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Riding => It's not a Concours - other Bikes => Topic started by: stevewfl on January 07, 2013, 09:33:29 PM

Title: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: stevewfl on January 07, 2013, 09:33:29 PM: Picked up this elderly ZX9Rbike for pennies on the dollar and its in great shape. Wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, I've decided after a few weeks now to keep it and maybe spend a dime on it.

So far - fork seals have been replaced :D

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/SWP_2059.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: stevewfl on January 07, 2013, 09:51:15 PM: 1st and foremost: It runs great but let's dump some junk in it anyway....no telling how long its sat.

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/ZX9R/SWP_2067_zpsae889bef.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: stevewfl on January 07, 2013, 09:53:43 PM: 2nd replace tires - because the tires on it are so hard they spin like I'm on ice (rolling smoke-show!) but they also slide around when I'm trying to stop

2 new Michelin dual compound arrived today, thanks jakewilson.com (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/bigthumb.gif)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/ZX9R/SWP_2063_zps47093e89.jpg)

Can't put these pads on till speigler builds my ZX9 race brake lines per the factory specs for this bike (which they are doing now) :D

But - Oh my the EBC double-H pads (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/avatars/boobsgirl.gif)

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/ZX9R/SWP_2065_zps4a3a8d21.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: ZG on January 07, 2013, 10:16:18 PM: 8) :thumbs: :popcorn:
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: jamiemac on January 08, 2013, 10:15:02 AM: Excellent! Any horsepower upgrades planned?
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: Pokey on January 08, 2013, 10:24:39 AM: Sweet!
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: mike on January 20, 2013, 04:36:25 PM: Nice, I'm doing the same thing w/ a Z1000.
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: Scaffolder on January 20, 2013, 05:06:55 PM: Looks real good.
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: twowheeladdict on January 20, 2013, 07:00:52 PM: beautiful machine! I can't ride an SS bike with my progressive lenses without kinking my neck, but was so tempted to pick up a discounted '09 leftover in race scheme. Alas, my wife wouldn't let me park it in the sunroom so it was out.
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: tjpgi on January 22, 2013, 08:51:29 AM: Here is my project. 1976 KZ 900. Rust inside tank restored, valves shimmed, carbs rebuilt, rebuild caliper, master cylinder, replace brake pads,? rotor, paint... more to come
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: martin_14 on February 18, 2013, 12:15:52 AM: oh, Steve, I hate you. That was my dream bike when I started riding, in dark grey and blue, though :thumbs:
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: stevewfl on May 07, 2013, 11:34:19 AM: Thanks guys, its getting cleaner as I wrench :D

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/turbo_busa/SWP_3225.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: MrPepsi on May 07, 2013, 04:06:13 PM: Maybe you can paint it a little less "Vanilla Ice?" ;D
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: stevewfl on May 07, 2013, 05:24:28 PM: Quote from: MrPepsi on May 07, 2013, 04:06:13 PM
Maybe you can paint it a little less "Vanilla Ice?" ;D

Vanilla Ice was "the yellow", I like it! ;D

(http://www.x-entertainment.com/pics/cool1.jpg)

And I could never ever be "Cool as Ice" either ;D

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/turbo_busa/SWP_3178.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: ZG on May 07, 2013, 09:19:44 PM: Quote from: stevewfl on May 07, 2013, 05:24:28 PM
Vanilla Ice was "the yellow", I like it! ;D

(http://www.x-entertainment.com/pics/cool1.jpg)

And I could never ever be "Cool as Ice" either ;D

8) :thumbs:

I have that exact same bike (91 Gixxer 1100) but mine is still in oem colors and completely mint with period correct Ohlins and full Yosh! ;D

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG_5861.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/IMG_5861.jpg.html)

Keep the old school alive Steve!!! :) :chugbeer:
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: stevewfl on May 08, 2013, 04:14:22 PM: Quote from: ZG on May 07, 2013, 09:19:44 PM
8) :thumbs:

I have that exact same bike (91 Gixxer 1100) but mine is still in oem colors and completely mint with period correct Ohlins and full Yosh! ;D

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb336/jaywilcox/IMG_5861.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/jaywilcox/media/IMG_5861.jpg.html)

Keep the old school alive Steve!!! :) :chugbeer:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THAT BIKE

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Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: stevewfl on June 03, 2013, 11:21:29 AM: (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/turbo_busa/SWP_3225.jpg)

Update, things done to date:

chain and sprockets replaced
all brake calipers rebuilt
new speigler lines
new double-H pads
lowering links removed
front fork seals replaced

next to do:
valve lash check (just got the shim kit)
OEM ZX9R decals
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: ZG on June 03, 2013, 08:09:29 PM: 8) :thumbs:
Title: Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
Post by: BlkBird on June 04, 2013, 08:52:58 PM: Out of curiosity, what do you consider pennies? The bike looks bada$$. I'd love to have one for some mountain riding in the poconos.