2000 Kawasaki ZX-9R E1

4 months MOT and ready to ride away.

• Stainless micron silencer & link pipe
• Tinted double bubble screen
• Recent tyres
• Recent chain & sprockets
• Recent brake overhaul - troublesome 6 pot tokico calipers swapped for later model 4 pot nissins and new EBC pads.
• New oil/air filters
• New battery
• Mini indicators (LED)
• Polished wheel rims

ZX-9R (ZX900E1) 2000

A dramatic new look was introduced for the 2000 model, with distinctive twin headlights and a separate ram-air intake replacing the single headlight and integrated intake of the C-model. The engine gained a few horsepower from slightly shorter length CVRD 40 mm carburettors, a compression ratio increase from a lower duration intake cam, which increased cranking compression. Further improvements were aimed primarily at handling.

The frame was made stiffer through the enlarging of the front engine mounting bolts, though this still left the ZX-9R with just a single front engine mount on either side of the frame. Further, the rubber bushings in the top rear engine mount were changed to alloy. This combined to make the engine's contribution to the stiffness of the frame/engine unit greater.

The swingarm pivot and wheel spindles were made larger in diameter, again for more stiffness. Increased offset on the triple clamps reduced the trail on the front wheel to make the steering more agile. The forks were shortened to save weight, and the rear shock top mount was redesigned to incorporate a ride-height adjuster.