savageskaterkid

The bike is an 03 Kawasaki ZX600e, the ZZR600. It was not double-gasketed(double O-ringed) The original gasket on the old filter can't really stick to the block, its actually held onto the filter with metal retainers of somesort that are built into the filter(I assume its a kawasaki filter) I've pulled off the filter and replaced the gasket in the filter and it did the same thing. There was NO remaining gasket on the filter housing.

On my bike I've recently changed the oil to Amsoil 10w-40 synthetic motorcycle oil. The bike calls for 10w-40, so it is the right weight and all. I also used an Amsoil filter. I did this about 50-70 miles ago. The other day I went and started it up and after a few seconds I heard a slight metal to metal contact noise, didn't sound like detenation, or valve tap or a knock-not sure what it was. Then I looked down to find where it came from and oil was dumping out the bottom of my bike, so I cut it off. The oil was coming from the filter, and noticed it had a blown gasket. I pulled the filter off, and went to get another filter gasket to see if it solved my problem. After a few minutes the gasket formed into shape again, with no assistance. I visually inspected it for any flaws and it looked perfect. I decided to reuse it to(I know its probably not the best thing, but I did it only to see if that was the issue or not.) I added oil and put the filter back on. When I started the bike I heard that same metal to metal noise-it wasn't a long noise, just a quick ping. I looked down and oil was pouring out again, so I cut it off again. Everyone is saying its a faulty filter, but I want to make sure first, as I don't wanna look like a jackass to find out it wasn't the filter, not to mention another 20 bucks for filter and a little over 30 for the oil. I think the most possible cause is the pressure relief valve didn't vent pressure and caused it to blow? Usually the filter itself will expand and buldge a bit before a gasket blows, but amsoil may be using a stronger case that may not expand and just blow the gasket. The slight ping I heard may be the checkball actually hitting the housing? If it was a faulty filter it would most likely screw up when I first did the oil change, not miles later-on startup no less. If it is this problem what is the best way to fix it. I know that they can get caught up at times, cause a failure, and free up before someone goes to inspect it. I don't want this to happen again, luckily it didn't happen while I was riding as an oily tire in a turn wouldn't be a blessing. Before posting read this, as I've had so many people question me if I did the oil change right and such. It may not be the best job, but I've been changing oil for over 3 years now at a shop, longer then that on my own. Out of the thousands of cars I've had to service I've never had a single problem with a filter, other then a double gasket, which I notice as soon as I put the new filter on and feel something wrong. Never have I had a car like that leave the shop, or even start before I realise the mistake. The bike was not double gasketed.

I have a few on my phone, I'll see if I can't upload them later

the avatar said it all, I just couldn't remember the name.

Apple has been contacted and it is now property of chesterfield county sherriffs office

Nismopowered, are you a member on zx6e.net? I've been trying to figure out who the Z guy is on there.

I'll see about taking some pictures and posting them, I also need to send some off to apple just to get a comfirmation of it being a fraud as it will help with filing my police report. I did talk to an officer and he said it seems as though I have a solid case, but I need to talk to an officer from the county where the transaction took place.

What makes it suck is the fact that it wasn't done online, I met the person and looked at it and everything before giving him the money. It wasn't till a few minutes later that I started noticing the differences. Mine stays in a leather case at all times, so honestly I didn't notice any differences till I took it out of the case. The quality is crap compared to my real ipod, it has a plastic exterior where as mine is aluminum. They didn't even write a believable program for it....it uses root files and local files as folders for music....and I've never heard of an ipod having to take like 10 seconds to power up. It does have an apple logo, as well as Ipod written right on it, it also has all the symbols that the ipods come with, with a model number too.

you think the police might be able to help me? I've had a couple instances where I've had to get some help from the police and they really didn't help, other then tell me that they were just gonna be present to make sure things didn't escalate. And they would not answer any of my questions reguarding the situation, asking if such things were even legal. The answer I recieved was, "I'm only here to keep the peace" yet wouldn't state if something was legal or not. Sorry for the rant, I have no problems with the police, and am not one of those guys that says "the cops are out there just to pull me over" I understand they have a hard job, and am glad they're there to keep it safe, my experiance when I was the victim was not a great one.

Found an ipod nano on craigslist for a nice price, was new in box. I asked the guy why he was getting rid of it. Said his dad is a wholesaler and gives his son random stuff like this and if he has one or doesn't want it he just sells it. So I bought it, I looked at it and all seemed good, then I decided to check it out and realised there was a few small differences, and it seemed a bit odd, and once I turned it on there was no similarities. So I contacted the seller and said its not real, and I have my actual AUTHENTIC Ipod nano right next to it comparing it and its FAKE. Now its kind of hard getting in contact with the seller and he won't refund my money. Yet he still continues to sell these fakes. Anybody have any ideas on what I should do?

After plenty of confusion getting on both my flights to argentina, I am finally here. They canceled my initial flight to miami, so I had to fly to dallas to goto argentina, my ticket was purchased at a diffrent time from my parents so when we had to reshedule flights for yesterday, I had to fly alone where the rest of my family flew together. Then in dallas they said that I had no ticket booked for argentina, but the rest of my family did. They gave me a standby pass and I eventually got on, and now I reside in Buenos Aires, Argentina!!! Does anybody have any info on importing real cuban cigars? I remember reading that it was ok as long as it wasn't from cuba, now it seems as though the president changed that policy so absolutly NO cuban cigars could come in. Anybody have any input? My boss likes cigars and thought I'd bring some back seeing as they can be quite hard to come by, and here they seem to be quite plentiful.

Verizon has a global rental program, its 2.99 a minute, and $.65 for outgoing text, incomming is free though. I considered this, but I think I may just stick to one of my parents laptops and just IM or email

this one went on the exhaust side too. The head was shaved to spec when the headgasket was replaced

Just called them, and they have NO service or extended network there

I know a nice bit of the 7MGTE engine. We have already done a headgasket replacement in this using ARP studs, but stock replacement headgasket torqued to 87 ft/lbs. I've read that people have increased the head torque and cleared up the issue with running higher then stock boost and still being reliable. The motor made the supra decently quick for its time, and it being a pig didn't help. It has a nice smooth powerband and I like the thought of that in the Z.

I believe mine is a CDMA phone, I'm pretty sure thats all that verizon uses, and they are looking towards GSM phones, but I don't believe they have yet.

On December 17th I'm leaving for Buenos Aires, Argentina and will be gone for 2 weeks. And was wondering if my phone will work there. I have an Env2, and an outlet adapter for there power requirments to charge my phone. I plan to bring it with me anyway as I have my spanish translator on my phone, and am gonna need that. I'm not too worried about making calls as it would probably be crazy expensive, but does anybody who does alot of internationaly traveling know if texting would work? On Verizons site it says there is interenational texting, but thats me texting someone in another country and its like 25 cents a text, but idk if this same rule applies to me being in another country with my current US issue phone?

I may be getting my hands on a fairly cherry 7MGTE as a buddy is starting his 2JZ swap into his mk3 supra. I was just wondering how a fairly stock 7M(intake, exhaust, FMIC) pulls the little Z around. I relize the Z weighs quite a bit less then that pig of a car. His car ran a best of 14.7 I believe with minor upgrades(catback and bov were really the only upgrades) I only know of the GVW of the supra is around 3600lbs, I'm not sure of its actual weight though, anybody know? What I'm asking is if anyone has done a basic swap into the Z and how did it feel as compared to the L-series that was in it before? Was it worth it?

I do plan to upgrade to somthing newer and bigger once I get this one paid off and feel comfortable enough to move upto a bigger bike. After I wrecked a few months back I've been slowly regaining lean angle, so I still got a ways to go.

I just think the 03 ZZR feels damn perfect for me. All the newer bikes don't have the same feel as this one. I've learned on it and I just think the positioning is great.

I just really like the bike. Its nice and comfortable and I like how its fairly upright but I can lean on in when I need to. I looked at a 08 ZZR600 and it doesn't really ride the same, its not very upright. I just wanna update the front. Everything else has the appeal of a fairly new bike, just the front end kicks it back to the early 90's

what kind of front ends are interchangeable on it. I kinda like it, it just seems outdated to me. Where as the ZX6 looks agressive and way more upto date.

So are all D and E parts interchangeable too? Or was it just a fluke with that exhaust?

I know this isn't a motorcycle forum, but I know there is plenty of riders on here. I bought an 03 ZX600e11 ZZR600 and cannot find an exhaust anywhere. I've been looking but can't find anything. I have heard its interchangable with the 94-98 ZX6, but I haven't found anything to really back this up other then a parts guy at a Kawasaki dealership. Can anybody confirm this? Its hard to find parts for this bike, but the ZX6 is easy to find parts.

I was ready to see that someone closed this thread cuz it was political. NO, its the same thing, just a diffrent person-atleast we can close this one.