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Maddog wrote:

Stace wrote:There will be a few cans downed in the engine swap over for sure.

Who's pinched my Avatar??? Bloody hell, Turn your back for 1 minute (12 months) and someone pinches my identity

Sorry bout that Stace but it was the only pic i had that was small enough in size to use.....

All good mate. No stress at all. Funnily enough Seiko says the same about his old fella

Back on topic though, If you need a hand with the engine swap mate, just let me know.

Bike is down at Mornington now.
Kawasaki will supply the frame out of goodwill, however it must be fitted by a dealer.
John says about 10 hours to do the changeover, which is probably about a week and half quicker than me.
I asked about the VIN no and was told that the new frame would be restamped with the original no, so no hassle with rego.

Mate that is not too bad a result considering, 10hrs labor charge sux though.

Could have been alot worse. You should get the whole job done for under the price of an old stock, new frame.

A mate tracked down a brand new frame for his 98 ZX9 and that cost him a grand. Let alone all the work swapping it over.

I was quoted about $2400 for the frame so I'm glad I'm not paying for that.
The steering head bearings were probably up for replacement so that will get done and save me future cost, plus anything else that can be done at the same time.
Typical this had to happen just when the weather is picking up plus I was going to take my son on the GP ride.
Ah well there's always next year.

Was wondering if they stamp the frame with 2010, will I then have a 2010 model?

Daz9R wrote:Was wondering if they stamp the frame with 2010, will I then have a 2010 model?

Ummmmm NO

firstly holy crap, nice spotting on the crack, even without flogging it's a bit scary that a frame can go like that due to (as others have said) a weld not ending perfectly. As to 10 hours labour, it's unfortunate but your right about it costing a hell of a lot less than it could have.

so 10 hours, about 800 to a grand or so? I can understand the changeover having to be done by the dealer, if for no other reason to make sure it's done (hopefully) correctly.

yeh definately lucky you spotted that when you did.. thumbs up to Kawa for supplying a replacement like that

Well were back on the road again.
Picked up the bike today and brought it home to put the fairings back on.

New frame supplied by Kawasaki and changed over by Mornington Kawasaki.

Got out of it for just over 2k, but this included a new set of Q2's, full service including valves and adjustment of the suspension front and back.
Very happy with the service except the two extra bolts they put in the lower fairing brackets. Had me guessing for a bit.

Again a big thankyou to John and the team at Mornington Kawasaki.

Daz

Sounds like your happy with the result. Thats cool.
Now you've experianced a dodgy frame i'd be willing to bet you'll be constantly checking the new one. Paranoia sucks the big one.

Should be okay for 8 or 9 years but I don't think I'll have the bike that long.

Much happier having a new frame rather than a second hand from the wreckers which probably would have led me to sell the bike.

Maddog wrote:Far Out....Thats a bloody worry
Never heard of it happening...
Once you get your new frame sorted, cash the old one in at the scap yard..Ya might get enough for a box of beer and be able to sit drink and think how lucky you are that it didn't snap right through and split the bike in half while you were on it....
Hope all goes well with the replacement

So did you cash the old frame in at the scrap yard..?? and how many cartons did you get...

Good to hear your'e back in the game Daz...
And well done to Kawasaki for coming to the party with a new frame

Didn't get the old frame back so no beer.
I forgot to add that I got new headstem bearings as well as all the other work.
3 weeks commuting in the car was enough for me.

Send pix to Kawasaki Aust. I'm sure they would be interested!!!
Cheers - Phoenix