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MC trader zrx project
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 3:48 pm
by kawadave
Ken Wootton from "Motorcycle Trader Magazine",talks us through his big green road bike project - a modified Kawasaki ZRX1200R.
http://www.mctrader.com.au/news-and-rev ... 71887.aspx
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 7:30 pm
by jap
I saw the bike today at WSBK the exhaust looks better in person than in the pics.
Jap
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:06 pm
by kawadave
What are those carbs he refers to ???
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:50 pm
by s man
Thats Wottens bike, he's done a build up for months in AMCN. The carbs are Flat slides & I wouldnt bother with them. I have them on my race bike which rev's the 14000, but for the ZRX I think its bling value only.
The exhaust isnt the greatest either, I think he lost a couple of hp when he fitted it. But when he got Taintan to fit the Flat slids they gained a couple they lost & that was about it.
If you do a search back issues of AMCN it was called Project ZRX. Here is some of what they did.>>>
http://www.promecha.com.au/project_zed.htm
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:12 pm
by robracer
kawadave wrote:What are those carbs he refers to ???
KEIHEN FCR flatslides
Available here:
http://www.showandgo.com.au/
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:56 pm
by Strika
Flat slides are nice with an engine which operates in it's upper rev range most of the time, but they are a bit piggy on the road.
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:57 am
by J-rex
That moriwaki pipe cost over 2k with an alloy can!....Looks ok but there are much better pipes out there for less $$ and more power..
ZZR 40mm carbs seem to be a much better option than the flat slides (and cheaper) with better power gains throughout the rev range and no loss in rideability, quite a few on the ZRXOA & OC have done them with great results.
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:21 pm
by rooster
THe only thing that detracts from that rex is the can and after hearing seeing my Kerker on the Snowy ride last year I know what Ken wants to put on it now.
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:58 pm
by Glen
I actually like the look and sound of the can (from the video anyway), don't like the price though. When I eventually do mine I think it will come down to Kerker Megaphone for retro looks and sound or Akra for performance.
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:21 pm
by rooster
Glen wrote:I actually like the look and sound of the can (from the video anyway), don't like the price though. When I eventually do mine I think it will come down to Kerker Megaphone for retro looks and sound or Akra for performance.
There is a Kerker coming up for sale real soon
and a sargeant seat
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:49 pm
by Strika
Glen wrote:I actually like the look and sound of the can (from the video anyway), don't like the price though. When I eventually do mine I think it will come down to Kerker Megaphone for retro looks and sound or Akra for performance.
The Muzzy Systems are agricultural in appearance but from they do work well. The full titanium is a cracker with a nasty note.
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:00 pm
by Glen
Strika wrote:Glen wrote:I actually like the look and sound of the can (from the video anyway), don't like the price though. When I eventually do mine I think it will come down to Kerker Megaphone for retro looks and sound or Akra for performance.
The Muzzy Systems are agricultural in appearance but from they do work well. The full titanium is a cracker with a nasty note.
Actually I did have a Muzzy on the possible list. I don't think I'll be doing anything for a while though
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:01 pm
by Glen
rooster wrote:Glen wrote:I actually like the look and sound of the can (from the video anyway), don't like the price though. When I eventually do mine I think it will come down to Kerker Megaphone for retro looks and sound or Akra for performance.
There is a Kerker coming up for sale real soon
and a sargeant seat
Might be up for the Sargeant seat. Is it munted up or did it survive? How well did the Kerker pull up?
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:52 pm
by Nelso
Rooster's was an 1100, not 1200. The muzzy meg had a dip in power at 4 or 5000rpm which the Kerker and Akra didn't. If I was choosing a pipe I would find it hard to go past a Kerker just for the looks and sound but if you want an Akra you could always buy me a Kerker and have mine.
Re: MC trader zrx project
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:29 pm
by Phil
Nelso wrote:Rooster's was an 1100, not 1200. The muzzy meg had a dip in power at 4 or 5000rpm which the Kerker and Akra didn't. If I was choosing a pipe I would find it hard to go past a Kerker just for the looks and sound but if you want an Akra you could always buy me a Kerker and have mine.
The pipes fit both, same engine just different stroke (58mm in the 11 and 59.4 on the 12)
