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Last post by banner001 « Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:17 pm
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by masterofinsanity » Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:50 pm » in GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS, RULES AND UPDATES.

Apologies for the outage of the last week, the hosts changed something of their hardware which screwed me over, due to Webfusion becoming part of...

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Triarm bearings

Last post by EvilSpike « Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:39 pm
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by EvilSpike » Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:36 am

Zombie thread revival!

I wish to replace the five roller bearings in the linkage, I've got slight play in one of the three pivots and figure I might...

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Last post by EvilSpike
Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:39 pm
Data compliance plate

Last post by Gedazzz7 « Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:35 pm

by Gedazzz7 » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:35 pm

Hello, could any of you do me a favour and take a close - up picture of the data compliance plate and measure the diameters of it? I have some...

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Last post by Gedazzz7
Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:35 pm
Zxr400 h1 swing arm help!!!

Last post by watsonm359 « Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:04 am
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by jackzxr » Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:15 pm

Hi all, I hope someone can help!

I have the h1 and the swing arm has a T shaped piece that can be removed so that the chain can be removed without...

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Last post by watsonm359
Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:04 am
H1 Swingarm

Last post by watsonm359 « Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:07 pm
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by Jason » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:02 pm

My bike has a braced swingarm, and on the chain run side is a cut out T piece, bolted back to the bracing with a tapped hole in the centre. I can...

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Last post by watsonm359
Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:07 pm
Swingarm pivot bolt.

Last post by Dominik « Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:26 am
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by banner001 » Thu Nov 10, 2016 10:17 pm

OK, I'm stripping my bike right down. I've removed the swingarm pivot bolt flanged nut, but the bolt wont come out.

I think the answer is no, but is...

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Last post by Dominik
Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:26 am
Getting Frame etc Powder Coated

Last post by Tricey27 « Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:26 pm
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by Tricey27 » Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:15 pm

Hi,

Has anyone got the RAL code to get my frame/swingarm and rear frame powder coated please? Its a '89 ZXR400 and frame is the silver colour. Many...

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Last post by Tricey27
Thu Jul 07, 2016 7:26 pm
Frame number swap

Last post by jamesgoodfella « Mon May 23, 2016 5:59 pm
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by jamesgoodfella » Mon May 23, 2016 12:53 pm

Asking for a friend of course so by no means is this me thinking of doing it,

Friend put his donor engine into his original frame only to notice a...

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Last post by jamesgoodfella
Mon May 23, 2016 5:59 pm
Swing arm advise needed

Last post by zimm « Mon May 02, 2016 9:21 pm
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by p.lally » Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:51 pm

Hi all its been a while! My project has not been touched for about 18mths and I want to get it done.

I have had a change of heart about it and i am...

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Last post by zimm
Mon May 02, 2016 9:21 pm
UPDATE Very bent frame worth a check if you're buying

Last post by CaNsA « Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:53 pm
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by oldskoolracer » Fri Mar 13, 2015 6:16 pm

Hello all, recently bought back my ZXR for £100 when someone cut across my path at traffic lights, wasn't a high speed crash, at first I thought the...

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Last post by CaNsA
Mon Feb 29, 2016 3:53 pm
Ignition coil pack mounting

Last post by banner001 « Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:05 pm
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by adamm1704 » Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:19 am

Im a little bit confused on how these bolts secure onto the coil pakcs onto the frame, the bike shop removed them when it went in for the head...

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Last post by banner001
Mon Sep 21, 2015 11:05 pm
side stand switch bolts?

Last post by Dolts « Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:08 pm
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by wilko » Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:26 pm

Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows what size bolts are required to fit my side stand switch back on, I have miss placed mine stupidly when i had the...

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Last post by Dolts
Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:08 pm
Model ID from Numbers

Last post by CaNsA « Sun May 24, 2015 11:55 am
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by Lou0155 » Sun May 24, 2015 10:10 am

We have a number of the head stem area >ZX400L - 023396
Can anyone break this down ?

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Last post by CaNsA
Sun May 24, 2015 11:55 am
Do rearsets from another bike fit the 400?

Last post by Mavve750 « Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:18 am
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by Mavve750 » Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:00 am

I saw a TL1000R yesterday with Gilles Rearsets on it and it looked as if they would fit the 400.
I took the measurements center to center but the...

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Last post by Mavve750
Sat Apr 04, 2015 1:18 am
Bent frame?

Last post by jons « Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:30 pm

by jons » Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:30 pm

Hello all,

I replaced the right top engine mount as the last one was broken in a previous life, but the mount is about 6mm out of line and I can't...

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Last post by jons
Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:30 pm
How close is your gear lever to the shift rod ?

Last post by banner001 « Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:23 am
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by spudboy6 » Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:53 pm

I'm looking at a quick shifter unit but the manufacturer of the unit has advised me that my gear lever and rod are very close together and the...

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Last post by banner001
Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:23 am
L swingarm

Last post by Aripug « Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:31 am
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by Aripug » Tue Jul 22, 2014 9:56 pm

Hi to all
A L1 swingarm is identical to a L3 swingarm?

another question...the zxr750 is similar to a zxr400 swingarm?

Thanks in advance...
Arian

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Last post by Aripug
Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:31 am
frame dimple or dint

Last post by Miles « Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:38 pm
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by bob64bob » Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:49 pm

looking at my frame, just below where the fairing bracket is, i have dints or dimples on both sides, looking at pics of other 400`s it seems normal...

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Last post by Miles
Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:38 pm
J1 Swing arm sleeve

Last post by jez400 « Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:01 pm
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by jez400 » Sun Mar 23, 2014 7:26 pm

Does anyone know where I can source a new swing arm sleeve for my 89 J1 or know the dimensions so that I can get a new one turned? I've checked with...

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Last post by jez400
Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:01 pm
polishing

Last post by kawazonkey « Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:00 pm
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by kawazonkey » Thu Mar 13, 2014 11:22 pm

Checked everywhere and I can't find any info on polishing a frame? Anyone done it? And more importantly, how?

Cheers, Alex

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Last post by kawazonkey
Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:00 pm
Swinging arm paddock stand bobbin thread size

Last post by banner001 « Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:34 pm
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by rocco » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:35 pm

Hi guys, I've just replaced my swinging arm with one that I've just had powder coated black. All went reasonably smooth, however when I went to fit...

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Last post by banner001
Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:34 pm
difference between H and L chsin adjuster blocks

Last post by ross46 « Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:40 pm

by ross46 » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:40 pm

Seen some nice titanium chain adjuster blocks on eBay, what's the difference? They're only £10 so if its just a case of a little filing then I'll...

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Last post by ross46
Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:40 pm
zxr750 mirrors compatibility

Last post by ross46 « Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:45 am

by ross46 » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:45 am

Do zxr750j1 mirrors fit our bike? Saw some nice ones on eBay just wondering about compatibility, thanks

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Last post by ross46
Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:45 am
CF frame prot. Pyramid Pl. don't fit!!

Last post by Mavve750 « Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:50 pm
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by Mavve750 » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:05 pm

Just bought new carbon fibre frame protectors from Pyramid Plastic.

The fitting is supposed to be so lousy that they don't fit.
Since I can't walk...

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Last post by Mavve750
Sat Sep 07, 2013 8:50 pm
Handmade Crash Protectors- Frame and Swingarm

Last post by Vaughn « Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:31 pm
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by Nihil004 » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:38 am

During my summer break from studies I worked in an industrial workshop. So I learned basic usage of the lathe.
I decided to make my own crash...

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Last post by Vaughn
Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:31 pm
Re-using needle bearings

Last post by banner001 « Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:59 pm
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by adamm1704 » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:29 pm

Hi,
I'm not sure if this is in the right section so feel free to move it if its in the wrong one.
My question is can you reuse the needle bearings...

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Last post by banner001
Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:59 pm
Installing Bobbins - Engine Bolt is twisting on the spot

Last post by RedexRobB « Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:58 pm
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by parsasm » Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:17 pm

Hi everyone,
Hopefully I've posted in the right section,
I'm trying to install my bobbins, but the original engine bolt is spinning on the spot, I...

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Last post by RedexRobB
Sat Feb 23, 2013 5:58 pm
Protection ?

Last post by alanh « Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:24 am
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by StuntRider » Sat Jul 14, 2012 4:20 am

Hi there does any one know how I can protect my bike more I have just brought some mushrooms/crash protectors for the frame but I want more. Like...

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Last post by alanh
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:24 am
vfr400 nc30/35 swingarm

Last post by banner001 « Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:11 pm
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by kingkenny » Sun Dec 09, 2012 2:11 pm

i am looking at building a zxr special and im think about fitting nc30/35 single side swing arm i was wondering if this has been done before and how...

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Last post by banner001
Sun Dec 09, 2012 7:11 pm
smooth frame

Last post by banner001 « Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:15 pm
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by tobomoto » Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:14 pm

im not sure if this should be in this section or one for styling so feel free to move if needed. ive been wondering about somthing for about the last...

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Last post by banner001
Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:15 pm
zxr400 vin numbers (body numbers)????

Last post by cargo « Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:59 pm
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by Leon65 » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:56 pm

Does anybody know where is vin number (body number)in zxr400 ???? :smt017

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Last post by cargo
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:59 pm
does anybody know where can i find vin number (body number)?

Last post by BigB « Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:38 pm
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by Leon65 » Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:00 pm

does anybody know where can i find vin number (body number)in zxr400 ?

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Last post by BigB
Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:38 pm
Thread Pitch info.....

Last post by banner001 « Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:12 am
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by CaNsA » Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:57 pm

Righto,

I need to fit my sports rack this week but the thread in the subframe has been stripped at the front and the bolt cant grip it, a longer...

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Last post by banner001
Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:12 am
Crash Protectors / Bobbins

Last post by CaNsA « Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:15 am
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by Needhelp » Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:40 pm

just Looked on ebay & all the crash bobbins for the zxr 400 are small they wont proect the bike at all does any 1 know where i can get crash bobbins...

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Last post by CaNsA
Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:15 am
Fairings

Last post by samchuck4 « Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:03 pm
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by samchuck4 » Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:25 pm

Hi new to the forum and biking.
I was just wondering if i would be able to fit an 02 zx6r tail onto my zxr 400 L?
If possible how would I go about it?

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Last post by samchuck4
Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:03 pm
Torsion Bar and Swingarm

Last post by Tirpitz « Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:55 pm
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by damienbish » Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:47 pm

My swingarm and torsion bar are in pretty bad shape, my guess is from 18 years of paddock stand usage. Ive located a perfect condition swingarm and...

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Last post by Tirpitz
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:55 pm
H and l frame engine mountings ?

Last post by Tirpitz « Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:46 pm
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by ash88130 » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:29 pm

Hi, bit new to the zxr400's So don't really know much about them know more about rvf's after having one.
Just wanted to know would a h2 engine and...

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Last post by Tirpitz
Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:46 pm
h1 h2 or l9 race bike

Last post by Mori Man « Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:02 am
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by embo zxr h2 » Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:16 pm

hi guys i have h1 (i think) h2 and l9 frames and looking to sort out track day bike for next year :excited
can anyone give me advice on which one...

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Last post by Mori Man
Thu Oct 27, 2011 10:02 am
having troubles removing my swingarm

Last post by stonemonkey « Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:09 pm
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by stonemonkey » Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:10 pm

I got to the stage of removing my rear swingarm today however hit a problem with removing it. Looking at the diagram i need to remove the swingarm...

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Last post by stonemonkey
Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:09 pm
Jigging

Last post by bendog66 « Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:34 pm

by bendog66 » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:34 pm

I'm pretty sure the answer's yes, but do you reckon this needs jigging (and yes, I've got a replacement bracket):

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Last post by bendog66
Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:34 pm
zx6r subframe on a zxr400?

Last post by ccubed « Mon May 30, 2011 10:33 am
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by tonicpl » Sat Jun 12, 2010 10:35 am

does any1 knows if there is lots of modification to make a zx6r subframe fit a zxr400 ? it must be possible cos i have seen a h model with zx6r 2001...

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Last post by ccubed
Mon May 30, 2011 10:33 am
GRABRAIL

Last post by cargo « Sat May 28, 2011 12:52 pm
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by beanyzxr » Sat May 28, 2011 12:06 pm

HI ALL. DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE THE FIN STYLE GRAB RAIL MOUNTS TO ON THE L MODEL, REGARDS

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Last post by cargo
Sat May 28, 2011 12:52 pm
H2 swingarm on a H1 frame?

Last post by Mori Man « Wed May 18, 2011 7:08 am
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by vodkalex » Wed May 04, 2011 9:15 pm

Hi guys,

I have a H2 swingarm that i want to stick on my H1 frame, is this possible? What is swappable and would i need any extra parts?

Cheers.

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Last post by Mori Man
Wed May 18, 2011 7:08 am
H or L?

Last post by RedexRobB « Sun May 01, 2011 11:29 pm
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by Tirpitz » Sun May 01, 2011 9:49 pm

Seen this ad in the Classified's I'm not going mad am I, that's a H frame with an L swingarm isn't it?

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Last post by RedexRobB
Sun May 01, 2011 11:29 pm
Screen support bracket L2

Last post by shjones « Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:54 pm
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by shjones » Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:30 pm

Help, I think this is bent, well I'm pretty sure it as as the new screen I put on bent then cracked and snapped ! Took it off and the right side is...

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Last post by shjones
Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:54 pm
Swing arm bearings - ZXR 400 H1

Last post by RedexRobB « Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:04 pm
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by shredtheibanez » Mon Sep 27, 2010 9:06 pm

Hello, I have posted this in the body work section as well but was looking for some advice:

I'm sending nearly everything off to be powder coated...

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Last post by RedexRobB
Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:04 pm
FFS! pissing footpeg bolt!!

Last post by rabidnz « Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:03 am
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by MillaMeter » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:20 am

Hi,

I need to change my gear shifter on my 636 Ninja, (same setup as the 400) I took the whole rearset off, went to undo the bolt on the back... and...

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Last post by rabidnz
Sun Aug 22, 2010 7:03 am
Hmmm.. L model subframe on a H?

Last post by RedexRobB « Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:24 am
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by mikey_m » Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:55 pm

Hi guys,

Im just wondering if its possible to mount an L model subframe to a H2 model?

Has anyone ever done it? Its so i can put the later rear end...

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Last post by RedexRobB
Mon Aug 09, 2010 7:24 am
gap between the tank and the frame

Last post by RedexRobB « Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:05 pm
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by tonicpl » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:54 pm

after i fitted back my tank i have noticed that the gaps on both sides are not really even could it be me putting it not right or could this mean my...

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Last post by RedexRobB
Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:05 pm
Swing arm info please??

Last post by jamieofleeds « Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:21 am
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by jamieofleeds » Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:46 pm

Hi every one i am looking for a little bit of information as i own a zxr400 l2? (1992) i am about to change the swing arm after i have painted my...

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Last post by jamieofleeds
Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:21 am
Help!!! - Rear Seat

Last post by jonny « Fri May 07, 2010 3:26 pm
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by jonny » Thu May 06, 2010 5:38 pm

Just took the rear seat off, put it back on wrong now its caught at the back, but the front still moves free. Cant seem to unlock it at all now, the...

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Last post by jonny
Fri May 07, 2010 3:26 pm

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