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Howie



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Along with ZX6 frames


Did the Zx6 have problems with their frames Shaun?

Which years?
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Dance
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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


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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That really is shocking.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fazey wrote:

alcohol and ebay don't mix very well Very Happy


Phew ... I'm not the only one then Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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 Shocked

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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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

P.s

Alcohol & ebay?

Another lesson I've learnt....... time & time again Laughing
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote



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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PostPosted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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 Doh !
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
Pray

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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PostPosted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stripped the forks yesterday & filled the pitting with JB weld, temporary fix till I can afford new stanchions


So today (work is very slow Crying or Very sad ) I sanded them back.....


And from a distance, a very very far away distance, you would never be able to tell Laughing 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 Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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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