Project - Paddy's ZZR600D

[dydey90]

Bought this off Paddy for the princely sum of four hunned ponds.

She starts and has tread on the tyres, but other than that I think the delivery van was the first shelter she's see.

Needs new brakes, chain, fork seals, possibly head bearing, generally tidy up as there's spots of rust in a lot of places (mostly on bolts, so not worried) and the fairings are a bit scuffed and tatty. Might end up as a streetfighter if I can't do anything with them.

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Also not expecting it to have spent much time on two wheels...
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[Matt B]

Tokico caliper, prolly more effective in that position than standard. A chain Bodyguard would be proud of.

Apart from that looks golden Keep pics coming...
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[mysterious_rider]

That's cheap. Mileage?

I have the e model. Clean the calliper pistons with a toothbrush and cleaner or oil while they are off. They need it every 6k ish miles.

Lube chain. Ride.

Looks quite smart to be fair....
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[dydey90]

Mileage is about 38k, but then the bike is about 23 years old.

I was just planning on replacing the chain rather than chisel all the rust off. I'll have a look at the sprockets too.

Haynes manual on the way, just in case.
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[mysterious_rider]

the rust will come off the relevant parts when in use, oil it and use. just see if the sprockets are shark fin shaped. They shouldnt be too hooked .


if you streetfighter, bandit tail end can fit with light modding. Mine when it looked nice (before it got run over three times)
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[wr6133]

I have the 400 version.

The Tokico's can be ok if bled properly and cared for. Swapping them for nissins is popular though (as bleeding them properly can sometimes be a pain the arse).

I've had reasonable luck using the acrylic filler from ladies false nail kits (the powder you mix with a liquid) to repair plastics. It's the same stuff that gets sold as "plastex" just without the 30000000% markup added. It makes incredibly strong bonds, good enough you could remake the missing chunk in the photo.

There are fairing kits available from China for about £100 + another 100 in shipping. No idea how good they are I plan on getting a set in the new year.

If you want the Haynes and kwak workshop books in PDF PM me an email address and I'll send them.

[dydey90]

I have read that the D model is easy to street-fighter, so it's an option that's worth considering. That said, I think I'll be taking most of it apart to make sure everything is cool. Having a quick look over I noticed oil around the seal from the carb on the second cylinder, so I'll have to get in at least that far.

If I fit a green power band, I can ride on A2 right?
Might be time to upgrade my licence sharpish.
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[chickenstrip]

Am disappoint

Was expecting questions on how to peel off layers of ancient bodge tape
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[dydey90]

I'm sure there's going to be a section on that later on when I get started properly.
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[P.]

Should add, I've ridden this about... 80 miles. It has been sat here as took in trade and was going to use but ended up getting a car.

Love to see what you do to it

[dydey90]

Had half an hour before the missus came home, manage to do this:
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Looks like I might need a new headlight, one of the mounting tabs has snapped and it looks like it's had an injection repair on the glass. Also may have slightly dropped it a bit when I removed it and now it rattles...

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[dydey90]

[P.]

That looks pretty clean oil, wouldn't be me

[mysterious_rider]

Wipe it off and leave for now, looks like head gasket sadly, but aslong as it's not pissing out I'd leave it. I believe its engine out jobby on either the e or D models.

I went digital route, I had two speedo drives bust, and it wasnt worth my time replacing them. Second hand £30 and they don't last (especially if you accidently fit it wrong when removing front wheel).

Digi one off £40 brand new from ooracing, quality bit of kit. Perfect setup.

why new pistons? Do yourself a favour and just clean them up. 800 grit wet n dry paper should be good? If not try toothbrush and oil before then try paper.



there's a few ways of the front end. Standard clocks, be fine, but you'd need to fit a fly screen for sure. Or digital, and choose fly screen or not. I prefer screen because winter commutes are hard anyway.
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[dydey90]

How did you go about mounting the clocks? Do they come with a bracket if you buy the digi ones?

Also, did you struggle with the ram air being exposed? I've read that it can cause issues with the engine getting not enough/too much air
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[mysterious_rider]

They come with tabs to mount yeah. But I choose metal brackets. Sort of thing at b&q. My ram air was messed up before needed serious attention. Took 20.000 miles before it sorted itself out. I would imagine it'd be fine. Just test it hard through the revs before you play with the fairing set up.
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[dydey90]

I'll have to do further research, I think the digital clocks may look tidier...
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[P.]

Real sorry to see that, I'd never had the fairings off but I also haven't heard from PO about it using any oil so would see how it goes. You should be fine

[dydey90]

Well I did buy it for next to nothing and it's a project so it wouldn't be right it if all went smoothly and I didn't find any disaster.

Last time I removed an engine it was only a 125 so I'm not sure how well this will go if I try to lift it out by myself...
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[P.]

Car jack underneath got my sv engine out.

[mattsprattuk]

My bet is on cam cover seal.
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[dydey90]

[dydey90]

This is meant to be the petcock valve right? How the chuff do I close it to remove the tank? The brass thing is just a priming button.
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[wr6133]

Just remove the 2 lines that go down to the carbs, lift tank off. It wont pour out.

[misscrabstick]