Blazin
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posted May 13, 2004 03:49 PM
 Edited By: Blazin on 13 May 2004 19:05
if you really bought a zx-10r.....
OK I have been reading alot about the zx-10r. I first heard about it in early jan 04. Well I picked mine up May 7/04. I am wondering why I noticed something about my bike that nobody has mentioned. Maybe mine is fuxored. Well I noticed that the damn seat gets hot. Very hot. I am not sure what is under there..but man does it make heat. Is it possible that engine heat is making its way into my seat...not sure. I just find it odd that after only two days of owning my zx-10r I had noticed this. Nobody else mentioned a thing. Also I find the clutch to be very "weird". I know it has a slipper clutch but I find it makes a knocking sometimes while up shifting. Anyways just a couple of things I noticed about the 10 after week of riding..
  
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marco383
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posted May 13, 2004 03:55 PM
Yes to the clucking clutch, no to the hot seat. I've done several non-stop tankfuls (140-150 miles) in 85 degree weather and did not notice any unusual butt heat.
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Iculukn
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posted May 13, 2004 04:21 PM
Blazin, welcome and enjoy the board.
Clucks yes, Hot ass no!?
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zeta xray
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posted May 13, 2004 04:37 PM
Clunk is related to slipper clutch. Not a problem.
I have not noticed the seat getting hot at all and since I live in one of the warmer parts of the US of A, I would think I would have noticed it. I have over 3000 miles on mine. Hot seat is not an issue on the ZX10.
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pmkin10r
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posted May 13, 2004 04:49 PM
Perhaps your butt cheeks are reflexively puckering, producing friction which results in the sensation of heat. This condition is not entirely unheard of, and is the result of being astride such a beast.
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zeta xray
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posted May 13, 2004 05:35 PM
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Perhaps your butt cheeks are reflexively puckering, producing friction which results in the sensation of heat. This condition is not entirely unheard of, and is the result of being astride such a beast.
rotflmao.... Could be.
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Blazin
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posted May 13, 2004 06:09 PM
re:butt
I do not have a problem with gas coming from my butt. I live in southern ontario and have been riding in very cool weather. About 10 degrees celcius. Well I am sure it is in the electrical of the bike causing the heat. It will probably not be as hot once it gets a little warmer around here.
P.S it is a knock noise coming from the clutch
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Iculukn
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posted May 13, 2004 06:32 PM
pmkin10r - now that's funny 
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RadCow
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posted May 13, 2004 07:33 PM
Be carefull.. The battery and all the electrics are mixed right under there.
If your battery was overheating due to some kind of problem - bad things could happen.
Maybe you should pop the seat off and have a look..
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fish_antlers
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posted May 13, 2004 07:51 PM
I'd take a look under the seat... mine doesnt get hot.
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DB
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posted May 13, 2004 08:55 PM
mine doesn't either
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posted May 13, 2004 11:44 PM
...maybe the rectum-fryer...uh...I mean, the rectifier is under there as well...its a like a heat sink, isn't it?...
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DB
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posted May 13, 2004 11:48 PM
hey worm, aren't you duppose to be working on some top secret project? I think fish needs to ban you from the board until it's done.
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posted May 14, 2004 01:14 AM
...sometimes I just gotta pull away from it...sorta' like a 'refresh' button
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Big Daddy
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posted May 14, 2004 02:32 AM
Blazin i'm afraid you have the mighty 10r confused with thee 04 R1 'Westinghouse Bun & Thigh warmer'.
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posted May 14, 2004 03:37 AM
I have also warm seat..!  but noticed that it's not the seat thats heating. Hot air rises from under the seat or under the tank to your legs and arse and it feels like you have a hot seat... Same issue was with zx-6r, though the hot air came from under the tank.
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Blazin
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posted May 25, 2004 05:04 AM
Ha I knew it wasn't my ass acting up on those long rides. This is straight from the 2004 model information from kawasaki.:* Wiring harness features newly designed relay box, compact fuse box and simplified
wiring layout for easier maintenance. Most electrical components are concentrated
under the seat.
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TLR2000
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posted May 25, 2004 06:44 AM
Me and Zeta are gonna have to swap bikes for a ride cause mine has a lot of heat comming up from the side panel vents that do creat a lot of heat! And I have a TLR1000 which everyone knows is a roaster!
And the clutch does make some strange feelings.
And then if want to pick it apart! My Tiller (V Twin) doesn't vibrate near as much!
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dket
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posted May 25, 2004 07:05 AM
The clutch has a clunky feel because you are upshifting to soon . You are lugging the motor which causes harm to it . You never want to lug a motor with a manual tranny . Keep the bike in the lower gears and the clutch is fine .
My seat stays cool even in our current 106* temps . I know piss is warm or mine is .
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Zed
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posted May 25, 2004 09:51 AM
It's the electric seat-warmer fitted to the Canadian model...
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TLR2000
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posted May 25, 2004 11:36 AM
In response to dket, I don't use the clutch much when upshifting and it does it downshifting as well, Oh yes and per the breakin procedures one shouldn't rev the motor above 4,000 so lugging it for 500 miles is recomended by Kawasaki, Face it man it's clunky! :-)
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Blazin
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posted May 25, 2004 03:57 PM
ya along with the window defoster....
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kdecelle
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posted May 27, 2004 08:06 PM
one the complimentary can of molson canadian under the rear seat cowl.
go-flames!
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DB
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posted May 27, 2004 08:18 PM
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The clutch has a clunky feel because you are upshifting to soon . You are lugging the motor which causes harm to it . You never want to lug a motor with a manual tranny . Keep the bike in the lower gears and the clutch is fine .
What????????????? He never even states at what rpm he shifts.
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roym3
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posted May 28, 2004 05:30 AM
Houston,Texas 90f+days neighborhood cruises/slow in shorts-no noticeable above normal heated seat/muffler/engine heat.
Highway in leathers all day.Heat/seat seems normal.
Tranny is definitely clunky/noisey/whiney.I really like that.I sounds strong.
Shifting was notchy until 1000 miles.Still likes to be shifted correctly to be smoothest.
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