Ian Frog

Yeah noticed that lol (Bet you knew someone would bite!) Cheers Ian

In my defense I try to reply to stuff and contribute but I am back at work now and my time is somewhat limited. However on nice days I have the advantage of riding from Beds to Barnet 68 miles each way so I get my fix lol. Cheers Ian

I always wanted to beat my dad who had tanks or track laying entitlement on his so I did my HGV1 but refused to drive anything you could put 40 screaming kids on so his coach licence put us about even lol. He passed his bike test in 58 ish and only ever rode a scooter ! (mind you living in London him and my mum toured Cornwall and the Lake district on the dammed thing before I was born.

[mention]gymwitch[/mention] You must post before and after pics of the table and chairs if you can ! That was very good work indeed. Cheers Ian

Agreed but the offset we were discussing was the fact that Kawasaki have moved the wheel across in the swingarm so that 2 models could share crankcase dimensions, frame and sprocket alignment but have different width rear wheels. From memory the 1200 has the rear wheel moved 12mm off centre away from the sprocket side. Hope that makes it clearer if not I am sure there will be someone along soon who can do it better than me. Cheers Ian

No tyre wear isn't affected as both wheels pointing in same direction just as normal. Cheers Ian No they're not. Front wheel will point to where you want to go and read is always the same direction Agreed but I thought he was asking about rear tyre wear as it`s the rear that is offset. Front behaves just like any front wheel. Cheers Ian

That's wounding lol Cheers Ian

No tyre wear isn't affected as both wheels pointing in same direction just as normal. Cheers Ian

I cant get my head around that, what is offset? are the wheels aligned but something at the back is set different? the zzr is a bike ive wanted to try lol cheers

Speaking personally and as an ex despatcher from the 80`s I would rather have the CX than the XJ and For normal use as I said before the Suzuki is the first choice ! Cheers Ian

Thank you. Fair play to you for proceeding with caution and getting it right. If we need to go to the next stage I believe places like Halfrauds sell an edge trim for screens that is basically a bendable slotted soft metallic trim and I would be tempted to investigate whether that could be fitted then flatted with pliers (it`s bendable so I hope that will be easy) then fix exactly as you have done so far. The thinking is that the trim will help prevent any cracking spreading. Stop the front page !! Don't screw it using a self tapper drill it and use a bolt, 2 washers and a nut to allow you to keep an eye on tenson. Cheers Ian

The weather is nice and he is in Cov ! I would happily ride it over to you if you get me home ! The weather is nice and I am sure you need this for work. Cheers Ian

Very good fix! If for any reason it stresses the screen enough to cause cracking would you consider the following? Exactly what you have done so far but continue up to a metallic trim slid around the edge of the screen and attach to that rather than put a fixing into the screen. Hope that helps ? Cheers Ian

Not at all . The whole point is that the chain running in a straight alinement between the sprockets is the whole point. That means the wheels are pointing in the same direction and there is no real noticeable effect on the handling of a large fairly heavy naked bike. I am no Rossi/Marquez but I have been riding it for 16 years including trackdays and RWYB with no real problems. Cheers Ian

Lockdown and you taking things easy seems to have led to a very clean good looking bike. Cheers Ian Yeah she’s not bad 37000 miles but still in good fettle. Given the mileage you have obviously been looking after her ! Credit to you. Cheers Ian

Lockdown and you taking things easy seems to have led to a very clean good looking bike. Cheers Ian

I felt a bit miffed at first then spent some time examining the alignment and wear characteristics and please believe me id doesn't make a noticeable difference. If you watch some of the you tube footage of Japanese gymkhana riders who have WAAAY more talent than I it obviously doesn't affect direction changes. Cheers Ian

Oooh I can feel a hardening in the nether regions ! So sexy !! Cheers Ian

I hadn't come across it till 2007 when mine went for first MOT and inspector at local garage said my wheels were straight but misaligned so I went to a Kawasaki dealer who laughed and explained its a huge cost saving in terms of engineering, tooling and design and said he knew of other GPZ models where similar had happened. When I joined the ZRX owners club I found it was common knowledge. Took evidence back to local garage who grudgingly passed it. Not been back since and current garage in Milton Keynes area (Independent) He knew as well lol. Cheers Ian

How is that possible? that means the front and rear wheels aren't aligned That is correct which is why it is more important they are pointing in the right direction. When the ZRX1100 became the 1200 they wanted to fit a fashionable wider rear wheel so they offset the rear approx. 6mm. Basically they offset the wheel to the disc side by 1/2 inch so they could leave the chain run as is. As a result we tend to advise people to only recentre the wheel if they are changing the swing arm and they check the chain run. It is probably not the only time this has happened. Cheers Ian

[mention]fastbob[/mention] That is a very generous offer sir. Nice to see a forum where members try to assist each other. Cheers Ian

Worth bearing in mind some kawasakis have an offset for the back wheel so the string method doesn't work without knowing the exact amount of offset. therefore the bar and clamp or my preferred laser method ensure the chain is not worn harshly by a misaligned rear wheel/sprocket. After all if the back sprocket is in line with the front sprocket the chain is looked after and provided you or your tyre fitter can install a wheel correctly you are good to go. Cheers Ian

+4 on the Suzuki. From what I can see it`s very similar to the other GS models and will probably be a sleeved down 750 rather than an overbored 550. Parts for either are pretty easy to obtain and in the first instance get in touch with owners club. If you go for the CX that could be an interesting bunch of people lol. Cheers Ian

That is terrible to hear even if you were speeding surely overtaking like that by the van is reckless driving at the very least ! Cock! Glad to hear you got yourself and your son out of the way. Cheers Ian

I think we will always agree on the right part of the menu ! Just wish the Nissins were always available at reasonable prices and not requiring other names to be ground off them lol. ZRX`s for example with Triumph on the calipers just looks daft! Cheers Ian