Zx6 J1 advice (common faults)

[jayvfr]

Afternoon all!

Noob to the forum (but not to biking in general) so go easy!

Just wondering if anyone had any advice on whether there are any particularly common faults on ZX6 J1's I should be looking out for?

I've just bought a tatty (bodywork wise) example but as far as I can tell the mechanicals are fairly well sorted.

I've done a quick browse of Google and drawn a bit of a blank.

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Jay

[mr.kris]

i have the J2 and nothing to report i have been told they need to be washed alot but i never wash mine and its fine ! the 6 pots on the front need keeping ontop of or they make a taping sound i think its the pads working lose but could be wrong its noting a good stip clean an grese wont fix! mine is doing me well i payed £2000 and its mint condision witch i dont regret yet anyways i went from a TL1000S to mine and the handleing is lovely in comparison but just dont have the grunt the TL had! hope you enjoy it anyproblems PM me talk soon !
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[Kickstart]

Hi

The pistons seize in the 6 pot calipers, and a set of seals is not cheap.

Also they seem to have a bit of a problem with random cracks in the frame.

All the best

Keith
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[jayvfr]

Cheers guys, i kinda figured the 6pots might be a pain to look after!

Still, it was cheap as chips so i'm never going to be too disappointed!

[Coxyzxr]

[jayvfr]

age? me or the bike?
the bikes a 51 plate (last big 599 before the 636)

I remember how much of a pain in the arse electrics can be after riding an NC30 through some nasty winters!

Just glad its sounding like nothing too unusual I have to look out for!

Cheers!

[mr.kris]

if its a 51 plate last one befor they went to 636 thats a J2 not a J1 enless it was a late reg bike
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[jayvfr]

J2 it is then! Cheers!