Looking at a bike tomorrow....

[Kris]

bought it
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[TiN]

How cheap is it?

I'd personally not recommend getting a bike with problems that you can't fix easily on your own, but if it's at an irresistible price then it's worth a look I guess.

Good luck.
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[G]

I would say factor in the price of a replacement engine, just incase, because it can be more hassle to fix than replace for quite a few probs.

Not to 'up' on anything but the basics of weird engine sounds

[Kickstart]

Hi

They are prone to carb icing, and if left to stand Kwaker carbs are going to be quite prone to guming up. Valves are shimmed. Will rattle like crazy if the carbs are way out of balance.

Rear suspension can be softened up by replacing the spring with an RSJ (if is that stiff already!).

They actually seem to be going up in value now

All the best

Keith
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[Annabella]

Make sure it's not kicking out lots of blue smoke, as this means it is burning oil.

This can mean that there are a range of problems from the not too bad i.e. Valve seals and seats are perished and needs replacing (probably about a £400 job), to the worst e.g. there is damage to the bores (a rebore or new engine!).
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[Phoenix]

The rear shock on an old ZXR750/400 is gonna be rock solid anyway keith unless it's got an aftermarket one doesn't seem to get any harder it's always a ballcrusher.

[TiN]

I think that Keith was trying to say that the original shock was a bit stiff, Phoe, hence the advice to get it softened...

But as G said, if it is only the engine then the worst case scenario would be to get a new one...but I suppose that you'll need to find one first
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[Phoenix]

oh ok, I was responding to "(if is that stiff already!)" thinkin he meant it gets stiffer with time...which they prolly do but nothing noticeable over what they are originally.

I think tbh if it needs a new engine I wouldn't even bother, you didn't say how much it's up for. Plus the old ZXR750s aren't exactly pretty, the first of the L models are when they start to look ok.

[Kickstart]

Hi

That was a typo for "it is that stiff already". Just meant that the things are so stiff as standard it would alomost soften them off by fitting a solid steel bar

All the best

Keith
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[Phoenix]

tell me about it I would recommend a new rear shock to anyone who has future plans for kids

[retrofly]

hi
thats why im craking me nuts all the time my rear shock is rock solid

Luke
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[Ste]

The Nut Cracker...

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[Kickstart]

Hi

Not sure if it is still available but a company (think it was NWS) used to do a replacement suspension rocker arm to change the ratio of the rising rate linkage. This was meant to work well. Cannot remember which models of ZXR it was made for.

All the best

Keith
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[TiN]

Hmm, no word back from Kristoff yet...does that mean that he bought it?
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[Kris]

Bought it.

More details to follow, but basically it's a 1990 ZXR750 H1 (earliest model) with race can. Not a bad bike and definately worth what I paid for it. I know I could sell the bike tomorrow and make a nice profit.

Actually Keith, I know you're not wrong often mate but the H1/H2 models don't have valve shims. These models have screw adjustment, which is a bit cheaper I've read.

Just need to clean the carbs out and get them balanced, plus get the fuelling sorted.

Kris
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[Viper]

Yey! \o/

Good for you Mr.Kristof!


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[TiN]

So how much did it cost then?
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[Kris]

that'd be telling

Wait 'til you see it at BoxHill/Stockley once I've got it sorted and then I'll make you guess....
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[TiN]

That bad is it?

We should all say "ooh, about £500?" just to make you paranoid
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[Kris]

yea very funny
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[Demonic69]

Should have gone for around £1250-£1750.
Nice bikes, is it the red/silver one?
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[Kris]

its the same as this one...

(apart from mine's got black mirrors and a blue screen)
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[Demonic69]

Nice!
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[Annabella]

Very pretty.

Though it is still green

Good luck with the carbs, are you doing them yourself or employing the services of a much esteemed motorcycle mechanic?
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[Phoenix]

Well I dunno about the 750, but my ZXR400 H1 has valve shims and I'd be pretty certain the early 750 would too.