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Help ZXR Coolant Hoses

Discussion in 'Kawasaki 250cc In-line 4's' started by maelstrom, May 23, 2018.

  1. maelstrom

    maelstrom LiteTek Staff Member Premium Member 250cc Vendor Contributing Member

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    You would think that the hose routing would be shown in the manual somewhere.
     
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    No it doesnt which is strange. Hi @Frankster I played around with the A model I have here, the choke cable runs outside the frame which might be whats making it difficult for you. I dont have a switchblock on the bike with cables, but there is plenty of room & the carb movement isnt impeded. 20180607_105314.jpg 20180607_111120.jpg 20180607_111446.jpg 20180607_113051.jpg 20180607_113210.jpg I moved the loom out of the way for the photo, but that just sits against the frame & sits on that little bit on the carbs to keep it above the cable mount. 20180607_121113.jpg
     
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    Choke cable routing 20180607_121851.jpg
     
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    Thanks @sharky much appreciated. I know you meant to write Clutch Cable instead of choke.
     
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    Just an update, @sharky and I are working on this at the moment. When prototype hoses are done they will be sent to him for evaluation. Sorry but this is not a process that can be rushed because we run a business and mistakes are expensive. The plan is to go for the 3 hose option. Too many owners are already facing the issue of rusted out bleed points so it would be best.
     
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    Maelstrom sorry to bother you but how is the progress coming on the hoses? Can't wait to see this as id love to get my mits on em
     
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    Sorry, but that is like asking 'ey Michaelangelo when ya gonna finish uh?', lots of problems to be solved. :)
    The block-in hose, for example, will require that you bond a fitting (that we will supply) to your front outlet as the original has no bead which is really dumb (don't want dead customers). It is not like you just send off some OEM hoses and say 'copy these please'. Well you could but they would be useless rubbish, but I think I have all the bumps ironed out and it is a work in progress.
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    Oh sorry I didn't mean to irritate you I was just curious , hope things go smoothly for you

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    You didn't irritate me, that is just my sense of humour. :)
     
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    Just a bump. Yamaha hoses are finished and I am back onto the Kawasaki jobbies. Should not take too long.
     
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    @maelstrom can't wait for the hoses , when I get my motor going I'll be ordering them for sure

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    Yeah, sorry that everything seems to take an eternity. It is just the nature of the beast.
     
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    Interested as well. My hoses are falling apart inside and the water pump does not like it.
     
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    I will order a set too once they are finished. My original rubber ones are in decent nick but are 30 years old... Can't be good long term
     

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