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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Along with ZX6 frames |
Did the Zx6 have problems with their frames Shaun?
Which years? |
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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Howie,
I remember the first batch of the 636's frames were susceptible to headstock damage but other than that i believe the rest were OK. _________________ Kindest regards
Reggie |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't know that Reggie.
I had a 1999 model (about 2002 ish) & it handled like...... well it just didn't.
Changed tyres, headrace bearings. Adjusted suspension front & rear. Just thought that maybe the frame was at fault.
But saying that, my Zxr750 H2 was the same, fantastic at speed but utter rubbish at around 30-40mph
Still love Kawasaki's though |
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The Cameraman
Joined: 22 Aug 2015 Posts: 608 Location: Lancashire
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Howie,
we had one totalled after a very slow accident, that was witnessed by one of the local biker cops. The rider was estimated at circa 20mph and the impact with the kerb trashed the bike! I'd have thought it was really moving, if it hadn't had the witness!
The old ZXR750 demanded plenty of rider input, especially at lower speeds. _________________ Kindest regards
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Howie wrote: |
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Along with ZX6 frames |
Did the Zx6 have problems with their frames Shaun?
Which years? |
Almost all early models especially is treated badly and owned by wheelie kings
_________________ We are where we are... |
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arlurt Show Star !
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 680 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:22 am Post subject: |
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That really is shocking. _________________ Light is right. |
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fazey Show Star !
Joined: 08 Aug 2015 Posts: 248 Location: matlock
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:40 am Post subject: |
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hi howie. only just spotted this. good write up.
How do you manage to source stuff so cheap, mines well over £500 already and its nowhere near done.
reckon by the time it is done it will have cost me over £2000 but it keeps me happy and I'm learning stuff all the time.
alcohol and ebay don't mix very well |
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Top-shaggy Show Star !
Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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fazey wrote: |
alcohol and ebay don't mix very well |
Phew ... I'm not the only one then _________________ We are where we are... |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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How do you manage to source stuff so cheap |
Hi Fazey, trade prices fella.
I run a little motorcycle repair shop, currently from my workshop in my back garden (may just be moving up in the world soon. If things go to plan?)
So I get a bit of discount on some things but not all & you really have to buy in bulk to get the benefit.
A good example is the suspension linkages. If the Mtx125 parts were suitable for the Ns125, one single bush would have been £8.25 (I think?) plus postage, I would have needed three, plus three sleeves at around a similar price & another rubber mounted bush for the shock.
When I rebuilt my old Kmx125 rear suspension linkages, I used OEM parts & it came to about £115
So lesson learnt.
Original parts are best & I admit that I will only use original on my customers bikes but when it comes to mine its a case of buy as cheap as possible but maintain the buggers as much as possible |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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P.s
Alcohol & ebay?
Another lesson I've learnt....... time & time again |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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Bit more progress.
Did a bit of DIY powder coating yesterday, not brilliant but hey ho.
The bronze bushes fit a treat, just got to sort out a rubber mounted bush for the rear shock & they can go back on. |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Replacement top yoke came this aft
Need to strip it but no gouges, no apparent cracks (???), no bits broken off, very happy.
Found a use for those universal shock rubbers.......
This is a very similar set up that my Aprilia's have to try to keep the crud out, I've also popped the sleeves in from the uni shock kit.
Bottom yoke in place
Didn't really want to coat them gold but I've run out of black powder
I will spray paint the top yoke as I prefer the look of paint on certain parts.
Finally, what to do with this................
Its not leaking, assuming there is still oil in it? But until I can make something to compress the spring, I won't know if its any good. Rear shocks aren't cheap & even a basic one like this will be around £90.
This one isn't rebuildable (at least not by me). Once I get the spring off I can check to see if there is any nitrogen left in it & oil
I know a lot of what I have done so far sounds very 'bodgy' but I cannot find a parts diagram for this bike! It's bizarre.
But if I keep the Ns125, I will track down the OE parts eventually but as at matter of getting it on the road........I think my bodge's will do |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Stripped the forks yesterday & filled the pitting with JB weld, temporary fix till I can afford new stanchions
So today (work is very slow ) I sanded them back.....
And from a distance, a very very far away distance, you would never be able to tell And I've only done the pitting in the area of travel because I'm lazy.
I've heard that superglue does the trick too but I've used JB for this problem before with no worries.
Got a cheap set of oil seals on order but will buy Honda ones once I can afford the new stanchions.
Blasted back the sliders & my new (used) top yoke
Now do I polish or paint, oh dear I had to fill a couple of gouges so it had best be paint, thank the lord..........I am hopeless at polishing, just don't have the patience |
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fazey Show Star !
Joined: 08 Aug 2015 Posts: 248 Location: matlock
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Now do I polish or paint, oh dear I had to fill a couple of gouges so it had best be paint, thank the lord..........I am hopeless at polishing, just don't have the patience Laughing
Get the autosol out the gouges look fine when polished too. |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Get the autosol out the gouges look fine when polished too. |
I'm very tempted to polish the sliders, I suppose I could polish them, then if i'm not happy I can always paint them.
Top yoke will be painted though. |
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