Newbies ZX6R

flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

new to this site so thought id start a progress thread, comments and crit always welcome

Bought with a mere 1600miles on 6 months back before passing my test, first bike i've ever had, silly some may think but i can take everything in my strides and i'm not comfortable and happy on it.

how it was when i got it.

2001 model, 1 owner and 1660 miles on the clock when i bought it, got it for a great price, only downside being the forks were pitted to hell making them leak.

ebay pics
https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/flybikeslee/BWO6WQBmkKGrHgoH-DEjlLl0oHBKWg2cdsU.jpg

https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/flybikeslee/BWO78oQCGkKGrHgoH-CMEjlLly1TnBKWg5E.jpg

Hadn't passed my test so did a few minor things to keep me interested.
Tinted double bubble screen
R&G crash protectors

passed my test so bought some new forks with K-tec internals, also got a Art can for £60, not too shabby, cleaned it up and came up great, good old autosol Wink

https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/flybikeslee/Untitled-2copy-1.jpg
still waiting on my smoked tail light with integrated indicators, but wanted to fit it all back together and won't take 5 mins to rip apart again. tail tidy needs another coat of paint where i've scuffed it fitting it but overall very happy with its fit!

future plans are decent filter, dynojet and get the wheels powder coated after xmas as my DIY job isn't up to standard.

Cheers for looking

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

I strangely love the wheels!

Looks nice. What else you got planned for the bike?

How much you pick it up for?
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flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

future plans are decent filter, dynojet and get the wheels powder coated after xmas as my DIY job isn't up to standard.

picked it up for £1880, needed new forks mind, but they set me back less than £100 with ktec internals, so all in all less than £2000. it had been dry stored for all the years it hadnt been ridden, still got the original receipt and know the lad who sold it through the dealership. fella basically bought it, rode it for a summer and became ill so was the last thing on his mind. his loss....my gain. really need some fresh tyres too as its still on the originals!

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Excellent choice of bike mate,seem to be very popular on here especially with newer riders.
The wheels have totally ruined it for me but hey, it looks like you drive a yellow car too so you obviously like bizzarre colours Laughing

flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

i am a bit mad with colours....

previous car...

https://corsasport.co.uk/carimages/7524/DSC01103.JPG

https://corsasport.co.uk/carimages/7524/rota.jpg

bike wheels will be going black after xmas however, they're a little too noticable for my liking, its out of my system now so i won't be tempted again

waffles · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Oct 2009 Karma :

I kinda like the wheels!

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Im not normally a fan of gold but think it looks good with blue:
https://www.forged-wheel.com/bikes/KAWGallery40.jpg

Looks pretty classy Thinking

(or is it a bit too 'Subaru'???)

flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

gold looks a little too bling imo

andybon · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Karma :

Howdoo lee Laughing

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flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

evoboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Karma :

Pitted forks will be the downside of having a low mileage bike, been as its sat around for a period of time Laughing

Looks good though! Seems there are a fair few people with J models on here Thumbs Up

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Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Very nice. It's pretty shoddy that the fork legs would be ruined with just 1800 miles, even if it has been stored for a while.

Did you have some of that paint left over from the car engine? It already looks faded. The metallic gold in the picture above would work much better.
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flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Well, at least other road users are unlikely not to notice you from the side Wink

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bacon · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

If i'm honest, the wheels look great dude, defo keep them that colour, not black Thumbs Up

nice bike too!

flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

i've been thinking about white too...after having white wheels on my car im unsure as they're a bugger to keep clean, however i dont think that'd be too much of an issue on a bike?!

https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/flybikeslee/white.jpg

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

Yellow will look better than white, I quite like the yellow really lairy but not tacky, the old bar ends on the other hand Laughing

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flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

yeah the barends were a bit ott, much better in balck now Smile

flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

tail light and flasher relay finally arrived, was coming from germany, didnt realise... doh...swo whipped apart in 2 seconds, undertray given another coat of paint and assmbled back up, doddle to do now, looks far far better i think, reacts lots quicker too which is never a bad thing

https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/flybikeslee/smoked.jpg

https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/flybikeslee/smoked2.jpg

https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r5/flybikeslee/smoked3.jpg

Maruchino · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Karma :

are those lights legal in any way shape or form?!

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flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

Blackwolf · Burgerfist Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

Na its some thing to do with the MOT.. the indicator lighs being to close together or something?..

I think...

Nice bike tho, Keep the wheels that colour looks quite cool!
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flybikeslee · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 09 Nov 2009 Karma :

will have to make friends with the mot tester then or cross his palm with silver Smile

cheers man, i just think the wheels are a bit too obvious if you get what i mean