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Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:35 pm
by day release
Hi every i'm new to this forum, i'm thinking of getting a zxr400 and i was wondering if anyone can help me. What are they like?
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:07 pm
by Gemini
shite mate wouldnt bother, go get an rvf!
nah seriously, very nice little bikes the zxr's
a good choice for 'first step on the ladder'
popular with taller riders as its so much bigger than other 400s.
theres loadsa info on this site and we are all very happy to help
welcome to the forum, enjoy your stay
gem
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:29 pm
by SneakyMcC
Hi Day Release!
To be more specific, are there any known issues with these bikes. Someone recently told me the that "the top end of the ZXR4 engines were made chocolate!" I assume that this is cause he is the owner of another marque. Whats the real poop on these bikes?
Ta,
Sneaky
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 7:36 pm
by Gemini
they are renound for head gasket failure, so i would say watch out at around 20,000miles
top end can b noisy, check valve clearances and cam chain. occasional clutch rattle
all in all not at all bad to live with
i had a zxr, b4 that an rvf. and although the rvf had more torque, the zxr put a bigger grin on my face.
i got the kwakbug in a big way so upgraded to a zx7r
to summarise, if u want a bike that will make u look like a gp rider with little effort then go for an rvf/vfr, if u wanna put the effort in and get to know your bike and feel like a gp rider go for the zxr. they r right little screamers and need to b kept high in the rev range, but if u like ragging engines, you will love the zxr400
gem
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:07 pm
by SneakyMcC
Thanks for that info.
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:14 pm
by masterofinsanity
hi Day release, welcome to the forum, put it this way, i've not owned a zxr400 for over 5-6 years until a couple of months ago and after screaming round on a gsxr11 i bought another for a bit of fun.grin factor 10.
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:59 pm
by Scott221
ZXR's are the way forward. I fucking love mine, it does everything I ask it to do and more, I'm 6 foot and a few and i may look abit cramped on it, but I feel fine. Drag my knees everywhere. GET ONE!
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:52 am
by masterofinsanity
you drag your knees cos your legs stick out soo much
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:24 pm
by RedexRobB
Welcome to the forum chap!!
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:30 am
by day release
sorry to disappoint you but am not a chap
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:24 pm
by masterofinsanity
RedexRobB wrote:Welcome to the forum chap!!
you sexist bugger !!
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:16 pm
by lindaloo
hiya day release!! another lass on the forum,..wicked
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 3:38 pm
by RedexRobB
day release wrote:sorry to disappoint you but am not a chap
Why would i be dissapointed with another girl to chat up on the forum
Welcome lass!
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:15 pm
by Vard66
Creepy, Rob.
Welcome, Day Release!
Re: Hey hey
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:26 am
by RedexRobB
not as creepy as your beard!