Yella's ZX7 project

[Chase]

3. two sides and a middle bit. do you have a pic of it at all looking at one on egay not sure if its OK but it cheap so gunna get it and see

Yep you're on the right track there mate.

[Yella]

Rarely seen bastard love child. Kawaprilia ZX7 TT ( Tuono Turbo )
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Just need to finish the seat, change the oil and replace the indicator bulbs and all is sweet until paint

[BANDITROD]

looking good Ian the only thing i would do is maybe try a diff headlight to me it just looks empty up front but hey thats just my 2c

[robmac]

That looks seriously chunky...almost industrial looking. You got the seat unit at the perfect angle, well done mate.

What colour's are you painting it?

[nick76]

looking good Ian the only thing i would do is maybe try a diff headlight to me it just looks empty up front but hey thats just my 2c
My thoughts aswell. When you only had the little stumpy tail,it looked balanced,front and rear were small,but now with the bigger tail,it looks like somethings missing where the headlight is.
Im still liking it anyway!

[Yella]

Have been thinking along the same lines but cant find anything I like asyet

[RevHead]

i got a twin mito headlight i can sell yahttp://www.skidmarx.co.uk/img/p/20434-130-thickbox.jpg

[BANDITROD]

umm no pete lool

[xa-mont]

i really like the lightweight appearance of your headlight.

[RevHead]

umm no pete lool

i dont have the fairing only the lights
pmsl

[BANDITROD]

thank fuck for that

[Yella]

You know when your working on ya bike and think I can't be bothered. Had that for the last 3-4 weeks struggling to get motivated, finally got it to a point I could go for a test ride. The first time boost builds and the front lifts its all gone why did I wait so long. The fella in the Hilux shit when the BOV went off as I went past :) :).
Still needs paint, a strange little rattle under th tank ( nothing big) and I could probably pull the harness out and clean it up.
NFR is next so it all can wait

[xa-mont]

why wait for NFR... do it all beforehand and put the pressure on yourself like i'm doing... i have a wiring loom and front end in my lounge right now.

[Yella]

Ready for NFR
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[BANDITROD]

looking good yella

[xa-mont]

very nice!

[Jed]

Ian - Do you still have this tail. If so, would you be interested in getting rid of it?

Cheers, Jed

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[Yella]

Got it in the shed. Would be best used as a plug to make a mould. Well that was the plan anyway

[Jed]

So you want to get rid of it????

[Yella]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/997041_398957713554265_220821338_n.jpg First pic's of the new paint getting done by PAV

[Yella]

4410 and a seat cover Pav has knocked up while he has the bike

[Yella]

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[ALBI]

hmmmm noicepaint pav

[Yella]

I know it's not black so probably won't win any love from the die hards but I love it. still needs a little work before it get's out again but happy 4416

[BANDITROD]

that looks great ian

[hutch]

looking good mate

[hyofighter]

looks mint yella

[MattyDucati]

looks mint yella

i see what youve do there... clever

[hyofighter]

haha no one else got it , they must be a bit slow on the east coast hey

[Yella]

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[GammaBoy]

Holy shit, it's Ziggy Stardust!

[rod185651]

Nice one Pav, you must be happy Ian yeah? Do you get many looks riding it?

[Bob]

That looks nice mate

[Yella]

Loveing the look, Still haven't got it back yet. Keen to get it out for a ride

[LKC73]

Bloody hell, its not completely yella anymore. Nice one mate.

[Yella]

Picked up the bike today...........................It's still a beast
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[Yella]

60ft like a nana but good day out on the turbo bike took some getting use to it launches different to the busa LOL
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[Yella]

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[Yella]

http://youtu.be/Prz259DvP7E

[Yella]

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OLD and Quiet

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New and loud

Swapped out the BOV now I sound fully SIC

[Yella]

Dunno why I can't get the pic's to show correctly

[Gitzy]

Fixeded ppppssshhhhhhhhttttttt !!!!!!

[Yella]

What was wrong????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????? very hit and miss with that lately

[Gitzy]

Not sure they were doing a weird hyperlinking thingy

[Yella]

Took the 7 out for a run 10.5 pretty much all night :) 60 is still slow. If I can get that down the times will drop
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[slingy88]

Good Work ;)

[Jed]

Well done. Those pesky 60 footers are the hardest.

[Yella]

Specially on the little bike

[Yella]

Well as things go "The Outkast " is up for a make over again 549254935494 some may know the bike in the pic's I will be getting some tasty odd and ends to add to the 7 along with the forks and wheels the 9 motor will get a freshen up before getting slotted in to the frame.

[Yella]

Been a fun couple of hours
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[xa-mont]

ummm... they're red....

[Yella]

I did notice that, it took a bit of thinking to get my head around but so far I have managed.

[TillerRider]

nice Yella are you gonna change the paint now you have red wheels? :confused:

[Yella]

Yep paint will change again but as with everything it will take some time and some thought to figure out what to do. Maybe build the 9 and get some real power before paint maybe dunno but it will happen and flat bars as a minimum are a must this time round

[ALBI]

if you want gold fat bars I have a set that I thought would do the trick! but i went black !

[Yella]

what rise Low, Mid, High and how much?????

[ALBI]

Hi set they are
$20

[Yella]

Im really looking for low or flat for it but next time Im heading up that way I will give you a yell and check them out

[Cruisecontrol]

MCAS sells flat bars for $22. They work a treat.

http://www.mcas.com.au/motorcycle-accessories-road-handlebars-barends/scorpion-dragbar-handlebars-7-8inch

[Yella]

Looking for a flat fat bar something like http://www.flyracing.com/product/snow/hard-parts/handlebars/aero-tapered-snow-handlebars-black/741/black-sno-x-bend

[hyofighter]

did ya see the carbon ones they do they are awesome , on the yzf there a good width wide but not too wide

[Cruisecontrol]

Never understood fat bars myself.
Is it merely for looks or is somehow beneficial?

[wackyrider]

Dan,
I'm more trying to play it safe with the fat bars I'd say as I've seen a few standard bars when the bike is dropped. I actually had a set on my CB600f that bent and left an indentation with the shape of the throttle cable in the tank. I would say that the fat bars should probably bend / distort less and also closer the edge of the bar due to where the bars taper down

[wackyrider]

Plus, they look awesome too. Don't like the look if skinny bars

[Cruisecontrol]

What are your fatbars made of?
Personally I think it looks odd to have a swollen lump in the middle of the bars only to taper down to 7/8ths anyway.

[Yella]

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I like the look of the fat bars or I have this http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL699/13392715/23869680/399584202.jpg for standards

[Yella]

Think Im giving up on linking pics

[rod185651]

When are you changing the rims?

[Yella]

I have swapped out the complete front end last Sunday arvo going to finish it off and do the complete rear this weekend. At some stage I will have to talk to Ben and get some triples made I think the steering head angle or atleast the offset is different.

[Yella]

The old steering stem drama. Need to either get a new stem or machine this one down a bit so I can get the top brace down low enough to fit correctly then need to get a nut machined up so the stock top stem seal will work. Thinking out loud,
The bearings that are fitted now are not the stock units and sit a little higher than the normal so the seals don't sit in place 100%, if I get a new stem made to the same spec as the stock unit but fitting the GSXR lower triple I can use the stock bearings and seals with out an issue. Or I could get a complete set of triples made only problem with that is cash flow so maybe later 5564556555665567

Also thinking I may need to redo the oil feed line as the tyre sits a little closer to the turbo now (just a little)

[Yella]

Bittersweet morning,The Outkast's new swinger and rear wheel is ready to go in
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but it was the final part of "The Wretched" a bike I watched being built. Think Im getting odd as I get older slightly sad feeling pulling The Wretched apart. 5573

But that didn't last long as soon as I looked at the new front in the 7 and the new rear on the ground all was good.

[Yella]

56005601 Swinger and wheel fitted not exactly happy with a couple of items so will play around with it a little more but definitely looking good (not that you can tell from the pic's)

[Yella]

56025603The difference in length between the 7 and the 9 swinger. going to see if I can use the stock 7 brake hanger and calliper also need to look at the axle spacers and blocks to see if I can get a better fit.

[Yella]

Picked up a set of bars from MCAS :) and fitted. The new view from the seat
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Once I get the back sort properly and the shed has had a little clean. I will get it off the stand and see how I like it may end up with a low rise set yet then I can work out cables and lines

[ALBI]

much better with the bars yella

[Yella]

5668Pic of the latest addition to the shed, loving not working on the ground

[ozzy1100]

those rims and radial front end look horn mate

[Yella]

Thanks, Im happy :)

[ozzy1100]

i cant believe how much more up to date it makes it

[Cruisecontrol]

Nice bars. Good choice :cool:

[Yella]

:)

[Yella]

Have to work out if I can mod the Turbo lines/radiator for a little more clearance the GSXR triples have less offset then the ZX7 so the wheel is a little closer to the turbo/radiator than before, may need to get some triple made to the correct offset

[hooligan]

Looks great, Yella. Well, except for the candy red/yellow/green paint scheme.

what about changing to a 120/60 tire instead of new triples? would that help a bit?

When i changed from a 91 model gsxr 1100 front end to a K4 1000 front end, i saved 4.4kgs just on the forks and brake calipers. Then include the carros... please have this bike ready for nfr.

[Yella]

Paint is going to change but will have to wait till I'm happy with the set up first and maybe a new tail never really fell in love with the current one and a new exhaust but before the 9 motor gets fitted . I will have a look at the tyre and see what I can be done.

[Yella]

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Maybe

[Yella]

picked up a different swinger today 06 ZX10
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Thats the look I think I am aiming at swing arm anyway. Obviously not my bike Same but different

[hyofighter]

direct bolt in originally or did he have to mod it much . what other zxr gear have you got lying around that you might want to part with , do you have a gear lever side rearset complete ?

[Yella]

I need to get a some spacers made up but that's about it shouldn't be to hard most of the main bits line up OK. As for bits I may have a rearset in the shed will check and let you know

[Yella]

The spacers will look something like this
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should all fit using the zx10 pivot

[Yella]

Well things are moving slowly and I needed a ride so I slapped it together with the zx9 swinger, cable tied the headlight on and went for a ride. didn't worry about the exhaust sounds POOOOORRRRRRRNNNNNN. It will take some getting use to. Front feels so much different.
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Tried a couple of different styles of bars liked the feel if these best.
Still to come repaint, frame and swing arm paint/finish, zx10 stretched swinger, redone tail, headlight

[Mishdog20]

Are you repainting the entire bike Yella??? Or just the wheels and misc new parts??

[Yella]

Complete bike, probably the only bit that wont get paint is the wheels maybe. But that will wait till I have all the bits together. I was going to wait to paint till I finished the 9 motor build but that will take a little bit of time so paint will happen sooner

[TillerRider]

looks great Ian, can't wait to see what your paint scheme will be this time around!

[Yella]

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This should change things up a little, once its welded and stuff :)

[TillerRider]

will you be putting a wider tyre on the rear?

[Yella]

No sticking with Rod's old wheels, it will put it back about 150ish mm

[Mishdog20]

What was wrong with the old paint job Ian, not what you wanted?? i didnt mind it actually, looked pretty out there.

[ozzy1100]

Imo I always thought it would look better with the frame black

[Yella]

Nothing wrong with the old paint job I like it a little away from the norm but things are changing so it will aswell. Frame and swing are getting dipped so should look a little different

[Yella]

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taking shape