ZZR600 - Second Gear Issues?

[veeeffarr]

Hi,

Got a ZZR600 that I'm looking at as an alternative to a VFR.

6,500 miles, T&T 12 months, 1 owner, 2000 model with alarm and immob. Looks in good nick from the pictures. They want £2,000 and it's from a dealer.

Just wondering if anyone knows what the score is with the second gear problem? Does it happen with every ZZR / What mileage?

I've tried searching the ZZR forums to no avail, I don't want to be buying a bike that will need a full engine stripdown, and it's one of the reason's I've been put off thundercats in the past.

Cheers,

T

[Modo]

I had a ZZR-600 and I didn`t have any problems with the gears, had the bike from new till 8000 miles.


Take it for a test ride.


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Shouldn't be a problem on a bike with such low mileage and in good condition, as long as it's previous owner has used it properly and not pretended it's a race bike. It isn't, it's a tourer.

[veeeffarr]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Think the problem normally appears nearer 30k. And is likely to be provoked be agressive gear changing (change hard from 1st to 2nd and it clunks a fair amount), and by worn cush drive rubbers.

All the best

Keith
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[veeeffarr]

[crazymotorbik...]

Hey,

When i borrowed my dads mates ZZR600 the other day i noticed the second gear problem. Although it really isn't that bigger deal. When the bike was put into second gear and a hand full of revs applied then it would pop out now and again.

To be honest you wont be spending that much time in second gear anyway!

Cheers,
Shaun.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Not heard of that being a major cause of problems.

All the best

Keith
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[veeeffarr]

This is the beast I'm interested in.

Hate the 'ZZR' logo tho, looks like some 10 year old knocked it up with WordArt.

T

[Kickstart]

Hi

Bin the tacky pink anodised fairing bolts (looks like it has them) and check carefully that is a standard colour scheme. Seems rather cheap for what it is.

Check for damage to the side parts of the frame (they poke out enough to be easily damaged). Check the brakes are not sticking.

All the best

Keith
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[St0rmer66]

Looks quite ugly from that pic... but I know from experience of seeing them in the flesh that they are better in person. Will seem better than your GS500 though, I'm sure. Will you be restricting it though? Even if you do though, there will be more left to play with when your 2 years is up...

(Note: My bike IS restricted).
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[mr.z]

A mate had one go in the late 30s, it was ok for 10k and @40 it was buggered (sounded baaaad) don't think its even been fixed in newer models :/ (anyone knows if it has i'd be interested)

If you do get one and find the gears getting a bit iffy GET RID drop it like radioactive shit

..wouldn't mind getting one as a project and stripping the gearbox and fixing it (apparently the offending part is 50p but the gearbox can be more or less as new for a measeley £50 or so)
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[veeeffarr]

Sounds like I'm onto a winner then, the dealer is Road and Race Motorcycles in Hyde if anyone's interested in snapping it up before me.

I love the clunky gearboxes, the ER-5 I rode on DAS felt really nice changing gears.

Yeah from what i've heard Keith it's the bearings in the PNF that erode and cause wear too, not sure how accurate that is.

Cush drive rubbers aren't expensive, so if I keep putting new ones in and being careful going from 1st to 2nd it should be alright...

1998+ ZZR's come with Alarm/Immob as standard yes?

Thanks,

T

[Kickstart]

Hi

Go for a fast take off and change quickly into second and you will wince, not like the clunky change.

Not a clue about the immobilisor.

Cush drive rubbers are not that cheap for what they are. Think there are pattern ones available, but not sure how good they are. There is always the possibility of bodging them by packing them with pieces of old inner tube.

All the best

Keith
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[pwntifex]

1998 models onward had Alarm/Immob as standard, yes.
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