zzr600 project bike

[gipsykev]

Dec 16, 2011 20:10:52 GMT Simondo said:

the 2nd one you posted is off the later model, different front subframe means it wont mount the same, but the first ones are good theres quite a few but i wont be buying them just yet.. think il service the brakes next

ner id do all the bearings next si, wheel bearings headstock bearings swinging arm bushes etc , get the wheels blasted and rubber on , chain then sprockets , then brakes

[Simondo]

aye it doesnt really matter what order cos they all need to be done before its MOT'd anyway

[gipsykev]

ive found that doing the brakes last is best , just before the start of the season or mot gets the best results and a yearly strip clean and reassemble gives the best results ,

[Simondo]

i see.. il do that then

[gipsykev]

in your mind start building the bike from scratch , frame engine harness forks suspension etc etc etc finnishing with plastics , try to do every job just once , so your not back peddling all the time , perhaps start at the front and work back , headstock bearings check grease or replace , fork seals , blast the wheel and change bearings , fit a tyre ,

[struv]

good advice and dont try doing to many different bits at once if you end up with half a dozen parts in bits not getting finished its disheartening but seeing one part finished gives you a boost

[Simondo]

thanks for the advice guys getting the engine working today was motivating now we know it works we can kick into overdrive for the rest of it

[Simondo]

been round again today with luke and we have taken the back end of the bike off in preperation for the replacement subframe and wiring loom

the bike as it stands


luke cleaning


luke loves my honda.. wants it as his first bike


just waiting now for the subframe and electrics and theres the chassis and electrics jobs ticked off the list.. think after ive balanced the carbs the suspension is next on the list

[gipsykev]

when you get finnished it will be no worse than a new bike that

[Simondo]

hopefully kev got some worries about the engine though its not running spot on, does work though

[gipsykev]

Dec 17, 2011 20:15:10 GMT Simondo said:

hopefully kev got some worries about the engine though its not running spot on, does work though

ballance the carbs change the oil and filter and it will be fine ,

[Simondo]

hope so dont wanna be dealing with internal engine problems

[gipsykev]

im sure the motors fine si , not been run up for years

[ZX6-Chris]

if you wanting the carbs balence,. try giving 2WS a ring,.. if you ask them nicely they may do it in your garage,. takes about 10 mins to balence them ( took longer with mine as i had petrol tank on )

always worth a try

[Simondo]

cheers chris.. gonna give it a go myself though bud iv borrowed a balancing kit off struv

[Fordy]

looking good that simon

[Simondo]

the bikes subframe and wiring loom arrived, spent tonight putting the subframe back on and checking everything is straight and ok



while re fitting the undertray however i noticed one of the bolts has sheared off at the head and is still threaded in, so ive sprayed it with wd40 and im going to attempt to unscrew it tomorrow

if not then im going to have to take the subframe back off and the undertray to drill it out..

other than that the bikes coming along fine.

the wiring loom looks like it will be a job for after christmas unless i get it done tomorrow, but i think the stuck thread might take up most of my time in the garage tomorrow

iv just ordered the left hand switch console for the handlebars as the one thats fitted at the moment isnt origional and isnt wired up properly

i still need clocks but im going to hold out for the right ones on ebay displaying the right mileage, they need to run UK speed, as its an import and is reading in clicks at the moment..

[gipsykev]

its always best to draw the broken bolt from the back if poss , mig weld a nut onto the shank or grip it with mole grips if poss , theres always an easier way of getting a broken stud out rather than drilling and re tapping it worse case synario bring it to the master and ill whip it out in no time

[Simondo]

thanks kev

gonna get the mole grips on it tomorrow hopefully the wd40 will have soaked in
and i have the kit to get it out but we tried it on a rusty old bar earlier on and it just twisted the kit :S was properly stuck in

[gipsykev]

a bit of heat sometimes helps too , im old brigade as you know so have the oxy acetyn bottles at hand lol