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8204
I have a bunch of old two strokes and they're all fun in their own way. H1 and H2 kaw triples are dragsters, RD350/400 were hot rods, and the suzuki's were...
Mark S.
oldryder1973
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Oct 1, 2006
3:12 pm
8205
I know the last couple of posts were not "ZRX" related but in a way they were. The banter was about standard bikes that everybody knows and loves. If I'm not...
Charles Kirk
ahondanut
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Oct 1, 2006
5:38 pm
8206
I believe the unfortunate fact is that the buyers in the US that would've been standard buyers have been seduced and/or duped by all the marketing hoopla...
Mark S.
oldryder1973
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Oct 2, 2006
3:05 am
8207
Can any body recomend a good company/product to go with? Thanks Monty....
monty23e
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Oct 2, 2006
7:42 pm
8208
I have used EBC and/or Barnett for my other clutch replacements and have had good luck. If you are twisting the wick on your 'Rex a lot I would probably go...
Charles Kirk
ahondanut
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Oct 3, 2006
1:51 am
8209
Mark; Thanks for the response at least I know there are a few people left that wonder what in the (*^)( is happening. I think the "standard potential riders"...
Charles Kirk
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Oct 3, 2006
2:24 am
8210
I recommend the stock clutch with heavier springs. ( Anyones :) ) Stock clutch life on my bike lasted everywhere from 8 to 16 thousand while drag racing onec...
Charley Blunt
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Oct 3, 2006
2:52 am
8211
Been trying to get the ZRX 1100 to run better with the Yosh carbon pipe. Living here at 6000 feet, I had been rich. The pipe leaned it out a bit. But last...
toddsaxismotors
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Oct 3, 2006
3:45 pm
8212
That is the mod we used to do to our CB750 Nighthawks to get them to be more responsive. It seemed to help them too. When I did my CB I bought the washers at...
Tom
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Oct 4, 2006
12:09 pm
8213
... Have you tried bar end mirrors yet ? They work awesome and I personally love the way they look on the bike,really clean up the lines on the front and add...
swinglemichael
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Oct 5, 2006
4:49 am
8214
have not tried bar end mirrors. will probably do so since I've been unable to find longer stem mirrors. thx for suggestions...
Mark S.
oldryder1973
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Oct 5, 2006
2:01 pm
8215
Hi ppl, For those interested in wider mirrors, bar end mirrors are an option that a few of us have mentioned lately. I finally got some sample pics of the bar...
rich_betz
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Oct 8, 2006
5:33 am
8216
... for ... is a ... Hope this works, can't get the whole page to display anyway if you want to try out some bar end mirrors and not spend a fortune you could...
swinglemichael
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Oct 10, 2006
4:09 am
8217
I had to go back to Kawasaki 10w-40. At 4k miles I changed to AMS full synth, Ouch! way tooo much slipage in 3rd & 4th gear hard roll on's. I tried Golden...
monty23e
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Oct 12, 2006
4:23 am
8218
Went to the pub tonight. Kid asked me what year my bike was. I told him '99. Kid could'nt believe it, thought it was like his friends, a mid 80's Kwack. ...
jjgres45
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Oct 14, 2006
1:57 am
8219
Yeah, it's cool when guys think you have a mint condition "something!" I've had dudes here say stuff like: "Why would you buy a new bike that looks old!" I...
todd dennehy
toddsaxismotors
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Oct 14, 2006
2:20 am
8220
Bikers in the know recognize the ZRX when they see it. I don't care if someone thinks mine is 20 years old. They're not riding it, I am, and I love it! ... ...
Mike Frey
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Oct 14, 2006
2:25 am
8221
I've used Mobil 1 in my 1200 since 600 miles and have had no problems at all with it. ... From: monty23e To: zrx1100-1@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October...
Mike Frey
mike17543
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Oct 14, 2006
2:28 am
8222
... told ... a ... And if you treat it right, your 20 year old bike will look new ! Mike...
swinglemichael
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Oct 14, 2006
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8223
... a ... like you said, fellow bikers know, I love it when I have someone come up to me and say "Wow, a Lawson !" Mike...
swinglemichael
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Oct 14, 2006
6:11 am
8224
... problems ... full ... on's. I ... at ... I went to AMS synthetic motorcycle oil (20w-50w) at 4k miles in my 2003 1200 and immediately noticed much smoother...
swinglemichael
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Oct 14, 2006
6:20 am
8225
I use the automobile formula Mobil 1, 10W-40. If you change the oil as often as I do, synthetic oil is a waste of money (like I am doing) I recommend Shell...
Mike Frey
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Oct 14, 2006
8:30 am
8226
my buddy was forced to wreck his '05 zrx 1200 and now we are in the process of putting it back together. the bike went down on it's left side and hard into a...
vampster6662003
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Oct 14, 2006
6:08 pm
8227
The Nov issue of motorcyclist has a short bit in their used bikes section on the zrx. Nothing but good things to say about the bike. Joe...
jjgres45
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Oct 14, 2006
11:51 pm
8228
Yeah, it's cool when guys think you have a mint condition "something!" I've had dudes here say stuff like: "Why would you buy a new bike that looks old!" I...
Charles Kirk
ahondanut
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Oct 15, 2006
6:27 pm
8229
I've only had this happen once. Several of us were gassing up at the April Eureka Springs rally, and a guy came over and told us how nice it was to see people...
econes
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Oct 15, 2006
9:40 pm
8230
... options ... There are a few folks running around with upside down forks on ZRXes, but you have to be willing to do some fabrication. You might visit ...
econes
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Oct 15, 2006
9:41 pm
8231
... full ... on's. I ... at ... and ... Does "AMS" = "Amsoil" I've got 30,000 hard miles on my '99 model mostly with Amsoil Motorcycle Oil and not a sign of...
econes
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Oct 15, 2006
9:45 pm
8232
Hey Folks: Tech question regarding the ZRX11/12 vs the Bandit 1200: I read that the ZRX has a gear-driven counterbalancer, to quell engine vibes -- does anyone...
Greg
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Oct 16, 2006
7:00 pm
8233
If you want a review on Bandit 1200, the guy who sold me my first ZRX bought a Bandit 1200 at the same time. HE still has it, and I could put you in touch...
todd dennehy
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