[SteveW]

My box of assorted bits arrived from Japan..

First job was to finish the throttle bodies.
Its funny - Kawasaki workshop manual says "replace oring" but to buy the oring, they want you to buy that whole silver fuel pipe with the 2 orings complete. There's a few items like this - luckily you can order through another manufacturer.

New injector seals

Lightly oil all orings before installing!

Next - the pilot air needle Orings.
Again, Kawasaki manual says "replace the oring" but they will only sell you the whole needle, washer, spring and oring combo. $20, when you only need a $1 oring!
Suzuki parts it is again..

Tiny drop of oil on the oring and screw it all in to the TB until its lightly seated.
These will be adjusted properly later when I balance the throttle bodies when the bike is running again..

Throttles sorted and ready to go back on the bike!

 

[color me gone]

Worst mud flap in the history of mud flaps.

Excellent work

Cmg

 

[Duck00]

Back in I think 2016 or thereabouts, Australian Design Rules deleted the need to have the rear mudguard / fender extend past a point 45 degrees perpendicular to the rear axle - in other words, not so bloody long!

Taken from ADR42:

• The requirement for the rear mudguard to extend to a 45o angle has been removed in the latest ADR. Reducing the length of the rear mudguard to ADR 42/04 requirements is permitted provided it meets all the following requirements:
• it continues to protect other road users, as far as practicable, against thrown-up stones, mud, ice, snow and water and to reduce for those users, the dangers due to contact with the moving wheels.
• all brake, taillights and the number plate light are positioned in compliance to current ADRs.
• the number plate is visible from 20m within an arc extending 45o to each side and above, and horizontally to the rear.

Having said all that, each state can make it's own interpretation to some degree!

Isn't the law just great!!

 

[color me gone]

Back in I think 2016 or thereabouts, Australian Design Rules deleted the need to have the rear mudguard / fender extend past a point 45 degrees perpendicular to the rear axle - in other words, not so bloody long!

Taken from ADR42:

• The requirement for the rear mudguard to extend to a 45o angle has been removed in the latest ADR. Reducing the length of the rear mudguard to ADR 42/04 requirements is permitted provided it meets all the following requirements:
• it continues to protect other road users, as far as practicable, against thrown-up stones, mud, ice, snow and water and to reduce for those users, the dangers due to contact with the moving wheels.
• all brake, taillights and the number plate light are positioned in compliance to current ADRs.
• the number plate is visible from 20m within an arc extending 45o to each side and above, and horizontally to the rear.

Having said all that, each state can make it's own interpretation to some degree!

Isn't the law just great!!

Lol
Unbelievable

Cmg

 

[SteveW]

Back in I think 2016 or thereabouts, Australian Design Rules deleted the need to have the rear mudguard / fender extend past a point 45 degrees perpendicular to the rear axle - in other words, not so bloody long!

.......
Isn't the law just great!!

Western Australia likes to be difficult with these things. I'd hate to get rejected due to having a cut tail!
Plus, my plan later this year (hopefully) is to ride this bike over to Phillip Island for the MotoGP's. (I've missed a few years!)
The giant ugly flap isn't a bad addition for the highway... especially when we enter South Australia where there's always road works Keeps crap off my Ventura rack

 

[Mefirst]

Looking good SteveW..
Thank You for the part # for future reference!
Take care!

/Tom

 

[Duck00]

Yep, I can agree with that.
You'll have to let me know when you're swinging through my area, never know, may be able to catch up for a short while!

 

[SteveW]

Looking good SteveW..
Thank You for the part # for future reference!
Take care!

/Tom

Cheers mate, just trying to help others out by providing part numbers for everything really, make it easier for people ordering parts for their future jobs

 

[SteveW]

Yep, I can agree with that.
You'll have to let me know when you're swinging through my area, never know, may be able to catch up for a short while!

Lunch in the Clare Valley you say??
You never know Don.

 

[Duck00]

 

[Duck00]

I often envy the British contingent when they have their annual Wales trips, relatively shorter distances for everyone to catch up, not many hundreds of kms/miles!

 

[chavcat]

My box of assorted bits arrived from Japan.. View attachment 17634

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First job was to finish the throttle bodies.
Its funny - Kawasaki workshop manual says "replace oring" but to buy the oring, they want you to buy that whole silver fuel pipe with the 2 orings complete. There's a few items like this - luckily you can order through another manufacturer.

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New injector seals
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Lightly oil all orings before installing!
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Next - the pilot air needle Orings.
Again, Kawasaki manual says "replace the oring" but they will only sell you the whole needle, washer, spring and oring combo. $20, when you only need a $1 oring!
Suzuki parts it is again..
View attachment 17635

Tiny drop of oil on the oring and screw it all in to the TB until its lightly seated.
These will be adjusted properly later when I balance the throttle bodies when the bike is running again..
View attachment 17628

Throttles sorted and ready to go back on the bike!
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Great information Steve

 

[SteveW]

Great information Steve

Cheers mate

 

[SteveW]

Not much happening at the moment, still waiting on parts..

Took my 3 1/2 year old daughter to watch the local Superbike races last weekend. She's now trying to tell me I have to buy her a race bike or this ZX12 could be hers 😄

Threw the carbon front fender and the hugger on my 06 😎
If there's no rain tomorrow I might go check out a bike festival that's a couple hours away

 

[color me gone]

Kids at the race track….beautiful

cmg

 

[Duck00]

Your child has exquisite taste!

 

[SteveW]

Kids at the race track….beautiful

cmg

My dad/grandad used to take me when I was quite young, got to keep the traditions going!

Your child has exquisite taste!

I bought another bike for my 1 month old son! 😎

 

[Duck00]

Haha, excellent!
And congratulations too mate!

 

[SteveW]

Haha, excellent!
And congratulations too mate!

Thanks Don

 

[Duck00]

Actually, should say congrats to you & your wife/partner!!
I dare say she had something to do with the birth....