My ' ZXR 750 ' Project..

[Sp0t]

Good work dude, I'd love to get a project like that going!
Is the rear disk warped? looks like it on one of the photos?

[Eukanuba]

Not completely sure about the brakes, didn't feel warped when i was riding it.. but that said, I'm not all that confident with the 19 year old breaking system on the bike.. so I'll probably end up replacing the disc's front and back.. and look at new calipers - and while i'm there, do the brake lines with braided ones..

[Maxo]

Couple of engine swap threads.

zxr750/900 conversion
some other random site with a bunch of links

Pretty much all say that a 94-97 zx9 engine is a direct swap... other ones can prove a bit hard.

[Eukanuba]

Ok, an on we move..

next for today - remove that ancient antique 1989 monoshock..



spanner either side..



bolt is out..



here's the bottom, same deal.. nut and bolt.. bolt is off...





once it's out - the entire rear section is more limp than hugh heffner..





notice how degreaser works wonders ?





and this is what it looks like - nothing special, spectacular or anything else..

[acko]

dooaarr... looks like in the bottom pic that ya been jumpin that 1 to mate.

[bertie]

what u replacing the rear shock with??

[Eukanuba]

dunno bertie, can you suggest something of suitable task ? ( that wont cost me as much as i paid for the bike ? )

[bertie]

what did ya pay for the bike??

[Eukanuba]

not as much as i'm about to - before i've finished restoring/converting it..

Does that look like a standard monoshock to you ? I'm not familiar with such things..

[bertie]

that looks stock to me. but i dont know anything about that model bike.

i just found this
Kawasaki ZXR 750 H1 89 Forks And Suspension Parts at Wemoto - Europes Largest On-Line Motorcycle Spares Retailer

Hagon Monoshock

not cheap but bot too bad. i was doing research on mito shocks a fe months ago. i found a heap of companys i'd never heard of with good products. i'l have another look.

[Eukanuba]

wow, $248 usd.. I'm impressed.. unless that's in UK pounds !

might be time to go look for a crashed bike.. and rape the monoshock off the rear..

[bertie]

Bitubo do one if this is the right model.
i was quoted about $600 for a basic 2 way adjustable or $1000 for a 4 way with remote res for the mito.

Bitubo

X- 7 R STINGER 1989-1990 K0047 XZE 01 XZE 0 Rear shock absorber

these guys are the local distributors.

Precision Performance Motorcycle Parts
PPMP
Your Link to the Past, Present and Future
Phone 1800 823 818 or 07 3823 4988
Phone + 61 7 3823 4988

[Eukanuba]

Originally Posted by acko

dooaarr... looks like in the bottom pic that ya been jumpin that 1 to mate.

I saw what you did there.. ya cheeky bugger..

and yes, the rear also has a slight flat spot from said incident... looks like i'll have to just get those rims shiny sparkling after they get back from being bent straight

[Marty MOOSE]

If you want the back end to work anywhere near ok you will need to use a linkage off a later model zxr. L model onward the early H-K ones had some issues. I know they fit te K model not sure on the H I didn't do it to my H as I did not know about it back then.

MM

[Eukanuba]

the only problem is marty, how do you know if the shock you're buying isnt thoroughly flogged too ?

I'd hate to drop wrecker prices on a shock - only to find i need to spend another $500 having someone rebuild it..

thanks for that info tho, it's given me a target - rather than trying to modify and make brackets to the rear linkage..

[Marty MOOSE]

Budget on a shock rebuild regardless there are heaps of them that come up on ebay I was looking at a Ohlins for my L1 last year was mint and $250us plus shipping. If you are going gang busters on mods look at the ZX7 set up I think you could fit it with a bit of battery box BUTCHERY

[Eukanuba]

if you see anything, can you hook a brother up

I'm looking - but not finding a heck of alot - so i've put an enquiry on findapart.com.au.. we'll see what we can come up with..

[Nero Diablo]

Wilbers are supposed to be good things in the shock department. Have yu decided what you are going to do about the intake/carbs situation yet? While you're ordeing Bitubo can you get get us some HDX00 forks for the old guzz?

[Eukanuba]

the tail section plastics arrived from mckay today..







Just have to get the plastics to finish it off.. and then i can start welding brackets and chopping the frame - then it can go off to the polishers..

[Eukanuba]

update: carbies and monoshock are off to neil @ proflo for quoting / rebuild and then the front forks are up for rebuild - wheels go off this week as will the radiator...

Just need the rear cowl and under plastics for that tail...