BALTIMORE410
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posted January 10, 2009 10:17 AM
doin a lil maintence
well being its raining out today i figure i do a lil maintence today first imma start with the chain than work my way over to the oil change i would change out the spark plugs but i heard there a bitch to do and than imma change out the headlights.....got some silver stars from advance auto's **got them for free me and the manager cool** anything i should watch out for let me know cause this is my first time doing this thanks guys......ow yeah and madd mike thanks for yesterday
   
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KZScott
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posted January 10, 2009 08:52 PM
plugs are a bitch the first few times. theres a write up on kawasakiworld.com for beginners
pre fill the new oil filter. burp it if the light doesnt go out when you fire it up
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BALTIMORE410
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posted January 11, 2009 09:20 AM
MAN ITS A BITCH TRYNA TAKE THESE DAM PLASITCS OFF IM TRYNA BE GENTLE ENOUGH TO WERE I DONT BREAK SHIT...... UGHHH
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KZScott
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posted January 11, 2009 11:17 AM
make sure all the screws are out 
I have to keep telling dad when we work on the bikes. "this isnt a piece of heavy equipment, be careful. yes the 1/4 drive ratchet will make it tight enough "
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01 ZX-12R 8.84 @ 156.3 no bars, DOT tires. Pump Gas, NA.... turbo 8.47 @ 164.
00 ZX-12R 8.62 @ 165.2 no bars, slicks, Pump Gas, 55 shot.... turbo 8.32 @173
00 ZX-12R Fastest NA Kawasaki in the world 1: 222.046 1.5: 226.390 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R street turbo 1: 227.9 1.5: 234.1 Loring AFB
00 ZX-12R LSR turbo 1: 263.1 1.5: 266.5 Loring AFB Worlds fastest ZX-12R
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BALTIMORE410
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posted January 11, 2009 03:32 PM
today was so nice out i said screw it put the bolts back in and road dam near all day today hopkinville clarksville nashville i was all over the place but i think ill send it to the dealership and have them handle it besides its scheduled for a service......least thats what the service rep said **shruggs shoulders** just went over 8 thousand miles today
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rossi
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posted January 12, 2009 06:24 AM
When I replaced my Lights all I had to do was tear off the windscreen and reach down in there to pull them out. Fairly easy. And the Plugs were easier using the tools that came in the kit. Put iriduim plugs in there. They are a ton better than the regular CR9e. Your from Tennessee huh? I'm only a couple hours away. I'm planning on making a trip up to US129 in a couple months.
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kaw12
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posted January 12, 2009 07:13 AM
yeah, its pretty easy. its better to go ahead to learn it now. that way you dont have to wait for someone else to do it for you! if you have the toolkit with that special spark plug wrench in there it should be a piece of cake. i think i took the gas tank cover off the first time and the air duct covers off, then disconnect every thing from the left side of the bike and move them from the side, then do the right side the same way(when your done, make sure you hook everything back up the way it was unhooked. especially the fan. should be easy cuz the connectors are all different, so you shouldnt mess it up) then all you got to do is take the coil wires loose(4 of them, they have little push tabs on them...simple, just make sure the 4 little orange gaskets dont get lost, they stay on pretty good, so you shouldnt have to worry about that..but just keep an eye out), pull them to the left side and out of the way. then pull the rubber mat out! then you got it. just pull the coil sticks out. PULL UP ON THEM UP! REAL HARD UNTIL YOU HEAR THEM COME LOOSE(just like spark plug boots on a car plug). then just wiggle them out. they have little rubber ends on them so they wont break when you try to pull them out (but make sure you get them out all the way up! you can turn them out!) its not so hard once you get your hands in there! you'll see. OH! and it helps a ton if you got the rear tire on a stand so the bike is straight up on both sides! in all honesty your plugs and valves are probably good! but it is still good to know! hope that helps you a little!
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blitzkrieg
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posted January 13, 2009 09:25 PM
Dude, why are you replacing the plugs @ 8K (if I didn't misunderstand).
You are wasting your time and money if so.
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twista
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posted January 15, 2009 11:45 AM
why would you pull plastics to replace lights? unless your talking about the parking/running light,, and why silverstars,, shell out the extra bucks and go HID ! they are worth the extrra mile for sure..
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BALTIMORE410
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posted January 17, 2009 07:26 PM
WHRE CAN I GET A HID KIT FOR THE TWELVE???
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posted January 18, 2009 10:06 AM
 Edited By: twista on 18 Jan 2009 18:08
i got mine off a guy on craigslist local,,, any kit with H4 bulbs will work,, just have to make sure your getting the temperature you want,, i have the 12,000 K,,( kelvin),, it is just the color.
once you find a set email me and we can get you some graphic photos i have of mine and get er done,, hiding the balasts is the hardest issue,, if you get a set with slim balasts you will be in good shape,, let me know if i can help!
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BALTIMORE410
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posted January 21, 2009 06:42 PM
THATS A BET IM LOOKING AS WE SPEAK
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twista
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posted January 25, 2009 08:52 AM
this will get you started on the install,, this pic will only stay up for 24 hours then i have to log onto printroom to activate it,, so save it to your computer.. any questions call.. Vic
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posted January 25, 2009 08:58 AM
Edited By: twista on 25 Jan 2009 17:01
you will notice in the center of the pic above there is a plug that is to be connected to 2 bare wires,, dont ask me why there wasent a plug on the other end,, i tried to find a matching plug,, but wound up cutting the plug off and splicing the wires and shrink wrapping,, relays are under the gas tank cover drilled into the top of the frame,, the power leads go one on each side of the frame to the battery,, the ballast are wire tied on top of the air intake tubes under the ram air covers.. a little time to do the install,, but well worth the extra light,, lights up the world! BTW the photo above is for ONE light,, you will need double of the setup above.
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BALTIMORE410
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posted January 25, 2009 07:22 PM
thanks twista still searching for a kit
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