Possible recall of bikes

[BigAlan]

Thank you very much for the pics.. Looks really easy to do.. I will get on with that tmrw..

Can I ask what is so special about the Autocom? It just seems like a fancy piece of intercom for chatting to the pilly. Am I wrong? 

Not exactly, you can chat to the pillion sure but when I go out on trips with mates we all have the radio system attached to it so we can talk rider to rider, handy when you have a slow rider who gets caught at traffic lights etc.

We did play eye spy once in France while moving at a fair old rate.

Alan

[tommytool]

At last! Something I know about!  Autocom systems have been around for ages and probably are the most popular and cost effective systems around.** A few years ago some investment was put in to upgrade the series and include wireless systems as well. In their simplest form they are a rider to pillion system but dependant on the unit you can add GPS Satnav, phone, MP3 player and bike to bike radio plus maybe camera audio on the auxiliary input.  I had both 5 and 7 pin types but now have the upgraded Super Pro Automatic (super pro AVI previously).  They are excellent units but do need a bit of savvy to get the best from them regarding set up, noise suppression and the like. I linked my iPhone, kenwood radio and 2x sat navs to it on my "biggie" ( solo trip to morocco) and I thoroughly recommend them. Checkout Chainspeed website they are very helpful. 
Apologies to Starcom, Sonic, Cardo Scala and inter phone owners - just my humble opinion!

[Winston Smith]

 

[O.C.]

I've never had any probs with my Starcom Digital which now has the latest BTM02 Bluetooth (dongle) and it pairs to the Zumo 660 perfectly, plus it plays Mp3 music and provides excellent rider to pillion comms (hard wire) it does all this very well and with no fuss. It will enable mobilke phone comms too but I prefer to be without a mobile phone whilst riding .

A couple of years ago we used a cardo scala which was crap, I believe they have improved somewhat since those early days 

[Winston Smith]

I have a mate (yes I do) who was involved with Motorola at one point.  They were looking to partnering with Starcom but didn't due to contratual issues.  He was all for Starcom when the deal was ongoing.  When it fell through (about same time as Autocom were taken over) he said that the Autocom was the better system and wouldn't touch Starcom - it was only through company loyalty!

[O.C.]

I think I know that mate of yours, and if we are talking about the same chap he's a very helpful and knowledgable man, and yes, he was very much in favour of Starcom ..He's recently left Tecstar hasn't he...where is he know Chris ?

I think I'm right in saying that Autocom and Starcom are now basically the same company.

[Mogster]

Me and Smarty have a fantastic system to comunicate whilst on trips.... when i need to discuss something I simply out on my indicator and point to the nearest safe area to stop.....

Easy to use, cheap, reliable and doesn't break concentration...... 

[Rossendale Rider]

Got a recall notice today! Rear brake.

[Boomer]

Me and Smarty have a fantastic system to comunicate whilst on trips.... when i need to discuss something I simply out on my indicator and point to the nearest safe area to stop.....

Easy to use, cheap, reliable and doesn't break concentration...... 

I'm with you Mogs.
I ride a motorcycle so I DON'T have to talk to anybody! 

[O.C.]

each to his/her own George.. 

[pistole]

I ride a motorcycle so I DON'T have to talk to anybody!

- hear hear !

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[Debs]

Here is the recall list.
I have spoken to Bournemouth Kawasaki. They are aware of this and will put a claim in to Kawasaki for the parts.. They are going to inform me when parts arrive so I can have it changed... Whoop whoop..



ZG1400(GTR1400) REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER BALL JOINT END RECALL.

DEAR CUSTOMER, PLEASE CHECK THE AFFECTED VIN LIST, SHOULD YOUR UNIT FALL WITHIN THE AFFECTED VIN RANGE,PLEASE CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORISED KAWASAKI DEALER WHO WILL ASSIST YOU WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PART.

Eligible units
Model V.I.N Range Remarks
ZG1400A8/A9
JKBZGNA1ã8A005014 thru JKBZGNA1ã8A015150
American System
JKBZGNA1ã9A019004 thru JKBZGNA1ã9A022902
JKBZGT40AAA005009 thru JKBZGT40AAA015140
European System
JKBZGT40AAA019001 thru JKBZGT40AAA022852
ZGT40A-005058 thru ZGT40A-014799
General
ZGT40A-019230 thru ZGT40A-022732
ZG1400B8/B9
JKBZGNB1ã8A005002 thru JKBZGNB1ã8A007582
American System
JKBZGNB1ã9A010002 thru JKBZGNB1ã9A011539
ZG1400CA/CB/CC
JKBZGNC1ãAA000021 thru JKBZGNC1ãAA003757
JKBZGNC1ãBA006001 thru JKBZGNC1ãBA010028 American System
JKBZGNC1ãCA013012 thru JKBZGNC1ãCA017189
JKBZGT40CCA000019 thru JKBZGT40CCA003557
JKBZGT40CCA006017 thru JKBZGT40CCA010044 European System
JKBZGT40CCA013002 thru JKBZGT40CCA017411
ZG1400DA JKBZGND1ãAA000006 thru JKBZGND1ãAA000449 American System
*The above ã symbol indicates this digit number differs from one machine to another.

[Boomer]

Great, it seems I have a choice of East London Kawasaki (Ilford) or Colchester Kawasaki.
Both are 40 mins ride from home so what the hell am I going to do while I wait for them to do it?
And no, I don't fancy a stroll around Colchester/Ilford.
Only K dealer in Essex now is Colchester.

Oh well, I guess it will just have to wait.

[Lonewolf]

Got a recall notice today! Rear brake.

Hmm, I guess I'm going to get one as well then.    Another day snatched from me when I wont be able to ride. 

[Lonewolf]

Yep, just called Kawasaki UK and they have confirmed that my bike is one of the affected bikes. 
Same problem from what I gather as what was evident on the older models, possibility of a stone or other road debris getting into the area between plate and brake pedal increasing the risk of the brake locking on or overheating. You'd have thought this mod would have been addressed on the newer models rather than repeating it.
Kawasaki state it's a 20 minute job under warranty. Letter is on it's way to me apparantly.