Project ZXR250 Pics

**R6_kid:Me** · 8th January 2005, 16:14

the bike is finally in a rideable condition, i'm just waiting for my next pay check so i can go and get it a nice o-ring chain. Then its phase two - getting on the road (shop work, VIN etc) the phase three is saving up for buying a full fairing set (top and front gaurd needed) and painting. I should have it out on the road for a ride by the end of February if not before.

Pic one shows the proud owner/builder/mug and the trusty steed

Pic two shows the how it looks from the front, the fairing piece is wonky because it was crashed before i bought it therefore the mounts are out of place slightly.

cost so far is around the $1500 mark at the moment, goal is to be on the road with full fairings for less than $2000 but it looks like im gonna need a new rear brake disc and possible new tire on the back so it could end up reaching the $2500 mark

Also big thanks to affman for his help with getting it running, and shandawg for all the parts hookups (you've saved me heaps) also to anyone else that has offered advice and tips, you guys rock

**Coyote** · 8th January 2005, 16:23

Fairing?

Looks good as it is

**R6_kid:Me** · 8th January 2005, 16:34

i am seriously considering going street fighter, but it looks like it'll cost me about $1000 for the parts i need/want like projected lights, anodized bits, different mirrors, risers, and the rest...

still, i will be keeping the front fairing piece when it gets the new fairings so that i can change it back for some indecent exposure if i feel the need.

**R6_kid:Me** · 8th January 2005, 16:40

oh yeh its gonna be red with chrome flame decals.

i'm kinda thinking of going towards the ducati red/white yellow/white style but i'll have to do some more looking around

**erik** · 8th January 2005, 16:47

Nice bike

What have you had to do so far to get it to the stage it's at now?

How many k's has it done?

**Coyote** · 8th January 2005, 16:51

I wanna streetfighter my CBR

Already taken the side fairings off (as I didn't want to hurt them) and I'm planning to make my own under engine exhaust at school this year. I don't know what else you have to do to make a streefighter though :spudwhat:

**avgas** · 8th January 2005, 16:51

Nah man, all u need is some indicators. (nice carbon firbre rep.s in trademe - cost u about $70 for 4)
Then later on look at getting an even respray

**Coyote** · 8th January 2005, 16:53

Also, Madcat and I might try using L.E.Ds

**R6_kid:Me** · 8th January 2005, 16:58

Originally Posted by erik

Nice bike

What have you had to do so far to get it to the stage it's at now?

How many k's has it done?

basically its just been putting it together, it came as an engine, forks, swingarm, rear subframe, exhaust and can. Put it all together with nuts and bolts supplied (with far too many left over).

I got the hugger, and tripple clamps from shandawg (big ups to this man)

Got a few other small pieces from the shops (action and atomic)

I've drained the carbs, changed the oil and filter, probably gonna get the shock rebuilt/replaced if it gets checked for VIN.

Still to happen is finishing preping it for paint (getting it done cheap as at the airbase) bead polish the wheels back to whatever they are made of (hopfully shiney) then either clear coat or respray to match bike.

Also it has LED's mounted on the rear subframe to illuminate the swingarm, hugger can and of course the ground. (not included in the cost)

**R6_kid:Me** · 8th January 2005, 16:59

oh and its done a tad over 38,000km

**R6_kid:Me** · 8th January 2005, 17:02

Originally Posted by alarumba

Also, Madcat and I might try using L.E.Ds

if you do want to, send me a PM and i can hook you up with the guy i got mine off, they do a way better job than neons and mine only cost me $20... i'll post some pics later when its dark

also have two 12inch cold cathodes but im yet to see how well they light up at night