What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
08-06-2007, 10:23 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
The zx-6r had a 636cc motor starting in 2003 (I think). So they are the same bike. I'm pretty sure the newest zx-6rs have gone back to a 599cc motor. For a few years they also made a zx-6rr that was the same as the zx-6r except for a 599cc motor and a slipper clutch. I've probably confused you but basically zx-6r and 636 are two names for the same bike.
08-06-2007, 11:08 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
The zx-6r had a 636cc motor starting in 2003 (I think). So they are the same bike. I'm pretty sure the newest zx-6rs have gone back to a 599cc motor. For a few years they also made a zx-6rr that was the same as the zx-6r except for a 599cc motor and a slipper clutch. I've probably confused you but basically zx-6r and 636 are two names for the same bike.
they all have slipper clutches. mine's a 636 and it has a slipper clutch in it...i've adjusted it for my liking on the track.
and zx6r is just the name kaw uses a long long time ago. kind of like a CBR. then with that there are different models, zx6r, zx6rr.....like the honda has the 600rr or the f4i
08-06-2007, 11:36 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
I heard MRA/AMA outlawed the 03-06 636's on the track b/c they are a bigger displacement and have an advantage over the other 600's in that class. Anyone else heard of this?
08-06-2007, 11:39 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
i don't know about now but when the 636 came out the rules said you could run up to a 636 in the 600 class and that is why kawi built the 636
08-06-2007, 11:42 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
DBounce was right, you are full of useless info.
j/k... Thanks OMR
08-06-2007, 11:51 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
i think the rule was actually designed to allow people to rebuild there bikes but if you tell a racer he can run a bigger motor he will...lol
08-06-2007, 11:52 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
I thought they continued to make the 599 instead of switching all of them over to 636 was so that they could still race in the 600 class 
08-06-2007, 11:56 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
Nags is right. The 636 was created as a street bike. That's why they built the zx6rr, so they could still race. Atleast that's what all the magazines were printing when the 636 came out.
08-06-2007, 11:56 AM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
there were three different 600 classes in 03 so they needed a 600 for one class formula extreme i think it was called ....im not sure what one it was but one class only alowed 600cc
08-06-2007, 11:58 AM
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08-06-2007, 12:03 PM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
Yea, thats what I always read. Thats why the 599 has the race goodies and the 636 didn't
08-06-2007, 12:07 PM
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08-06-2007, 12:07 PM
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Re: What is difference between zx-6r and 636 ?
CYCLE WORLD 02/06
Kawasaki ZX-6R
Kawasaki's 636cc ZX-6R has been the over-bore posterboy of modern middleweights, ignoring class boundaries as drawn by sanctioned racing, leaving the limited-edition 599cc ZX-6RR to mop up on the racetrack. Rules be damned, we're certainly not going to protest the results, as the ZX has proven a very practical performer and popular choice among non-racer sportbike enthusiasts.
Kawasaki ZX-6R
Kawasaki's 636cc ZX-6R has been the over-bore posterboy of modern middleweights, ignoring class boundaries as drawn by sanctioned racing, leaving the limited-edition 599cc ZX-6RR to mop up on the racetrack. Rules be damned, we're certainly not going to protest the results, as the ZX has proven a very practical performer and popular choice among non-racer sportbike enthusiasts.
