Finally after 8 months

Z, ZRX, ER & other naked bikes. Get naked in here.!

Finally after 8 months

Postby Phil » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:40 pm

Of a nice big box from Japan sitting in my garage, I finally got all the planets to align and my swingarm is now on the ZRX.

I must say a big thanks to Evro (or blade boy as the CDT crew will know him as) for doing 90% of the work :kuda: Evro used to be a technician for TKA a few years ago and raced superbikes (a ZXR-750) in the NSW and Australian Championships himself back in the 90's, so he knows shit about bikes that I dont, so he was the man to help out.

I got the arm from the guru in Japan, Drew Jonsen, it is a stock 2nd hand arm he purchased from Yahoo Japan and then sent off to K-Style Custom Factory http://www.kstyle-cf.com/ to be modded to my spec that I requested.

The whole thing worked out much cheaper than the original Onishi Heat Magic Arm I wanted so it was a good result all round. As always Drew was great to deal with and did exactly what he said he could do, I love the hassle free way he goes about sourcing parts from Japan.

Anyway its all on & I cant wait for tomorrow to go for a run :kuda: :kuda:
Attachments
20121228_140003sml Before.jpg
Before we started, still a pretty trick looking arm, the std one
20121228_151125sml Evro at wk.jpg
Evro hard at work - thanks mate
20121228_160621sml new arm on.jpg
New arm on, still much work to do
20121228_191758sml L.jpg
Finished, now I need to get the wheels up to Harv spec to match the arm
20121228_191822sml R.jpg
The other side
Phil

2018 Z900RS
2017 Z125 Pro

HCC - Road Captain
User avatar
Phil
Philthy
Philthy
 
Posts: 5811
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:44 am
Location: somewhere in nasho

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Gosling1 » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:46 pm

:P :P :P :P :P

was wondering when this was going to be fitted up :lol: looks farken excellent mate . Will be interesting to hear if it has made any improvement to the handling - is it much lighter at all ?

Goodonya Evro for doing the spannering - for a GayBlade rider your All Right :kuda:
".....shut the gate on this one Maxie......it's the ducks guts !!............."
User avatar
Gosling1
Team Donut
Team Donut
 
Posts: 13823
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:30 pm
Location: Anarchy Road
Bike: Z900
State: ACT

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Phil » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:52 pm

Gosling1 wrote: is it much lighter at all ?


Nah Gos, if anything it would be a fraction heavier as the bracing is additional to an OE arm, but I doubt if would be much.

And travelling through Nasho at 60kph I doubt I'll notice any difference, smile on my face will be bigger and I had to do something to compete with Shaun's Triple Clamps ;) :D
Phil

2018 Z900RS
2017 Z125 Pro

HCC - Road Captain
User avatar
Phil
Philthy
Philthy
 
Posts: 5811
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:44 am
Location: somewhere in nasho

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Gosling1 » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:54 pm

aah yes the old Clamp envy. Bracksy used to get that all the time when Wobbler only used the infamous testy clamp on Sam !!!! :lol: :lol:

well the new swingarm sure looks the goods mate. Should take away a lot of the attention from Shaun's clamp :lol:
".....shut the gate on this one Maxie......it's the ducks guts !!............."
User avatar
Gosling1
Team Donut
Team Donut
 
Posts: 13823
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:30 pm
Location: Anarchy Road
Bike: Z900
State: ACT

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Wattie » Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:56 pm

Looks awesome Phil!

The gentlemans express rounds another corner in its journey 8)
Wattie #55
ZX10R "The Crim"
ZX10R "Gumby"
Proudly Supported by Allfixed Automotive 9634 1455
sam & srt, survived
RGM, left a message
User avatar
Wattie
VIP MEMBER
VIP MEMBER
 
Posts: 10039
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2005 12:23 pm
Location: Bligh Park
Bike: ZX10R
State: New South Wales

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Glen » Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:19 pm

Mmmmm........as nice as a Neptune Schnitty at the Fingal Bay Sporto ???????

I think so. Well done mate. Looks awesome.
It's really all about standing around drinking Dave's beer.
2008 ZRX1200 Greeeeen Roadie
2016 KTM Superduke 1290 Oraaaaange
2016 Seadoo RXTX300
Too many toys.......work is getting in the way!!!!
User avatar
Glen
VIP MEMBER
VIP MEMBER
 
Posts: 7268
Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:30 am
Location: Kellyville
Bike: ZRX
State: New South Wales

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby fireyrob » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:11 pm

Thats more Shiney than Shiney himself!

Looks Great Phil!
09 ZX6R
03 Zthou
User avatar
fireyrob
KSRC Addict
KSRC Addict
 
Posts: 4828
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:13 am
Location: Ashfield
Bike: Z1000
State: New South Wales

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby MickLC » Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:45 am

Mmmm nice, I bet it looks even better in the flesh :kuda:
'13 Z1000, '76 Z650+,'91 KLR250, '95 ZX6R Racebike
User avatar
MickLC
Team Crim
 
Posts: 5429
Joined: Wed Apr 21, 2004 1:04 pm
Bike: Z1000
State: ACT

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby bonester » Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:43 am

Horn
2 X ZRX1200R 4 X ER6N, GT550, 1988 ZX-10, 4 X GPZ250R, 4 X GPZ900R and GPZ750R :) Yeah I like Kawasakis.
bonester
KSRC Contributor
KSRC Contributor
 
Posts: 2075
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2005 1:00 pm
Location: Toowoomba/Ipswich Queensland

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Clarkixlc » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:36 am

Mate that is very very nice. Congrats. Quick question. Your seat is it a custom job ?
Clarkixlc
KSRC Member
KSRC Member
 
Posts: 235
Joined: Mon Jun 04, 2012 9:28 pm
Bike: ZRX
State: New South Wales

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Phil » Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:23 am

Clarkixlc wrote:Mate that is very very nice. Congrats. Quick question. Your seat is it a custom job ?


Yep, re done in leather with olde school stitching
Phil

2018 Z900RS
2017 Z125 Pro

HCC - Road Captain
User avatar
Phil
Philthy
Philthy
 
Posts: 5811
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:44 am
Location: somewhere in nasho

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Phil » Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:25 am

MickLC wrote:Mmmm nice, I bet it looks even better in the flesh :kuda:


I have to say I think it is :kuda:
Phil

2018 Z900RS
2017 Z125 Pro

HCC - Road Captain
User avatar
Phil
Philthy
Philthy
 
Posts: 5811
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:44 am
Location: somewhere in nasho

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Gosling1 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:37 am

nobody has asked the question !!!

Is this functional bling ? or just............bling ?

:lol: :lol:
".....shut the gate on this one Maxie......it's the ducks guts !!............."
User avatar
Gosling1
Team Donut
Team Donut
 
Posts: 13823
Joined: Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:30 pm
Location: Anarchy Road
Bike: Z900
State: ACT

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby Phil » Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:20 pm

Gosling1 wrote:nobody has asked the question !!!

Is this functional bling ? or just............bling ?

:lol: :lol:


Functional bling Gos, functional first, bling was getting it polished ;)
Phil

2018 Z900RS
2017 Z125 Pro

HCC - Road Captain
User avatar
Phil
Philthy
Philthy
 
Posts: 5811
Joined: Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:44 am
Location: somewhere in nasho

Re: Finally after 8 months

Postby hibster » Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:48 pm

Grouse :D
User avatar
hibster
KSRC Member
KSRC Member
 
Posts: 206
Joined: Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:48 pm
Location: penrith
Bike: Z1000
State: New South Wales

Next

Return to Z, ZRX, ER6 & other nakeds

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 20 guests

cron