zzr 250 forks

agent of orange · June 20th, 2013, 03:18 PM

hey been searching the web for information on the zzr as i got one that is in need of repair. i know parts are scarce due to the fact they only sold them in canada for a few years. any zzr people one here

felo · June 20th, 2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by agent of orange

hey been searching the web for information on the zzr as i got one that is in need of repair. i know parts are scarce due to the fact they only sold them in canada for a few years. any zzr people one here

http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/What_ab..._it_compare%3F

and it says "The main differences are an aluminum perimeter frame, adjustable levers, adjustable rear preload, totally different bodywork and instruments, much larger front brake, integrated turn signals, and EX500 37mm forks. "

hope that helps

agent of orange · June 20th, 2013, 04:06 PM

i know they are 37mm but did kawi use the same forks, i know that kawi likes to reuse and recycle parts. there is not much info in the wiki as i have looked there already

felo · June 20th, 2013, 04:21 PM

well since the wiki says the ex500 and the zzr250 are the same forks, you could like cross reference the forks in a parts catalog of both bike, same part # = same part

agent of orange · June 20th, 2013, 05:21 PM

ya i been looking at parts fiche also but sometimes they change the pn for suttle differences even color can make a item a different part number. i have a work college with a second gen 500 parts bike that will sell me the forks so i can take them and check if they work with all the zzr bits.

choneofakind · June 20th, 2013, 06:16 PM

Even if the forks aren't identical part numbers, who cares? They're both the same OD and they're both damper rod forks. Just swap the springs, change the oil (and fill to spec for the ZZR), and you're good to go.

Knowing Kawi, they're identical forks, just maybe different spring rate/oil thickness/oil height.

vanman69 · June 20th, 2013, 07:28 PM

do an USD conversion like me

agent of orange · June 22nd, 2013, 03:54 PM

this is a budget build.. lol

vanman69 · June 22nd, 2013, 05:35 PM

fair enough mate

agent of orange · June 29th, 2013, 01:15 PM

so for anyone that finds this thread ignore all the internet geniuses that have posted and i can tell you only thing that the 500 and the 250 zzr share in common is fork diameter and maybe spring rate. now what is different..

the zzr runs a full floating rotor that is larger so the brake will not mount as it seems the ears on the 500 fork are not in the same place as the 250.

the front fender mounts are totally different

the damper rod bolt is a m8 on the 250 and a m6 on the 500

the top plug on the 250 is thread in not held with a clip (no biggie)

June 20th, 2013, 03:18 PM	#1
agent of orange ninjette.org member Name: trent Location: halifax canada Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): gsf1200, gsxr750, r6, gpz400, gpx400r, zx6d Posts: 21	zzr 250 forks hey been searching the web for information on the zzr as i got one that is in need of repair. i know parts are scarce due to the fact they only sold them in canada for a few years. any zzr people one here

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agent of orange ninjette.org member Name: trent Location: halifax canada Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): gsf1200, gsxr750, r6, gpz400, gpx400r, zx6d Posts: 21	i know they are 37mm but did kawi use the same forks, i know that kawi likes to reuse and recycle parts. there is not much info in the wiki as i have looked there already

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felo ninjette.org member Name: Carlos Location: Puerto Rico Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300R Posts: 181	well since the wiki says the ex500 and the zzr250 are the same forks, you could like cross reference the forks in a parts catalog of both bike, same part # = same part

June 20th, 2013, 05:21 PM	#5
agent of orange ninjette.org member Name: trent Location: halifax canada Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): gsf1200, gsxr750, r6, gpz400, gpx400r, zx6d Posts: 21	ya i been looking at parts fiche also but sometimes they change the pn for suttle differences even color can make a item a different part number. i have a work college with a second gen 500 parts bike that will sell me the forks so i can take them and check if they work with all the zzr bits.

June 20th, 2013, 06:16 PM	#6
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	Even if the forks aren't identical part numbers, who cares? They're both the same OD and they're both damper rod forks. Just swap the springs, change the oil (and fill to spec for the ZZR), and you're good to go. Knowing Kawi, they're identical forks, just maybe different spring rate/oil thickness/oil height.

June 20th, 2013, 07:28 PM	#7
vanman69 ninjette.org member Name: jet Location: oz Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): zzr250 gt650r zxr250 ninja 300 Posts: 114	do an USD conversion like me

June 22nd, 2013, 03:54 PM	#8
agent of orange ninjette.org member Name: trent Location: halifax canada Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): gsf1200, gsxr750, r6, gpz400, gpx400r, zx6d Posts: 21	this is a budget build.. lol

June 22nd, 2013, 05:35 PM	#9
vanman69 ninjette.org member Name: jet Location: oz Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): zzr250 gt650r zxr250 ninja 300 Posts: 114	fair enough mate

June 29th, 2013, 01:15 PM	#10
agent of orange ninjette.org member Name: trent Location: halifax canada Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): gsf1200, gsxr750, r6, gpz400, gpx400r, zx6d Posts: 21	so for anyone that finds this thread ignore all the internet geniuses that have posted and i can tell you only thing that the 500 and the 250 zzr share in common is fork diameter and maybe spring rate. now what is different.. the zzr runs a full floating rotor that is larger so the brake will not mount as it seems the ears on the 500 fork are not in the same place as the 250. the front fender mounts are totally different the damper rod bolt is a m8 on the 250 and a m6 on the 500 the top plug on the 250 is thread in not held with a clip (no biggie)