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  • #1

    2001 zx11

    So I have had my Zx for about 3 weeks, no super long rides yet except the one home. Took about an hour at 80 mph to get home...
    Compared to the Kat 750 I had, the power is outrageous. lol. I hopped on the hwy and took off like I would the Kat, quick look at the spedo and was doing 120 in 4th... i was like OMG.. slowed down clicked up to 6th and man it takes at 4800 at 75 mph.
    in general driving I dont notice the extra 50 lbs. I do notice the weight when trying to back the bike up..
    lots of good points, only a couple of bad.
    Im short so I have a good reach to the bars, which creates presser on my wrist. Spacers coming soon. and fuel mileage, 38 isnt bad, but the Kat got 42.. So thats my short term review..
    Thanks for reading... lol
    2001 Kawasaki zx1100

    2000 Kat 750, in 600 Yellow. (GONE but not forgotten)

    Bike pics link: http://s422.photobucket.com/albums/pp310/smitty600/
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    I know the feeling...

    I looked at this- http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=101420

    I was basically in lust with it, but couldn't get past the headlight on the ZX11. So I got a ZZR1200 instead. She should keep your hands full.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Free Coffee View Post
      I know the feeling...

      I looked at this- http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=101420

      I was basically in lust with it, but couldn't get past the headlight on the ZX11. So I got a ZZR1200 instead. She should keep your hands full.
      You dont write...you dont call. I'm beginning to think you've discarded me...
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      03 Suzuki Intruder Volusia, 95 Kat 750, 06 Kat 750, 01 Yamaha R6, 96 Suzuki Bandit 750 (Jspec), 04 GSXR 1000, 06 Honda CBR1000RR

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      • #4
        Hey free, I like the zzr1200, but the Harley dealer would not do a deal with me...lol they sux...lol I dont like the single headlight, but I must say that it does work good. In most conditions I have not had to have the high beams on... I'm trying to find out if the zzr1200 headlights and fairings will fit on.. but I do love it other wise..
        2001 Kawasaki zx1100

        2000 Kat 750, in 600 Yellow. (GONE but not forgotten)

        Bike pics link: http://s422.photobucket.com/albums/pp310/smitty600/

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        • #5
          Like I said- I was REALLY happy with the ZX11. It felt solid, smooth and quite fast. It just so happened that I found the ZZR for an excellent deal. Had it not come together- I'd have sucked it up and bought the single headlight-ZX. It some point function has to trumph form. And, as you know, that motherbitch REALLY functions.
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          • #6
            Dated headlight, Looks like a Kat to me.
            The one thing I don't like about the plastic on the Kat is the straight section under the seat, ZX11 has it too.
            Nice bike though! Enjoy
            http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=110816

            1994 GSX750F Katana with:

            Michelin Pilot Road 2's, 120/70, 150/70,
            Race Tech 1.0kg springs with 25mm preload,
            R6 rear shock w/14.3kg Eibach spring,
            1" Soupys bar risers, Zero Gravity windshield,
            RK GXW Gold Chain, My own fender eliminator,
            3BBB turn signal mirrors,
            Black painted seat and rear trim,
            Nelson-Rigg CL-135, CL-150, CL-950.

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            • #7
              a little advise from someone who has owned the big kawi ninjas for 15 years. MAKE SURE THE OIL IS ALL THE WAY UP AT THE TOP OF THE SIGHT GLASS!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by CFBROWN View Post
                a little advise from someone who has owned the big kawi ninjas for 15 years. MAKE SURE THE OIL IS ALL THE WAY UP AT THE TOP OF THE SIGHT GLASS!



                Ok, why?? just for FYI.... but it is and im gonna change it soon...
                2001 Kawasaki zx1100

                2000 Kat 750, in 600 Yellow. (GONE but not forgotten)

                Bike pics link: http://s422.photobucket.com/albums/pp310/smitty600/

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                • #9
                  running them low makes them go BOOM!. also long wheelies will do it to.
                  here is a great site for everthing ZX http://www.bigbikeworld.com/


                  this off a zx11 fourm.


                  My bike is a ZX-11D7 with 15,000+ mi. and internally stock. I notice that the maximum oil pressure (using a liquid filled analog - type gauge) is obtained at approx. 7,000 RPM. All readings are taken after 1/2 hr. of riding at speed and at an amdient air temp. of 80 - 90 deg.F. That pressure is 62 psi. +/- 2 psi. I normally run a full 4 liters of oil in the sump which is about 300 ml. above the top of sight glass. One day for experimenting, after a thorough warm up, I drained about 900 ml. out of the sump which put the oil level at the bottom of the sight glass. I then observed a wierd thing. The oil pressure fluctuated quite a bit more than usual at all RPM's and was lower throughout. At 7,000 RPM, not only was it much lower but it fluctuated WILDLY between 36 and 56 psi. If I didn't have a liquid filled gage I think the gage would have broken. It was scary to watch the gauge at this RPM so I only kept it up there long enough to get the readings as it was continuing to get worse with time. Keep in mind that the oil level was still visible at the bottom of the sight glass, any lower than that and I would hate to see the readings!

                  Since most of the 3'rd. connecting rod failures occur at high RPM it seems logical after observing this that the low oil level was to blame and the pump was cavitating quite a bit and thus aerating the oil. My gauge is connected to a steel braided hose leading from the galley plug under the left hand timing cover and I think this is also the high pressure side (not positive about this), so pressure in other areas could even be lower.

                  At any rate, after adding back the 900 ml. to the sump, the pressure returned to normal at all RPM's. The oil for this experiment was 10W-40 KawaChem mineral base.

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                  • #10
                    Wow, thanks for the heads up... I did hear about the #3 connecting rod.. I will make sure to keep it full...
                    2001 Kawasaki zx1100

                    2000 Kat 750, in 600 Yellow. (GONE but not forgotten)

                    Bike pics link: http://s422.photobucket.com/albums/pp310/smitty600/

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