Introducing 'Filthy Lil'

[T.W.R]

Well over the weekend I scored this old girl cheaply :yes:

She's a 86' GSX750ES with 21259km on the clock (going by the wear on the brake discs & a couple of other bits it could be genuine).

Got delivered to work today and is now sitting here at home waiting to be turfed into the shed ready for a pretty extensive gutting/restoration:msn-wink:

Not 100% sure what I'll do with her yet but will access options once I've opened her up & see what's what :blip:

Fingers have been getting itchy wanting something to tinker with instead of playing with new stuff all the time at work :innocent: Don't know if I'll go as far as what I did with the ZXR but who knows :shutup:

[psyguy]

well, i hope it turns into an extensive restoration project that you post here :innocent:
cheers!

[T.W.R]

well, i hope it turns into an extensive restoration project that you post here :innocent:
cheers!

Shouldn't be a problem :yes:

Got that far with the ZXR so this shouldn't cause any issues getting to the same stage :innocent:

[T.W.R]

Right so far have been going over bits & pieces and at the moment;

All the electrics work apart from the front brake light switch. The tyres have plenty of tread but have basically turned to plastic, rear brake pads are at the end of their life. The chain is healthy albeit in dire need of a damn good clean & lube, wheel bearings & headstock bearings are firm & smooth, the swingarm linkages have the expected amount of play. Clutch & throttle cables are smooth and have plenty of adjustment left in them, brake lines are healthy though the fluid looks munted.

So Saturday morning it's strip the bodywork & exhaust off and into the shed she goes to be gutted out

[98tls]

Awsome mate.........good motor in em.........if mine i would lose all the bullshit then find some bars with a bit of leverage.......must be a few zuki bits will bolt straight up and a racin we do go.........keep us posted on progress eh.:yes:

[T.W.R]

Awsome mate.........good motor in em.........if mine i would lose all the bullshit then find some bars with a bit of leverage.......must be a few zuki bits will bolt straight up and a racin we do go.........keep us posted on progress eh.:yes:

yeah I've got a few ideas rattling around in the old swede at the moment :yes: So once I get stuck into her god knows what will end up happening when it sees daylight again :rolleyes:
Wont set the world on fire but it'll be interesting to say the least :doobey:

[98tls]

yeah I've got a few ideas rattling around in the old swede at the moment :yes: So once I get stuck into her god knows what will end up happening when it sees daylight again :rolleyes:
Wont set the world on fire but it'll be interesting to say the least :doobey: Fuck the world...........it will be a whole lotta fun.......thats what matters.enjoy.Next time i am passing through will call in to check on progress.....

[T.W.R]

Fuck the world...........it will be a whole lotta fun.......thats what matters.enjoy.Next time i am passing through will call in to check on progress.....

:shifty: That it will be :yes: Though all apart from the ZXR, all the others I've done I've tended to get them as close as possible to original without being pedantic. So will gauge this one once she's opened up but it'll get some soup before it hits the road again:rolleyes:.

Give us yell when your heading this way :yes:

[FilthyLuka]

nice bike :) ooh! paint it blue! daphne blue even!

[Zapf]

nice bike. I had a loan GSX550E for a while and that was fun to comutte on in its own way. It did drink a fair bit of gas and the motor had been around the clock. :)

[scumdog]

The bodywork certainly shows some kinship with my XN.:yes:

Hope to see it 'in the flesh' when you've gussied up the old tart!

[T.W.R]

nice bike :) ooh! paint it blue! daphne blue even!

:shit: have you seen how many blue buggers there are, lols think if it does get attacked with paint it'll be something subtle but with presence :niceone:


nice bike. I had a loan GSX550E for a while and that was fun to comutte on in its own way. It did drink a fair bit of gas and the motor had been around the clock. :)

yeah it isn't to bad, basically the same rolling chassis as a SE katana which I'm pretty familiar with and spent time with a 1100ET so this shouldn't be to much of a bother to get sorted out.
A friend scored a GSX550EF a few years back that he got me to sort out for him. It wasn't a bad wee bike though a bit on the heavy side but all in all a pretty useful allrounder.


The bodywork certainly shows some kinship with my XN.:yes:

Hope to see it 'in the flesh' when you've gussied up the old tart!

Ha yeah there isn't too many differences between them, do you want to swap :wait:
lols my one might be going before yours though :shutup::lol:

[T.W.R]

Gave Filthy a fright today :shutup:

Turfed her in the shed a couple of days ago and started removing all the bodywork so I could get at things.

Opened her up a bit more today so I can get at the wiring loom and remove it. but also took the carbs off and disassembled them :sick: more crud than I'd seen in a long time, it's a wonder she ran at all.
So their in for a bath tomorrow at work and a good cleaning :yes:

[MyGSXF]

:shit: who's been a busy boy today then!!! :yes: that came apart bloody quick!!! :Punk: I'm sure she'll like a nice scrubup... :innocent:

[T.W.R]

:shit: who's been a busy boy today then!!! :yes: that came apart bloody quick!!! :Punk: I'm sure she'll like a nice scrubup... :innocent:

:shutup: Actually been a slack bugger :yes: too bloody cold at night to do anything reasonable on it and it was still -2 this morning at 10am :cold: so just doing bit by bit :yes:
If it was the summer it would have been gutted out completely in a few hours

[MyGSXF]

too bloody cold at night to do anything reasonable on it.. If it was the summer it would have been gutted out completely in a few hours

Harden up wuss!!!! :dodge:

[T.W.R]

Harden up wuss!!!! :dodge:


:lol: Says She who was wearing an Alpaca coat over heavy jerseys on a 10 degree night because she was cold !!!! :cold::shutup:

[MyGSXF]

:lol: Says She who was wearing an Alpaca coat over heavy jerseys on a 10 degree night because she was cold !!!! :cold::shutup:

Soooooooo.. :yawn: just coz you're a walking electric blanket!! :bleh:

anyway.. :shifty: you shulda been keeping me warm.. not yackety yackety yacking.... :blip:

[gijoe1313]

my oath! Good work that man, seems you can do the work of a whole team of hamfisted, tree-shade bush mechanics we call a spanner night here! Very very kewl ... and watching with interest as we are currently spanking up a RZ250 to a 350 at the moment ourselves!

Keep posting and more piccies as well!

[T.W.R]

my oath! Good work that man, seems you can do the work of a whole team of hamfisted, tree-shade bush mechanics we call a spanner night here! Very very kewl ... and watching with interest as we are currently spanking up a RZ250 to a 350 at the moment ourselves!

Keep posting and more piccies as well!

:shutup: It's the only way to really get to know things about bikes :yes: the more you do the easier & better it gets. Bit envious actually because I missed a cheap RZ250 down here last month that would have a great project bike.

This old girl will be my 10th project rebuild counting a couple done for mates so it's pretty straight forward but I'm not sure where this one will end up yet.

Here's couple of shots of the crud that was in the carbs :sick:

[Deviant Esq]

Always keepin busy aren't ya Bill? Looks like a good project you've got yourself there... never a shortage of people keen on the old GSXs so it should be a conversation piece if nothing else! Knowing you (not that I do very well, mind) and your attention to detail, it'll be meticulously taken care of in every aspect. :yes:

Should catch up some time when you're not too busy (is there ever a time when you're not busy?! :shutup:), if you're keen..? I can buzz out there on the NZ at some stage. I'd like to learn a bit of spanner work myself... bike hasn't had anything done to it since you last saw it! Apart from me lubing the chain from time to time and checking the oil... oh, and swapping the bloody front brake disk! :innocent:

[T.W.R]

Always keepin busy aren't ya Bill? Looks like a good project you've got yourself there... never a shortage of people keen on the old GSXs so it should be a conversation piece if nothing else! Knowing you (not that I do very well, mind) and your attention to detail, it'll be meticulously taken care of in every aspect. :yes:

Should catch up some time when you're not too busy (is there ever a time when you're not busy?! :shutup:), if you're keen..? I can buzz out there on the NZ at some stage. I'd like to learn a bit of spanner work myself... bike hasn't had anything done to it since you last saw it! Apart from me lubing the chain from time to time and checking the oil... oh, and swapping the bloody front brake disk! :innocent:

Got to keep busy Ryan :yes: this piece of work will be a walk in the park to work on. These ES models where the UJM Suzuki , jack of all trades & master of none:shutup: still quite a few getting about and clocking up some hefty Kms. I'll definately be making sure everything works how it's supposed too if not slightly better :innocent:

Yeah you should come down at some stage to have a nosey over what's going on :yes: be more interesting than last time when we were putting that sump pan seal on the ZXR.
Lols you're neglecting the NZ dude, I'm sure I gave you a schedule of things to do & keep an eye on :sherlock:

[Deviant Esq]

Lols you're neglecting the NZ dude, I'm sure I gave you a schedule of things to do & keep an eye on :sherlock:
Hehe, I wouldn't say neglecting it as such, I try to look after it to the limits of what I know how to do... which ain't much when it comes down to it! :innocent: I've had a couple of things go strange on me... the tail light stopped working for a while there, and only when I discovered that the horn wasn't working as well I remembered from my old car that they're sometimes linked. So I got in under the front and fixed up the horn connection, and presto, the tail light worked again. :first:

I've tried to keep an eye on the oil and keep it topped up, and keep the chain greased, and watch the tyre pressures... but I haven't done much else. I'd like to give the front brake another bleed, and I should probably change the brake pad yet again... but other than that there's probably a myriad of things I should check / maintain. :bye:

When's good for you? Don't want to interrupt a delecate operation and jeopardise the patient... :mellow:

[Kflasher]

Spied these if you are interested
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=107775794

[T.W.R]

When's good for you? Don't want to interrupt a delecate operation and jeopardise the patient... :mellow:

:shutup: I wouldn't call it a delicate operation :laugh: I'll give you a yell :yes: the next couple of weekends are a bit hectic though.


Spied these if you are interested
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=107775794

:rolleyes: mmm interesting find Kflasher , I remember when the full fairing kits came out for the Kats (think it was Parisenne fairings in OZ) I'd have to track down a Katana cowling though as I'm sure that auction is just for the 2 side/belly panels. Otherwise she'd look like a EFE/EFG model.

[Deviant Esq]

I'll give you a yell :yes: the next couple of weekends are a bit hectic though.
Sounds like a plan. :yes: I'm working full time now (bout bloody time!), but the hours are pretty flexible most of the time which is really handy. The fact that it's a comfy easy desk job with my own desk... well, let's just say I'm not complaining! :innocent:
Oh yeah, and here's the kicker: weekends off! That was always one of my major gripes with my old job and one of the main reasons I didn't get out very much. I've been able to ride so much more since not working weekends! :2thumbsup

Just flick me a text when you're free and I'll cruise on out. I haven't been getting out very much recently because it's too blardy cold (not to mention all the grit and slick surfaces), but I did manage to get out for a good blat on Saturday to Diamond Harbour (cheers phoenixgtr :niceone:). The NZ's running well, it likes the twisties heading out there. :yes:

[MyGSXF]

I haven't been getting out very much recently because it's too blardy cold

Harden up wuss!!! :dodge:

[scumdog]

Harden up wuss!!! :dodge:

So says she who was wearing..yadda...yadda..yadda. - the cause of frozen-to-death alpacas somewhere in NZ no doubt..

[MyGSXF]

So says she who was wearing..yadda...yadda..yadda. - the cause of frozen-to-death alpacas somewhere in NZ no doubt..

:shit: what ever happened to standing up for one's fruit of thy loins Pa??? :crybaby::baby:

& I know that you Southern chaps are bred with hardened balls of steel.. but I don't think that birth trait rubs off on the fairer sex.. :innocent:

& anyway.. it was BILL'S COAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bleh:

[T.W.R]

Just flick me a text when you're free and I'll cruise on out. I haven't been getting out very much recently because it's too blardy cold (not to mention all the grit and slick surfaces), but I did manage to get out for a good blat on Saturday to Diamond Harbour (cheers phoenixgtr ). The NZ's running well, it likes the twisties heading out there.

Will do :yes:

:shutup: Going to have to see what you've been upto around Allendale :rolleyes: thems the only twisties heading out that way. Might have to start using more than 2nd & 3rd to keep an eye on ya:nya:


So says she who was wearing..yadda...yadda..yadda. - the cause of frozen-to-death alpacas somewhere in NZ no doubt..

:shutup: you should have seen Miss God I'm Frozen :lol:


what ever happened to standing up for one's fruit of thy loins Pa???

& I know that you Southern chaps are bred with hardened balls of steel.. but I don't think that birth trait rubs off on the fairer sex..

& anyway.. it was BILL'S COAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Law of the jungle, once you're out of the nest you're on your own :bye:

Titanium nuts & blue vein steel ;)

Wearing it at the moment :whistle: though I have been working on the bike for the last wee while. Hands are bloody cold :cold:

[MyGSXF]

:shutup: you should have seen Miss God I'm Frozen :lol:

:yawn:


Wearing it at the moment :whistle:

:doh: :shutup:



Titanium nuts & blue vein steel ;)

:shit::shifty::drool:

[T.W.R]

Well got the carbs done and all set to be put into use again :yes: got some nice shiny pods coming for them too, then it's just a matter of dialling them in :cool:

Also scored a complete tail light assembly of TM for $20, only needed a lense but it's a un-used assembly so it was cheap.

Need to trackdown a schematics diagram of the wiring loom and also info on the front forks e.g: oil weight, capacity/level etc (have got complete info for earlier ET models but not the ES series).

[Spuds1234]

Need to trackdown a schematics diagram of the wiring loom and also info on the front forks e.g: oil weight, capacity/level etc (have got complete info for earlier ET models but not the ES series).

I have a pdf copy of the repair manual for the 84-86 GSX750ES's.

It should have all that info in.

I can sort you out with a copy if you would like.

PM me your email address and I'll see what I can do. Its 18meg so I dont know if it will send but we will see.

Otherwise I can just post it or you can pick it up next time your in Christchurch or I can get down to Ashburton..

[psyguy]

Need to trackdown a schematics diagram of the wiring loom

try here
http://stores.ebay.com/Kojaycat-Motorcycle-Wiring-Diagrams
they seem really good

[T.W.R]

I have a pdf copy of the repair manual for the 84-86 GSX750ES's.

It should have all that info in.

I can sort you out with a copy if you would like.

PM me your email address and I'll see what I can do. Its 18meg so I dont know if it will send but we will see.

Otherwise I can just post it or you can pick it up next time your in Christchurch or I can get down to Ashburton..

Top effort :yes: Just what the doctor ordered


try here
http://stores.ebay.com/Kojaycat-Motorcycle-Wiring-Diagrams
they seem really good

Thanks, I had a nosey around there but nothing related to the ES series just earlier ET 750/1100 & Kat 1100/1000/750

I use this outfit (http://www.alpha-sports.com) once & while for checking bits

They have full parts diagrams of pretty much all Suzuki motorcycles produced since the early 60s

Took the lid off the motor tonight and was pleasantly surprised at the condition of the valve train, no discernible wear on the cams, rocker lobes, or the adjuster stems :yes: it bodes well for the rest of the engine.
(I'll put some picks up tomorrow once I've checked, adjusted, & set the clearances). One thing I noticed though was the timing backing plate had been advanced a bit (looks about 3-4deg).

[98tls]

Any idea why mate.......?

[T.W.R]

Any idea why mate.......?

Not 100% sure yet :scratch: But when I checked the plugs the other day #1 & #4 were perfect colour and #2 & #3 were rich, which by itself was interesting seeing the amount of crap that was in the carbs. And now they're done and ready to be fitted again I'll check things thoroughly when I fire her back into life. All the ignition wiring to the coils is OK and the leads are still supple and all the connections are firm, so if someone has been tinkering previously for a reason who knows, I'll get it sorted though:blip:

[98tls]

sure you will..........be interested in what you find........a couple of us here have been discussing why...cant come up with anything.....

[Spyke]

i'm looking into restoring an old dirt bike when i find one. is it best to strip it right back and go over every thing like that? plus this will be my first project and i'm scared that i'll ruin something. and to top things off i haven't had much mechanical experience in motorbikes but i'm good with my hands and i really want to get good at working on bikes.

better ask this, whats steps do you take in restoring a bike back to its buety?

[T.W.R]

i'm looking into restoring an old dirt bike when i find one. is it best to strip it right back and go over every thing like that? plus this will be my first project and i'm scared that i'll ruin something. and to top things off i haven't had much mechanical experience in motorbikes but i'm good with my hands and i really want to get good at working on bikes.

better ask this, whats steps do you take in restoring a bike back to its buety?

Mate, I just strip the bikes I've done right back to bare frame & individual parts just because I got caught with the 1st bike I did :yes: The part I didn't check was the part that let me down. So now with each bike I do I'll gut it out completely, check & tidy all the individual parts and replace any that look suspect or knackered.

Bikes are deceptive in appearance and seem more complexed than they really are so if you're methodical in your approach to disassembly then you wont strike any hiccups along the way. Taking pictures of each section before you dismantle it helps as a reference when it comes to reassembly. I've got a pretty photographic memory which helps & because of my job I'm used to having a jigsaw of parts to work with.

If you section the bike off into say rolling chassis, engine, & electrics and do each section at a time is worthwhile. Starting on the chassis, if you work from one end to the other bit by bit then onto the engine or electrics going piece by piece.

Going over the frame, wheels, & suspension is important to me as these are always the most neglected parts of a bike. The frame is checked for damage etc. All the bearings & bushes checked, cleaned, re greased or replaced. The wheels are checked for damage, bearings checked or replaced, & brakes checked.

Engine speaks for itself it what to check over and goes from a simple service through to a complete rebuild if need be.

Electrics is just a matter of checking connections and the condition of the wiring loom & individual components, switches, sensors, couplings etc. Fixing anything that looks suspect or replacing or repairing anything that isn't working.

Starting on a trailie is a good idea as everything is easily got to and nothing is too complexed.

[Spyke]

cheers twr thats really helpful, now all i have to do is get this bike.

my dads boss has two old 185's that he said i maybe able to have so fingers crossed.

thanks lots

andrew

[scumdog]

Any idea why mate.......?


More advance = more power.

IF the octane is suitable.:yes:

[T.W.R]

More advance = more power.

IF the octane is suitable.:yes:

Not really because there isn't any improvement in brake mean effective pressure :yes: without adjusting the inlet or exhaust timing the only improvement of advancing the ignition timing is thermal efficiency (combustion heat).

[scumdog]

Not really because there isn't any improvement in brake mean effective pressure :yes: without adjusting the inlet or exhaust timing the only improvement of advancing the ignition timing is thermal efficiency (combustion heat).

Hmm, my experience?

91octane - 5 degrees timing, 'soggy' performance, more than 6 degrees and engine 'pinks' (sometimes pinks anyway)

98octane - 11 degrees timing, crisp responsive performance, noticably more 'grunt', will pink for split second under w.o.t.

Avgas and I can go to 12+ degrees and even more grunt.

Running 11:1 comp.

[T.W.R]

Hmm, my experience?

91octane - 5 degrees timing, 'soggy' performance, more than 6 degrees and engine 'pinks' (sometimes pinks anyway)

98octane - 11 degrees timing, crisp responsive performance, noticably more 'grunt', will pink for split second under w.o.t.

Avgas and I can go to 12+ degrees and even more grunt.

Running 11:1 comp.

Oh and that's your average stock V8 too isn't it SD :bleh:

Anyway a few pics

1) Rear suspension cleaned up, bushes re-packed with grease etc.
2) Cams just opened up to have a check before I set the clearances etc
3) Carbs cleaned up and reassembled ready for setting & adjustments
4) Pic of what's coming for the carbs

[T.W.R]

Stripped down the front end last night and cleaned out the headstock bearings of old grease which had started to granulate from sitting so long:sick: the bearings & races are in good condition so have repacked with grease and re-assembled the triple tree. The forks are going to get flushed out & have a dose of new oil and general tidy-up.

The front & rear brakes are in for a strip & clean also as well as new fluid. Pads both ends are in fairly good condition with enough life left in them to still be used for a bit.

The swingarm has been reassembled with all the bushes & moving parts having been cleaned & repacked with grease. And is now fitted back into the frame ready to be torqued up.

Exhaust has been stripped down, scrubbed down to get rid of rust, rust treated, and painted with a black high temp ceramic fortified paint. And the muffler has been repacked. The exhaust system is actually a Premier system from aussie :shutup: which matches the age of the bike nicely.

The wiring loom has had a good clean & check, with some dodgy looking connections being replaced and all others cleaned & firmed up. The only item in the system that wasn't working was the sidestand light so have to investigate further into that one, the bulb is good so it's elsewhere in the circuit. Fitted the new tail light unit but had to change the connector from a four pin to three pin to match the existing unit on the loom.

The bodywork has had a good wash and polish and is ready to be fitted when the time comes.

[chanceyy]

Bill can you keep an eye out down your way for right hand side covers for Betsy plz .. damn hussy likes stripping in front of younger bikes & tossing them off so they can see bits of her nakidness ..


juz let me know if you find anything suitable

cheers

[T.W.R]

Bill can you keep an eye out down your way for right hand side covers for Betsy plz .. damn hussy likes stripping in front of younger bikes & tossing them off so they can see bits of her nakidness ..


juz let me know if you find anything suitable

cheers

:shit: So Betsy is into striptease huh??
I mite know where I could track one down but I'll have to get the bush-telegraph working :shutup:
Maybe a fresh set of rubber grommets for the side covers to plug into wouldn't go amiss either :yes:

[chanceyy]

:shit: So Betsy is into striptease huh??
I mite know where I could track one down but I'll have to get the bush-telegraph working :shutup:
Maybe a fresh set of rubber grommets for the side covers to plug into wouldn't go amiss either :yes:

yeah damn old slapper .. get her up & running again & thats how the ole girl thanks ya .. :eek:

umm yeah rubber grommets are definately needed .. :innocent:

no rush she's already been through the two spares I had :shutup:

[T.W.R]

Got the pods for the bike today:2thumbsup.

Just dummy fitted them & the carbs in place to see what they'll look & sit like :yes:
Should work quite nicely once I've adjusted the carbs to suit:blip:

Hopefully if I get a clear run at the bike tomorrow, it shouldn't be to far from being ready to fire up again and get it's clothes back in place :niceone:

[T.W.R]

Filthy is getting closer :yes:

Got the front end completely reassembled and set to go.
Plumbed the wiring loom back onto the frame and most connections hooked up to their respective items.
Swingarm & suspension linkages have been torqued up, the wheel is back in place.
Parts of the bodywork are back on the bike, the handlebars have been replaced and new ones fitted, switch blocks have been put back along with the dash and ignition.
Throttle, choke, & clutch cables have been hooked up again ready to adjusted & set.
Basically what's left to do is finish putting the bodywork back on, fresh oil & filter , flush the tank, throw in some fresh fuel and hopefully the old bitch will fire up ready for use with hopefully only some minor adjustments needed to make sure everything works properly.
Then out of the shed she comes and a bit of checking out on the road :Punk:

[chanceyy]

sounds like lil is definately coming along ... but where are the pics :shutup:

[T.W.R]

sounds like lil is definately coming along ... but where are the pics :shutup:

lols at the moment the shed looks like a bomb has gone off in it :shutup: there's a bike sitting in the middle with everything else around it :yes:
I've got a few pics since the last ones but I'm waiting to get Filthy out in day light before really going to town with the camera :yes:

[chanceyy]

lols at the moment the shed looks like a bomb has gone off in it :shutup: there's a bike sitting in the middle with everything else around it :yes:
I've got a few pics since the last ones but I'm waiting to get Filthy out in day light before really going to town with the camera :yes:

but progress pics are always fun to look at ... :nya:


hmm shed with bike with bits everywhere .. sounds like a male haven .. :lol:

[T.W.R]

but progress pics are always fun to look at ... :nya:


hmm shed with bike with bits everywhere .. sounds like a male haven .. :lol:

:shutup: a couple of pics that came out reasonably well. plus the one I saw prior to buying her:yes:

[chanceyy]

:shutup: a couple of pics that came out reasonably well. plus the one I saw prior to buying her:yes:

hmm :lol: that second pic .. looks like you stripped her pretty damn good .. :nya:

[T.W.R]

hmm :lol: that second pic .. looks like you stripped her pretty damn good .. :nya:

:zzzz::zzzz:

Something like the last pic should be close to the final result without the gawdy colour scheme:yes:

[chanceyy]

:zzzz::zzzz:

Something like the last pic should be close to the final result without the gawdy colour scheme:yes:

hmm nice one .. :shit: :eek: thought I might restore Betsy when I get another bike .. but them pics may have made me change my mind :gob:... esp since I dunna wot I am doing mechanically :lol:

[Deviant Esq]

Good stuff Bill. :niceone:

Looking forward to inspecting the finished product! I'll be happy to cruise out there again to check it out / talk some shit for a while. :yes:

The NZ is going well, I've been riding it to work the last couple of weeks to help scrub the rear tyre in, plus a Sunday ride out to Godley house for a snack and chat with Cowboyz6155, that was good. Felt the old confidence was a bit off as a result of my bin, but it was still a good ride.

Nice pics too actually mate. Surprised the dogs didn't make it into one of them! :laugh:

[T.W.R]

hmm nice one .. thought I might restore Betsy when I get another bike .. but them pics may have made me change my mind .. esp since I dunna wot I am doing mechanically

lols it's simple to get stuck into them :yes: just like a big meccano set. Just depends on how far you want to go or how far you need to go.
Should dig up some pics of when I've had to dig into the guts of things on previous bikes.


Good stuff Bill.

Looking forward to inspecting the finished product! I'll be happy to cruise out there again to check it out / talk some shit for a while. :yes:

NZ is going well, I've been riding it to work the last couple of weeks to help scrub the rear tyre in, plus a Sunday ride out to Godley house for a snack and chat with Cowboyz6155, that was good. Felt the old confidence was a bit off as a result of my bin, but it was still a good ride.

Nice pics too actually mate. Surprised the dogs didn't make it into one of them!

Couple of weeks she'll be road worthy :yes:

glad to hear the NZ is going OK, how's that brake working now? lols still got that crescent you threw into my kit :shutup:
1st off always hits home a bit in the subconscious, you'll be right :yes: give us a yell next time you're sneaking out for a blat :yes:

Ha the dogs :shutup: 1 got a clip in the arse for trying to water the ZXR so they keep clear of the bikes when they're parked up :laugh:

[chanceyy]

lols it's simple to get stuck into them :yes: just like a big meccano set. Just depends on how far you want to go or how far you need to go.
Should dig up some pics of when I've had to dig into the guts of things on previous bikes.


:yes: I figure it would be easy to take it apart .. the problem will be a) recognising any issues b)putting it all back together again .. Mechanic stuff definately not my strong point .. now choccy cake is another story :shutup:

I think Betsy deserves to be put to full former glory again .. :innocent:(only if she stops being a stripper & throwing her bits away) :shit:

[T.W.R]

:yes: I figure it would be easy to take it apart .. the problem will be a) recognising any issues b)putting it all back together again .. Mechanic stuff definately not my strong point .. now choccy cake is another story :shutup:

I think Betsy deserves to be put to full former glory again .. :innocent:(only if she stops being a stripper & throwing her bits away) :shit:

If your methodical in taking them apart then reassembly is easy, Identifying issues is best done via a manual which give the parameters of wear limits etc. Though when you've done a few & do it for a job you get to know bits & pieces right away.

:shutup: might have a lead on some possible panels for Betsy too, and yeah she's an appreciating classic so worth a bit of treatment.

[Deviant Esq]

glad to hear the NZ is going OK, how's that brake working now? lols still got that crescent you threw into my kit :shutup:
1st off always hits home a bit in the subconscious, you'll be right :yes: give us a yell next time you're sneaking out for a blat :yes:
Will do mate. Hope to head out again this weekend if you're keen..? Will at least be able to nick my crescent back off ya! :laugh:

Brakes are good now. Front brake is better - still not that great but that's more shortcomings on what it is than the condition of it - rear brake is average I reckon, though I've been trying not to use it as much lately, and use the front instead. Otherwise all is good. New rear tyre is becoming nicely scrubbed, could probably use another blat out to Godley House though to be totally ready.... :whistle:

Haven't seen your dogs for ages! Should head out sometime for a laugh, if you're open to that. :cool:

[chanceyy]

If your methodical in taking them apart then reassembly is easy, Identifying issues is best done via a manual which give the parameters of wear limits etc. Though when you've done a few & do it for a job you get to know bits & pieces right away.

:shutup: might have a lead on some possible panels for Betsy too, and yeah she's an appreciating classic so worth a bit of treatment.

hey thanks that would be awesome to get the panels .. may have to glue them on the hussy though ..

only prob is some of us are not sure wot is wot I have manual .. (somewhere) even read it & still have no freaking idea wot its going on about ...

but yeah I reckon she will get even more attention tarted to the max ..

[T.W.R]

Will do mate. Hope to head out again this weekend if you're keen..? Will at least be able to nick my crescent back off ya! :laugh:

Brakes are good now. Front brake is better - still not that great but that's more shortcomings on what it is than the condition of it - rear brake is average I reckon, though I've been trying not to use it as much lately, and use the front instead. Otherwise all is good. New rear tyre is becoming nicely scrubbed, could probably use another blat out to Godley House though to be totally ready.... :whistle:

Haven't seen your dogs for ages! Should head out sometime for a laugh, if you're open to that. :cool:

What crescent?? :shutup::innocent: lols nah see what happens with the weather come the weekend but yeah the ZXR needs to blow some cobwebs :niceone:

70/30 front/rear my friend :yes: the rear is just a stabiliser to keep things in check when needed.

lols you talking about these two rabble :shutup: yeah pop out one weekend :niceone:

[T.W.R]

Well a small update and a small dilemma :pinch:

To break the bland silver of the bodywork I'm in tow minds as to what to do :rolleyes: the 2 pics below have caught my eye particularly the red/silver minus the fairing, but in reverse with red panels on the silver base.

Haven't done a lot to "Filthy" with getting sidetracked with bits for the ZXR and also copping a dose of the bloody flu :sick:

Though being sidetracked was good as I managed to fit a new clutch kit into the ZXR as she'd grown a nasty slip at 8500-9000rpm :pinch: so new plates and springs have solved that :banana:
And a nice new set of front springs & seals arrived today for it too :2thumbsup been getting sick of blowing seals over the last couple of years, unfortunately an Achilles heal of H1-H2 ZXRs :shifty:

[chanceyy]

well since the posts went west ( they may have been talking to Betsy:yes:) Glad ya getting over ya flu ;)

hmm Red looks ok but partial to the other one :D :whistle:

[T.W.R]

Well Filthy is a runner albeit until the R/H switch block decided to throw a hissy-fit, the internals were pretty shabby so she died a natural :shutup: sorted out a replacement one so when that arrives she'll be getting close to her end of time in the shed.
Still sporting some conflicting emotions over what to do with the fairing & colour scheme, but will work on that :innocent:

Though today Filthy got a new room mate :Oops:
Picked up a GPX400 I got off TM just as a wee side earner to play with.
it's an 88 model with 30089kms, 4 owners, live plates etc for $500+pocket money.
Runs quite well, though has a bit of a miss between 5-7g but below & beyond that point is crisp and clean, also idles cleanly. It wicks around to 160 in reasonable time and for a 400 has a sweet induction noise and throaty exhaust note. It's got a bank of K&N pods on it which may be part of the miss issue, but it's nothing I can't sort out.
Has a fresh battery and new rear tyre too. All the electrics work how they should and the exhaust is original with only a couple of minor grazes. The guy stated in the auction that the fairing had been damaged and probably wasn't repairable, but upon seeing it , it's all there and the L/H side panel has been cracked clean in two and a few cracks in other places so nothing a bit of time & effort won't fix:yes:

anyhow a couple of pics

1) Filthy not so filthy any more
2) The GPX after a quick hose down and play up the road
3) Cell mates

[chanceyy]

:yes: the shed is looking a bit fuller & another project will keep ya out of mischeif for a while long :whistle:

good on ya Bill :D

[scumdog]

Well a small update and a small dilemma :pinch:

To break the bland silver of the bodywork I'm in tow minds as to what to do :rolleyes: the 2 pics below have caught my eye particularly the red/silver minus the fairing, but in reverse with red panels on the silver base.

Haven't done a lot to "Filthy" with getting sidetracked with bits for the ZXR and also copping a dose of the bloody flu :sick:

How about a XN85-style striping on the bike? a bit of red'n'orange should do the trick.

[Swoop]

Just thought about your project and remembered that I hadn't seen anything for a while!
Great reading, just as I enjoyed Jim2's Katana rebuild thread. Great stuff.

[T.W.R]

Finished, Completed, Ridden 50kms and sold :2thumbsup

Now next in the line-up is under the spanner

[chanceyy]

Congrats Bill ..:woohoo:

[98tls]

Finished, Completed, Ridden 50kms and sold :2thumbsup

Now next in the line-up is under the spanner :niceone:Looks great Bill.So whats next then?

[T.W.R]

:niceone:Looks great Bill.So whats next then?

The GPZ is getting a top to bottom going over in the next couple of weeks and may or may not be seen a few rallies coming up then by the end of March I'll be jumping back onto a litre plus mount and keeping the ZXR for terrorising the local roads :yes:

[98tls]

The GPZ is getting a top to bottom going over in the next couple of weeks and may or may not be seen a few rallies coming up then by the end of March I'll be jumping back onto a litre plus mount and keeping the ZXR for terrorising the local roads :yes: What sort of litre plus mount you thinking mate?

[T.W.R]

What sort of litre plus mount you thinking mate?

:rolleyes: that would be telling :blip:

[ynot slow]

Nice result at completion,most jealous/envious of new owner,the pods look impressive.

[98tls]

:rolleyes: that would be telling :blip: :doh:Cmon give us a hint.

[T.W.R]

:doh:Cmon give us a hint.

Well I'm working in the right place to maintain one cheaply :2thumbsup

[chanceyy]

:doh:Cmon give us a hint.

hmm that would be far to easy mike :lol:


Well I'm working in the right place to maintain one cheaply :2thumbsup


just as well really ... :yes: .. nice job on Lil .. so wots the nexts projects name ?

[T.W.R]

hmm that would be far to easy mike :lol:



just as well really ... :yes: .. nice job on Lil .. so wots the nexts projects name ?

There's only 3 models from Kawasaki in the 1000cc plus bracket that appeal so that sort of narrows the field a bit ;)


No name for the GPZ, just a bit of handy work to be thrown at it. Was trying to trackdown a 1100B2 & found one but the bloke won't sell so the 750 will suffice in the interim until the end of March.

[98tls]

hmm that would be far to easy mike :l Guess so,there is a certain Kawasaki thats graced the pages of KB,wonder if hes been stacking pennys away for that.