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A lil bit about me...
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:23 pm
by Needlesvii
Hey all, I am also the proud owner of a ZXR400 and feel a very close affinity with it...lol (you can all be sick now) However, some of the bike pics you guys have are so unbelievabley awesome that i'm jealous!! I am not mehcanically minded and as such feel in awe as to what a lot of you have done to your bikes! Fair play!
My bike, like all of yours, has it's own character; it hates the cold, carb icing, makes a funny noise below 2k and stalls at junctions if its below 5 deg C. lol. I LOVE IT!! It really makes me appreciate the days when it's dry and mild!
If any of you are around peterborough let me know! I'm knew to the riding game so am keen to pick up new tips! Cheers,
Richard.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:15 pm
by RedexRobB
Welcome to the forum richard
only ever had carb icing on my ZXR once, and even then that shouldnt have happened because i have heated carbs
Anyways glad to hear you enjoy the bike!
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:29 pm
by CarneyUK
My bike stalls when it's below 5'c at junctions aswell....only coz I can't fell the clutch with a numb hand.
Welcome and roll on the SUMMER!!
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:45 am
by masterofinsanity
welcome from me, lets see some pics then!!
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:02 pm
by Needlesvii
My bike seems to need a lot of work. I was under the impression that carb icing was a thing with zxr4's, obviously not. bugger!lol.
Oh yes, numb hands are not good.
I'll get pics on here soon, just got to find one I like. lol.
On the subject of cold weather running for our bikes, have any of you got any tips? (apart from a warm garage) I just wanna get round the problem of the constant stalling-it only happens in the cold.
If i'm writing on the wrong thread, i apologise.
Cheers all and bring on the summer.
Rich.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:15 pm
by deviant
CarneyUK wrote:My bike stalls when it's below 5'c at junctions aswell....only coz I can't fell the clutch with a numb hand.
Welcome and roll on the SUMMER!!
rotfl!
greetings mr needles.
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:30 am
by BigNinjaDave
Needlesvii wrote:My bike seems to need a lot of work. I was under the On the subject of cold weather running for our bikes, have any of you got any tips? (apart from a warm garage) I just wanna get round the problem of the constant stalling-it only happens in the cold.
Rich.
Hi Rich,
A few of my mates swear by using higher RON fuel like shell optimax during the winter months. I remember reading an artical somewhere about carb icing, I'll have a hunt for it tonight.