Kawasaki ZZR600 Project (pic heavy)

[Ayrton]

So i've been bike less for almost a year and have been itching to get another one. I saw a zzr600 for sale on ebay and bought it without having seen it. The seller described it as needing a full restoration. I had it delivered today and it seems to be in OK shape mechanically, but the cosmetics are horrible. I still need to get a battery to start, but i should have that Sunday.
It was used by the seller as a doner bike for his zzr. I think he only took the front fairing and reg/rec though.

The plan originally was to do a quick rebuild and use it for my test. Stupidly i didn't realize that it's not eligible for restriction under the new laws the plan now is probably to restore it cheap as possible and sell it. Either that or restrict it to 25kw and hope nobody notices, but i don't really want to ride around on something i cant legally ride and it would mean doing my test with a school.

here are some pics.

https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0002.jpg

The paint on the frame and the bodywork is pretty poorly done. Who ever painted the frame covered most of the wiring at the same time. It's also coming off in areas.
https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0005.jpg

https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0006.jpg

The paint on the tank is pretty bad too. It must have been red at some point as i can see it underneath
https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0011.jpg

most of the fairings seem to be there. I need to get a new screen though and the piece of trim to join the fairings.
https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0019.jpg
Front fairing is pretty bad. At some point someone has done half a job of repairing it and given up. I think it's actually off another bike, but i cant remember what the seller said about it. If i was definitely keeping the bike i would replace it, but until i can decide I'll have a go at repairing it. Any suggestions on how to go about repairing it?
https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0020.jpg

Who ever painted this thing really didn't give a shit. It's coming off everywhere and covers some of the right side indicator.
https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0025.jpg

Wheels seem to have been painted more than once as well. At least the tires have decent tread.
https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_0022.jpg

Not pictured is a scottoiler which was on the bike. It also has a custom numberplate which I'll sell if its worth anything.
I'm waiting until Sunday to get a battery so i can see if it runs, then i'l strip it down and start painting. It's worse than i expected, but i sort of expected that Apart from painting there doesnt seem to be anything else wrong with it.

[_mjs_]

I wouldn't bother restoring it mate, just sell it on for spares. It's a D model so only had a 3 year production run and will cost a fortune to sort out.

Just buy an E model ZZR and ride it without restriction, it's what I did
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[Alex A]

i wouldn't do anything with that. You'll never get your time and expense back. Sell it to someone who wants the basis for a rat bike.

What did it cost you?

[Ayrton]

[Alex A]

£300 is probably about what it's worth. Auction it with no reserve and you should get something like that back I'd expect.

No idea why anyone would 'restore' something so far gone when it's not worth much in standard condition anyway.

You're better off getting £1000-1500 together and using that to buy a tidy 10-15 year old bike that shouldn't cost you much and will hold it's value.

[Ayrton]

Thanks for the suggestion. I wouldnt have minded spending a bit of money and time on it if i could actually use it once its done
Tomorrow il make a list of what needs to be done and whats missing. If its too much i'l put it up on ebay and see how much i get for it.

[Conzar]

Least the chain is in better condition than mine
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Spend a weekend breaking it down into its constituent parts and you'll triple your money selling the bits on eBay.

Does it have an mot? If it does, and you genuinely think the plate might have some value, get it put on retention now. You can't take a number plate off a vehicle without an mot so if it doesn't have one you're buggered there.

It's what I'd do.

Edit: in that pic it almost looks like the reg number starts with F1 then no other numbers, just three letters underneath. If it does it'll be worth over a grand, guaranteed. I can't quite make it out.
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[Ayrton]

Thanks, the reg is H6PMC. do you think it would be worth much? the bike doesn't have an mot, but i doubt if it would take much to get it to pass.

[Tamsin]

https://www.nationalnumbers.co.uk/free_valuation_1.htm

I reckon that if you stuck it on ebay at £495 you'd prob get shot of it eventually...

Single Letter Single number and something that could conceivably be someones initials....

[Ayrton]

[dextersaurus]

I've got loads of bits for this model ZZR if you want em cheap...

[sgtcalle]

If OP decides to break the bike, or Mr Dunkable has a set, i could do with some cheap front brake pads for a 600D
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[Ayrton]

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[dextersaurus]

[Ayrton]

[Ayrton]

Bit of an update. I tried to start the bike today finally, but it doesnt start The starter motor spins so i'm not sure whats wrong. I'll try charging the battery again tomorrow to make sure that its got enough power for the ignition and then go from there.
Also does anyone know what these two wires by the battery are supposed to be connected too? I thought they went together but it started smoking when i tried I think one of the wires comes out from the starter relay.
https://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu117/elobire/IMG_00302.jpg

[P.]

If you put no work into it, you might scrape your money back. I'd stop here. "Turns over but doesn't fire" makes people like me want to place bids as it could be something simple and shows its not been run in its unknown state.

I'd just be looking for something as said above, £1000-1500 usable bike.

[DrSnoosnoo]

[Kickstart]

Hi

The workshop manual wiring diagram does show it going to the battery negative terminal.

All the best

Keith
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[Ayrton]

Thanks guys. I have a workshop manual pdf. The one wire definitely goes to the negative terminal.

If the bike costs any more money I'll just put it up for sale. To be honest i should have just sold it as soon as it arrived.

[dextersaurus]

To be honest, if the 2nd gear is good, i'd be keeping it as a hack. alright for the money. only reason i got rid of mine was because i blew up 2nd gear. spectacularly.

[Ayrton]

[Ayrton]

Turns out there is no spark from the plugs. Should have checked there first really, but i didnt have a tool to remove them. There is a fuse in the box thats blown, but has wire wrapped around the pegs to bypass it so hopefully thats whats causing the problem.
Previous owner said there was something wrong with the starter, but after having that out i dont think there is anything wrong with it. Also turned the engine over by hand and it seems fine.