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ok need a lil bit of advice wt ppl use on there zxr400 s ...
ive looked and found.
spark plugs.... ngk cr9ek
but dunno wot oil to use and filters and stuff like that brake fluid and i need front pads so any help will b much appreciated thankz
ive looked and found.
spark plugs.... ngk cr9ek
but dunno wot oil to use and filters and stuff like that brake fluid and i need front pads so any help will b much appreciated thankz
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I've been using Rock oil semi-syn Sigma it's called seems ok so far
I always use original Kawasaki oil filters I'd never trust anything else.
I like original Kawasaki brake pads they last forever and give great feel and have never faded with heavy use ( I race my 400s)
I use a Mobil dot 4 brake fluid cos I got 12 litres of it for free seems fine no problems with it..............
cos it was free I change it every other race
I always use original Kawasaki oil filters I'd never trust anything else.
I like original Kawasaki brake pads they last forever and give great feel and have never faded with heavy use ( I race my 400s)
I use a Mobil dot 4 brake fluid cos I got 12 litres of it for free seems fine no problems with it..............
cos it was free I change it every other race
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how much you paying for your rock oil lads??
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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thats good, i'm supposed to use it in my bike but can't get hold of it round here, i've only seen it once at a show for £34 a litre.
Don't forget people there is more to the zxr400 than this forum... check out www.zxrworld.co.uk also.
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Re: service
OEM filters ..samuelhann wrote:ok need a lil bit of advice wt ppl use on there zxr400 s ...
ive looked and found.
spark plugs.... ngk cr9ek
but dunno wot oil to use and filters and stuff like that brake fluid and i need front pads so any help will b much appreciated thankz
I use whatever oil I happen to have.
Just lately its been 0w40 Group IV "Genuine PAO Formulated Synthetic" Amsoil.
Changed every year or 6, 000 miles. I ride through winter and cold starting is a major wear factor on my bikes over the years ..
0w40 is still a 40 weight oil when hot and much better than 10 weight when cold in a peformance engine ..
I believe the ZXR runs best on Semi-synth 10w40 and thats strongly recommended by everyone I know with older bikes.
That said, I have done 20, 000 miles on my ZZR1100 C3 using Amsoil and its burned less off and runs smoother and a LOT COOLER than with traditional semi. Cold starts are also much improved with less knocking and rattling all round.
How the oil film on bearings and rockers etc plays out with the thinner synthetic oil is debatable, won't know really until it pops ...
With machines that have seperate gearboxes and dry or no clutch (like my CVT Vespa) I use the Amsoil and basically never change it! There's nothing to stress or work the oil in these engines overly and a true synthetic will last forever..
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Buy it wholesale by the case from the importer.masterofinsanity wrote:thats good, i'm supposed to use it in my bike but can't get hold of it round here, i've only seen it once at a show for £34 a litre.
http://www.performanceoilsltd.co.uk/special.html
12 litres for £77 ~ £6.50 a litre
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3.0 ltrssamuelhann wrote:how much oil does it take??
and need jus cheap places or woteva for the parts, i can get bout 15% off at halfords trade discount so dunno if i can get the right stuff there??
zxr400 h2 (breaking)
zzr1100c3 (broken)
Vespa et4 (almost broken)
My FleaBay
"Save the planet, eat a vegan .." - Clarkson
zzr1100c3 (broken)
Vespa et4 (almost broken)
My FleaBay
"Save the planet, eat a vegan .." - Clarkson