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CrazyKell
07-09-2009, 08:50 PM
Okay so who can tell me about bodywork?

I have an 06 ZX6 (636). How do I know what years will fit it?

I'm on the WERA forums and found some ZX6 bodywork for $200. Is that reasonable?


What do I need to know here?

(I know NOTHING! :lmao:)
Phenix_Rider
07-09-2009, 09:11 PM
Okay so who can tell me about bodywork?

I have an 06 ZX6 (636). How do I know what years will fit it?

I'm on the WERA forums and found some ZX6 bodywork for $200. Is that reasonable?


What do I need to know here?

(I know NOTHING! :lmao:)

Reasonable? I'll say! Even cheapass Hotbodies is $500.
Rider
07-09-2009, 09:27 PM
Very reasonable. Are they rashed up?
BobTheBiker
07-09-2009, 10:36 PM
Ninja 636's are different between gen 1 and gen 2, gen 1 being 03/04, and gen 2 being 05/06. I dont think any other model's bodywork will fit, except 03/04 and 05/06 ZX6RR bodywork. same basic bike, just different engines.
derf
07-10-2009, 12:15 AM
You should be able to make it fit, but it really comes down to how much you would have to modify it. Its a great price, but unless you can see how much work it will take to make it fit, either by creating brackets, trimming the fairing or widening/lengthening it.

All said, unless it fits it will probably be alot of work to get it to fit, although you never know. Might be a good idea to check a zx6/636 specific forum for better info
Mikey
07-10-2009, 12:18 AM
Ninja 636's are different between gen 1 and gen 2, gen 1 being 03/04, and gen 2 being 05/06. I dont think any other model's bodywork will fit, except 03/04 and 05/06 ZX6RR bodywork. same basic bike, just different engines.

If you have an '06, then only the bodywork from an '05 or an '06 will fit, no other years or models.
BobTheBiker
07-10-2009, 05:42 AM
Thats basically what I was trying to say. the 03/04 ZX6RR bodywork should bolt right up to the 636 of 03/04, same for the 05/06 6RR and 05/06 636. probably shoulda clarified that a little huh?
Mikey
07-10-2009, 05:45 AM
Thats basically what I was trying to say. the 03/04 ZX6RR bodywork should bolt right up to the 636 of 03/04, same for the 05/06 6RR and 05/06 636. probably shoulda clarified that a little huh?

I got it, but I also have an '04 636 in the garage, so I'm kinda familiar with them. ;)
BobTheBiker
07-10-2009, 06:42 AM
Yeah, the 03/04 models are a touch different. also my personal favorite of the 636 models.
pauldun170
07-10-2009, 09:55 AM
Okay so who can tell me about bodywork?

I have an 06 ZX6 (636). How do I know what years will fit it?

I'm on the WERA forums and found some ZX6 bodywork for $200. Is that reasonable?


What do I need to know here?

(I know NOTHING! :lmao:)

Took a spill or are you getting a second set for track days?
CrazyKell
07-10-2009, 10:44 AM
Took a spill or are you getting a second set for track days?

Second set for track days. If I can't find any between now and then I'll be going naked for my day.
pauldun170
07-10-2009, 11:01 AM
Second set for track days. If I can't find any between now and then I'll be going naked for my day.

The image you just put in my head is priceless.
:lol
CrazyKell
07-10-2009, 11:52 AM
The image you just put in my head is priceless.
:lol

Accident? ;) I don't think so. :bump:
karl_1052
07-11-2009, 11:41 PM
Second set for track days. If I can't find any between now and then I'll be going naked for my day.

worthless without pics!
zortness
07-13-2009, 03:33 PM
You'll need plastics to fit an 05-06 ZX6R or ZX6RR. I recommend Attack Performance. I had those on my 05 ZX6R race bike and they held up well. DO NOT get Hotbodies unless you like throwing money in a trash can and then burning it.

SharkSkinz, Attack, and Catalyst seem to be the nicest sets out there. Armour Bodies don't seem too bad, but I have no personal experience with them.
Phenix_Rider
07-13-2009, 06:18 PM
You'll need plastics to fit an 05-06 ZX6R or ZX6RR. I recommend Attack Performance. I had those on my 05 ZX6R race bike and they held up well. DO NOT get Hotbodies unless you like throwing money in a trash can and then burning it.

SharkSkinz, Attack, and Catalyst seem to be the nicest sets out there. Armour Bodies don't seem too bad, but I have no personal experience with them.

Throwing money away? I'd say that extra $245+ isn't worth it for an occasional track day. That's a new set of tires.
marko138
07-13-2009, 06:36 PM
Throwing money away? I'd say that extra $245+ isn't worth it for an occasional track day. That's a new set of tires.
The first time you crash and your body work is fucked, I'd say it's worth it.
karl_1052
07-14-2009, 07:17 AM
I've seen pics, and you don't need body work, kell!
zortness
07-15-2009, 01:19 PM
Throwing money away? I'd say that extra $245+ isn't worth it for an occasional track day. That's a new set of tires.
That'd be a valid argument if the bodywork didn't explode just from getting up to speed on your first outing. This happened to me with two sets of hotbodies at the first WERA round at Fontana this year. The front fairing mounting tabs busted, causing the lower to sag and rub my front tire under braking, which superheated the tire and nearly made me crash. The front fender ripped off on the front straight and put a nice dent in my radiator.

I'll pay the extra $245.
t-homo
07-15-2009, 01:36 PM
That'd be a valid argument if the bodywork didn't explode just from getting up to speed on your first outing. This happened to me with two sets of hotbodies at the first WERA round at Fontana this year. The front fairing mounting tabs busted, causing the lower to sag and rub my front tire under braking, which superheated the tire and nearly made me crash. The front fender ripped off on the front straight and put a nice dent in my radiator.

I'll pay the extra $245.

Fair enough.
marko138
07-15-2009, 01:58 PM
That'd be a valid argument if the bodywork didn't explode just from getting up to speed on your first outing. This happened to me with two sets of hotbodies at the first WERA round at Fontana this year. The front fairing mounting tabs busted, causing the lower to sag and rub my front tire under braking, which superheated the tire and nearly made me crash. The front fender ripped off on the front straight and put a nice dent in my radiator.

I'll pay the extra $245.
Wow. That is really not good.
Phenix_Rider
07-15-2009, 09:33 PM
That'd be a valid argument if the bodywork didn't explode just from getting up to speed on your first outing. This happened to me with two sets of hotbodies at the first WERA round at Fontana this year. The front fairing mounting tabs busted, causing the lower to sag and rub my front tire under braking, which superheated the tire and nearly made me crash. The front fender ripped off on the front straight and put a nice dent in my radiator.

I'll pay the extra $245.

Sounds like you just had shitty luck. There's nothing wrong with the hotbodies I got. Of course, mine don't have "tabs." It lies flat on most of the mounting points, so it really can't break out.

You can't expect any fiberglass fairings to survive a crash. I don't care if they cost $1000.