
Perks zx10r review
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Re: Perks zx10r review
Glad your enjoying it Perkles.
Great mod on the gearing it really does transform the bike and cheap as chips.
Great mod on the gearing it really does transform the bike and cheap as chips.
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Re: Perks zx10r review
Looking good Perkles, and you are going to love it at the track no doubt!
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Re: Perks zx10r review
Good explanation on the power modes here Perkles.
I'm really liking the middle variable power mode:
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I'm really liking the middle variable power mode:
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Re: Perks zx10r review
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
Me likey, me like a lot

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Re: Perks zx10r review
Lol good innitBlade wrote:Perkles after listening to your advice I grew a pair and stuck her in full phat mode for a quick blast.
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Re: Perks zx10r review
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.
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
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
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 ?
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

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 ?

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

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Re: Perks zx10r review
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
no , I will have a look at it tonightBlade wrote:Did you break off the welded tap ? If so has it left a burr which needs filing smooth ?