ZXR750 The Tale of Woe to Go

tape · Post by **tape** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:21 pm

Ahhh good one James looks like it might be it.

I bought a Ozito for $40 comes with about 140 bits, I couldn't pay the $140 for the Dremel, good as they are...

I guess I'm going to have to look up old posts on polishing compounds cos I'm a forgetfull old sod.... The Ozito comes with 2 small thingies of polishing paste, time will tell if they are useful.

Let me know if you see any of those chain guard thingies around.

Cheers mate

James · Post by **James** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:22 am

That pic of the chainguard was taken from eBay. Theres a heap of H1 parts currently on there at a wrecker in Sydney - including the chain guard. $30 buy it now price. Do a search on ZXR750.

Thanks for the info on the Ozito. I'll look into it.

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:56 am

Is it finished now yet?

midorioni · Post by **midorioni** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 8:40 pm

Real cool buildup tape

you guys got it good to have wreckers around to source for parts,would love to see the finished ride pix

Damon Z1000 · Post by **Damon Z1000** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:51 pm

would love to see the finished ride pix

Bwhahahahahaha, at this rate the end of the world will come sooner

Only jokin Tape, keep pluggin

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:00 pm

Stereo wrote:Is it finished now yet?

how bout now??

tape · Post by **tape** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:41 pm

Aww come now Nath, you just want a bike to ride when you are over visiting I know.

Seriously though, spent several hours yesterday removing paint from frame yesterday trying different methods..

Paint stripper (didn't work to well)
Rotary tool that was reasonably successful
Copious amounts of sanding with various grades of emery cloth that was good for finishing after the rotary tool, got a real good finish with a metal polish that the name escapes me at the moment.

4" grinder with wire wheel seems good to for roughly smoothing off the cast bumps.

So all in all it will take some time but the polished finish is doable

Might get a pic tomorrow if I get a chance.

Big question is do I polish the swing arm or have it painted?

Cheers

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 1:01 pm

I think a polished arm would look cool... but it might be too much bling.... If you are planning on polishing the rims I would probably do it, but not if you leave the rims painted...

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:28 pm

hmmm well..i reckon polished looks great..but it takes sum cleaning....

it looks sweet having polished frame,wheels and swing arm..as well as pegs,rearsets etc.....justas long as ur cleaning it..not me...

hehe hurry up mate, im impatient

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:46 am

Some guy is selling a Kerker pipe for cheap if you want it.... fits your bike...

http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7911

(dunno what exhaust you currently have)

tape · Post by **tape** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:54 pm

Ta Eelko, the zorst will be at the end of the project.

Gunna do some more this Sat. start putting the wheesl etc on to determine what's needed. Plus other polishing stuff...

Thinking of organising workshop days of different sorts maybe, if anyone is interested ???? BBQ etc...

Cheers

Duane · Post by **Duane** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:03 am

tape wrote:Ta Eelko, the zorst will be at the

It's going to be a track bike isnt it? who needs a 'zorst!

tape · Post by **tape** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:43 pm

Swing arm off and shock out, hmmm frame is cool polished but painting is not out of the question...lol

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:53 am

So what about the 2 tablelamps Mick ? they done yet ?.
Cheers Brett

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:27 pm

I am sure it will be ready by at least your silver wedding anniversary, T