Wilf's new ride now x2 *LOTS OF PICS*

[wilf]

Hello all. Been a long time since I updated you all on what has been happening. So here it is.

You may remember old bike, a green 2004 zx-6r. Loved the thing to bits, was my first bike off my p's. However I got over commuting on it 400kms a week for my new job so I decided to sell it. It was unsuccessful and I ended up trading it in. It wasnt ideal, but I got a pretty ok price for it. Frustratingly after a few months of no responses, I had 3 enquiries within a week of trading it. GRRRRR. Any how, thats in the past.


BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

So I traded for a bog stock 2010 Z1000. Incredible machine! So easy to ride, so much pull from low down and the suspension is so much better suited to me. I love it.

I took it out today to the old pac and loved every second of it!

Just about got to the very edge

So up till now I've been added bits and pieces to it. I just can't leave things alone haha. Ill let the pictures tell the story.









DIY fender elim.
Painted belly pan satin black
Painted screen satin black
Rizoma style mirrors
Titanium finish levers
Moved ugly horn
Carbon fibre fork protectors
Carbon wrap intake shrouds
Carbon wrap fuel cap surround
Carbon heel guards
Carbon trim on frame
OES accessories crash knobs
Integrated tail light
MIVV GP carbon exhausts. SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!!!!!

More here:
http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f282/wilfo/z1000/

Thats about it from me. Thanks for looking, ride safe!

Oh I saw someone on a black and green '11 Z1000 with a green and white kawasaki jacket today whilst I was heading away from OPH. They were pulled over the side of the road, across from where they sell the boats on the straight. I gave the thumbs up as I rode past, not sure if it was anyone from here?

[marksesh]

What a beast, Enjoy!

[ducati_paul]

Very nice! Congrats!

[marksesh]

I like the green lights nice touch! didnt see those the first time

[Maccarocks]

Love the pipes..!! They look awesome..

Love the whole bike actually....

Macca

[Chitchats]

Yeah real nice mate,

I will keep an eye out for you, i am no stranger through the hills area on my commute.

[kawa 06]

yeah nice ride "i like it"

[vivek67]

Damn this bike is good looking. I am warming up to it

[funky]

Nice ride

[Kawawog]

Very noice, congrats

[MIKER]

Z1000 , nice machine .

[Beza]

That's hot as, I rekon the Z will be my next upgrade from the 6...bit more upright for long commutes

[Gav]

Thats a nice bike mate.Good for you..I'm not a naked fan really,but this is a very balls out looking thing..

[Dafuzz31]

yeah sure is becoming very popular.....yeah the green lights are the kuda.....i got them on mine

[wilf]

Cheers fellas, she's a very comfy thing to ride and a lot of fun to ride. Total balst.

In other news,

Got meself a new toy off a member on here. A certain yellow yamaha which I took on as a mini project.


Let me just take the chance to thank marksesh. He is a top bloke and very geniune and helpful. Thanks mate.

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Anyway for those interested, I took some pics on the process, got slack with it towards the end but meh. The bike was 100% in running order, just a little project to get blinging and minor mech repairs. It was my first attempt at something like this and I intended to keep the costs to a minimum. SO here goes!

Me and a mate stripped her naked 1 hour after I took the keys.



That evening I proceeded to take the front end off.



Took the forks off, inspected and cleaned. They came up pretty well and no obvious leaks.



Revived the cluster a tad.



Kept on taking bits off. Tank, radiator etc.



Re-gasket-ed the cam cover, had a leak.



Absolutely filthy rear shock. Cleaned that up.



Basically the whole rear suspension area was in the state of that rear shocks. Took it apart and all the bearings in the linkages had seized with grime. Cleaned it all up, re-lubed and and all weird squeeks and noises are gone. All moves freely now.


Cleaned up and painted frame and swingarm.



Repaired cracked stator cover with epoxy and painted.


Now for the speed humps along the way. Front sprocket nut welded to drive shaft...


Attacked with angle grinder...



Drilled and threaded a hole in the mddle of the shaft.


Now a bolt goes in. With appropriately sized washers and spacers, I hope to keep the front sprocket at bay.


Quick bling job on the sprocket cover.


Front end back together with new grips, painted the upper triple tree, H-frame, Master cylinder.


Brake lines from a Zx636!


Calipers thoroughly cleaned, pistons cleaned and new pads. All bled with new fluid of course!


New chain and sprockets! Front already got put on.


Painted the rims satin black



This is what I used to help keep that front sprocket bolt in place. I have every confidence It will btw.


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And now, the finished product!!




New pegs, new rotors, oil + filter, coolant, repaired fairings and painted with 2 cans of paint + 1 can of clear =$45 paint job. Waiting on new mirrors. I intend to wack some good tyres and track it. whether or not this happens is a different matter haha. For now this is it.

I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience of a small project. Definitely satisfying, and learnt a great deal. Glad to report after a few small test rides, front sprocket is holding fine!
Thanks for looking, that is all.