Hi Just got a zx12r engine and need to find out the year of the engine does anyone no a site or details where i can find this out???

would be most appreciated.

Cheers
Sean

Sean, does it have a single or double mount on the exhaust side of the engine?

Phil

Hi Phil

pic attached if this helps.

Cheers

sean
Rescued attachment zx12r engine.jpg

would say thats an A1 or A2. depends on the throttle body spindle size.

Andy

Sean, best bet would be to give Kawasaki UK a call. Quote the engine number and they'll tell you exactly what year it is.

Phil

Unless I am very much mistaken, that looks like a 2000 ZX12R A1...

I think after that, the front engine mounts were directly above the middle 2 cylinders...

If I am right, then you should seriously think about checking the clutch..

The 2000 model had a serious flaw in the clutch design that caused it to under lubricate, cooking the plates and then going into self destruct mode..

There is an extensive list of changes including basket, inner drum, sleeve, shim and also springs I think..

Mine cost me best part of £500 to change, as I couldnt wait to get a whole clutch back from Muzzy's in the US.

If I had time I would buy the muzzy's kit as it is proven and a LOT stronger.. Assuming you include the billet clutch basket..

Dollar is very weak at the moment, so unless you are ona very tight budget, well worth looking at!