I love my 12. It's a 2001 and still holds its own today against almost anything including my S1000RR. Do you have a copy of the "Silver Book"? Great read produced by Kawasaki on how they built the bike.
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Heres a link to the Silver Book:The "silver book" is one of life's pleasures I have yet to enjoy. I got it cheap because it had been down on the generator cover. It had been badly repaired and the fly wheel hadn't been correctly torqued causing it to come off and short out the windings! I got off my dealer the genuine factory tools to repair it correctly. Very kind of him at the time, you don't forget these things when you come to order a H2.
Any info on where the "trick" inlet rubbers can be had would be appreciated. As would recommendations on a slipper clutch for it as it is "grounchy" on launch.
Used to see them on Ebay once in a while...not sure lately.Sorry i was unclear,,, the clutch is standard at the moment , and tired. I am looking to replace with an upgrade thrown in for good measure.
I loved the silver book, those concept sketches really showed the way forward. Lots of the styling got used later on the 14. Amazing that it is now 15 years old. Any ideas where to purchase one please?
I note the dry weight is 213kg. Does anyone know the wet weight please? I reckon coolant 2 kg , oil 4 kg, fuel 19kg. Because I guessed fuel at 19 kg its the same as a H2 ! 238 kg.
Look out for a zx12r with a H2 style seat.
Still have it, in the even faster Red...ooh yaah!I wished I had hung on to my 2001 ZX-12. It was the faster silver color
Do you know if it has had the clutch oiling mod? I found it really helped with mine.
not enough oil in clutch pack? *how to fix* - Kawasaki Forum :: KawasakiWorld.com
Post some photos mate when you've set it all up with the seat etc.The "silver book" is one of life's pleasures I have yet to enjoy. I got it cheap because it had been down on the generator cover. It had been badly repaired and the fly wheel hadn't been correctly torqued causing it to come off and short out the windings! I got off my dealer the genuine factory tools to repair it correctly. Very kind of him at the time, you don't forget these things when you come to order a H2.
Any info on where the "trick" inlet rubbers can be had would be appreciated. As would recommendations on a slipper clutch for it as it is "grounchy" on launch.
This is what most people went with back in the day...Sorry i was unclear,,, the clutch is standard at the moment , and tired. I am looking to replace with an upgrade thrown in for good measure.
ah yes I remember that, great product.
I'm aware of Muzzy's work and highly respectful of their great name particularly in drag racing clutches. I want to circuit race mine ( zx12r in the wet ) H2 for dry days so I am looking for a slipper clutch. Spent 20 mins with some scales yesterday and found stock exhaust weighs 10.3 kg!!! headlight 3.3 kg seat 3 kg etc.....ah yes I remember that, great product.
You guys are crazy. The blue has flames. Obviously that is the fastest one.I'm loving the jokes about the Silver or Red bikes being the fastest colour. I mean come on guys ,,,we all know the Candy Green was / is the fastest colour really.
I dunno, flames usually means a cylinder down>You guys are crazy. The blue has flames. Obviously that is the fastest one.