[Rich T]

Just kinda sucks knowing I spent all this money on a SS and it’s reaching the same speeds that my damn twin R7 was able to reach. Oh well, lesson learned I guess

But you have an inline-4, which sounds amazing -- you can enjoy that even at 25 mph...

You might see if taller gearing helps you -- clearly bouncing off the rev limiter (assuming your clutch was not slipping) was your main problem limiting you from going faster than 141.

What problem lie behind that, and how far, is anybody's guess.

If you try taller gearing, don't forget to change the guard as well as the sprocket -- see post #4 above...

 

[T$ORides]

But you have an inline-4, which sounds amazing -- you can enjoy that even at 25 mph...

You might see if taller gearing helps you -- clearly bouncing off the rev limiter (assuming your clutch was not slipping) was your main problem limiting you from going faster than 141.

What problem lie behind that, and how far, is anybody's guess.

If you try taller gearing, don't forget to change the guard as well as the sprocket -- see post #4 above...

yeah I guess so man, I mean don’t get me wrong I love the sound and I love the bike so far, I’m just a little underwhelmed. I’m not gonna say the price but it was not a cheap bike and I definitely overpayed a bit, but it was a bike I’ve been wanting so I was fine with it. I shouldn’t have to spend more money on gearing for the bike to make it reach the speeds it should from stock… but I’m just venting now so don’t listen to me😆 I’m just having buyers remorse now that’s all lmao. Thank you everyone for your responses.

 

[PhotoAl]

Be happy with the ZX6R, lots more speed potential than the R7, just need to unlock it. If speed is what you want go to a ZX10R or similar. After a point speed is just numbers, balance, control and acceleration is what makes the ZX6R special.

 

[T$ORides]

Be happy with the ZX6R, lots more speed potential than the R7, just need to unlock it. If speed is what you want go to a ZX10R or similar. After a point speed is just numbers, balance, control and acceleration is what makes the ZX6R special.

I get what your saying, but I would like to know mentally that the bike can reach the speeds it should if ever wanted. whyd I spend all this money on a SS bike if it can’t hit SS numbers even with full exhaust, filter, and ECU flash. Meanwhile my homies stock bike is 15mph faster and he ain’t done shit to it. I definitely should have gotten a bigger bike but I’m kinda stuck with this one now for another 4 years atleast, like I said above, lesson learned I guess.

 

[Scumbag]

you could still change the oil and have the dealership do the first service for warranty record. No one knows or cares what oil you have when they change it lol.

But as mentioned you still have a way better bike than you had. How much time you plan to spend north of 140 anyways lol every bike is different. Gets broken in different and sees different hp numbers. I have two the exact same everything but color. 4hp difference

And there is no bouncing off the rev limiter stock bike stock gearing. Ya just hit that wall of no more.


And even with all your tunes versus bone stock the top end difference is never night and day. Aside from lifting the rev limit most your useable gains is down low. That’s why people go -1 +2. You still don’t lose any top end but you get there faster and have more power in the USABLE range

your bike is already down 1 tho so you would keep the 15 and run a 15/45. Just that change alone gives you more seat of the pants feeling than your upgrades. The filter and exhaust isn’t doing anything. Well your filter is. It’s letting in way to much dirt lol. But you know what I mean.

 

[Scumbag]

And if it’s just the mental thing you’re worried about. Just lie to yourself. People do it all the time. I have a buddy will scream till he runs out of air his 2015 gixer600 will do. And I quote. “180 just like that” and snaps his fingers lol. He has lied about that so much he honestly believes it will do it.

and everyone with a busa swears they do 220”s every time they go to the gas station.

 

[Mahk]

My 2023 goes to around 158mph on the dash. It has a bit more in it and would have probably hit 160mph if I had another mile. I’m more concerned about police and safety so I rarely push my luck.

Maybe you were in 5th gear…

 

[Brader]

And it will only get lower as that K&N sucks dirt through the engine


it’s hate K&N month.

Ha ha ha

 

[gutswoolford]

Hey fam, first post here. Just recently got a 2024 Zx6r as an upgrade because my pride and joy R7 got stolen out of its enclosed garage but anyways, I’ve got about 1k miles on the bike now and have done a couple things to it. I’ve put on an M4 GP19 full exhaust, ECU flash, K&N air filter, and graves blockoff plates for the AIS system. I love riding and am aware that going fast on a bike isn’t everything but I guess what I’m wondering is if this top speed seems low to you guys.. I’ve done quite a few pulls on it now and the highest I’ve gotten it to indicate is 152 on the dash and 141 GPS speed with the go pro app. My buddies 2023 zx6r that is completely stock was able to reach 165 on the dash and I’ve read everywhere online that a stock zx6r should be able to do 160-165 indicated on Speedo. am I trippin or is this top end way too low for a 600cc SS!?!? I know it’s hard to tell without seeing the bike in action but does anyone have any ideas on what’s going here? Any input would be greatly appreciated

I also just purchased a 2024 zx6r, fully stock, only has a slip on exhaust, and i topped out at 150mph. That was in sport mode with quick shifter on.

 

[Rich T]

Was that 150 on the speedo or on the GPS? Have you checked your speedo calibration yet?

Wouldn't it be nice if speedometers were accurate again in 2024? (At least all the bikes I have and heard of read like 5% high/optimistic, as does my tachometer.)

 

[gutswoolford]

Was that 150 on the speedo or on the GPS? Have you checked your speedo calibration yet?

Wouldn't it be nice if speedometers were accurate again in 2024? (At least all the bikes I have and heard of read like 5% high/optimistic, as does my tachometer.)

That was on my speedo, i had it pinned down for a good 2 to 3 seconds before i let off. No i havent checked my calibration yet:/

 

[Scumbag]

Was that 150 on the speedo or on the GPS? Have you checked your speedo calibration yet?

Wouldn't it be nice if speedometers were accurate again in 2024? (At least all the bikes I have and heard of read like 5% high/optimistic, as does my tachometer.)

I got something for you. momma got a fz06 and I took her out riding and let her follow me and I noticed this 😂😂😂. It was 29.5 a hundred miles ago

 

[Rich T]

That was on my speedo,

Unfortunately, I expect that might mean you were going 143 or so, if yours is reading 5% high like older models... I assume you were full tuck?

I got something for you. momma got a fz06 and I took her out riding and let her follow me and I noticed this 😂😂😂. It was 29.5 a hundred miles ago

When I take my daughter out riding, if you can believe it, mine actually goes up as well -- max I have seen for 3 hours of riding (our longest trip!) was 61 mpg -- she got 81 mpg on the N400!

My keychain has no scratches yet -- safe as a baby in a mother's womb!!!

 

[Scumbag]

Lol. Geez 60? That’s crazy. I’m go take a day and just see how high I can get mine. My daughter gets her license and grom on Nov. so I need to be practicing lol.

 

[Rich T]

Nice your daughter getting her license as well!!! I tell mine it is good if guys feel a bit intimidated around her -- so they up their game!

Most of our riding is 40 to 60 mph, which seems to be the sweet spot for mpg -- it might have been even a bit slower on that trip as we were on a stunning winding canyon road with no traffic for more than half of the way... I'm running 16T up front... I've thought about even trying 17T -- but I'd have to get rid of the metal chain guide (under the sprocket cover) altogether for that... I usually skip 2 or 3 gears between 1st and 6th... I actually checked if Kawasaki had any alternate gearing for 6R like for 10R (or one of the liter bikes I found?), but they do not...

 

[Scumbag]

16/43? You could keep the 16 and go 40? Would be the same as 17/43. Well close enough. And not have to change guards

 

[Nutty]

I'm running a 16T front sprocket as it works better for me on track. You do lose a fair bit of chain adjustment freedom though. Going one up at the front is worth 3 at the back...
Can hold second & third longer depending on the turn.

 

[Scumbag]

It’s actually 2.389 rich likes to be precise. That’s going from 15-16. Going 15-16 it’s 2.879. The larger the diameter that you add the extra tooth to more ratio difference you gain. To get a true (3) one would need to start with a 17-47 Then go to a 18. And no one would run that combo. So we just always say “adding one tooth to the front equals 3 in the rear”.

 

[yarosisd]

How did this turn out I just got one myself and I pick it up tomorrow I was going to leave it stock till after a break in but now I’m worried about what that breakin should look like 🤣 also what integrated taillight did you put on cause all I see is 2023 models no one admits they fit 24 yet

 

[Scumbag]

How did this turn out I just got one myself and I pick it up tomorrow I was going to leave it stock till after a break in but now I’m worried about what that breakin should look like 🤣 also what integrated taillight did you put on cause all I see is 2023 models no one admits they fit 24 yet

When you pick it up. If zero miles. Start it and let it come up to temp a few times. I do 3 of them. Then take it out and run it decently hard. Dont rev and bounce off the rev limiter obviously (shouldn’t do that ever). . But run it up to 13-14 in every gear letting it engine brake a decent amount from high revs. Ideally spend your first 50 miles doing this and at various speed. Bring it home. Dump the oil and filter. Fill with the kawi brand conventional 10-40. From 50-200 run it like you want. It’s already broken in. At 200 switch to your preferred simi synthetic. Then At 600 miles take it back for your “first service”. Don’t say shit about what you have done. Pay the extra to have synthetic and then do all your mods. Change oil every 3k. At ten k resink and adjust valves. And do new plugs then. Then run the piss out of it changing oil every 3k and then 10k service. Every ten k. And you will have a strong bike as long as you want. (Don’t avoid all the other maintenance I did not mention lol). I was referring more to engine maintenance than over all bike maintenance

I have done more new bikes this way than I can count. They always produce top power. And they last.

at the end of the day. Do whatever you want. Even follow the manual. A lot of people do. A lot of people are ignorant about the workings of engines. Not saying it’s a a bad thing. But ya don’t know what ya don’t know. And the method I described. I know.

I say don’t do mods till 600. Because 99%of the time if there is a factory over look or mess up. You find it before 500 miles. At 600 if broken in correctly and zero issues. 99% chance you want have anything major. For a long long time. And exhaust, filter and tune doesn’t void your warranty unless those mods can or have effected the problem. Key word CAN. And a lot CAN be effected by a bad tune. So just not worth trying to fight corporate even if it’s not the mods that caused the problem