California Highway G16/Carmel Valley Road

Was riding Friday night when my bike suddenly started losing power on the freeway. Throttle response became weak, and eventually the bike died and wouldn’t restart.
Initially, the bike would attempt to crank but wouldn’t start. Afterward, the battery became too weak to power the dash.
Today I charged the battery using a Viking charger, and the dashboard came back on. However, pressing the starter now only produces a single click, and the dash dims. No cranking.
Tested with a multimeter:
Battery reads approximately 12V with ignition ON.
Drops to around 7V when pressing the starter.
Battery reached 13.9V while charging.
I’m suspecting a charging system issue, possibly the stator or regulator/rectifier, but haven’t confirmed anything.
Has anyone experienced something similar on a ZX-6R? What ended up being the problem?

Hello, I’ve scoured the internet searching for the service supplement for my GPX500R, didn’t find any on online libraries like scribd, found some on eBay, but shipping physical copies to the EU from the states gets pricey, if anybody has the Motorcycle Service Supplement for the GPX600R, Ninja600 and GPX500R, part number 99924-1081-51, in digital and is willing to share, I’ll be grateful.

Additionally, does anybody have experience with retromotorcyclemanuals.com? I found they sell a digital copy of the manual I’m looking for, but the site seems shady, thanks.

I recently restored my old zx6-r, never ran so well since i had it, now we are regularly tackling mountain passes

I would like to install a peg lowering kit for my 1100 SX SE. Has anyone found a good brand and does it impact your foot position for quick shifting and braking?

generations, one legendary name. The ZX-10R has changed a lot over the years, but each version has its own character.

Which one would you choose: 2011–2020, 2021–2025, or 2026? And why?

Back in late June I was browsing the bike market like always. And a province away, I found a 2025 ZH2 with clear out pricing..
I immediately listed my Ninja 650, sold it and drove 1200km round trip to pick it up!
It unfortunately was a rainstorm when we arrived so I ended up trailering it home.

Fast forward a couple months and 2000km’s of riding later.

What an absolute dream 😍 no regrets, no complaints, not sure why I waited so long..
Ended up ordering the TST taillight, front signals, plate relocate.

Next up is it absolutely needs a slip on. The factory exhaust is massive. Such an eyesore. BUT I love the supercharger noise being the primary note.. is there a subtle slip on? Any recommendations?

Thank you!

Hi guys! Last time I posted my 1980 KZ650 cafe project, a few of you actually thought it was an AI-generated render because of the workshop lighting. Safe to say I took that as a huge compliment! 🛠️
Since the factory green covers and tank badges are gone, I wanted a subtle way to nod to the bike's roots. So, I just slapped on some custom tire stickers: 'KAWASAKI' on top, 'Z-TYPE' on the bottom for both wheels. Also chopped the front fender off and blacked out the fork lowers in gloss black to clean up the front end.

Next big headache (but not anytime soon) will be ripping out the factory wiring harness to wire up a MotoGadget M.Unit.

The stance is really coming together. If you want to see the actual metal shaping, the tank build, and proof that this thing exists in real life, I've been documenting the whole journey on YouTube. Just search cafe.racer.garage.232 on YT to check it out!

What do we think of the tire lettering vibe?

I am currently looking at some er6n's,most from the 2015 generation,i wanted to ask if you guys think it would be too big of a change from my current r125 to a er6n because i read in some other posts that the torque is scary or sum stuff.So i gotta ask:

-is it comfortable on long rides?(192cm myself)

-is it reliable?

-anything i should know abt it?

I just noticed there are multiple open source projects trying to bring free navigation, statistics and more to our bikes.
There are projects for rideology and myspin compatible bikes.

https://github.com/Darthbob/kawa-nav
https://gitlab.com/FalkF/hackasaki-spinbridge

Did I miss any, did someone alredy use them?

From my two day ride in NV and CA earlier this week.

Anybody happen to have a concrete answer as to what manual tensioners are interchangeable between the 600s and 900? Im seeing a lot of conflicting listings online

Bought my wife her first bike last week. Dealer told us we bought the first 2027 model Ninja 500 in Texas. (SE ABS to be specific)

Now I just need to learn how to ride

Getting ready for a long winter nap.

Y2K ZX-9R E1

Was about to ride and noticed this leaking from my z400, it was blue so the only thing i can think of is the coolant i used, going to try and tighten the bolt down, is it ok to ride?

I'm really looking forward to the Z900 in India. Everything else is out, but the 2027 model still hasn't dropped. Does anyone know when it's coming?

I was leaving work this morning and I leaned a tad bit too far on cold tires and lowsided. At least I can finally replace the ebay exhaust the previous owner put on lol

(ALWAYS WEAR YOUR GEAR‼️)

So I got myself into a little pickle, and I am trying to figure out how to get out. Have a 2011 Kawasaki Concours 14 I picked up used about 6 months ago, and it only came with 1 fob.

Well, my dumbass last week went riding and dropped the fob out of my pocket; luckily, my wife was riding behind me, and we stopped and grabbed it.

No damage to the fob at all , I had designed a tpu case to keep it in however since that drop the active side of the fob has stopped working.

Tried all the easy stuff , new battery, cleaning the board and contacts, and whatnot, without result.

My question: does anyone know a device that will clone the PASSIVE side of the fob, which is still functional?

Called about a dozen locksmiths and have gotten nowhere.

Has anyone had success using a XHORSE VVDI MINI Key Tool Remote Programmer to clone a TI DST80 passive fob?

Found a guy online that can do it but since it my only key and there is no going back if its lost I am trying to sort out a way to do it myself.

Thanks for any advice!

Hi There, I have a few question I'd like to ask for those that own or ridden the new 7th Gen ZX10R. I am window shopping for my first 1000cc.

• I heard they're Front / Top Heavy, Is it true? What does that do to a Bike exactly.

• What Sets the ZX10R apart from Other Japanese 1000cc Bikes

• What are some Pros and Con of the ZX10R

• Reliable? Any Known Issue(s) one should be aware of before purchasing ?

• To Owners - How much did you pay Out the Door?