Pre '89 bike build.

**Kwaka-Kid** · 5th August 2004, 10:16

shit thats alot of work and money! I thought it was cheap like u buy the bike and race it?
on a stock '89 ZXR400 i bet with a set of tyres youd see easy 1:10's.. and whats one worth ? $2000?

**FROSTY:Me** · 5th August 2004, 10:31

well mine so far owes me $4000 to get on the track. 2k to buy then all the other bits it needed to be track worthy.

**Kwaka-Kid** · 5th August 2004, 11:01

Yeh spose that sucks but still! I honestly reckon Pre 89 can be won or if not at least get top finishes on a stock ZXR400.. like i said last time my mate got 2nd running a 1:12 or something like that around pukekohe - either way my sick VFR had pulled a better time and a stock 89 ZXR would be putting out the same if not better horespower aswell as has the nice firm suspension std!.. And this is at pukekohe, imagine Taupo, a 400 would really show those big GSXR1100's!

**White trash** · 5th August 2004, 12:23

Originally Posted by Kwaka-Kid

Yeh spose that sucks but still! I honestly reckon Pre 89 can be won or if not at least get top finishes on a stock ZXR400.. like i said last time my mate got 2nd running a 1:12 or something like that around pukekohe - either way my sick VFR had pulled a better time and a stock 89 ZXR would be putting out the same if not better horespower aswell as has the nice firm suspension std!.. And this is at pukekohe, imagine Taupo, a 400 would really show those big GSXR1100's!

You sure?! I saw a guy on a GSX750F, no top fairing absolute shit box lapping Puke in 1.07 in standard Metzeler street tyres.

Christ! The thing didn't even have a pipe.

My 750 weighs only 179kg in road trim. A ZXR400 is surprisingly close to that and I've got 1 3/4 the power and a shitload more torque.

Remember, 3secs a lap is 30second difference in a 10 lap race. That's not exactly a close race.

**aff-man** · 5th August 2004, 12:28

Yip i saw that guy on the gsx750f and man he was quick. WT you gonna be posting pics of all the progress?????

**White trash** · 5th August 2004, 12:33

Originally Posted by aff-man

Yip i saw that guy on the gsx750f and man he was quick. WT you gonna be posting pics of all the progress?????

Sure will, but fuck I'm lazy!

**FROSTY:Me** · 5th August 2004, 12:40

Originally Posted by White trash

You sure?! I saw a guy on a GSX750F, no top fairing absolute shit box lapping Puke in 1.07 in standard Metzeler street tyres.

Christ! The thing didn't even have a pipe.

My 750 weighs only 179kg in road trim. A ZXR400 is surprisingly close to that and I've got 1 3/4 the power and a shitload more torque.

Remember, 3secs a lap is 30second difference in a 10 lap race. That's not exactly a close race.

That guy was pitted next to me at the april track day.
He is a pommy racer with I think he said 5 seasons or racing behind him.
The pommy race season isn't like ours. Basicly theres racing everyweekend from spring to almost winter.
But yea He was friggin quick on that old shitbox

**Kwaka-Kid** · 6th August 2004, 00:00

yeah fair enough WT, i do see your point i guess - all im saying is what ive seen of Pre 89!!! My mate honestly came 2nd with a tricked up Yoshi 1100, running 1:12somethings, now call him a shit rider - doesnt bother me but either way the bugger still got 2nd place.. im just saying hand us a stock ZXR400 and shes good for 1:10's i reckon, few mods and someone with talent will bring out 1:07's..

**White trash** · 12th August 2004, 14:32

Add to the total $60 for a rear wheel. Kindly sourced by Celticno6.

Cheers for that dude.

I've also just ordered a new fairing frame which Colemans had as dead stock. This fucken things almost going to be too good to race.

**kerryg** · 12th August 2004, 16:08

Originally Posted by White trash

Add to the total $60 for a rear wheel. Kindly sourced by Celticno6.

Cheers for that dude.

I've also just ordered a new fairing frame which Colemans had as dead stock. This fucken things almost going to be too good to race.

Hey WT what rear wheel are you fitting (guess you've gone 17")?

**White trash** · 12th August 2004, 16:44

Originally Posted by kerryg

Hey WT what rear wheel are you fitting (guess you've gone 17")?

Nah, I'm actually sticking with the 18 at the moment. At least untill the Ohlins goes in to get some ride height.

**kerryg** · 13th August 2004, 10:33

Originally Posted by White trash

Nah, I'm actually sticking with the 18 at the moment. At least untill the Ohlins goes in to get some ride height.

I put a GSXR1100F?G?H? 18" wheel on the rear of my GSXR750G (which has just been sold to a lucky KBer down your way) and it gained me 1/2" and it was SWEET.

**Eddieb** · 19th August 2004, 12:32

So WT

It's been almost a month now, Where's the pics ya slack bugger!

**riffer** · 19th August 2004, 14:15

Originally Posted by Eddieb

So WT

It's been almost a month now, Where's the pics ya slack bugger!

Jeez Eddie its at the back of WMCC's workshop. Go round and see WT and he'll show you the bike....

and maybe even his dyno printout showing 130rwhp...