another question. How do I know if my bike is the CA model or not? I got it in NY. Per Kaw. site it tells me to look on some warranty reg. card, can not seem to find it.
wonder if I have teh 250T9F or T9FL

From Kawi Site:
NOTE: Even if you did not purchase your vehicle in California, you may have a California (CA) Spec model. To ensure that you are able to select the correct parts for your vehicle, you must know whether your vehicle is a California (CA) spec or 49-State (US) spec model. Look at your warranty registration card; if the model code ends with 'L' you have a California spec vehicle. To go directly to the correct parts list for your vehicle, you may enter your Vehicle Identification Number on the Vehicle Information screen.

 

why does it matter..... it is what it is..... lol

 

Im sure that just means you can only purchase new in CA. The way they leak out is if CA guy moves to another state & sells it there. Its incorporated into the VIN also. Either the same way as the warranty card or do a search to decipher Kawasaki's VIN codes.

 

klxer, good point. I just wasnt sure what model I had as I can not find based on even the VIN

anyone can recomend some good offroading boots? I had a pair but had major diffciculty getting used to them ( i had so much trouble shifting and braking)
thanks

 

thor quadrants..... comfy right out of the box....no problems shifting or braking.

 

it's easy to tell if you have a cali model, there will be a canister hanging off the left side of the bike under the radiator.
I ended up with a '93 CA model ZX7, right out of crate here in Iowa. So unless things have changed, they can end up anywhere as the Kawi literature states. The bike had a charcoal canister right under the seat.

 

the tech 6's are good but pricey. the tech 4's are fine boots too. I'd suggest going to e-bay. a friend got a pair of tech 8's in practically new condition for $82.

 

i think i sold that pair.
my big issue is shifting.
is it me or does it take getting used to stiff boots to shift and brake?
I feel like I have ZERO ankle flex. I guess that is the point correct?

 

did you adjust your shift and brake levers? a lot of people complain about using mx boots. your not alone there. you just have to get to a place that has a variety of boots so that you can try the different brands to see what feels the best. what feels good toone guy will feel like crap to another.

 

Hey Dean, just double checking - are you sure those write-ups weren't for the fuel injected version available in Japan? Because I can see that alone making a big difference especially when compared to the very tame CVK carb. That could totally change the character of the bike and might explain the big difference the reviewers are seeing. Everyone over hear that has ridden an '09 sounds pretty much how we all felt about the stock '06/'07.

Just want to make sure we're comparing apples to apples.