07 zx6r knock

[Disco]

was just wondering if anybody elses 07 zx6r has a slight knock in the morning on cold starts?is it just the oil pumpgetting oil up there?stops after 20secs or so.maybe im worrying about nothing but any feedback from other owners about there bikes would bee appreciated.Cheers

[timmyrocks]

dont sound to good mate, check oil level, how long ago did oil and filter get changed? and what viscosity oil you running?
cheers Tim

[Disco]

just had service today the mech said there only starting to get them in for first services and dosnt know the bikes that well and it was nothing to worry about.dosnt sound right to me but.if there are any other owners out there would be good to hear your imput on your bikes(same model)Cheers

[timmyrocks]

yer i would be worried to ay was it making the noise before the service i guess ay?

[Saki]

hmmm that sounds odd, i am no mechanic, but i would have assumed, there should be no strange noises when its cold or at running temp, although will idle higher shouldnt make weird noises, does it sound normal or not ? If u dont think so, might be time to get onto Mr Kawasaki for bit of Warranty treatment!

[Disco]

have been checking some other forums apparently there are major problems with the cam shafts and a few blown motors am not happy gunna go look a a gsxr 2morrow maybe get rid of this lemon grrrrrrrrrr

[Slow and wobbly]

have been checking some other forums apparently there are major problems with the cam shafts and a few blown motors am not happy gunna go look a a gsxr 2morrow maybe get rid of this lemon grrrrrrrrrr

Easy tiger!
Its brand new and under warranty.
Advice you have received is from a dealership that you say have had little experience with them ( obviously ) and some internet babble.
When you say knock, can you elaborate? It goes away after about 20 secs. What happens in the duration? what RPM is it running at on the choke?
Kawasaki Have some failings but engines are definitely not one of them.

[Disco]

the engine is running at abot 2000 with choke to start with with the knock.Took her for a 200 km run today.Is real noisy (ticking) after its warmed up have been told that kwaka's have noisy motors but it is pretty noisy.Took it to another dealership today while i was out and they confirmed there is a problem predominently with the 04/07 stamped bikes for some reason and it is going in there next week for them to have a closer look at.

[RichB]

Hey disco, your first kwaka by any chance??

my 2c is anything racebike runs noisy and hot (light weight, close tolerances)

[Disco]

Yeah is my first kwaka coming from a honda.The oil they used at the last service was motul 3000 20w/50

[Rusty]

My ZX9R is quite noisy in the top end. Nothing wrong with it, it's just talkative.

[Blue14]

IS it really for 20 seconds, or maybe a 5 seconds..

Let me say, its a kwaka and they do it for what ever reason. Even the 14 does it, the 12 did it and my 9 does it...

If it is 20 sec though i would be saying the oil has lost its viscosity..