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Hi all,

Well I thought it was about time to get back on the old zx9r again after my little road slide a few months back.

Quick wash, buff and shine.
lube,adjust and tweek

the old beast looked good and started with a roar. next moment a quick blast around the block just to test things out.
still ...

there is a company near my work call Hunter valley seat specialist at rutherford or near maitland. they do the gel fills, any type of of material and colour and specialize in bikes.
contact number is 49320600
email is sales@hvss.com.au
say that michael from Rovert Lighting sent you and they will ...

after the first ride out for the day I noticed a rattle noise.....AGAIN...thinking the same had happened. nope it was the manual cam chain tensioner a little loose so a quick nip and no more noise. The lock nut had come loose cause the main bolt to unwind......lol!!

Just a note..if you over tighten ...

after the first ride out for the day I noticed a rattle noise.....AGAIN...thinking the same had happened. nope it was the manual cam chain tensioner a little loose so a quick nip and no more noise. The lock nut had come loose cause the main bolt to unwind......lol!!

Just a note..if you over tighten ...

ended up being a broken auto tensioner for the altenator chain behind the clutch basket. chain was as loose as.
I did change the Cam Chain auto tensioner to a APE manual one just in case....lol!!


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I have a 96 model zx9r and have had a chain rattle noise for a bit of time...thinking nothing of it....Kawasaki normal noise...but drove me mad

First you would think Cam chain. I did the usual by changing to a APE manual CCT....lifted the valve cover and had a peek at the Cam Chain and everything ...

ok....here is my next project as a newbie.

nice little chain rattle sound more likely the cam chain from what I have read. I have since replaced my auto tensioner, that had failed, with a APE manual unit but I think the chain is either worn or skiped a tooth because of the failed tensioner. The ...

well i just found a alternator tensioner on the left side of the motor under a plate. there is adjustment that can be made on a bolt to add and release tension...might be a job for the weekend to see if any slackness is there.

I have a 96 zx9r and I have a question on something resembling a blanking plate.

on the right side of the motor and above the pickup coil cover ( where the timing plate is)there is a plate with 2 bolts in it....what is behind it?

I was thinking it is an inspection plate for the cam chain.

another ...

Just a thought on finding a chain noise.

Like the zxr750 h1 where you can adjust the alternator belt if it start squelling or making noise....is there some adjustment for the zx9r or the chain connecting it.

I have changed the auto CCT to a ape manual and there is still a rattle. I can hear a ...

I removed my front wheel to change my tyre so i just changed my front brakes on my 96 and they are grabbing a little. The pistons on the calipers went back ok, changed the pads and placed them back on. The wheel does not free spin easy...very tight....is this part of the bedding in process. maybe I ...

ok my zx9 project is going fine with the body and exterior bit pretty much done...but...I have this rattle.

now the bike had been sitting for about 6 month before I had bought it so the normal fluid changers, oil and brakes alike done...ran some carbi cleaner through and now she idle and reves fine ...

i am originally from the Central Coast near Gosford then moved to Mimi near wallsend area. Work out at Rutherford for an electrical wholesaler. Love the area and plenty of places to go for a good ride like woollombi, putty and of course out to hornsby by the old pacific hwy. So where have you moved ...

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this was first play with bikes and my ZXR750 h1

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then the person who bought it of me decided to spray it the same colour. He also lost his licence a week after he had bought and sprayed it, then had to sell it to pay the fines. I ...

cruising through Newcastle the other afternoon and pull up to a set of light when a rather attractive lady pulls next to me....wearing some jeans gloves helmet but a boob tube?. L plate gleaming on the back and looking happy as punch. I lifted the visor and indicated that a jacket might be better. I ...