My mates bike we just finished

[joe.d]

Well, here she is.

1994 Kawasaki ZX6E

When I bought it, July 18, 2005
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There ya have it.





There was a lot of work done, not all cosmetic as well. The bike was completely stripped, all bearings and seals replaced, wiring redone (including stator outputs), and a lot of other "get it running" type stuff. When I bought the bike it didn't run proper (was dropping a cylinder), and the chain was misaligned by an inch. Now she's all straight, running great, all tuned up and ready to go. I'd estimate I have well over 250 hours into the bike and probably 90% of that was maintenance and rebuilding. The other 10% being cosmetic.

Build Costs in Canadian Dollars - I'll go front to back hoping that I don't miss anything

Bike Purchase - $900 (have bill of sale to prove it)
2002 GSXR1000 6 piston calipers - $50
1992 CBR900RR Front Fender - Free
Acerbis Flyscreen - Free
Acewell Gauges - $130
Handlebars - $20
Velcro Barend Mirrors - $30
Harri's ZX Racing Grips - $27
New Throttle and Choke Cables - $60
Used Left and Right Switch Gears - Free
Harley Davidson 883 Sportster Fork Mount Signals - $8 (I love eBay!)
Yamaha Virago Handlebar Clamps - Free
Handlebar Risers (old valve springs) - Free
Paint (single stage gloss black) - $85
Spray Paint (including PJ1 Fast Black for frame) - $25
Decals - $50 (and one freebie from CF.com!)
1999 Yamaha R6 Subframe/Plastics/Seats/Taillight - $70
Subframe modifications and welding - $275
Custom Monster Energy Coolant Overflow bottle - $30
Used Sprockets used for frame/subframe gussets - free
Chopped Bandit Exhaust Canister - free
Vortex Sprockets/RK Chain Set (stock/+5) - $180
Used Rear Hugger - $60

Leaving the total cost to build - $2000 Canadian or about $1850 USD.

One-off owner/friend built parts include:
Exhaust Hanger
Exhaust Can
Subframe/Frame Gussets
Stainless Undertail
Subframe Mounts/Lifters
Bellypan Joints
Battery Box

All Mechanical Work Done by Owner
- Steering Stem Bearings
- Fork Seals
- Wheel Bearings and Seals (front and rear)
- Carbs cleaned. rebuilt, and sync'd
- Valve adjustment and timing adjustment (don't get me started)
- Swingarm Bearings and Seals
- Stator Output Wiring
- All other wiring and electrical


Now, because it's a long post already, here's my Thank You's.

Melinda, you rock baby, thanks for putting up with me!

To all the friends that have pitched in to get this done be it with screwdrivers, cameras, words, or inspiration.
Joe Dunderdale (BritJoe) - the brackets, the support, the garage space and tools, the guidance, the inspiration and the friendship. This bike would not have been completed without your help.
Jeff Dewald (Sev) - the moral support, the mechanical help at school, the blog entries and their excellence, the input, and the friendship.
D McCormick - more moral support, a great friendship, so cool ideas, the extra set of hands and the cool Exile Cycle hat!
Ernest Barbaric - the addiction...what more can I say? You got me hooked on this concept!
Lanny Irwin - The plastic welding, great job man, the bellypan looks like new!
Brad Chorney - one of my instructors at school. A Fountain of Knowledge and one of the most ingenious people I have ever met. Thanks for staying late more than once in shop so I could continue to work. Thanks for everything you've provided, including the career.
Dan Bruce - my other instructor. Same goes...the time, the extra time, the knowledge, guidance, and input.
Brad the Welding Instructor - ummm....the baking? No, the finish welding you did for free, on a tight timeline to make everything come together.
Derek Pauletto at Trillion Industries - The inspiration and passion for custom work, the fabrication, the input.
The crew at Universal Cycle - getting me the parts on time and the extra set of hands that was always available, you guys rock.
Ryan Jarmaine - the paint and bodywork...someone else fell through on their commitments, but whether you hated the job or not, you did fantastic work for what you had to work with (a 4x6 room in a dirty quonset), and you did it on a tight damn deadline. Thanks for everything man!

I know I'm missing a bunch, I'll add them as I remember. If I've forgotten you directly, email or PM me and I will give you your dues!

Lastly, the online resources that have been priceless in this build
www.zx6e.net The single BEST resource, online or otherwise for ZX6 owners.
www.groundpilots.com

You guys rock, good luck to everyone.

Josh

[NakedTurboBusa]

You done good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! turning dog shit into chocy cake, nice work you fucking JEW..

hhehehhehhehe

Pete

[zx12argh]

Mate I'm loving it - for a home brew zero budget build up thats wild. It looks like you cut up an old sprocket and used it as a subframe mount - nice :D

If I had to make one suggestion tho it would be the pillion seat (is it off a z12r? ;)) I'd ditch it and smooth out the lines - otherwise top stuff.

[Iceman]

Top work mate.

[Gix11]

Good work mate. For some reason I've just realised that Joe.d is actually Jody. I should lay off this cider. Who let me back in this country?

[endo]

wow...this is cool!

This is my bike, and it's my first streetfighter build (other than helping Joe with his). It's awesome to see you guys all like it! The pillion seat is actually from a 99 R6, as part of the deal with the missus...she has her own bike now, so I'm searching for a cowl (note how I already left of her footpegs!) And yeah, the subframe gussets are old sprockets. :D Found them in the trash at school.

[sharky]

Excellent job mate. Two favours..could you take a pic of the finished bike from the same position as the first pic (the stock bike) ?
My missus has one and I'd like a naked pic of it to 'photoshop' for her.
And second, Do you still have all the old bodywork ? If so could you weigh the whole front fairing/headlight/framework/clock unit thing for me ? I reckon I could get hers down to the weight of her old cbr400rr easy.
Trying to convince her to let me loose with the grinder...the pics of yours might just sway her mind.

Cheers :D

[endo]

Yeah, I could probably do that. It's all in storage so I'll dig it out in the next few days and do that!

Here's a pic, is this okay?
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p189/endo71/IMG_0016.jpg

[sharky]

Thanks mate,Pics perfect,just what I need. And if you could dig out the fairing etc I'd be reeaal grateful ;)

[FIGHTERMC]

Great work there mate its looking good

[catchmeifyoucan]

thats fuckn tops mate, it came out awsome... deffintaley bin the seat though, its holding it back... besides that all is good...

[xjrjack01]

Top work Endo You've done an excellent job of turning a shiter into a stunner, well done.

[reaper]

im very supprised but i like that done a cracking job there mate

[WATEVR]

that is very nice mate, great job.

[cutcat]

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[HueyonaBlade]

Finished off nice there M8 , looks tough and industrial

[madmaxman1986]

the the hardest lookin' ZX-E I've ever seen... bar-none! Trim the front fender and hugger though...thin 'em down even more. Keep everything minimal while still being functional.(which you executed perfectly)

[sharky]

Any luck weighing the fairing bits yet mate ?

[endo]

Not yet sharky, but I haven't forgotten about ya mate! I was out of town the last few days, trying to catch up on my running. All my customers wanna ride, so I need to get their bikes outta the shop! The blessing and the curse of being a bike mechanic.

[03gixxerpilot]

nice work mate, like it a lot, welcome aboard mate and hope you enjoy your stay

[endo]

Sharky-->

I weighed the entire upper fairing, headlight, gauges, mid fairings, upper stay, handlebars, etc. Basically everything I ripped off the upper/mid front. Weighed a touch over 30lbs.

Pretty substantial all things considered! My new flyscreen/signals/bars weigh about 5lbs!

[sharky]

Thanks mate, thats great...now to try and persuade the missus to let me loose on hers :D