JT71
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 01:39 PM |
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ZX10R or R1????
Hi all,
I'm about to fit a new engine into my Westy, and have the choice of an 07 ZX10 or an 06 R1. Anyone any thoughts? The R1 engine seems to be a
lot more widely used, however the 07 ZX10 is slightly more powerful (and newer...).
Cheers!!
JT71
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russbost
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 02:09 PM |
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ZX10R, coming down in price all the time & it's a Kawasaki & therefore comes without exploding clutch & gearbox as fitted to the
Yamaha - don't think it's as fussy about being baffled either, but may be wrong on that score
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 02:11 PM |
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If it was me, today, ZX10.
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TimC
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 02:19 PM |
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Possibly the least helpful post possible, but how would the ZX12 compare to these two? I ask because the two quickest RGB cars this season both use
them and Hellfire and others have had good experiences.
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fesycresy
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 02:38 PM |
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I would go ZX 10 if I had the money for a 3.14 diff.
Remember the ZX 10 is internally geared lower.
An R1 would be happy with a 3.62.
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 02:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
ZX10R, coming down in price all the time & it's a Kawasaki & therefore comes without exploding clutch & gearbox as fitted to the
Yamaha - don't think it's as fussy about being baffled either, but may be wrong on that score
I thought it was only the very early 98 R1s that had clutch issues. The newer R1s are a little more fragile by all accounts but probably down to
being lighter and reving higher.
Whats the gearing like on the ZX10? The newer R1 has a hugely long first gear which would make it a challenge to keep good pull away and top
speed.
ZX12 is very powerful but quite heavy and a dry sump appears to be recommended for track use.
CBR1000RR comes highly recommended.
Just my 2p
- Jim
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worX
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 03:07 PM |
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ZX10R, but you MUST consider your diff ratio as has been already mentioned above.
The freelander diff is an obvious choice...
Steve
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 03:32 PM |
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I reckon of all the litre engines, the ZX10R has to be the current favourite. 
Personally, I'd go for the ZZR1400
Phil
[Edited on 4-12-07 by Hellfire]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 4/12/07 at 05:16 PM |
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Has anyone got the dimensions for a ZX10R at all?? My Tiger wouldnt take an 05 R1 due to the height (of the servo motor operating the secondary
butterflies) but do like the idea of sticking with a litre engine (due to the classes used in sprinting).
Ta
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