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new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:08 am
by bibby
hello everyone im shaun and ive just bought a zxr400 l9 in black (purple) ill get some pics up soon. only thing i know that needs doing to it is the carbs balancing, when i go to rev it it cuts out, i have to gradually rev it to 1500 for it to rev properally, any help welcome thanks

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:05 am
by Mori Man
Hi bibby,

Check the service history on the bike and how often it was used then go from there.


Welcome to the site :smt001

MM!

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:12 pm
by bibby
thanks mate ive just bought some carb gauges to balance them myself, im quite handy with tools and cars, hope bikes are around the same lol

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9 pics added

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:14 am
by bibby
here is my bike when i bought it guys
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just made two mods up to now as i didnt like the 400 sign i changed it to ninja, plus got green around the wheels
on this picture you can also see my bmw convert :-)
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next on my list is to change the horrible looking back reflector and licence plate light, im going to use led's to light the licence plate up and modify the reflector to the bottom of the licence plate. thanks

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:34 am
by CaNsA
Rimtape is for gheys and girls.

apart from that, its a nice bike :)

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:14 am
by bibby
CaNsA wrote:Rimtape is for gheys and girls.

apart from that, its a nice bike :)
then i must be ghey :-)

how will i tell my fiancee?

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:28 am
by wildkid
Is that a H shock on a L? confuddled

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:31 am
by Mori Man
bibby wrote: how will i tell my fiancee?
I wouldn't , she might fess up you've been using the back passage then your out the closet ! :pmsl

Bikes looking well tidy :smt004 Got to bin that zorst as top priority though :smt018

I have a lovely Over racing that would look da bomb on it :smt003

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:33 am
by Mori Man
wildkid wrote:Is that a H shock on a L? confuddled
That's an SP shock wether it be J or M - well worth having it serviced BTW

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 12:08 pm
by wildkid
Mori Man wrote:
wildkid wrote:Is that a H shock on a L? confuddled
That's an SP shock wether it be J or M - well worth having it serviced BTW
ooo nice :)

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 3:46 pm
by bibby
wildkid wrote:
Mori Man wrote:
wildkid wrote:Is that a H shock on a L? confuddled
That's an SP shock wether it be J or M - well worth having it serviced BTW
ooo nice :)
haha im not sure what shock it was? what is a sp shock? plus have you got any pics of your exhaust? i want a new one anyway

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:27 am
by Mori Man
SP shock has three way adjustment on it:

a) Pre-load , the adjuster ring above the spring
b) Compression damping , 4 way adjuster at bottom of damper rod
c) Rising rate , set at remote res' - think it has 12 clicks

Set these up right and the back end will be like on rails :smt004

If it's never been serviced then new seals , bushes , oil & gas will transform it - should be done every couple of years to keep peak performance.

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:55 am
by bibby
thanks mate ill do that once i pass my test ill get it serviced

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:05 pm
by RedexRobB
welcome to the forum, nice tidy ZXR!

Re: new member 1st zxr400 l9

Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:55 pm
by bibby
as i hate the look of the reflector on the back ive fabricated it to make it smaller and molded it to the same shape but smaller, got led's for the reg light, fitting it all this week end, pics to show progress thanks everyone