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Hey All

Only another few weeks my shoulder will be out of the sling and I should be able to get back on a bike

Looking at a 2K ZX-12r on Monday, has got 75K on the speedo, looks ok in pics. obviously I'll look at in the flesh

Any ideas on good, bad or other issues I should look for?

Cheers
RustyAs

check out our 'check list ' on the website for used bike purchases

http://www.ksrc-au.com/html/bike_inspection.html

75k is not a lot if looked after... otherwise do the usual good lookover and then do a test ride

Thanks Smitty

I actually have that printed off, I've had to look at and buy a few bikes recently

As long as there are no specific issues on the 12s ? from what I've read, here and other forums, they seem pretty bullet proof. particularly if they have ben looked after

Cheers

There a bit hard to thrash and keep your licence

The only main known problem the A1 had was a stator wiring harness problem where oil leaked through the harness and back the voltage reg plug at the back left hand side of the bike ( in the wheel arch) ..

It would then burn the plug out and bugger the stator , just check around where the plug is and see if there is any oil around that area .

Was it also if launched hard the clutch basket would go in the early ones and that's why a lot of guys replaced it with billet ones ?

Clarkixlc wrote:Was it also if launched hard the clutch basket would go in the early ones and that's why a lot of guys replaced it with billet ones ?

Yep, exactly what I was going to post

SteveW wrote:

Clarkixlc wrote:Was it also if launched hard the clutch basket would go in the early ones and that's why a lot of guys replaced it with billet ones ?

Yep, exactly what I was going to post

A lot of guys that kept the early models opted for a aftermarket billet option if I'm not mistaken so that could be something to look into