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Tyres

7 (9.6%)

Wheels

4 (5.5%)

Steering

6 (8.2%)

Frame

5 (6.8%)

Emissions

6 (8.2%)

Chain/Sprocket

8 (11%)

Fairing

5 (6.8%)

Lighting

3 (4.1%)

Indicators

4 (5.5%)

Front Suspension/Forks

12 (16.4%)

Rear Suspension

7 (9.6%)

Brakes

6 (8.2%)

Total Members Voted: 11

[TheBoy]

What did the 1989 ZX10 fail on?

[05omegav6]

I've given it the benefit of doubt,  and not counted the things that you should have known about already such as tyres and lights

[TheBoy]

For the record, no air freshener on the Kwaka, before any smartass tries to upset me

[tunnie]

Can't be tyres, you never use it 

As its a choice of fixing it, suggests it not quick fix like chain.

Going to go with Frame or Suspension

[albitz]

Seized rear suspension linkage,notchy steering head bearings,ans a few minors ?

Took mine for its test a few weeks ago.Usual tester (very sensible and noice bloke)was in a meeting, so his colleague (a well known nob) tested it.
He failed it on headlight aim slightly too high.Other bloke would have had a word and told me to adjust it down a tad when I got home,but not him.
Said he would give me a pass if I could sort it in five minutes,and loaned me a screwdriver.
I proceeded to undo all the plastic panels etc.prise them out of the way, find the correct adjuster and adjust aim,all in a blind panic.Just as he decided he was happy with the aim,I turned the bars slightly only to be greeted with a loud crack and see half my screen and the adjacent part of the top fairing (which I had previously plastic welded back into place) fly across the workshop.Everything was pressing on everything else and the strain got too much for the screen when I turned the bars.I was not fookin happy,not happy at all.

[omega3000]

Id guess fork seals and possibly headstock bearing or swing arm bearing/s

ZX10 , that would be a classic now then , if its got the original exhausts maybe a hole in it 

[Kevin Wood]

For the record, no air freshener on the Kwaka, before any smartass tries to upset me

If you need one on a bike, you've got serious issues.

Ah.. Mrs. KW says we need one in the Westfield on occasions.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

On a a bike as elderly as TB's ZX10, I'd go for rear suspension failure.

P.S..Did you change the wicks in the lights.

[doz]

Fork seals, gummed up calipers and rear shock linkage.

[Jimbob]

Go on then....how many miles has it done in the last 3 years?

treble figures?

[tunnie]

Go on then....how many miles has it done in the last 3 years?

treble figures?

Doubt it, barely did 2 figures between one MOT 

Think i've done more in a week on the GS that he has in 5 years 

[Rods2]

Worn rear suspension linkage, this is like Omega breathers and needs to be greased one a year.

Leaking fork seals.

Seized caliper pistons, another Kawasaki and also Yamaha favourite.

An finally the biggest reason: Furry dice hung from each mirror. 

[ozzycat]

On a a bike as elderly as TB's ZX10, I'd go for rear suspension failure.

P.S..Did you change the wicks in the lights.

TRs bike isnt old my z650 is old 1978 old v reg

[TheBoy]

Worn rear suspension linkage, this is like Omega breathers and needs to be greased one a year.

Yes, errr, well, indeed, yes, uhmmmm

This bike is seriously under maintained  , it only ever gets fluid changes, and they aren't that common (time wise) 

This is partly because I have no idea what I'm doing, and partly because the amount of space in my garage to be able to get around it is usually full of Omega bits 

[TheBoy]

Go on then....how many miles has it done in the last 3 years?

treble figures?

Hold the line, caller, I'll get out the MOTs...