Project ZX9-R C1 (again)

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I've owned this bike before. I bought it in 2011, rode it through the French Alps etc before it shat out its gearbox. I replaced the gearbox with a Z1000 one, powdercoated the wheels and did a load of other shit to it before selling it to a friend.

Unfortunately he didn't take as good care of it, as well as falling off of it, it got stolen. Fortunately it wasn't started - just dumped in a ditch.

It's got a Chinese fairing kit on it, but I have the originals. All panels are ok, bar the RHS, which is scuffed. The Chinese set on it at present (upper and side panels) are ok, but the upper is cracked. The rear panels I have new in a box!

Here it is on the trailer. Thumbs Up

https://img.pixady.com/2016/01/542263_image.jpg

Looks tidy, but it isn't really.

https://img.pixady.com/2016/01/731753_image.jpg

And some crash damage to the clutch casing:

https://img.pixady.com/2016/01/210869_image.jpg

Bent fairing stay, no ignition and badgered top yoke:

https://img.pixady.com/2016/01/410654_image.jpg

And a load of shit under the fairings.

https://img.pixady.com/2016/01/139582_image.jpg

That's as far as I've got, but I'll update when there's more progress.
My plan is to firstly check it still runs, and then I have a long list of jobs to do to it. (Valve clearances, refurb brakes, C&S, tyres, fork seals...)
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

That looks so sad after you'd taken the front off. Sad

Sure you'll redeem it though!

garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

Gearbox thread:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=3114134

Old pics:

https://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y459/nark_square/Orrey_zps9f3a0252.jpg

https://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y459/nark_square/Wheelie1_zpsf125d668.jpg
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garth · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Karma :

I'll upload some pics later, but it runs. Thumbs Up

Oil and filter changed, chain scrubbed and lubed, and new clutch cable in. Rode it up the road with a temporary fuel tank, the forks are twisted in the yokes, but it feels plenty powerful compared to my Fazer.
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