New Acquisition - Race bike question

[veetwin]

Hello all,

Been busy so haven't posted in a while.

Just bought this ZX:

http://www.setupengineering.co.uk/bikesforsale.php

I find out that the bike is running a Race Shift pattern (duh - its a fricking race bike) and, for obvious reasons am sh*tting the proverbial brick in anticipating mixing down with up on the way into Melbourne.

Anyone out there have any knowledge in how to revert back to the original pattern? I am assuming it is a case of rotating the output shaft rod through 180°?

Looking forward to running her for the first time at Donington on the 9th June with Focused.

Anyone else going?

[dern]

veetwin said:

Anyone out there have any knowledge in how to revert back to the original pattern? I am assuming it is a case of rotating the output shaft rod through 180°?

Look where the change rod linkage is clamped to the splined output shaft and you'll see the rod either goes above or below it. Unclamp the link and flip it over so that if it previously was below it's now above and visa versa. Then adjust so that it's all in the right place for you.

[veetwin]

Brilliant, thanks Dern. I was thinking that may be the case. I will try it when I pick the bike up.

I must admit there is a hell of a risk buying a Race Bike!! Not knowing history etc.

[dern]

veetwin said:

Brilliant, thanks Dern. I was thinking that may be the case. I will try it when I pick the bike up.

I must admit there is a hell of a risk buying a Race Bike!! Not knowing history etc.

You're welcome. Looks like a nice bike

[pat_y]

Looks like a great toy, shouldn't think you'd have too many problems with the mechanical condition of this, Seton Tuning tend to know a thing or 2 about Kawasakis. Many of his bikes have been lining up on new era / Bemsee grids for the last few years

[AndyDRZ]

veetwin said:

Brilliant, thanks Dern. I was thinking that may be the case. I will try it when I pick the bike up.

I must admit there is a hell of a risk buying a Race Bike!! Not knowing history etc.

Hi, from my (very) limited experience of race shift... It is done for a reason.

If you're changing gear whilst still leant over, it's much easier to do a smooth change by pushing down on the pedal than by lifting up. Especially on left handers.

Maybe you'd be better turning your Road bike into "Race" shift and getting used to it that way round?

(I've only done 1 weekend racing and that was on a 250 MZ so feel free to ignore me!)

[Chilli]

Lovely looking bike. Always wanted a race bike. Very jealous. Enjoy and let us kow how you get on mate.

[veetwin]

AndyDRZ said:

veetwin said:

Brilliant, thanks Dern. I was thinking that may be the case. I will try it when I pick the bike up.

I must admit there is a hell of a risk buying a Race Bike!! Not knowing history etc.

Hi, from my (very) limited experience of race shift... It is done for a reason.

If you're changing gear whilst still leant over, it's much easier to do a smooth change by pushing down on the pedal than by lifting up. Especially on left handers.

Maybe you'd be better turning your Road bike into "Race" shift and getting used to it that way round?

(I've only done 1 weekend racing and that was on a 250 MZ so feel free to ignore me!)

LOL, need to remain completely off road bikes!! The guys on here will let you know why.

I am buying this bike in lieu of trying to become an instructor next year with some of the track day organisers (Any helpful hints from people will be gladly accepted).

My worry is after years of riding road bikes, barrelling into Stowe, Redgate or similar and going up instead of down and running straight off the track or worse.

However, I was thinking about this on the weekend, I may have a go for one track day to see how I get on. Surely it can't be that difficult?

Chilli, thanks mate, will post some pics of Donington on 9th. We are off there to celebrate my sister's 30th birthday. She is buying my R6 back.

As for Seton's ex-bike, I was considering giving them a call to try and get some more information on the bike. It seems to be in reasonable nick for a race bike. Some TLC and OCD style cleaning will hopefully bring it up to par.

[Rawwr]

A friend of mine has an upside-down 'box on his SV (it was then later used in the British MiniTwins) and I had a quick tool around on it. It becomes natural within a minute and it does actually make more sense that way around. I honestly don't think you'll have any problem.