Buying a ZX6R

[signorejambo]

Looking to get something fairly cheap on the road for getting to work and back, and I've seen this ZX6R: https://www.gumtree.com/p/kawasaki-motorbikes/kawasaki-zx6r-/1146889444

1999, 30k. Looks in reasonable condition, and has a hugger to protect rear shock. Any known issues, or anything beyond the usual chain/sprockets, fork seals, brakes, tyres, frame/fairing cracks? Any known issues with this model/year?

Also, is £900 worth it? Seems like a bargain; you don't seem to get a lot of bike for your money at the moment.

Forgive the "noob" question. Been off bikes for about 6 years and never owned a Kwak before.

Edit: Fixed the daft typo. Wrote something before posting about only had yammy before.

Cheers,

Jay

[Wonko The Sane]

[J4mes]

[Wonko The Sane]

on a more serious note, based on my 1999 ZZR it'll clunk into gear like a farmer attaching a plough to his tractor and the clutch rattle will sound like the aforementioned tractor but when it's warmed up and you're riding it it'll sound like a sewing machine built by top gear...
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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

I've had one of these G2 (1999) ZX6Rs for over 10 years and rate it very highly. When I bought an R1 I couldn't bring myself to flog the Kawasaki but prior to that I think the ZX benefitted from being used daily. Until a year ago when I moved to a house with a garage the bike had always lived outside, sometimes under a fabric cover. Sporty but comfortable, it has commuted and toured parts of Europe. Induction roar is great and a Remus can adds to it without being offensive. I've had no particular problems and can't think of a weak point apart from the fact that the wheel paint suffers a bit, but mine is at 60,000 miles and only now getting some attention in that respect. Can suffer from carb icing, but rarely. I found the standard-shaped screen perfectly good but the one in the ad has a taller one.

These bikes go for up to £1500. The one you've found has non-standard bar ends and front wheel paint so I'd want to know its history. The standard shock absorber might be tired by now too. Still, £900 seems like a fair price.

[Rogerborg]

[misscrabstick]

[Wonko The Sane]

[misscrabstick]

Fair enough, I figured the ZZR and ZX6 would be similar from a similar age. Compared with the modern ER6 and varadero I've ridden it does sound a bit agricultural but nothing to worry about and is smooth when riding.[/quote]

I don't think the engines are the same, mine has the cam chain on the right side, i think ZZr has it in the middle.

[Ste]

ZZR engines are indeed different to the ZX6R engines. The ZX6R F1 engines are different to the G2 ones.

For £900 it looks pretty tidy, as Jimbo mentioned the front wheel has been changed, or at least repainted, which raises the question of what else has been changed.

There aren't any particular issues that the G model ZX6R's are known for.

[signorejambo]