Tamiya Kawasaki Ninja

Enzo_Man

Member since
December 2003

Tamiya Kawasaki Ninja

Posted by Enzo_Man on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:57 PM

Hello all. I just got the Ninja ZX-12R by Tamiya. I need to know some things before build. Mainly what some parts are and a few detailing questions. Firstly, part C10. What is it, something to do with oil? and while we're on oil, I can see oil lines on the box cover going to what I thought was just a radiator. If those are oil lines lemme know where they come from and which is inlet and outlet on each end. I want to know about the ignition too. Where the plug wires go to and how the ignition module(s) are. I'm also curious about parts B6 and 7. Behind the steering there are these long arms with some cylinder-looking thingy. What are those? I'm also curious about what parts E7 are. If there's any hoses or wires coming off of them tell me where they're from and where they go. And let me know about how the fuel lines go and their routing. Lastly any electricals. Whew.... That's quite a bit! I know there are many bike buffs out there that can tell me. Since this model can have the fairings removed I want it to look awesome (more so than box stock). I know it's a crap-load of info, but I know somebody knows. Thanks my peoples!!!

Aerodynamics is for people who can't build engines.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:06 PM

I think what you need is a copy of the workshop manual to answer all those questions.
Big Smile [:D]

Will check the parts for you, but not into/familiar with Super Bikes so my answers will be limited.

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Enzo_Man

Member since
December 2003

Posted by Enzo_Man on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:11 PM

You can say that again!!! But I love a challenge. And finding the info I need to super detail is part of the challenge. But, um, do you kmow how I can go about getting the manuel though?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:40 PM

A well stocked Library should have a selection of Workshop manuals.

Alternatively check the sites for Haynes, Harwood and similar workshop manual producers.
They are not cheap, but I have a Manual for every Bike/Car I owned so far.

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jlwilliams

Member since
April 2003
From: South Carolina

Posted by jlwilliams on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 10:31 AM

I do not know a lot about the super bikes for all your questions. However the cylinder thingies on the steering are dampers to help reduce "head shake" on the sport bikes.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:07 AM

http://www.zx-12r.org/easyriderGenInfo.htm

check out this page. it has a lot of pictures of stock and modded kawas, and there is a manual for this bike. i hope this is what you looking for

dave

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Enzo_Man

Member since
December 2003

Posted by Enzo_Man on Saturday, February 21, 2004 11:36 PM

WOWEE! Thanks Dave. EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love you, man! Not that I want to pick out curtains or anything. I can't thank you enough!

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Saturday, March 20, 2004 2:28 PM

The thing that looks like a radiator to you has oil lines going in (top) and out (bottom), because it is a radiator. However the Ninja is not water-cooled, but oil-cooled.

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Enzo_Man

Member since
December 2003

Posted by Enzo_Man on Saturday, March 20, 2004 11:59 PM

Oil Cooled, huh? Neat. I knew that it was a radiator. I was wondering if it was a two-for-one thing, radiator / oil cooler. I looked throught the site that Dave showed me. I found out alot of stuff there. It shows waterpumps and hoses though? The cooling system on it confuses me a little. It's a bit different than cars (the ones I know anyway). But anyway, I'm just about done with it. It's the best detail I've ever done!

Aerodynamics is for people who can't build engines.

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Sunday, March 21, 2004 7:35 AM

Good for you, just make sure you post some pics here, you made us all curuous... Cool [8D]

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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Enzo_Man

Member since
December 2003

Posted by Enzo_Man on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:02 AM

I would love to post pics. But I have the crapiest digicam of all!! I also don't know how to post pics here. I suppose I could make a geocities page and link it? Put even if I did get pics up no-one will be able to see diddly-squat. I keep trying to save for a good camera but I keep seeing too many awesome models!!! I have no self-restraint Disapprove [V]

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