here is my project

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:13 pm

Hi been on forum for a few weeks now, really enjoy the chat, some good advice so here we go i'll try and upload some photo's of my task ahead.

So as you can see the task ahead is quite a bit to do, got a new generator cleaned carbs out second kick and she fired up, not bad for a bike thats been out in all weather for the last ten years, needs a rebuild sounds like some rusty bearings inside, i'll keep you posted on how things progress cheers for reading wayne.

Bikemike · Post by **Bikemike** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:01 pm

Ooh, that looks familiar!

It can be done, most of what you can see in that shot has been cleaned up and is being used on my other bike now.
Mine had been sat in a garden for 10 years as well, Carbs were a bit gummed up but the engine was fine.
Forks were a bit past it though.........

Have fun!

Mike

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:12 pm

yeah does to doesn't it, yeah im already having lots of fun cheers wayne

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:19 pm

good luck Wayne,what's your bodywork like

Did remind of Mikes project when I saw it

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:36 am

body work is ok but i think im going to go with an after market fairing and single seat, as long as it looks good thats fine with me, fairing is cracked at screen belly pan looks ok but need a sray, tail unit ane sides have got lugs missing so not that good, oh and tank is full of rust so a bit to get hold of there, i bought a complete engine at the weekend for a £100 including gene and flywheel, he had a perfect tank to but £60 he wanted fair enough was a good tank but me budget didn't stretch so have to wait for another, supposed to be an s but haven't look at barrels or ought yet but turns over nicely, so 2 engines but going to strip and rebuild 1 of them get the bike finished then rebuild the other at my leisure so things are moving but will be a slow process as finace is only on a week to week basis depending whats left after the bills morgage etc ect cheers wayne.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:55 pm

Know what you mean about finances

I'm going to have a nice standard KR1s but a heavily modified bank account

and I've started spending on the Z1000r
Sound like you did ok with the motor though

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:38 pm

yeah thought that was a right result offered £100 and the reply was thats ok bargain.

the KR kid · Post by **the KR kid** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:48 pm

I notice your swingarm is already Kawasaki green!!!!

Good luck with the project.

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:44 pm

yeah it is green but soon to be wiped off for silver nice and clean, there is a few other green bits to in places, some nice corrosion white and some rusty brown as well lol cheers wayne.

666damned · Post by **666damned** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:42 pm

well your in the best place been on here m8y.........enjoy the rebuild.......

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 5:38 pm

cheers been some good help already thanks all

iain250 · Post by **iain250** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:17 pm

Wayne just reading your post im going to be taking this fairing of my kr1s over the winter as im putting the original panels back on - if you fancy it give us a message it would be minus the screen tho
cheers
iain.

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu19 ... 0/KR1S.jpg

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:29 am

Well its all in bits now just stripping paint off frame for polishing, what a job.

tescr500 · Post by **tescr500** » Sat Sep 26, 2009 10:23 pm

polishing has started its a long road but worth it and very satisfying

the-elf · Post by **the-elf** » Sun Sep 27, 2009 2:02 am

keep hold of the original fairing. even if its cracked they are like rocking horse shit.

Oh and welcome.