September 9th, 2011, 11:26 PM | #1 |
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The big brother
Ok, I went to see a used 07 zx6r today that had fallen on it's side in the back of a truck; The bike has 9,100 miles on it. Well, long story short I ended up buying it for $2500 (which is $100 less than I paid for my ninjette ) The bike is missing the side fairings and has a few scuffs and a small dent in the tank. The seller said he might have 1 of the side fairings with the stock turn signal in it; He's gonna look for it at his house and get back to me (I doubt I'll get it). The following mods came on the bike:
-Power commander III -Full Two Bro's exhaust (loud as hell) -'10 zx6r forks -1 down, 2 up sprockets - possibly aftermarket clipons (not sure) -new pilot power front tire (if you consider that a mod) -Jumper mod The first thing I noticed when riding it was how large the rear tire and gears are compared to my ninjette. It is nowhere near as flickable as the ninjette. The things I really like about the bike are: 1) the seat (much softer and more comfortable) 2) the tank shape (my knees actually fit under the tank very comfortably) 3) riding position (I'm very tall and have long arms; the more aggressive position actually feels good; I have yet to ride it more than 10-15 miles at a time though) 4) electronic gauge (gear indicator,lap timer,clock,shift light, maybe some other stuff I'm not thinking of) 5) stock rearset position is very comfortable 6) highway speed acceleration (85mph in first gear is great but sucks at the same time; I rarely get the bike above 7k rpms) Overall I think I got a decent deal. I'll try and post up pics tomorrow. BTW, this is not replacing my ninjette! I mainly bought this bike as a winter project to work on and possibly re-sell for a profit or keep as a weekend bike.
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September 9th, 2011, 11:33 PM | #2 |
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wth is this! you take your time to right all that and no pics XD?
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September 9th, 2011, 11:46 PM | #3 | |
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September 9th, 2011, 11:47 PM | #4 |
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more more! X]
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September 9th, 2011, 11:51 PM | #5 |
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I hate how the exhaust looks like that under the seat. Might just be the picture though.
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September 10th, 2011, 12:10 AM | #6 | |
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September 10th, 2011, 12:14 AM | #7 | |
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September 10th, 2011, 12:39 AM | #8 |
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i wana see the side :S
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September 10th, 2011, 02:44 PM | #9 |
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I'll post more pics by tonight. The side won't look that great because of a lack of side fairings.
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September 10th, 2011, 02:50 PM | #10 |
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Why do I have to live in California!?!?! It would be around $4000 for that bike here
Lucky ****
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September 10th, 2011, 03:22 PM | #11 |
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thats an awesome deal! great find.
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September 10th, 2011, 03:39 PM | #12 |
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I jumped on the opportunity and he originally wanted $3,000. I went to look at the bike and told him for the price I wouldn't buy it (quite a few fairing cracks; more cosmetic damage than he told me to begin with). About 3 hours later he shot me a text saying he would take $2600 for it. I went back, test rode it, and offered him $2,500 which he then accepted. I'm glad I went with my gut feeling to leave the first time. The bike runs great and it is fast as hell. So far I feel like my ninjette is more enjoyable to ride because in the twisties with that small tire on the back it's a lot of fun. The zx6r feels much more solid; it holds a straight line very well but so far I haven't been able to keep a good line while cornering. I can definitely feel the extra traction from the wider tire. And yes; I like to think of myself as a Lucky **** for finding this deal . I got such a good deal on it that, when I had the title transferred this morning, I had to get a dmv form notarized at my bank since it was less than 50% of kbb value. Maybe you could drive cross-country and buy it from me when It's back in better shape.
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September 10th, 2011, 03:55 PM | #13 | |
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Very nice! Congrats
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September 10th, 2011, 04:01 PM | #14 |
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Ok; here are the pics...A lot of them.
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September 10th, 2011, 05:22 PM | #15 |
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Wow, all that hype about pics and no posts for over an hour. Is it that ugly?
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September 10th, 2011, 05:29 PM | #16 |
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No, I was in church. Nice bike, but can passengers burn their butt on the exhaust? Also, it doesn't look that bad without fairings. I think if someone wasn't very proficient in motorcycling knowledge they wouldn't notice the lack of them.
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September 10th, 2011, 05:46 PM | #17 | |
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1) new rear seat (probably $30-$40 at most) 2) side fairings (roughly $150 each in good condition) 3) possibly a new right rearset (since the crack in the current one doesn't seem fixable) ($50-$70) 4) maybe some better looking rear fairings (looks like someone performed the worst rattle can job ever lol) (hopefully not much more than $30-$40) 5) fairing bolts if none come with the fairings I buy. (who cares about the cost; it's to little to worry about $10) So hopefully I can keep the repair bill below or around $460
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September 10th, 2011, 07:37 PM | #18 | |
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Where are you going to post your modifications? Here or another thread?
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September 10th, 2011, 11:15 PM | #19 |
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Also, aftermarket exhausts don't get nearly as hot because they lack the cat in the can itself.
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September 10th, 2011, 11:46 PM | #20 |
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Good find, Cody! That bike is great, though some might say I'm biased!
As far as trouble in the corners and holding a line, I'm sure it's just SR's taking over. Remember to apply the throttle evenly, smoothly, and constantly through the turn. You'll do fine. You just need to adjust to the extra power, and it's a LOT extra.
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September 11th, 2011, 12:17 AM | #21 |
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very nice you can pull of no fairing look because of sexy frame :P just get a darn mirror x]
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September 11th, 2011, 08:02 AM | #22 | |
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I plan on ordering a set of replacement mirrors today. The front fairing has a crack but it's above the mirror attachment so I'm hoping to fix that as well. I believe it's legal in va as long as I have 1 of the mirrors though. Still, it looks funny without the right mirror, but that should change soon . And yes, the frame is definitely sexy.
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September 11th, 2011, 08:10 AM | #23 |
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Yes, it is definitely A LOT of power. I just messed around and a top speed run of first gear ran 84 mph before I even hit redline so I just decided to leave the rest a mystery; couldn't have been more than 90mph though . That's a lot different from my ninjettes 38 mph redline in first gear... I love the bike so far but it has too much power imo. I think I can handle the power but it's definitely set up more towards track racing.
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September 11th, 2011, 08:22 AM | #24 |
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Well that's an amaaazing deal actually! Even if you do dump 500 on full fairings...those things run nowhere under 5000$ here =p and that's with over 15000km on them.
As for the flicking into corners thing, i thought the same thing ...well because it's true, but after riding it for a week or 2 you actually find it easier to throw into corners and you can get nice lines going. And if you drive the ninja after those few weeks then it feels weird and way to easy to maneuver; you can literally give the wheel about a 20 degree spin in mid corner..which is i don't even know an adjective aahha. Nice bike again!
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September 11th, 2011, 10:49 AM | #25 |
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September 11th, 2011, 10:59 AM | #26 |
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From twist of the wrist series, SR means survival reactions. There's many SR's that are the opposite of what you should be doing. An example is that it's a natural reflex for people to brake in a corner when they're running hot which can be the wrong thing to do.
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September 11th, 2011, 11:43 AM | #28 |
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I actually phrased my example incorrectly. The Survival Reaction is the act of rolling off the throttle when going in too hot. The solution would be to be smooth on the throttle throughout to not disrupt your traction. Smoothly increasing the throttle, leaning further, and/or hanging off can help get you get through the turn.
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September 11th, 2011, 09:03 PM | #29 |
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Well; I just sent the money for a used, good condition rearset for $35 shipped and 2 new mirrors for $27 shipped.
My cornering issue was not a throttle control problem, I'm simply not use to the feeling of such a large bike. I was leaning more / less during the turn in an attempt to keep a decent line. My lines tended to be on the outside of my lane through the entire turn instead of outside, inside, then back out. I think I was leaning too little during the whole turn; but it felt much more difficult to lean the entire bike. I think the main difference is how stiff the suspension is on the bike compared to my 250. luckily it's adjustable so that's not a big issue .
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September 12th, 2011, 01:36 AM | #30 |
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Hey Cody, my post wasn't necessarily about you but just explaining to Nick what SR's are.
I haven't rode a ZX6R in awhile so can't remember how low the clipons are. Something that may help is to remember to push forward on the bars. The 250 is so flickable and the handlebars are fairly upright that it's natural to push the bar forward. On a SS, you're higher on the tank and the bars are much lower so you're more above the bars vs in front of them and there's a tendency of pushing the bars down or at an angle vs pushing forward. Hope that may help with making the lean easier Congrats on a great deal btw |
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September 12th, 2011, 06:41 AM | #31 |
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Congrats, you got one heck of a deal!
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September 12th, 2011, 07:17 AM | #32 | |
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September 12th, 2011, 08:21 PM | #33 |
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Today I spent a lot of time in the shed fixing small things on the bike. I took off all of the rear fairings and found some cracks in the under fairings; I went ahead and fixed those with good ol' super glue. I also glued a crack in the front fairing to prevent it from growing larger and one crack in the lower side fairing. Eventually I figured I should attach my license plate and I definitely didn't want it where the po had it prior (check the 3rd post / first pic I posted to see what I mean). He had a fender eliminator installed below the exhaust can that was only holding the rear brake light bar and the 2 turn signals which were pointing downward instead of outward and thus illegal (less than 9 inches apart). I ended up turning the fender eliminator around so that it was slanted more horizontal and backward as you can see in the pic. I also attached the turn signals sideways and attached the brake light bar to the bottom of the license plate making it much more visible; I just hope it's legal. Tomorrow I might paint the lower back fairings and rear mid fairings flat black (green lines in pic) since the current paint job is...less than appealing. The po obviously didn't even know how to apply spray paint (the fairings are originally flat black I believe, he painted them gloss black for some reason).
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You should put an Akra pipe, two bros is way too louddd isn't it?
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Cody, in addition to what Cuong said, I would re-emphasize the throttle control issue. You may think it isn't throttle control, but once the bike is leaned, throttle controls it. Aside from very minor steering inputs, the throttle sets the weight distribution and allows the suspension to do its job. There is a great thread on cornering in the Rider Skills section with some solid advice from Misti, who teaches at Keith Code's Superbike School.
I mean no disrespect with this post, but the first step to getting better is realizing there may be a problem. I don't know how you ride, but I critique every little thing I do on every ride I take. I realize that is more an OCD thing with me than something everyone does. I just like to be as good as I can at anything I enjoy. Even so, you can always learn something every time you ride if you choose to. The problems come in when you feel as though you can't learn anything else. I was never smarter in life than the day I realized I would never know everything. Good luck with the bike. Be safe.
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It is rather loud but when riding I actually enjoyed hearing the louder engine noise. Hearing it through earplugs made it much better for my ears, I hope it's not obnoxiously loud to bystanders though. I don't wanna be able to be heard from a mile away but I feel like it will be nice on the highway; the 2 bros pipe is gutted too .
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That's a nice ass deal for such a clean bike
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-slightly used right rearset $35 shipped -used rear seat $37 shipped -new mirrors $27 shipped I expect the side fairings to cost the highest of all the repairs but finding one used for a decent price is hard enough; finding one the correct color, used and in good condition seems near impossible. The bike isn't as clean as the pics make it seem (up close you can notice a few imperfections but nothing really major), but I like to think it was still a great deal; thanks.
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Well, being the idiot I am I didn't check the tire pressure before the ride I took on the zx6r. The rear was at about 15 psi when its supposed to be 42 and the front was a little low. I believe that may be why the bike felt so strange to ride around.
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