new to site 2nd zxr400

[double-b]

hi all im from sunny kent! i have just got another zxr400 after 4 yrs out the seat (missus had a kid). i now have an l3 in black pink and purple which needs a little tlc. i will post pics along the way to show progress. p.s i will be asking for help to! take care all and may see you on the road one day!

[Mori Man]

Soz, for late reply

Welcome to the site , hopefully you will find everything here you need to get it looking / running in tip top condition again

Looking forward to the piccies,

MM!

[double-b]

Right guys just got the rear shock in and upgraded calipers to billet 6 pots had a good clean up. Now the fun starts i cant get it to fire up! It turns over fine just not firing i think it could be a wiring issue so going to attack that first. Any ohher advice?

[Mori Man]

Fuel , spark & compression - check its getting all three

If you have a healthy spark try squirting "easy start" or similar through the carbs while starting it, that alone will get it running and just might give it the jolt it needs.

[double-b]

right really need help now!!!!????? i have no spark!! i have jecked the loom and i have continuity through the whole lot, also has a very good earth, changed the coil packs and ecu and ignighter but still no spark any shed some light on anything i may have missed?

[double-b]

I am nearly there now i have an engine that works but not running very well which is next on the list.
also now added a zx636 front end, gsxr 1000 calipers , brembo master cyliner, gsxr 1000 rear shock, does anyone know how to set up static sag?

[Mori Man]

Valve timing
Carb balance
Air filter
Spark plugs

Static sag is set by the springs in the forks , 636 is about 20Kg heavier than the ZXR (H) so not enough to worry about

From memory the 636 forks are same length as the Hs so on a L you need to drop them through the tripples a bit or the bike will be sitting up to high and very slow to tip in when cornering.

MM!

[double-b]

Right carbs balanced and now revving and running alot smoother much happier!! Is there any difference in the air filter from a -H -L model? I have a H model k&n filter. In regards to the forks i have dropped them in 20mm would that be enough to compensate? Where can i get base settings for 636 forksand gsxr1000 rear shock? Again thanks for the help and advice it has been very helpful!

[Mori Man]

different airbox , different filter

When doing a Bitza you need to make your own base settings and take it from there.

Make the settings on forks & shock same as in the manual for the original - take tools go to a road you know well and see how it performs. Adjust accordingly until your happy with the result.

I use a mountain road and do a 5mile strecth, pull in go up a few clicks and try again until I am happy with it.

Only adjust one thing at a time.

Trial & error

MM!

[double-b]

Thanks mori man im doing a trackday soon so will do set up then. Thanks for all your advice i have will post up some pictures soon.

[R P Corse]

ello mate, where bouts in Kent are you from? im over in Bromley/Beckenham way

[razzcolio]

im south london, we should do a "southerners" meetr at sum point!

[R P Corse]

im game for that!

[double-b]

Sounds like a plan im dartford. Just need to get the bike finished. Should be tonight will post pics later as will take a load tonight

[razzcolio]

dude dartford is like 8 traffic lights away from me lol

thats that settle were doing a southern meet lol