And to add insult to injury I just bought this based on price and good safety reviews from owners. I think it's ugly as sin, and if it isn't made...
$60 is a drop in the bucket compared to the purchase price of the 85 vf500, 90 vfr750, and the 03 shadow 750 that all went to Japan. More...
Idles fine, a tad choke to get it started (it's cold here in NY) no backfiring whatsoever (which is weird if it's rich), and the bucking happens...
Yeah it's mine, and thanks invisible. I plan on staying on this forum, I'm actually thinking about leaving the Kawasaki forum I'm on because it's...
A 1st gen thread this intense must eventually come to an end. Hopefully it will help future 500 owner's....
Craigslist Ad: 1985 Honda VF500F - VIDEO "Up for sale is my 1985 Honda VF500F Interceptor. I have been riding this bike all summer and put 2k...
I think I was rich, but I'm really not experienced enough to tell you. I've spent countless hours working on two bikes since joinging the forums,...
You are always so picky and critical Donald, but I still like having you on the forums. Stock springs, meaning I used the stock carb slide...
VERY informative. Also, problem solved? I called up dynojet, explained my issue, gave them my serial number, and presto: I was using a dynojet...
Thanks guys, just as soon as I think I'm back on the road another issue rears it's ugly head:...
Hey all, I've sorted out a lot of issues with the Kawasaki ZX9, but there is just one last thing. I have installed a Dynojet stage 1 kit,...
After 7 hours of troubleshooting and removal/installation, I have pinpointed the problem to a kinked fuel line.:hangme: I had a fuel bottle...
Hey Tink, It was hard to start and had clogged slow jets before I dove into it. Cleaned the carbs, adjusted the valves (shims), put it all back...
Hey all, I'm currently working on my 1999 Kawasaki ZX9R. I have just finished a resolving a bad timing issue, oil change, carb cleaning, Dyno...
"Welcome to the clinic for the scooterhooteritis. " :rofl:
I agree, two feeler gauges is the way to do it.
Nice upgrade!
Thanks for the fast reply Randy, I hope you get your issue solved. It certainly sounds like cam chain rattle, but my attempts to tighten the CCT...
If not on the side of the frame, then stamped into the neck/ behind the headlight on the frame.
Hey all, I need a little help diagnosing a problem on my 1999 Kawasaki ZX9R. I recently purchased it and had been driving it around. I noticed...
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