A lil bit about me...

Needlesvii · Post by **Needlesvii** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:23 pm

Hey all, I am also the proud owner of a ZXR400 and feel a very close affinity with it...lol (you can all be sick now) However, some of the bike pics you guys have are so unbelievabley awesome that i'm jealous!! I am not mehcanically minded and as such feel in awe as to what a lot of you have done to your bikes! Fair play!

My bike, like all of yours, has it's own character; it hates the cold, carb icing, makes a funny noise below 2k and stalls at junctions if its below 5 deg C. lol. I LOVE IT!! It really makes me appreciate the days when it's dry and mild!

If any of you are around peterborough let me know! I'm knew to the riding game so am keen to pick up new tips! Cheers,

Richard.

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:15 pm

Welcome to the forum richard

only ever had carb icing on my ZXR once, and even then that shouldnt have happened because i have heated carbs

Anyways glad to hear you enjoy the bike!

CarneyUK · Post by **CarneyUK** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:29 pm

My bike stalls when it's below 5'c at junctions aswell....only coz I can't fell the clutch with a numb hand.

Welcome and roll on the SUMMER!!

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:45 am

welcome from me, lets see some pics then!!

Needlesvii · Post by **Needlesvii** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:02 pm

My bike seems to need a lot of work. I was under the impression that carb icing was a thing with zxr4's, obviously not. bugger!lol.
Oh yes, numb hands are not good.
I'll get pics on here soon, just got to find one I like. lol.

On the subject of cold weather running for our bikes, have any of you got any tips? (apart from a warm garage) I just wanna get round the problem of the constant stalling-it only happens in the cold.

If i'm writing on the wrong thread, i apologise.

Cheers all and bring on the summer.

Rich.

Post by **deviant** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:15 pm

CarneyUK wrote:My bike stalls when it's below 5'c at junctions aswell....only coz I can't fell the clutch with a numb hand.

Welcome and roll on the SUMMER!!

rotfl!

greetings mr needles.

BigNinjaDave · Post by **BigNinjaDave** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 10:30 am

Needlesvii wrote:My bike seems to need a lot of work. I was under the On the subject of cold weather running for our bikes, have any of you got any tips? (apart from a warm garage) I just wanna get round the problem of the constant stalling-it only happens in the cold.
Rich.

Hi Rich,

A few of my mates swear by using higher RON fuel like shell optimax during the winter months. I remember reading an artical somewhere about carb icing, I'll have a hunt for it tonight.