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How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:28 pm
by reds
Hey guys,

I just passed my test last week, so have upgraded to a zxr 400, thanks to the joys of ebay! unfortunalty I have to get it through its mot in a couple of weeks though, but it all seems to be in good working order. Ended up doing the 70 mile drive home in the pissing rain which wasnt too pleasant! and then got pulled by the cops for being uninsured (even though it was, but it wasnt registed on their system yet) so all in all not a great start !!!

anyway here she is:

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I brought some crash protectors for it, as im newly passed was worried about dropping it. Not exactly sure where to put them though, the area in the fairing where they could go has two bolts, could anyone tell me if it is the upper or lower one i should be taking out ? also do i use the bolts supplied with the bobbins, or the original ? i got them off of ebay and they came with no instructions !!!

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:31 pm
by masterofinsanity
hi mate welcome to the forum and being a fresh zxr400 owner.

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:56 pm
by reds
thanks ! turns out your in my neck of the woods, im just over in leamington - are there any local rides worth knowing about ? i've only just moved to the area you see

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 2:58 pm
by masterofinsanity
yeah there's the long itch diner, waterman in hatton warwickshire, oast house in Redditch. have a look in the meets section for details.

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:00 pm
by zimm
hi !

mount the crash bungs with the bolts that came with them, they replace the bolt that passes through the cylinder head of the engine, rather than either of the two that secure the mount to the frame.

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:25 pm
by R P Corse
welcome mate ... you buy the bike off ebay? i saw that up on there while i was lookin for spares for mine.

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:35 pm
by reds
yeah got it off of ebay - always a bit nerve racking, but i got my 125 off there and it did me proud - plus i've sold it for more than I paid for it on there :)

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 3:37 pm
by R P Corse
lol sounds good mate, happy riding!

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:29 pm
by SOILZX
Welcome mate, nice bike that.

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:45 am
by Mogas 64
I am in Leamington know loads of nice quiet twisty roads if you fancy a blast sometime i'm @ pdhadley@hotmail.com cya

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:39 pm
by RedexRobB
welcome to the forum :smt001

Re: How do - new zxr rider

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:55 am
by Vard66
How do! Looks nice, and is most definately in the right colour, so you've got two positives in my book already!