Perks zx10r review

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Re: Perks zx10r review

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got caught in a downpour and got filthy so gave her a good scrub
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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That looks sexual!
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Glad your enjoying it Perkles.

Great mod on the gearing it really does transform the bike and cheap as chips.
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Are you going to fit a speedhealer?
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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No need the speedo reading is taken from the wheel not the gearbox.
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Looking good Perkles, and you are going to love it at the track no doubt!
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Good explanation on the power modes here Perkles.

I'm really liking the middle variable power mode:

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Perkles after listening to your advice I grew a pair and stuck her in full phat mode for a quick blast.

Me likey, me like a lot (happy)
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Blade wrote:Perkles after listening to your advice I grew a pair and stuck her in full phat mode for a quick blast.

Me likey, me like a lot (happy)
Lol good innit :D
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Oh yeah baby (rock)
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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I can confirm the bar graph at the bottom of the dash tells you how much tc intervention is made.

I thought something was wrong with the fuelling as if I pulled away quickly from a stand still it seemed to stutter before finding traction. Found out today its the tc kicking in.

The tc levels definitely make a difference too as was stuttering like hell in level 3 and much less in level 2 although never got to try level 1.

Give it a try next time out, it comes in very easy in level 3 if you launch it.
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Kwacky was right I couldn't resist and just fitted my arrow can and decat pipe,well fitted it twice
I took off the oe can and cat then found out the lambda sensor didn't fit the decat pipe,so refitted my standard stuff back on,then found there was an adaptor in the kit of parts 8-| what a plonker
Anyhow it looks proper now and sounds nice but I can't get the baffle out,I've took out the circlip but it just won't budge
Any tips ? (makeup)
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Yank it. It'll be in at an angle.
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Kwacky wrote:Yank it. It'll be in at an angle.
I'm good at pulling things and I've yanked the fook out of it and it won't budge ,it rotates but won't come out
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Perkles wrote:Any tips ? (makeup)
A good squirt of WD40 and a match!
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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fire up the engine, leave it to run, then cool the baffle

But Seriously, those arrow baffles are a right pain to remove. It's the angle of them.
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Maybe a gotta pull it at an angle then ,I'll have another go tomorrow
It looks the dogs bollax now :)
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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bike is looking great mate :)
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Did you break off the welded tap ? If so has it left a burr which needs filing smooth ?
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Re: Perks zx10r review

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Blade wrote:Did you break off the welded tap ? If so has it left a burr which needs filing smooth ?
no , I will have a look at it tonight
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