

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:35 pm

Never any need to modify 14's to make them the ultimate power houses!

oldman · Post by **oldman** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:48 pm

seiko1 wrote:Never any need to modify 14's to make them the ultimate power houses!

The new one, (2012 ZX14) in a U.S. rag, (Cycle World) has 191 rear wheel HP and stock turned a 9.71 second 147 MPH 1/4 mile. This is totaly stock. They increased the cc's to 1441 by increasing the stroke. I want one. Cheers!

myzx10r · Post by **myzx10r** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:30 am

Thanks for the advice guys. I preciously had a gumby, and a couple of dukes. The bike has a Toby steering damper on it currently. Don't know much about them but might change to a ohlins.

Once I get the bike, I'll take it out and see if it will need the front dropped a little.

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 7:51 am

Sounds like a good pickup mate with such low klm's. They are an awesome bike, I loved mine but the old back didn't so much.

myzx10r · Post by **myzx10r** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:05 am

Yeh, that was the story with this one. Guy owned it but found it uncomfortable to ride. I bought it from a dealer in melb and I am looking forward to riding it. I've taken a risk as I have not seen or ridden it but well soon see.

Can't wait to crack it open and here the micron full system (still would prefer an akra) but I have not complaints..........yet

seiko1 · Post by **seiko1** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:23 am

oldman wrote:
seiko1 wrote:Never any need to modify 14's to make them the ultimate power houses!

The new one, (2012 ZX14) in a U.S. rag, (Cycle World) has 191 rear wheel HP and stock turned a 9.71 second 147 MPH 1/4 mile. This is totaly stock. They increased the cc's to 1441 by increasing the stroke. I want one. Cheers!

Well get one then

You live to close to a super volcano to be wasting time thinking about it!

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