20 Most Recent 1999 kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Hello. Just go to the local auto parts store and tell them which bike you have. They will cross reference your bike to the brands of spark plugs they carry to insure that they sell you the correct ones. Joe

Its a simple nut & bolt job .Not having owned one I assume its the same as most super bikes .There will be a pinch bolt or two on eack leg .these grip the main axel bolt which is normally screwed in one leg .There will be spacers ( Take care as some times these spacers are diffrent sizes ,so remember there position ) .You need to remove the brake cylinder .But you may find that the brake cylinder unit will not clear the brake disc because the inner wheel rim is stopping it .you have to release the fluid in the piston chamber and push the brake piston / pads back to get enough clearance to clear the disc .and if there is no centre stand you will need a bike lift unit to raise the whole bike off the ground to get the front wheel out.If in doubt seek advice from your main Kwaka agent ..

Go to www.babbittsonline.com/parts/viewbybrand/parts.aspx You should be able to get the bolts there.

The gearbox does not need to be relpaced. The bike has a bent shift fork. The engine comes out then gets a complete tear down to get to the bad fork. This will probably cost $1200 or so. Call a dealer and get an estimate. Please rate my answer. Thanks.

Get your self a manual, there are plenty available, either freebie (hunt around) or pay eg Ebay. But I think your problem is beyond the scope of the home mechanic and with require the need of an expert and a well equiped workshop.

Go to this site and get a freebie manual. It is not the same year as yours, but it should give you enough information:

http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

front preload - 5 lines showing

front rebound damping- stiff

front comp damping- 5 clicks out

rear preload - 15mm from top ring

rear rebound damping - 3 clicks out

rear compression damping - 7 clicks out.

something for you to start with ,when readjusting make 1 adjustment at a time and note the changes so you can go back to the starting point above

ok man 1st check these out,

check your fuel line, carbs, choke, high tension sparks, and air filters. Make sure u dnt flood the bore with piston by giving has while starting. It will make the plug to leak or even stop its function for a while. And set the correct plug gap. Check wether a spark cud be seen when the wire is kept a mm away from da plug and try starting. dat shud do it. otherwise tell me.

Keep bleeding and ensure that you keep brake fluid level in reservoir high. It is time consuming but it can be done. Just don't let reservoir go dry or you will have to bleed all that air thru lines.

Have the charging system checked. Most likely you've got a bad stator (the generator), or a bad rectifier/regulator. Your bike's charging system should put out at least 6 amps of DC current, measured at the battery, at roughly 4,000 RPM.
You can also do a quick and dirty check with a regular volt meter by reading the battery voltage with the engine running. Hold the RPM's briefly at about 3,000 and the battery voltage should rise to around 14.5 volts. If not, then the charging system isn't functioning properly.
Keep in mind, too, that letting the engine idle for extended periods of time will kill the battery (even a properly functioning charging system does not put out much current at an idle).

a few things to look at....make sure the fuel pump is working ,is the fuel in the filter ,check choke/cold start is not sticking and not choking the bike,

no. and the 99 made bike of the year. find one on ebay and put it back. that motor is awsome!

yes the headlight relay. here is a link to the wiring diagram for your use

http://server6.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=ZX6r.03.04.GIF&album=24593&fullsize=1

connect it straight to the battery & see if it pumps into a handy suitable container

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Clean your air filter in warm soapy water with a small brush. Rinse after cleaning and allow to fully air dry and then replace.

broken crank shaft, broken piston rods, broken cam

Do you have a "RAM AIR" system on that bike, if so that may be what happens when you ride into a headwind. The bike may be running a little lean and with the extra intake pressure goes too lean.

Hi, most bike shops or engineering shops can do this easily enough for you, its not real big job

Hi, im not an expert but i have had this problem with a few 125's and a 250, if it has air chambers on the manifold of the carb to the airbox check they are secure with no holes and tighten up the clips, check the throttle cable tension and throttle body, this might help or might not but as i said im not expert.

You have a poor connectioin somewhere due to corrosion. I would begin by cleaning up the battery poles and the cables there. Then trace each battery wire and clean the other end with special attention to the ground wire where it is connected to the frame. Finally get a can electronic spray from any auto parts store and spray all of the connections in the headlight.