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Hello new ZX4RR community,
I just picked by 2023 ZX4RR Thursday, May 18th.
I had been researching this bike since it was rumored to come out.
I was most interested in a second smaller trackbike for fun, training for my bigger track bikes.
I had the Ninja 300, set up for track for one season and love it. then replaced it with a KTM RC390 as a more dedicated trackbike. I love that bike for three seasons.
I wanted a bike similar to the RC390 but with next-level quality and more sophisticated multi-cylinder power. The RS660 was in high contention but I wanted something a bit different compared to my current 2022 Aprilia RSV4.

I have an outline of what I plan to do to it in the coming months. I built a spreadsheet (I'll share), which will be updated, as I remove and weigh actual parts.

More to come and looking forward to all the information shared.

Cheers,

William
Santa Cruz, Ca


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2015 RC390 Track bike
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2014 Ninja 300 Trackbike
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Welcome to the forum. Seeing your bike in person at the dealership when it was wheeled out was when I first learned of this model. Hopefully I will get mine soon. Yours does look good without the name on the lower fairing. When are you going to take Ninja off?
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When are you going to take Ninja off?
Ninja stickers off, as well as fork reflector.
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That looks good
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Welcome
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Looks really clean sans the Kawi sticker and Ninja sticker. I like it. Alot. 🥰
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I might have to remove those stickers too when I get mine.
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dang I really like the ninja sticker

Chuck your Ninja sticker looks better with the full race Livery!
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Did you use a heat gun to remove the stickers?
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Did you use a heat gun to remove the stickers?
They're new on the bike so they should just peel right off.
I de-badged my Ninja400 and all the stickers came off with no issues. 😂
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They're new on the bike so they should just peel right off.
I de-badged my Ninja400 and all the stickers came off with no issues. 😂
Good to know. Thanks.
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Chuck your Ninja sticker looks better with the full race Livery!
As a street bike they can look classy with less or without all the branding. Nice to have a chance to see that perspective. Looks good.
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as well as fork reflector
The rear side reflectors literally fall off with the plate thumb screws.
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The rear side reflectors literally fall off with the plate thumb screws.
agree. I’m going to take off the whole rear assembly as one unit. As I built the spreadsheet, I like to weigh each item to get the actual weight. Based on prior experience and adjustments what I have should be close, but I’d like to get it exact. Also, I have an amazing accurate 1000 pound scale I will roll the bike onto shortly to share with everyone.

thanks

William
Santa Cruz, Ca
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Did you use a heat gun to remove the stickers?
they came right off. I took the bike for a good run, to get a nice and warm. The heat soak from the engine alone is enough to help the stickers peel off. I did the ninja sticker cold, good but not ideal. Would be nice to have used a hair dryer. But I was bored and impatient at 12 AM.

The Kawasaki sticker on the front fender tip is next.
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a few simple update photos with the new tires.
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Those SuperCorsa SC's are my favorite!!!
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