new to forum- just bought an 01 ZX6R

01zx6r · 08-28-2007

Hey everyone, name's Joe- Im 24, and currently live in Ft. Worth, TX.

First thing, I love the site y'all have here.. lots of knowledge floating around.

I just picked up a 2001 ZX-6R... it is my first bike, not my first to ride tho. Before anything else, I want to take care of a little preventative maintenance stuff.

Where does everyone buy there oil/oil filter? Best brand of oil? Synthetic (yes/no)?
The bike has high mile (20K) so i thought i'd go with synthetic oil

Chain lube? (what kind is best, and where can I find some?)

What are some other maintenance issues I can knock out before I start puttin miles on her?

If anyone has any suggestion i would like to hear them.

here's a few pics... (excuse the fine camera phone quality)

JP636 · 08-28-2007

Welcome. Try this regional site out too. Lots of good people on there. My previous bike was an '03 blue 636. I think solid blue bikes look pretty good.

Fort Worth Motorcycle Riders

Chain Wax is a good chain lube. My owner's manual says to use kerosene to clean the chain. You may want to do that before lubing it. As a matter of fact, you may want to check your chain slack too. You may also want to take it to the dealer to get it serviced. I just get the Kawi brand oil and filter. Not sure what a good synthetic oil is...I've never used it.

How are the tires and brakes?

SilverEagle · 08-28-2007

Welcome, nice bike........as a matter of fact 20k is not high mile. If it has had regular maintenance....it should roll many times the amount it currently has.

01zx6r · 08-29-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverEagle

Welcome, nice bike........as a matter of fact 20k is not high mile. If it has had regular maintenance....it should roll many times the amount it currently has.

I hope so, thanks

01zx6r · 08-29-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP636

Welcome. Try this regional site out too. Lots of good people on there. My previous bike was an '03 blue 636. I think solid blue bikes look pretty good.

Fort Worth Motorcycle Riders

Chain Wax is a good chain lube. My owner's manual says to use kerosene to clean the chain. You may want to do that before lubing it. As a matter of fact, you may want to check your chain slack too. You may also want to take it to the dealer to get it serviced. I just get the Kawi brand oil and filter. Not sure what a good synthetic oil is...I've never used it.

How are the tires and brakes?

Thanks for the heads up, man. The sprocket and chain look good, as do the tires and breaks (both were recently replaced). Although the front brakes squeel a little bit sometimes.

Im going to check out that site you mentioned, it will be nice to talk to some local riders too.

BigDaddy · 08-29-2007

Welcome to the forum!
Beautiful bike! I wished I looked
half way normal on a sportbike.
I would have one!!!

BD

**2WheelFun** · 08-29-2007

Nice bike Joe and welcome aboard!

cmptrmn.1 · 08-29-2007

Welcome. Nice bike.

CheriAnn · 08-29-2007

Welcome!!!!
Pictures!!!!! We LOVE pictures!!!!!!
Awesome bike!!!

fretbuzz · 08-29-2007

Welcome, Joe. That bike looks like it was pretty well taken care of. Congrats on the purchase.

01zx6r · 08-29-2007

thanks for the welcoming... the bike isn't perfect (a few scratches on the plastics), but otherwise the bike seems pretty solid.

01zx6r · 08-29-2007

I haven't taken any of the plastics off yet, does anyone know if doing an oil change is difficult on this bike? Recommend taking it in to a kawi shop instead? (ive never paid for an oil change in my life, but im not too proud to if necessary).

*pitchinguy* · 08-29-2007

Welcome! Glad to have ya join us! Nice scoot!

Ride safe & post often!

CycleDude · 08-29-2007

Welcome aboard. Nice lookin scoot.

STR8RZR · 08-29-2007

Welcome Joe !! When I got my bike ( newbie as I am ) I just let a local shop do the first service so I could go ride right away without worries. Got plenty of time to find out what to do and how later.

Ride safe !

Tim

01zx6r · 08-30-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by STR8RZR

Welcome Joe !! When I got my bike ( newbie as I am ) I just let a local shop do the first service so I could go ride right away without worries. Got plenty of time to find out what to do and how later.

Ride safe !

Tim

good advice... i will probably do that as well. Now i just have to find a shop.

Michael600r · 08-30-2007

Welcome to the forum, nice bike.

Saki.Girl · 08-30-2007

sweet bike

man i need to grow taller i want one

midas6t6 · 08-30-2007

Wlelcome! Good luck with the bike and be careful.
Skip the synthetic oil as well as any conventional oils with friction reducing additives - you'll have clutch problems if you use them. Just get a good conventional SG or SH oil, or spend more for motorcycle specific oil at you local dealer or accessory shop.

01zx6r · 08-31-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by midas6t6

Wlelcome! Good luck with the bike and be careful.
Skip the synthetic oil as well as any conventional oils with friction reducing additives - you'll have clutch problems if you use them. Just get a good conventional SG or SH oil, or spend more for motorcycle specific oil at you local dealer or accessory shop.

thanks for the advice... i'll look into that. I didn't realize synthetic was bad for the clutch.

08-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
01zx6r Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 8	new to forum- just bought an 01 ZX6R Hey everyone, name's Joe- Im 24, and currently live in Ft. Worth, TX. First thing, I love the site y'all have here.. lots of knowledge floating around. I just picked up a 2001 ZX-6R... it is my first bike, not my first to ride tho. Before anything else, I want to take care of a little preventative maintenance stuff. Where does everyone buy there oil/oil filter? Best brand of oil? Synthetic (yes/no)? The bike has high mile (20K) so i thought i'd go with synthetic oil Chain lube? (what kind is best, and where can I find some?) What are some other maintenance issues I can knock out before I start puttin miles on her? If anyone has any suggestion i would like to hear them. here's a few pics... (excuse the fine camera phone quality) Attached Thumbnails

08-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
JP636 Still On The Kickstand Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 28	Welcome. Try this regional site out too. Lots of good people on there. My previous bike was an '03 blue 636. I think solid blue bikes look pretty good. Fort Worth Motorcycle Riders Chain Wax is a good chain lube. My owner's manual says to use kerosene to clean the chain. You may want to do that before lubing it. As a matter of fact, you may want to check your chain slack too. You may also want to take it to the dealer to get it serviced. I just get the Kawi brand oil and filter. Not sure what a good synthetic oil is...I've never used it. How are the tires and brakes? __________________ Black 2006 ZX10R Last edited by JP636 : 08-28-2007 at 09:07 PM.

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SilverEagle Banned Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 4,065	Welcome, nice bike........as a matter of fact 20k is not high mile. If it has had regular maintenance....it should roll many times the amount it currently has. __________________ (((R.I.P Deron - 1400Pilot, You left a big hole)))

08-29-2007	#7 (permalink)
2WheelFun the "fun old" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 30,372	Nice bike Joe and welcome aboard! __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

08-29-2007	#10 (permalink)
fretbuzz Non Omnis Moriar BTK Expert Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Heart o' Texas Posts: 7,785	Welcome, Joe. That bike looks like it was pretty well taken care of. Congrats on the purchase. __________________ I'd rather you offend me with the truth than appease me with a lie.

08-29-2007	#6 (permalink)
BigDaddy Big Boy with a Big Toy BTK Expert Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 644	Welcome to the forum! Beautiful bike! I wished I looked half way normal on a sportbike. I would have one!!! BD

08-29-2007	#8 (permalink)
cmptrmn.1 MaNaMaNa DoDoDoDoDo Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Longview, Wa Posts: 3,056	Welcome. Nice bike.

08-29-2007	#9 (permalink)
CheriAnn October MOM 07 Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,369	Welcome!!!! Pictures!!!!! We LOVE pictures!!!!!! Awesome bike!!!

08-29-2007	#11 (permalink)
01zx6r Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 8	thanks for the welcoming... the bike isn't perfect (a few scratches on the plastics), but otherwise the bike seems pretty solid.

08-29-2007	#12 (permalink)
01zx6r Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 8	I haven't taken any of the plastics off yet, does anyone know if doing an oil change is difficult on this bike? Recommend taking it in to a kawi shop instead? (ive never paid for an oil change in my life, but im not too proud to if necessary).

08-29-2007	#13 (permalink)
pitchinguy Deron...THE..."big guy"! Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,782	*Welcome! Glad to have ya join us! Nice scoot!* *Ride safe & post often!* __________________ *LIGHT ENGINEER Todd's Body Paint Team* *Black 1600w/apes*

08-29-2007	#14 (permalink)
CycleDude Patriot Guard Rider Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Jersey Posts: 12,595	Welcome aboard. Nice lookin scoot. __________________ *Kevin* *VROC #27222* My Gallery Go NY Giants!!!

08-29-2007	#15 (permalink)
STR8RZR Drink Plenty of Water Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tuscaloosa Alabama Posts: 610	Welcome Joe !! When I got my bike ( newbie as I am ) I just let a local shop do the first service so I could go ride right away without worries. Got plenty of time to find out what to do and how later. Ride safe ! Tim

08-30-2007	#17 (permalink)
Michael600r Ninja tomato farmer BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burlington, Kentucky Posts: 6,869	Welcome to the forum, nice bike. __________________ Ninja 600R Ninja500R, sold

08-30-2007	#18 (permalink)
Saki.Girl Dark Angel of Sin Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11,845	sweet bike man i need to grow taller i want one

08-30-2007	#19 (permalink)
midas6t6 Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Langhorne PA Posts: 190	Wlelcome! Good luck with the bike and be careful. Skip the synthetic oil as well as any conventional oils with friction reducing additives - you'll have clutch problems if you use them. Just get a good conventional SG or SH oil, or spend more for motorcycle specific oil at you local dealer or accessory shop.

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