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Old 08-16-2006, 5:29 PM
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Dunno, I've never heard of one breaking.

Same with the Honda, anyone know how much they cost?










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Well being a generator on the ZX10 you cannot do a total loss system on it without a bunch of BS.
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How much do the water pump drain plug threads cost on an MV?
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Well I ordered the parts today $ 1070.00 but never the less theyare ordered . kawasaki really screwed me on this 1 I,m so pissed I thinking about selling the 10 in the off season and buying a new HoHaHonda or R6.any thoughts..
You are welcome to try my R6 and see if you like it... I'll be at putman next month.. Hell, all my buddies that crashed, borrowed my bike so...........
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You are welcome to try my R6 and see if you like it... I'll be at putman next month.. Hell, all my buddies that crashed, borrowed my bike so...........
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07 R6 track weapon

but you also can't go wrong with a honda even if its a first year model.
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but you also can't go wrong with a honda even if its a first year model.
Yes you can, they are definetely not immune. Although it petty stuff, I wouldn't expect a generator issue on a Honda, they are not without their flaws.

Good piece of advise is never buy anything first year, if GM wait 3, and if Microsoft wait till their next OS is out, then you know its ok.
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my 1000RR is a first year and I have no complaints. Sure the '06 is better but it is still a great bike
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my 1000RR is a first year and I have no complaints. Sure the '06 is better but it is still a great bike
Ok possibly an exception, but are you serious? your here as an engineer saying that there is no issue with first year stuff
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Ok possibly an exception, but are you serious? your here as an engineer saying that there is no issue with first year stuff
no. Just pointing out that Honda actually has a decent record on this front. Though a V5 might be to new (1KRR was incremental to some degree)
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(1KRR was incremental to some degree)
according to my brochure, it was re-tooled from the ground up. The only thing that remains the same was the bolts for the rearsets.


I thought you were agreeing with me in some offad way
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Re: 04 ZX 10 generator problems
The Japs are so far ahead on development schedules that they are already testing the next model when the new one comes out. They were testing (and racing) the RC30 (6X) before anyone even knew it was coming.

When the new ones come out with flaws I'm sure they are as surprised as we are. I really believe though, that out of the big 4, Kawi has the worst track record in this respect. Look how many changes they had to make on the ZX10 just from '04 to '05. Honda only changed colours.
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Look how many changes they had to make on the ZX10 just from '04 to '05. Honda only changed colours.
wow I live in a cave, what kinda changes you talkin about besides the galley clearance in a generator mainshaft.
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besides the galley clearance in a generator mainshaft.
I really don't care if thats what it was or is, thats what I like to call it.


kinda reminiscent of some of the spam I get lately...
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Did you know you can make your erection the size of the statue of Liberty?
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Did you know you can make your erection the size of the statue of Liberty?
I got that spam too, and notice they say nothing about an observation deck. I'd be all game if they could guarantee an observation deck and a torch would sprout out of my cock. Maybe a dragon too, and a krispy kreme up there...
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Update: this project is now complete. What a bitch it was. Started at 11:00 this morning and just now finished about 1 hr ago.


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wow I live in a cave, what kinda changes you talkin about besides the galley clearance in a generator mainshaft.
FWIW, fork internals were changed, valving and top-out springs. Changes were also made to the shift star to smooth things out a bit.
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FWIW, fork internals were changed, valving and top-out springs. Changes were also made to the shift star to smooth things out a bit.
Ohh yeah I thought I remember something about the forks cause the 04's were too harsh I think it was. Shifting is definetely very 'positive engagement' feeling on this bike, I thought it was just a Kaw thing.

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