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RE: zxr 400

ShinKuza — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:27:37 GMT

nice pics suzukisi! im about 5ft10 and half an inch (lol im taller than you!! :hehe:) so i guess i would feel cramped one as well, i guess i gots to find one to sit on (and take around the block if anyone brave to let me lol)...its a good thing this thread came up again, i had kinda forgotten about the zxr, leaning toward the cbrf600...decisions decisions!

RE: zxr 400

suzukisi — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:03:28 GMT

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Suzukisi, how does it handle with the bigger engine in there?[/quote]

It handles superb, but i have a 600 remote rear shock and hypro springs dont think it would make much difference to a std one it is so much fun tho' i first used it on apr29th

[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/sisue80/JT6T9591-2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/sisue80/JT6T9271-1.jpg[/IMG]

(after buying it off mr tattoo)this year my first ever trackday & with Lb I used it as i had bought it but putting the shock (straight swop) and front springs in have transformed it no end there was a guy in my gagare on an rvf (seen behindme in the pic)and he couldnt belive i could out power him, till i said it had a 600 engine, :D the only trouble is its a little cramped an im only 5'10" the zxr is def more roomier and the ones ive had handle fantastic . The zxr4's a make great first step into sports bikes, but im keeping my 4/6 cause its so much fun , im selling my srad in in my sig next year as im converting my k6 gsxr to a full on track bike

[IMG]http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/sisue80/mybabies024-1-1.jpg[/IMG] how it looks now but will get a decent spray job over winter ready for next years trackdays

RE: zxr 400

k7assassin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:47:20 GMT

I WOULD GO FOR A RVF 400 NC35 COST A LITTLE MORE THAN THE ZX BUT A BETTER BIKE WITH A BETTER SET UP AND WHEN YOU COME TO TRADE IT IN IT WILL STILL BE WORTH WHAT YOU PAID FOR IT (AS LONG AS U AINT BEEN DOWN THE ROAD) :D

RE: zxr 400

BozBoz — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:51:06 GMT

400s are great bikes, still got my cbr400 nc29(not being used now tho). Did my 2years 33bhp licence with it-great! If you like the look of the kwak 400 why not go for the RVF400(which I've also had); another great 400 with the USDs but also with single swinger and of course honda reliability!....:)

RE: zxr 400

ShinKuza — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:35:17 GMT

wow...i completely forgot about this thread:hehe: thanks for all the replys

at the mo im just saving and waiting..for december-marchy times, when its really cold and people wanna get rid of bikes they only use in summer heh heh heh, may be able to pick up a bargain:D

El Diablo...your like frankensteins Motorbiking brother innit? :D thats looks nicccccccccceeeeeeee, would u like to donate it to a fellow peckhamian who recently passed his test? (well old kent road but whats the difference:D)?

k7, i think im going to follow ur advise and get the ducati. u may have to borrow me the cash for the bike..and the insurance, but dont worry ill write you out a lovely I.o.U (with a fountain pen on gold leaf paper :D:P)

Ninjaman, thats intresting to know....thanks for the heads up! please expeact a barrage of Private messages asking u hows it done lol

Suzukisi, how does it handle with the bigger engine in there?

RE: zxr 400

suzukisi — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:09:11 GMT

Ive had 2 zxr 400s h1 h2 cracking little bikes easy to work on cheap spares on ebay, sold my last one to a neighbour still going strong , think they are the biggest of the grey 400s nc29s are much smaller , i still have my nc29 in the garage , as its got a 600 engine in!!!:D

RE: zxr 400

k7assassin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:59:13 GMT

FORGET THE ZX400 AND THE CBR GO FOR ONE OF THESE CRAKING LITTLE BIKE FOR YA

RE: zxr 400

NinjaMan — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:20:40 GMT

[quote][b]ShinKuza (18/11/2007)[/b][hr]hows it going everyone?:D

well if all goes wel..january should see me fully licensed and ready to go....and so ive been looking at potential 1st bikes and the zxr400 seems to suit my needs the most....not too powerfull (no experience prior to test adn course), cheap on insurance, sports bike shape etc etc but just wanted to know what u guys thought of it? anyone owned one? also becuase they are quite an old bike is it a case of theres a lot of dogs out there so stay away, or are there lil pots of gold to be found as it were...

also, if not the zxr 400 what other bikes would u recomend?[/quote]

good bike also the cbr400 gull arm is nice.. when you get bored of it the early fireblade motors will fit in it with a slight mod to the frame..

RE: zxr 400

RedZ — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:36:20 GMT

Looking real nice bro!!! I havent even started on my one yet, it is just sitting under a cover in my garage!

RE: zxr 400

El Diablo DeViese — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:41:20 GMT

Me and my pal have been ******* about with one.

[IMG]http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m36/deviese/DSC01440.jpg[/IMG]

Nice eh.

www.doglondon.co.uk

RE: zxr 400

bulla — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:05:58 GMT

hi i am having trouble getting a rear can for a zxr400 h1 can anyone tell me if a later one fits please regards mick.

RE: zxr 400

DomR — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:31:20 GMT

I'd go for an NC29 - but I'm biased... :P

ZXR's are generally more fragile. Say goodbye to your head gasket (or check paperwork to see if replaced) after 30k or so.

NC35's are going very cheap on the bay and are an engineering masterpiece...

RE: zxr 400

Mingmingmo — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:19:29 GMT

absolute top bike. i've got one and have had for the past 1yr and 1/2 and i love it. as said before alot of people do use them for racing so be careful of few things as he described. also the cam chain on these can go at about 20k so if u get a nice one around 20k and has not been changed then this gives you a little room to haggle because of course it needs to be done:P

im about 5 ' 11 and find that i have alot of room on there and getting general parts for them are easy as pie but some 'performance' parts can be harder to come by as the parts wernt in such high demand.

i personally wouldn't go for a 600 straight of because the 400's are alot more fun, cheaper to insure / buy / get parts (generally) great bike and hours of fun.

Need any more help / advice then give me a shout :cool:

RE: zxr 400

ShinKuza — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:13:02 GMT

hey there jimiEOD hows it going?:D

i havent picked one up yet, ive had to push my whole DAS back to march as my money was tied up elsewhere...i was/am contemplating a zx6r as well ...what cc are u running at the mo? if u want more info on the zxr400 try www.zxrwold.co.uk they got all the info on it and a forum as well so quite handy....i can find quite a few of them but with relatively high millage or just blatantly over priced....so i guess it just waiting for the right deal to come along....

editied because my spelling is rubbish

RE: zxr 400

JimiEOD — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 08:55:52 GMT

You managed to get one yet or is it still too early in January, would like to know whats out there as I am about to 'downsize' I think and a 400 could be enough for me

Jimi

RE: zxr 400

ShinKuza — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:24:16 GMT

thanks for all the replies guys..ive been checkin out those sites and some very usefull info to be found! lol and i have a habit of putin mr/mrs/miss in front of everyones names...something ive done since i was a kid :D

RE: zxr 400

ChunkyMonkey — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:10:42 GMT

[quote][b]Killer #1 (21/11/2007)[/b][hr]

The Zxr400 is not a grey import, so spares no bother- it's probably the fastest 400 out there, not as sexy as an NC29, but for the money, a great bike[/quote]

Agreed they were officially imported to UK but you will find the vast majority are grey imports as the UK version didn't sell too well due to the highish price compared to a 600.

The nicest version is the L but they are all susceptable to head gasket failure so check the engine oil for brown sludge with a dip stick.

Heres a guide to the models.

http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/zxr400/models.html

RE: zxr 400

Killer #1 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:28:05 GMT

I had zxr400 as my first "proper" bike - absolutely loved it! Stunning front end - USD forks, small but revvy motor, tops out at 135mph (on private roads)

The Zxr400 is not a grey import, so spares no bother- it's probably the fastest 400 out there, not as sexy as an NC29, but for the money, a great bike

You don't have to get an "old" one - they were officially imported up til a few years ago.

There may be a zxr400 forum - have a look.

RE: zxr 400

ChunkyMonkey — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 10:30:27 GMT

[quote][b]Elad (21/11/2007)[/b][hr]Sounds like a 400 would be good for you then, have a look around, think there is a specific 400 grey import forum around somewhere...loads of info there.

'Mr' Chunky-Monkey......dont give him the wrong idea..:w00t:[/quote]

Mister.....mmm I like that;):D

Have a butchers at http://www.400greybike.co.uk

It's packed with info on all the grey import 400's

There are still some very nice ones to be had but also some "right old woofers" so do your homework;)

RE: zxr 400

Elad — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:24:05 GMT

Sounds like a 400 would be good for you then, have a look around, think there is a specific 400 grey import forum around somewhere...loads of info there.

'Mr' Chunky-Monkey......dont give him the wrong idea..:w00t:

RE: zxr 400

ShinKuza — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:20:42 GMT

thanks for the replies guys

will defo look up the bikes u named Mr.ChunkyMonkey as alternatives, and whn i actually come round to looking for bikes ill keep an eye out for those tell-tail signs pat!

i probably will be doing about 90% in town driving with the occasional motorway blast, i think im of a "medium" frame (5ft10 and stocky-ish) im trying/having to to shy away from 60 hundres as when i called up a couple insurance comapnies i was being told thing like 3 grand...7 grand...etc etc, i wanna get at least a years experience on a bike before i go for one of those...

RE: zxr 400

Elad — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:43:14 GMT

agreed with above, those 400's are pretty old now, so check them over carefully..

Depends also on what you want from the bike, and what size you are. If you are of a larger frame, then a 400 could be cramped, and maybe an old 600 (thundercat/steel frame CBR, pre 2000 ZX6R) especially if you want to do more motorway miles, etc.

RE: zxr 400

Pat — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 04:13:01 GMT

Cracking little bikes, would make an excellent first ride !

Only thing is that they're popular for racing, so you need to make sure you don't end up with an ex-race one - usual tell-tale signs are things like bolts drilled for safety wire, chipped wheel rims due to lots of tyre changes, bodywork that's in much better condition than the rest of the bike etc.

There's plenty of them about, so no need to buy the first one you see, if you're unsure walk away.

RE: zxr 400

ChunkyMonkey — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:51:14 GMT

I worked on a ZXR400 race bike for a couple of years and would highly recommend one but would not rule out a CBR400 (NC29) or an FZR400 either.

zxr 400

ShinKuza — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:41:32 GMT

hows it going everyone?:D

also, if not the zxr 400 what other bikes would u recomend?