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I done a 750 as a project a few years ago, there were a few people that said it wasn't the easiest bike for a first project.... but I didn't run in to too much trouble ( ) with mine.
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Posted: 23:08 - 11 Mar 2017 Post subject: |
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Not my first project tbf and I've dealt with old honda cars as well in my time. Still..It's going to be fun for sure.
It's not as 'complete' as the PO thought it was.. at least some of the fairing is there. I found suzuki parts too and rusty old calipers that definitely look they're they need to meet the bin.
Haynes manual has been ordered to help as I don't know enough about the 900r
Oh, the best bit so far. Two sets of carbs..both stripped completely. The jets, needles and diaphrams were just in the bottom of a box...loose . Smh |
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pompousporcupine wrote: | its a couple months older than i am genuinely always wanted a bike registered the same year. I can relate to how it looks and feels.. (old )
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Watch it sonny!
There's another thread about one of these elsewhere here....here ya go:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=306814
In case you hadn't seen it. Might be of some interest, or even help.
I've always liked these. Will be interesting to see how yours shapes up - looks like you've got your work cut out for you though. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE! |
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Wow, you have your work cut out there. If the brackets haven't been butchered, the standard rear sub frame just bolts on. Will be watching this with interest ____________________ Blackpool, Lancashire |
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Wow, you have your work cut out there. If the brackets haven't been butchered, the standard rear sub frame just bolts on. Will be watching this with interest ____________________ Blackpool, Lancashire |
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Spent the last few days working out what parts i need and what random assortment of parts this bike has on it
it has zr750 zephyr forks and wheels and yokes. Makes it nice and easy to fit regular bars rather than the risers it originally came with.
I've managed to get all but 2 of the rusty exhaust studs out without much issue. The last 2 i am plus gassing for the next week before trying again. Also bought an old exhaust manifold which needs some repairing for cheaps
Doubt il get much done on it this weekend as i have a shed base to build and a bit of a project with one of these to start
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380922360214?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
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update:
Havent done much on the GPZ project other than attempting to remove the bodge streetfighter rear subframe and fitting a zr750 zephyr bar mount to go with the top yoke. Life, house renovation and other projects took enough of my time this weekend.
Still. I got a fair way building the new shed/workshop/garage overflow.
New fence with concrete posts to replace the old and rotten one left by the PO of the house. Quite expensive really considering its..a fence. Looks decent though and surprisingly its straight. Although the father in-law had more to do with that than i did.
Fence up. Laying the slabs to keep the shed off the ground. The ground slopes away quite a bit making this a proper ballache to get the levels set.
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMAG3647_zps8gdelu15.jpg
Base of shed built. I have a new found interest for working with timber. I've not really done anything this involved using timber and concrete
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMAG3651_zpslumkj3i7.jpg
AND the floor on
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMAG3653_zpsclcbeakw.jpg
For those interested(i know, its a shed) it measures 14ft x 6ft. Space is fairly limited and i still wanted a path through to the garden wide enough to wheel a bike/wheelbarrow through.
Next project starts with one of these
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMG-20170319-WA0001_zps8w5gms5a.jpg
I've already cut it in half. Brand new, never used. Must be mad Plan is to extend the two halves by 7ft and build a slightly raised platform to make a DIY bike lift.
To top off a decent weekend, i watched as the wind blew my bike over. Too far away to reach it in time all i could do was a kind of slowmo 'Noooooooooooo!' |
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Posted: 20:07 - 23 Mar 2017 Post subject: |
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bought another one. |
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It's an illness, once you start collecting them you can't stop ____________________ Blackpool, Lancashire |
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Cheers Chris. My 500 will be for sale shortly with tons of spares. I stripped that one down to a frame and replaced every bearing/bush before putting it back together. It was good fun They're very simple bikes to get your head around.
The 900. Same on principle, everything is just heavier and older
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finished the shed. i got a chest infection which has completed floored me for the last 2 weeks or so and working up the energy to do stuff to the bikes and finish this has been a bit of a battle.
Of the shit pics i took.
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMAG3734_zpsanbq9mwr.jpg
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMAG3739_zpsjtlnat0v.jpg
Bike wise, i've changed the plugs, completed an oil change which saw the best part of 7l come out (sump takes 4l accordingly to the manual so there was 3+ litres of petrol in there rendering the oil next to useless.
carbs have been stripped, cleaned and rebuild but carb #3 is leaking slightly so i need to see what the problem is there.
The Givi rack has been removed.
The rear sprocket carrier bearing needs replacing as well so i'm going to get a front and rear bearing kit for peace of mind.
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IT LIVES!
After trickle charging the dead battery for a few hours, checking all fluids and using a temp fuel supply. The bike started right up. Needs a bit of tune up and may still put the stock airbox back for ease sake once its all done. Wheel bearings are on the way so that's the next job on the list.
Fan kicks in as it should which is a relief.
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You must like Jigsaws
Good luck ____________________ Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
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i do 25 pieces max though |
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little bit of an update:
I replaced the chain and sprockets on the later gpz900 and also put a new speedo cable on. getting closer to being MOTd
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMAG3783_zpselr6erlz.jpg
screwdriver makes it look better than it was. I could pull it off the sprocket with a bit of effort. I think the old owner used kids play sand mixed with tyre Goop as lubricate. It 1cm thick in places.
https://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w188/Sharpe2002/IMAG3804_zpswxosfxtz.jpg
The front sprocket was a giggle to get off. Looped the old chain round the rear axle with a screwdriver through it. Put an axle stand in front of the sprocket with a 1/2inch bar across it and then a 3ft pole on the end of the ratchet... it took my weight for 5-6seconds and then let go with a proper crack noise
Rear caliper has been rebuilt with new seals, fluid and new pads. Snapped a bloody bleed nipple in the process though which was not fun. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 315 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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