Has there ever been a ZXR with a 5 speed box?

colsy · Post by **colsy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:26 pm

Hi guys,

i'm new so big hello to all.

I'm considering buying a ZXR400 and have seen one i fancy. the seller tells me the bike has a five speed gear box??? i have any of you guys heard of a model being reliesed with a five spped box. or do you think there might be problems with the box??

Cheers,
Col.

Post by **cargo** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:41 pm

So far as I know every zxr400 has a 6 speed gearbox
Never heard of a five speed one

colsy · Post by **colsy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:56 pm

Do you think this may be a restriction? i have heared that jap bikes were sometimes restricted to 5 gears (as they were to be used as training bikes)

Post by **cargo** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:13 pm

I suppose that's possible but I've never heard of it untill now.

Find out exactly what model it is and the year and of course if it's an import or a UK bike

colsy · Post by **colsy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:17 pm

Its a 1991 L1 and is said to be a uk model??

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:39 pm

never heard of them being restricted by the gears!

Imsimon · Post by **Imsimon** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:39 pm

should have 6! how well does the owner know the bike? might just be that they only really know cars and just said 5 gears on the basis of most cars being 5 speed?

Post by **Bozzie** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:47 pm

or he never tried to shift into 6th assuming it had 5? now that would be funny.

Post by **deviant** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:50 pm

or he never realised that 1st was down and rode everywhere in 2nd-6th?

i'd have to agree with the consensus that he's just wrong.

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:54 am

Dont think it might be the ZX4 do you? Alot of people get the ZXR400 and ZX400 mixed up. No idea if that has 5 gears or not? Best way to check is to go and look at the front sprocket cover by the left hand footrest, i think theres markings on it to say what gears are where, so should say 1N23456