FZRSupport: the FZROnline Archive

The Shinko Podium is not readily available here in UK,which is unfortunate. No, it really isn't. They're crap. You have a much better choice in USA/Canada. For modern, track worthy rubber? There's nothing that I know of in a 140 or 150. My 400 will soon have to be converted to a 17" rear or it will...

A great way to shake the tank up with the nuts inside is to put the whole thing in the clathes dryer. Easy! Then Muriatic acid and then naval jelly or equivalent.

FZRRDRZ wrote:I checked JT-- on there website they offer no 400 rears except a stock 55 (and only at stock, 428 pitch)

I just want to say this is not true. They offer numerous 428 rears.

http://www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue/model/6209

Here are Neil's photos.

(428 chain is stock, and highest rated aftermarket I can find is only 30hp? Doesn't seem right, it'll stretch out in no time). You're not looking very hard. DID makes a great 428 o-ring chain for the 400. That along with new JT sprockets was under $120 from my dealer. Why would you want to put heav...

yamaha_george wrote:it is a400 not a1K but will still hoist the front wheel skyward if you are not careful..

That gets my vote for preposterous statement of the year.

ragedigital wrote:
Not so fast. Just switching to a 17" doesn't necessarily open up the tire world.

Actually, it does thanks to the Ninja 250R. There are many 150/60/17's on the market. I dream of riding an FZR400 on proper size Pilot Powers.

I was being sarcastic.

WSM wrote:Speaking of RxRC, where are you located? (fill in your profile location!) PLZ

Pretty pleaze?

Ya, all he needs now is the R6 motor, frame, and instruments.

Wow! Three pages on bike theft. That sucks it's really that much of a problem in areas. You guys live in the hood?