Long overdue GSXR750 rebuild

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Now I'm settled into work and the bank have sorted themselves out...

its time to repair this.

I'll update this tomorrow with a photo of "how it stands" and slowly update whats going on with Terry's rebuild..

Will require name change as Terry doesn't suit him anymore Wink

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

This child sums up the purchase...

https://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgfp3kT8Kb1qg1c4ho1_400.jpg

Either way the bike currently looks like this with a flat tyre on the rear

https://yesterdaystheory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/IMAG0472.jpg

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

Nice rear seat, you pikey. Laughing

I kinda miss my K1 6.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

I think the best thing you can do with that at this point is put an enduro headlight on it and seriously downgear it. Then it looks like it's half there for a reason Laughing

If you need a hand with any work, I'm not far away.
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Amreet · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 May 2010 Karma :

Looks cool, that's a proper 'rat' bike. doing the bare minimum to keep it going.
Carry on! Just do what it needs to get back on the road and ride it, even if it is caked in tape and has a hilarious rear seat. absolutely ace bike, i'd ride that!

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

That bike is a thing of beauty. Give it a couple of years and the rate things are going my ZZR will look similar...

Are you doing the right thing and just getting it road legal again and spraying it black?
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

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UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

Moar Matt black!

So...what did you order?
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Riding: BMW R1150RT `02 bought mildly crashed
Fixing: Also the BMW as I get less broken bits
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01, Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Amreet · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 May 2010 Karma :

Good lord don't matt black that thing PLEASE!! More than enough matt black vehicles in the world. Yours is pure class as it stands Laughing

go on, what'd you order?

_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Fuck me, diddent know you'd smashed that in! Recognise that seat anywhere...

Was beginning to wonder why the hell you wanted a diesel clio of all things Shocked

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Well, I started removing stuff after confirmation my order has been sent Mr. Green

Tank is off, in my car ready to be prepped and painted Thumbs Up

Here is some gore for you... for some reason, there is lovely mayo sitting in my airbox and my air filter is what most people would call fucked.

Ah well, once you remove the tank, you see a MASSIVE gap, might be handy for mounting new items Shifty

https://yesterdaystheory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gsxrre.jpg

https://yesterdaystheory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gsxrre1.jpg

https://yesterdaystheory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gsxrre2.jpg

https://yesterdaystheory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gsxrre3.jpg

https://yesterdaystheory.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gsxrre4.jpg

Also, would like it if someone could stubby my can Laughing

So its about half its current length. PM me if you are willing/able Thumbs Up

_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Got a rivet gun over here if you wanted to DIY stubby it?

I'd hazard a guess that the mayo's caused by condensation from the shit weather getting to the oil around the crankcase breather.
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stonesie · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Karma :

Yep it's moisture mixing with the oil vapor from the breather, blast that bit of foam out with carb cleaner or brake cleaner then forget about it.

On to the can, https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=227633&highlight=stubby

MTFU! If I can do it to one that's welded at both ends then you can do that one! Pro-Tip, Dremel grinding discs are crap and I was faster with a hacksaw with a new blade.

Enjoy the noise Mr. Green

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

When are your new fairings due to arrive, Paddy?
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Current rides Suzuki GSXR 600, Honda MSX125

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

_Iain_ · Banned Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

Lol, i'd best find the box of rivets then.

Also got dremel & a tonne of cutting discs for it. Hacksaw blades too..least i did have before SWMBO decided to "tidy up". Got a grinder too, however more than likely overkill Neutral

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Well if you find em, let me know Thumbs Up

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

UnspeedySam · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2009 Karma :

P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Not a rat bike.

Since waffles kindly outed my secret Rolling Eyes

Its no real hassle.

Its going to be a different colour. I intend to make it look as new as possible as well as give it a very thorough service!