Just saying hi and where I'm at

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Ellie

Discussion Starter · Mar 6, 2015 (Edited)

Hello zxr fans . Well there was me thinking I could just buy some 2008 zx6 forks and they will pop into my 1998 zx6 clamps lol. Spent some time reading and learning a lot from this forum and have put the forks on ebay. The plan now is to have my 1998 forks fixed and then the brakes . Them brakes need bleeding all the fucking time . 6 pots . Any way seen some Suzuki rf 900 nisin brakes and was thinking they look a lot like the bandit nisins. Witch fit my bike . So basically I need some of you lovely lot to let me know what brakes you have fitted to your g1 zx6r . :roll:

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Ellie

Discussion Starter · #2 · Mar 13, 2015

So nobody wants to say hi . Are there any zx6 owners from the south west on here . I will post some pics soon. Once Iv fitted my forks and new brakes. My bike is stock apart from a race end can and the race body work. O yea got some adjustable leavers on there too.

zx6ixxer

· #3 · Mar 13, 2015

Welcome mate! :bigthumb:

NOt sure how we all missed your post but I am sure lots of people will be interested in what you have planned for the bike.

morpheus

· #4 · Mar 13, 2015

hello there!

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Scorpi0

· #5 · Mar 13, 2015

Welcome aboard!

I dont have much knowledge of bikes prior to 2003 lol. Im sure someone on here will chime in pretty soon tho.

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SFJeff

· #6 · Mar 13, 2015

Welcome

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zx6ixxer

· #7 · Mar 13, 2015

Scorpi0 said:
Welcome aboard!

I dont have much knowledge of bikes prior to 2003 lol. Im sure someone on here will chime in pretty soon tho.

Funny...same here...
I have owned an 03/04/05/another 05/ and now a 12
Don't know much about the oldies (Sorry JOAN/OND :laugh)

zx6ixxer

· #8 · Mar 13, 2015

Ellie....did you try taking apart the calipers and cleaning/rebuilding them? or you just bled the brakes?

Also with your bleeding what was your method?
1) Start at the MC
2) Bleed right caliper
3) Bleed left caliper
4) Repeat...

I find manual bleeding works best, pump..pump..pump...build pressure and hold your lever pulled in, open your bleeder valve (Still hold pressure on the brake lever), when the lever squeezes to the point it reaches your handle bar (Fully compressed) close your bleeder valve (So no air bubbles get in) then release your lever. Just repeat all around steps 1-4

Sorry if this was not your issue...tryyina help :O

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Goatfather

· #9 · Mar 13, 2015

Hello, Welcome forums!

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Strider

· #10 · Mar 13, 2015

Hello and welcome!

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CMSRacing

· #11 · Mar 13, 2015

Welcome. Good luck on the fork and brake overhaul.

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james1313

· #12 · Mar 14, 2015

I'll say hi from the southwest

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tones61

· #13 · Mar 14, 2015

plymouth,uk,

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Ellie

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 14, 2015 (Edited)

Thank u all I knew you were all out there working or riding . I fitted my forks today and so far so good no leeks. Plus my little test ride in a hoody and track suit bottoms turns into me trying to get my keen down (twat) . Safe to say the front end feels lush now Iv much more confidence in the bends. Funny how a test ride round the block turns into me getting all over excited and ridding 30 mile silly . Thanks zx6err for the advice . I didn't split the calipers but gave up and let a garage have a go . £40 lighter the brakes felt fine for 50 60 miles then the leaver is back to the bar . Fuck um Iv just ordered some nisins calipers so with a bit more bleeding I should have a bike to ride soon.

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Ellie

Discussion Starter · #15 · Mar 14, 2015 (Edited)

I must add them Two Brothers exhausts look trick by the wAy zx6err . Any body ever had to do this to there new foot wear ? 99.9% the time I'm in full leathers :nana: .

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