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Offline stevewfl

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Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« 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

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Offline stevewfl

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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #2 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




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 



« Last Edit: January 07, 2013, 10:25:16 PM by stevewfl »
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 10:16:18 PM »
 8) :thumbs: :popcorn:
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2013, 10:15:02 AM »
Excellent! Any horsepower upgrades planned?
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2013, 10:24:39 AM »
Sweet!
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2013, 04:36:25 PM »
Nice, I'm doing the same thing w/ a Z1000.
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2013, 05:06:55 PM »
Looks real good.
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #8 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. 
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #9 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
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #10 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:
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2013, 11:34:19 AM »
Thanks guys, its getting cleaner as I wrench  :D

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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2013, 04:06:13 PM »
Maybe you can paint it a little less "Vanilla Ice?" ;D
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #13 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



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



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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #14 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



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





Keep the old school alive Steve!!!  :) :chugbeer:
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #15 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





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


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



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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2013, 11:21:29 AM »



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
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #17 on: June 03, 2013, 08:09:29 PM »
 8) :thumbs:
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Re: Lets's restore an old forgotten "retro" bike from the '90's
« Reply #18 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.
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