For Sale--Mella Yella --ZXR400

[FROSTY]

Its with a sad heart Im selling Mella Yella My ZXR400 Race bike.
Some up and coming racer is going to get a ready to ride/race bike.
I've poured a truckload of money and time into this bike.
Just to recap the past few months.
1) purchaced from motoracer for $2000 as a bike used for the odd track day.
It came with glass fairings already but was a bit of a mess.
2) cosmetics stripped off and repainted
3) several broken brackets replaced or rewelded. a multitude of new brackets manufactured.
4)Front suspension stripped out and rebuilt,steering head bearings replaced.
swingarm and rear suspension removed and all pivots cleaned and relubricated.
5)engine removed and stripped down, Clutch rebuilt.
Bore honed,crank and little end bearings checked. piston crowns polished.New rings fitted, Head stripped out and totally decarboned,3 face cut on all valves.some valves replaced.All valve guide seals replaced
6) carbs stripped out and rebuilt. rejetted -x about 10
7) total loss ignition fitted. standard charging system still available
8) GPR70 tyres used front and rear.
9) Front brakes stripped and rebuilt New brake pads fitted.
10) new sprockets/chain fitted. different gearing aranged to suit different tracks.
11) cooling system opened up for better cooling.
12.instrument cluster rebuilt for better instrument visibility.
13) It came with a free flow exhaust system and muffler but its since been tuned for better flow.
14 as at today it has a brand new set of GPR70's on it .
Thats the stuff I can remember but theres heaps more.
Theres a few guys that can testify to how strong and reliable the bike has become.other than a bit of teething trouble with the total loss and swapping batteries.
The handling seems to be spot on for a learner racer. Very forgiving.
Oh and I haven't disturbed the subframe or wiring loom so It could arguably be turned back into a kickass road bike. -probably the fastest zxr400 on the road.
Shit I cant go On .
If anybodys interested Give me a call.
021544251 or pm me

[jrandom]

Why?

Giving up racing?

[ajturbo]

YOU BASTERED!!!! :Pokey: :Pokey: :Pokey: :bash:

another reason for me to get a job

[FROSTY]

Its ripping my bloody heart out -Ill take the bastard bit on board though.

[manuboy]

i'd buy it, but how much would i have to "detune" that to qualify for buckets? :wacko:

sorry you have to do it...

[FROSTY]

probably detune it a lot more than a sv1000 :Punk:

[FROSTY]

I couuld imagine a yella bike pulling alongside a 600 rider and dissapearing into the distance.

[Posh Tourer :P]

so how/what will you be racing then?

[FROSTY]

Ohh i'm sure I'll sort summat out. maybee some KB member will lend me a bike -Yea right

[Two Smoker]

WHAT THE HELL?????? What about the mods that you had planned :eek5: ?????

[gav]

Ummm, for those who havent followed this saga from day one, howabout some info as to what model you have and how much you think you want for it. Fastest ZXR ehh, you are sadly mistaken there, boyo, the fastest ZXR lives in the South Island AKA ex Andy Bolwell, now owned by some young lad in Greymouth ! Anyway got any decent pictures of it? Is it an H model?

[FROSTY]

. Fastest ZXR ehh, you are sadly mistaken there, boyo, the fastest ZXR lives in the South Island AKA ex Andy Bolwell, now owned by some young lad in Greymouth ! Anyway got any decent pictures of it? Is it an H model?
shit dude you need to learn to read,
I put fastest 400 on the ROAD. Andys bike will never be back on the road its a race only bike now. Mine could still go back on the road -its still got all the wiring loom.
It started out life as a stock ZXR400 h --1989

[FROSTY]

WHAT THE HELL?????? What about the mods that you had planned :eek5: ?????
Yea well We will see what happens now.I've got a couple of months before the street races then were back into full on racin at Taupo/ pukie.
Without givin a lot away I bought mella Yella not sure If I even could race.
Now i've decided that I need to reevaluate what bike /class I should be racing in.

[riffer]

Anyone interested in getting Frosty's race bike, here is a complete extra frame/subframe/swingarm assembly for it with $60 reserve:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbike-Parts/Frames-suspension-bodywork/auction-20214747.htm

A little bit of a dent in the frame from a tank slappper but doesn't look too bad.

[FROSTY]

I guess it goes without saying that if a KB member buys the bike my gargre would be available for assistance for normal pre raceday servicing and so forth :headbang:

[FROSTY]

Celtic--that frame would be nice for someone buildin up a singles racer

[aff-man]

so you gonna give us an idea on the price ????

[avgas]

just took the stormvehicle for a blat, still reckon u got that fastest zxr title? i just minced a blade at 180+. then i jumped on my mates standard zxr4, bikes dont have handbrakes right?????

[Hoon]

Mella Yella is good for 220-230kph down the back straight of Pukekohe. I've had the misfortune of "wanting just a bit more" trying to catch it.

Although don't take the "fastest zxr on the road" quote too seriously guys....its just the car salesman in Frosty coming out :)

P.S. Oi Frosty make sure my spare rear shock and clutch assembly don't end up in that box of race spares - might be needing it this Tuesday at Taupo!!!!!

[Quasievil]

I guess it goes without saying that if a KB member buys the bike my gargre would be available for assistance for normal pre raceday servicing and so forth :headbang:
How many coins we talking Big T ?? Quasi fancies himself as a bit of a racer, albeit at the back :crybaby: But could be good for laugh for those watching!!

and are you racing on the 28th

[Two Smoker]

How many coins we talking Big T ?? Quasi fancies himself as a bit of a racer, albeit at the back :crybaby: But could be good for laugh for those watching!!

and are you racing on the 28th

What are you talking about..... I'm the one always at the back of F3....

[aff-man]

What are you talking about..... I'm the one always at the back of F3....

Only cause you're lapping them

[NodMan]

Kwaka Kid- (Sorry guys it seems dads been logged onto my pc!!)

anyways frostar what was you after? over $2k?

[FROSTY]

P.S. Oi Frosty make sure my spare rear shock and clutch assembly don't end up in that box of race spares - might be needing it this Tuesday at Taupo!!!!!
dont sweat it bro --Ill take the clutch off and tthe shocks safe.
At this stage Ill be there on the 28th with mella yella
BTW without giving too much away (basicly Ill look like a fuckwit if I dont pull it off) Look out for Mella Yella 2

[FROSTY]

Kwaka Kid- (Sorry guys it seems dads been logged onto my pc!!)

anyways frostar what was you after? over $2k?
Yep mate over 2k --Yea I know you dont wanna spend moren $500 on any bike like ya told me :devil2:

[gav]

Look out for Mella Yella 2

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2004ama/fontana/dectest/2/A67V9662.JPG
So whats wrong with green, then? :headbang:

[Motoracer]

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2004ama/fontana/dectest/2/A67V9662.JPG
So whats wrong with green, then? :headbang:That's sex on wheels mate! :yeah:

[FROSTY]

yea but imagine that bike painted yellow -hmm would be double sexy

[jrandom]

yea but imagine that bike painted yellow -hmm would be double sexy

The main problem with yellow bikes,

you see,

if I'm going to be completely honest in my aesthetic assessment, here,

is their colour.

:sick:

[avgas]

how much was the respray? i got a quote of $1600.....said "Fuck it" and now am attempting with cans.
Mind due, ill prob only end up scratchn it anyway.
Was there different swingarms for the 400's? cos ive got my bike sittin next to my mates (both 89's) and my swingarm is completely diff to his, and mine has a green shock that looks bigger.
Reason why im askn is i need the little chain guard piece that goes on behind the hugger.
Handles a little better then his too - but this may just be the settings.
:spudwhat:

[FROSTY]

different bikes -the 89 had all the choice stuff on it -adjustable cams -ic box is different and they had a better rear shock. Ya need the H1

[gav]

depends too whether you may have a ZX400M as opposed to the H and later model L, versions. On your headstock should have something like this, the M model is the SP version with all sorts of extra goodies!

[Ghost Lemur]

depends too whether you may have a ZX400M as opposed to the H and later model L, versions. On your headstock should have something like this, the M model is the SP version with all sorts of extra goodies!

I thought the SP model had extra goodies? Does that mean the M has extra EXTRA goodies?

Goodies... goodie goodie yum yum

*breaks into the Goodies theme*

[gav]

No M = SP, sometimes a bike is advertised as an SP but may not be real McCoy.

[avgas]

yeh sorry about the confusion here, my mate has a black sp......exactly the same as mine. But my swingarm, shock is completely different design - looking around it kinda looks like a 750 shock setup.
Damn i wish i still had my camera - cos its like tryin to desribe the colour orange
anyhow, have a good en
Stew

[FROSTY]

well anyhoo This bike --the bike Im selling is a H which means it has the adjustable cams,remote resevoir rear shock and as I understand it the least restricted motor. For racing it also means that in pacific club at taupo you could enter 3 classes. F3, Pre 89 and F2 and at AMCC you can enter pre89 and F3 --so ya get twice the racing for the same money

[Ghost Lemur]

So when are you going to tell us what you're moving to?

Coz I know you're not selling your baby to pay for a wedding or bills or something silly. That would be plain wrong?

NC30 maybe? RVF?

[FROSTY]

No--a blody step through 50--its clearly all im capablle of riding. :brick: :brick:

[Kwaka-Kid]

We all know an SV650 is on the cards! :)

we all think about it its just none of us are willing to put up that amount of dosh to write off in the name of fun.

[FROSTY]

Mate--the way i ride -ill be faster on baby bikies 50cc quad.