mr.zxr's turbo finally getting naked

[mr.zxr]

Well i've finally done it. some may have seen the old zxr at the AFR09. you'll be pleased to hear those carbon fairings i put so much time into, have been attacked with the angle grinder. i've got heaps to do still.

[mr.zxr]

when i can get these fucking photo's to upload i'll put em on.

[wackyrider]

Upload them on photobucket mate. Just open up an account for free and upload pics there. Then just copy the URL over and paste in your reply

[mr.zxr]

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[mr.zxr]

So i've been busy making new carbon rearsets and carbon top clamp. i took the angle grinder to my old carbon rear fairing and reshaped the underside and made a new carbon undertray to fit. i machined some risers to suit the renthal flat bars. I got some dodgy mob up at Brookvale by the name of Extreme Creations to a cnc billet bottom clamp. Still heaps to go but i'm having fun out in the shed.

[rod185651]

I like the look of those rearsets

[pav69]

hey josh is your rear subframe stock under that single cowl is your bike an L series if so i want one of those undertrays as i cant find one anywhere cheers steve,that topclamp looks the goods mate.

[pav69]

is that the bike that was in rapid a while back mate looks familiar

[oldskool]

Looking good Josh.

[mr.zxr]

yeah was in rapid a few years ago. lots of changes since then; motor, turbo, efi, extra 80hp. it is a standard subframe. it's a zxr750L model and those undertrays are very hard to come by. i just cut the shit out of mine to make the new one. have a look on www.redmonkey.com/7r

[EXBEN]

Looks good Josh, I reckon you need to cut a bit out of the brake lever to lighten it up a bit ( looks wise) because the rest of the rearset looks a lot slimmer now. Don't you love carbon & bog dust, looks like you've go a good layer all over the shed....

[TurboKat]

That tail looks fucking excellent, a really good example of thinking outside the square - that's what STREETFIGHTERS should be about - not bolt on bling shit... CUSTOM !!
Keep it up.

[JDinOZ]

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[xa-mont]

how did you make those rearsets? They look awesome!

[mr.zxr]

i was lucky enough to get my hands on a bunch of 2mm thick carbon sheets from an aircraft manufacturing place. i laminated them together than used a combination of angle grinder, mill, router, and any other tool you can think of. pain in the ass, messy toxic shit that bluntens all your tools. simple really.

[Blade]

Nice, looking the goods.......... :D

[pav69]

hey josh when you went efi did you ditch carbs or have you still got them,im after a set for my 95 750

[mr.zxr]

i ditched the carbs mate. i actually gave em away only about 8 weeks ago. sorry mate.

[pav69]

bugger its hard to get good ones that dont cost a packet and cheap ones need a lot of work

[mr.zxr]

I got my billet bottom clamp from extreme creations. Very happy. i trial fitted the bars and things and the bloody master cylinders foul on my top clamp. Does any one have a spare radial M/C lying around??? Photos to come

[phil delivers]

Really nice lines in your rearseat.
Nice steering clamps on your frontend.

[mr.zxr]

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[mr.zxr]

do you think the headlight needs to go a bit lower.

[pav69]

thats a nice set of clamps mate ,bars look clean and tidy .headlight looks good.Any chance you have a left footpeg and a gear selector spare that is not worn out mate.

[xa-mont]

headlight looks perfect there.

[mr.zxr]

quote:Originally posted by pav69

thats a nice set of clamps mate ,bars look clean and tidy .headlight looks good.Any chance you have a left footpeg and a gear selector spare that is not worn out mate.
i'll have a dig around and see what i can find

[Yella]

quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

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[Yella]

headlight looks great

[pav69]

hey josh whats that bracket under the top clamp around the forks mate something you done or ben ,is it a mounting point for the headlight or something else in the first photo.

[rod185651]

Freakin Awesome

[mr.zxr]

quote:Originally posted by pav69

hey josh whats that bracket under the top clamp around the forks mate something you done or ben ,is it a mounting point for the headlight or something else in the first photo.

Yeah, i turned them up on my lathe and made the lugs then ben welded it together for me. i'm going to bolt up a carbon bracket to mount the headlight.The plan is to paint or powder coat them and the bottom triple black to tie in with the carbon top clamp.

[latheboy]

Thats a great bike, well done...

I would lower the headlight so the bottom is at the same height as the lower edge (at the front) of the bottom clamp.

[latheboy]

Whats the specs on the turbo/injection? Did you tune it?

[mr.zxr]

224hp at the wheel. i only run a 10,000 rpm rev cut and 12psi boost. when i dynoed it a few years ago, i had blown a few motors up and was very cautious with this one. could probably push more but it's wild to ride as it is with standard wheel base.

[pav69]

you have mail josh with my email attached.

[Big Dan]

Well done mate she looks good love that tail[8D]

[Gix11]

Fuck that looks good. Nice work mate.

[mr.zxr]

I have ummed and arrd over black or polish on the lower triple. i started to polish today and once i got a glimps of what it looked like i finished it off.
http://i392.photobucket.com/albums/pp6/jpbikeboy/polished2.jpg

[mr.zxr]

i've also been busy on ebay. got myself a set of nissin radial master cylinders. hope to get them this week.

[BANDITROD]

That looks shit hot mate

[LKC73]

quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

i've also been busy on ebay. got myself a set of nissin radial master cylinders. hope to get them this week.


I got myself a set from a ZX14 off US ebay. With the aussie dollar the way it is was hard to pass up. You wont regret getting them.
By the way, nice bike mate.

[mr.zxr]

tell me about it. i got a brand new set from the US for less than the wreckers wanted for a crappy set with a broken lever.

[LKC73]

When you get them, hit Ben up for a pair of pots to suit. Good stuff and arnt to tall when attached to the masters.

[mr.zxr]

Been busy the last few days. got all my headlight and carbon top clamp cleared and fitted. made a bunch of brackets and spacers for my steering damper to relocate it behind the lower triple clamp.
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[xa-mont]

Man that top tripple and hlight bracket are MINT!

[Fight_fan]

That tripple is fuckin horn man! I want a set!

[pav69]

that front end is looking very tidy mate good work ,those headlight brackets are awesome you do like your carbon dont you.

[LKC73]

Nice Mr ZXR, I cant see how the top tripple is clamped to the forks though. But the set is pretty bloody cool mate. I like your trick with the wire's from the controls too.

[BANDITROD]

Fuck yeah mate good stuff

[robmac]

That front end is looking fantastic.

Is the top clamp just slipped over the forks leaving all the clamping to be done by the bottom triple?

Bet ur using some good loctite on that single nut holding the top triple on [:0]:)

You've got a talent with the carbon for sure.

[mr.zxr]

thanks for the comments. the top carbon clamp is a cover that slips over the top of the stock top clamp. purely for looks. the stock clamp does up as it normally would and provides all the strength and the top nut only holds the cover in place. it's also secured by the riser bolts. it was a fuckin mission to make but i'm real happy with the result.

[oldskool]

Looks good Josh, the oil cooler looks to be in a dangerous position.

[robmac]

quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

thanks for the comments. the top carbon clamp is a cover that slips over the top of the stock top clamp. purely for looks. the stock clamp does up as it normally would and provides all the strength and the top nut only holds the cover in place. it's also secured by the riser bolts. it was a fuckin mission to make but i'm real happy with the result.

Top marks for a great job mate. Really like that.

[mr.zxr]

quote:Originally posted by oldskool

Looks good Josh, the oil cooler looks to be in a dangerous position.


yeah it sits pretty close to the ground. it looks bloody ugly too. the old fairings used to hide alot of ugly shit. i'm tempted to take it off but it made a massive difference in cooling. i'm thinking of some kind of belly pan to hide it's uglyness.

[oldskool]

I was more concerned about stone strike.

[mr.zxr]

it's made from 2mm aluminium and is pretty robust. it's scraped a couple of times over speed humps and held up ok. i'd still prefer somethimg a bit nicer looking so any suggestions welcome.

[latheboy]

Is there a pump on the oil cooler?
Is that the only oil cooler on the bike?

I'm not running a cooler between the turbo drain and the motor, not to say you shouldn't but do you even need it?

[mr.zxr]

i've got a scavange pump just after the oil cooler and yes i definately did need it. unless there is a real good fall after the turbo down to the sump you need a pump. i had the pump fail once down the quater and i blew the motor up because it blew oil pass the seals in the turbo and that caused it to detonate.:(
quote:Originally posted by latheboy

Is there a pump on the oil cooler?
Is that the only oil cooler on the bike?

I'm not running a cooler between the turbo drain and the motor, not to say you shouldn't but do you even need it?

[latheboy]

I meant, do you need the cooler there?
Could you run just the pump and not the cooler?

[mr.zxr]

ahhhh, i see. no you probably don't need one there. the zxr's have a water over oil cooler down near the oil filter. I had overheating issues so i added the other oil cooler and it made a big difference.

[BANDITROD]

Now it's naked you could prob get away without it if need be ...it is a bit of an eyesore so maybe a bellypan as you suggested would do the trick

[mr.zxr]

i've got a massive fuel leak i have to fix. i think i found the problem though.
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[xa-mont]

that'll do it to ya every time!

[mr.zxr]

let me tell you, i needed a few bacardi's to steady my hand before ripping into my tank with a holesaw. in the end it wasn't too hard but in the back of mind i was thinking "this is a very rare aluminium tank, don't fuck it up, now where's that bacardi". the plan is to mount my boost guage and idiot light cluster into the tank.

[xa-mont]

figured it must have been for gauges. So are you going to weld some pipe in there (or get someone else to do it)

[mr.zxr]

i've turned them up and i'll get Ben (xtreme creations) to weld em in.

[mr.zxr]

made some front indicators. front end is pretty much done. now for the rest of the bike
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[HueyonaBlade]

G'Day mate, love this thing! how tough is it can you tell me where you got your indi's from they are really neat, i had to play wheres Wally at first to find them

[wackyrider]

I think he made them himself Dave. Looks like he turned them up on a lathe and then milled a slot.

[mr.zxr]

yep, thats what i did. drilled out the retaining bolts to hide the wiring

[mr.zxr]

got my tank back from ben. been busy blending welds. not finished but you get the idea
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[Fight_fan]

Wow! That tanks turned out awesome! Be very happy with that...
Oh n if u use the 'image code' link on photobucket we'l get the pics not the links!

[mr.zxr]

OK, been wondering about that. i love your signature. so true. wifes got the shits. i have to have it done in time for rego otherwise my engineering will have to be re-done. i've got a 5month old baby, 3yr old and 5 yr old and i'm spending every spare second in the garage. no wonder she's a little titchy.

[Watto]

that looks mint [8D]

[Fight_fan]

quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

i love your signature. so true. wifes got the shits. i have to have it done in time for rego otherwise my engineering will have to be re-done. i've got a 5month old baby, 3yr old and 5 yr old and i'm spending every spare second in the garage. no wonder she's a little titchy.


HaHaHa Yes, an old tibetan monk spoke those words to me whilst in a mountain top monestary many years ago!

[Gix11]

That's trick as. IS it in plain view in the recesses or do you need to manouver?

[BANDITROD]

That looks fucking cool nice work

[mr.zxr]

it's in plain view with an open face helmet, but let me assure you i will not be getting one of them. i'll just be nodding my head slightly to check the speed. the idiot lights are below your normal view so i made them very bright and they catch your attention easily. i was a little worried about it but a small sacrifice to practicality for looks was worth it i think.
quote:Originally posted by Gix11

That's trick as. IS it in plain view in the recesses or do you need to manouver?

[pav69]

very nice josh looks trick will look great when its painted

[SWOOP]

Bro i am totally blown away... and speechless. I wish i had the know how to do what you've done to this bike. Im sure as hell glad i had you there to help me out with my BUSA. You truly have a gift my friend. Congrats!!!

[mr.zxr]

thanks bro, once i get thing finished we'll have to pack our jandles and ride down the beach for some fush n chups..chur

[Yella]

Great work

[mr.zxr]

well i cleaned the motor ready for paint. it's come up well except for the bit near where the starter motor goes. it has some oxide or corrosion i can't get off. i'm thinking of some hydrochloric acid watered down 10:1 then a good rinse. any thoughts.
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[rod185651]

I am in awe of what you have done with the tank.

[pav69]

get the dremel out with a little wire brush attachment works a treat got a lot of crap off mine

[mr.zxr]

got these from ebay. only chinese cheapies but for $99 for the pair delivered i thought i give em go. have to say they are better than i expected.
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[xa-mont]

they look like almost exact FPracing copies... very tidy.

[customfighterer]

My gawd! Saw pics of your bike from the 09AFR and thought it was one of the nicest bikes....if only it were fightering! My dreams have come true! Beautiful work, looks like i'll be spending time in aussie land again following this thread!

[el sammo]

looking really good man, the gauges in the tank is nice

[mr.zxr]

i finally got the motor painted today. i hope to fit it up tomorrow. can't fukin wait. i feel it's going back together. i have the tank and tail ready for paint. the brake lines are on the way and then up to Ben for the radiators. 7 weeks till rego so i will be pushing it a bit. pics tomorrow

[SWOOP]

quote:Originally posted by mr.zxr

thanks bro, once i get thing finished we'll have to pack our jandles and ride down the beach for some fush n chups..chur
Bahahahaha!!!Nice one bro!

[mr.zxr]

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[BANDITROD]

That's starting to take shape real nice mate well done

[xa-mont]

Looking very nice!

[SWOOP]

Bro that is lookin PHAT! Pretty Hot And Tempting!!! Giddy up!

[mr.zxr]

wooo hooo! The rest of the bike went off for paint today. hopefully in a week or so i'll have some photos to share. I'm like a kid on caffine the night before christmas. i can't wait.

[geesexar]

thats lookin sweet man..what site did you get your levers from?

[mr.zxr]

ebay mate. or direct from www.adjustablelevers.com

[wackyrider]

That's coming out real nice mate

[mr.zxr]

while the bike in for paint, i got started on the little touches. these calipers were gold and pretty ugly which didn't really fit in with the new look.

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