ninja checklist

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Ok other than the usual general bike checks is there anything model specific i should be looking for when purchasing a J1 ninja?? Any common leaks, premature wearing parts, parts prone to corrosion etc? Iv heard the six pots can stick etc but any other pointers would be good

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Well, I'd usually check that their Shurikens aren't rusty, and that they are a bona fide Ninjitsu practicioner, and not a dressed up pirate. The swords get dull after a few years and so budget for sharpening..
otherwise keep him topped up with Sake and mystical energy and he'll be 100% reliable.

Any chance we can find out exactly what type of bike you're referring to here? ZX6R? ZX9R? GPZ900R? ZXR400? ZX7R? ZXR750? 250 Ninja?

Sorry, but its one of my pet hates that people use the word 'Ninja' to describe a bike. Its not a Ninja its a ZX6R or ZX9R or whatever. Similarly it annoys me when people type r6 or cbr into the forum when it is clearly R6 or CBR. Dunno why that annoys me, but it does. Ninja is the sort of thing a ten year old kid would call a bike, so I don't know why Kawasaki use it.

I've gone off Ninjas now, I prefer Pirates again! Thumbs Up

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

To be fair, he said J1... which means it's a 00 ZX6R.. dontcha know anything? Typical pirate person Rolling Eyes

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Oh and Kawasaki use 'Ninja' because it seems to sell bikes, especially in the US. Possibly better than 'fireblade' etc! (Let's not forget one of your bikes is named after a goat, too Razz

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

My apologies to Marjay, then...though I bet it is the 600 Smile

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t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

so let me get this straight.

if i type "r6" it'll piss you off, but if i type "R6" is won't?

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

To be fair I see Marjay's point, it gives me rage as well. Maybe I have an OCD or something. Laughing

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

My apologies again, then… it seems the Pampera is just described as ‘like a goat’, not actually named after one.

Oh and if you’re not a Kawasaki geek, you probably wouldn’t be able to help Smile

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swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Ok so if you have no interest in helping why even post?? I did state J1 which most Kawasaki 'g33ks' as you refer to them would realise the bike i meant is a 00 zx6r. I could also have meant an older zx750 apparently so my mistake Rolling Eyes

So to clarify its a ZX6R if that makes you happier. Also i did state MODEL SPECIFIC not usual checks which you seem to have given me a rake of. Nice one. Sick

Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Six pots stick and need bleeding relatively often.

Paint on wheels flake easily, powder coating is common.

A common problem where people do an oil change wrong (mechanics do it often as well) which can lead to main and/or con-rod bearings going. I know as I've just rebuilt mine after messing it up, which is very easy to do. Many bikes will have this problem but it will not been known, mine was fine to continue using but the life of the engine would have been drastically reduced.

Cam chain tensioners can stick.