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Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:01 am
by smiley_w
Hi all,
I have been away from the Kawasaki scene for a while since my early run with a zxr750 h1. I then had a run with a Honda CBR1000f but could not wait to feel the power of the Ninja again. I sourced a zx9r 96 for a little fun and games again about 1 month ago. The bike was showing her age so in the middle of a bit of resto, new skins and the lovely frame and swing arm re polish.
p.s your site is the best with such helpful people and info .
Smiley
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 3:15 pm
by swearbear9r
Hi and welcome
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2012 6:23 pm
by JimZXR
Welcome and enjoy!
Have fancied doing the 9R engine conversion into my ZXR750 frame as they're awesome to ride!
Top end rush is addictive!
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:49 am
by greenmeanie
Welcome to KSRC.
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:58 am
by Possum
Welcome to nut house..
looking forward to the progress reports on the reno
feel free to post pics
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 4:41 pm
by smiley_w
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nearing completion. swing arm and frame polished
rims polished and some newer skins to ride
carbs cleaned and now idles fine
new brake pads all around and fluid to match
still have a cam chain rattle or may need the shims done. have ordered a manual cct tensioner as the auto one looked a little shagged but will see
smiley
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:01 pm
by JimZXR
Looking good!
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:34 pm
by smiley_w
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this was first play with bikes and my ZXR750 h1
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then the person who bought it of me decided to spray it the same colour. He also lost his licence a week after he had bought and sprayed it, then had to sell it to pay the fines. I still have a left over engine case for the H1 to. Great bike
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:08 pm
by Gosling1
hi Smiley welcome aboard
where abouts in Newie are you ? I was born & raised up there, lived in Charlestown still got heaps of rellos all over the joint from lake Macquarie up to Maitland and Port Stephens.......
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:33 am
by smiley_w
i am originally from the Central Coast near Gosford then moved to Mimi near wallsend area. Work out at Rutherford for an electrical wholesaler. Love the area and plenty of places to go for a good ride like woollombi, putty and of course out to hornsby by the old pacific hwy. So where have you moved to Gosling 1?
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:36 pm
by King Nicholas
Greetings! The Queen & I now reside in Newcastle and once my baby gets out of the shop it would be lovely to meet up for a ride and perhaps a meal and refreshing beverage once we return. Feel free to PM me for details. Also, nice rides.
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:31 am
by s man
Hey Gosling, Im at Lake Macquarie [Morisett] You'll have to get up this way soon & do some rides.
BTW welcome smiley, PM & we'll go do some Ks sometime..
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:27 am
by Gosling1
Smiley - we moved to Canberra when I was a kid, I lived back in Newie for a couple of years in the mid-80's and get back up there as often as possible....
yeh Steve, next time I come up will see if we can get together for a drink or 2, Zoli is somewhere near you as well isn't he ?
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:57 am
by s man
200 meters down the road!!
Re: Hi from Newcastle
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:20 am
by Smitty
...welcome