Manawatu Rant n Rave

**ducatilover** · 23rd May 2011, 12:44

I'm picking up a semi-complete ZZR600D on Saturday

This is going to be fun!

**bogan** · 23rd May 2011, 13:04

awesome, what's missing/wrong with it?

**ducatilover** · 23rd May 2011, 13:15

Originally Posted by bogan

awesome, what's missing/wrong with it?

It's an engine/frame and other shit. The guy got it with a bent front end and started parting it out, he now needs to get rid of the lot, so I've given him a very generous (Like fuck, we know what I'm like) offer that he has kindly accepted.

He's going to send me info on what is there today, the only part that I need that is missing is the Carbs though, buckets n bits have some as far as I know though. All I need for the conversion is motor, oil cooler and the carbs. Wiring, cdi etc etc etc is all identical.

even the spacers on the mounts are the same

So I'll have to grab dad and his heinously expensive to run Hilux on Saturday to pick it all up/get a ride home, unless.....

Has anybody got a ute or van that could be hired on Saturday? Will pay in gold, frankincense and myrrh.

**bogan** · 23rd May 2011, 13:42

Originally Posted by ducatilover

It's an engine/frame and other shit. The guy got it with a bent front end and started parting it out, he now needs to get rid of the lot, so I've given him a very generous (Like fuck, we know what I'm like) offer that he has kindly accepted.

He's going to send me info on what is there today, the only part that I need that is missing is the Carbs though, buckets n bits have some as far as I know though. All I need for the conversion is motor, oil cooler and the carbs. Wiring, cdi etc etc etc is all identical.

even the spacers on the mounts are the same

So I'll have to grab dad and his heinously expensive to run Hilux on Saturday to pick it all up/get a ride home, unless.....

Has anybody got a ute or van that could be hired on Saturday? Will pay in gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Sounds like a solid plan then, pity bout no carbs though. My van is a little high maintenance and not rego'd at the mo, so probly better to use your old man's hilux.

**ducatilover** · 23rd May 2011, 20:34

Originally Posted by bogan

Sounds like a solid plan then, pity bout no carbs though. My van is a little high maintenance and not rego'd at the mo, so probly better to use your old man's hilux.

Have the Hilux organised now. I should be able to grab some carbs while I'm down there.

Have the 400 motor ready to drop out, just need a 12mm allen key and it'll be out, will pick one up this week

**ducatilover** · 28th May 2011, 18:06

Dropped the Honda off today

, had a great ride to Wellington.
Got ZZR600 minus fairings sitting on the garage floor all in parts.
Only thing I'm missing for the conversion is the carb rubbers, but I'll try modify the existing ones to suit.

It's got nice new sprockets, good brake callipers, disks and pads.
Rims are nice, forks look like a "V"....
Should be an interesting project.

**bogan** · 28th May 2011, 18:12

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Dropped the Honda off today

, had a great ride to Wellington.
Got ZZR600 minus fairings sitting on the garage floor all in parts.
Only thing I'm missing for the conversion is the carb rubbers, but I'll try modify the existing ones to suit.

It's got nice new sprockets, good brake callipers, disks and pads.
Rims are nice, forks look like a "V"....
Should be an interesting project.

Just use heaps of silicon and it'll be grand

**ducatilover** · 28th May 2011, 19:19

Originally Posted by bogan

Just use heaps of silicon and it'll be grand

That's the plan

Have you got access to a dremel thingy? Got to use one to make the 400 rubbers fit the 600.

Will clean and check the carbs tomorrow, clean the motor, check the clearances etc etc and generally make it smile. Will grab oil/filter/coolant on Monday. CBFB has the tool I cannot for the life of me find in any shops without giving them my arm and/or leg.

The 100hp part with Neptune noises should be fun.

**bogan** · 28th May 2011, 19:24

Originally Posted by ducatilover

That's the plan

Have you got access to a dremel thingy? Got to use one to make the 400 rubbers fit the 600.

Will clean and check the carbs tomorrow, clean the motor, check the clearances etc etc and generally make it smile. Will grab oil/filter/coolant on Monday. CBFB has the tool I cannot for the life of me find in any shops without giving them my arm and/or leg.

The 100hp part with Neptune noises should be fun.

I have a little knock off brand one, but I lost all the other bits somehow

and it only has a 3mm endmill in it.

**ducatilover** · 28th May 2011, 19:30

Originally Posted by bogan

I have a little knock off brand one, but I lost all the other bits somehow

and it only has a 3mm endmill in it.

Anything will do haha better than using a file, sandpaper and craft knife

Which is the alternative until I have some proper 600 rubbers.
Painted the timing cover from the 400 nice and pretty in black, will throw it on at some stage. I now have a proper regulator too! It's wired up properly, unlike my strange wiring that's set up fr a Honda one.

Have some dents to get out the new cans too, so will pop the rivets out, smooth the stainless out a bit and rivet them back up. Prob going to need jets for them though...

**bogan** · 28th May 2011, 21:27

Originally Posted by ducatilover

Anything will do haha better than using a file, sandpaper and craft knife

Which is the alternative until I have some proper 600 rubbers.
Painted the timing cover from the 400 nice and pretty in black, will throw it on at some stage. I now have a proper regulator too! It's wired up properly, unlike my strange wiring that's set up fr a Honda one.

Have some dents to get out the new cans too, so will pop the rivets out, smooth the stainless out a bit and rivet them back up. Prob going to need jets for them though...

Think an endmill would rough it up a lot, even though it is really blunt, but you're welcome to try with it. Always good fun to mix and match the best bits

**ducatilover** · 28th May 2011, 21:53

Originally Posted by bogan

Think an endmill would rough it up a lot, even though it is really blunt, but you're welcome to try with it. Always good fun to mix and match the best bits

What could possibly go wrong