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my 1992/ 93 (cant remember K reg) Kr1s in full race restoration for the coming season which starts at mallory park March 7th 2010.
The clock is ticking... :(

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Rolling chassis, ZXR 250 front end
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Any more improvements planned andy :?:
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Yes its had new bearings alround and ive put the r6 shock conversion on it with a k- tec race spring on it set for my weight ( hope it works [-o< ) and ive got a freind tuning the motor (porting) for me.Also ive put a ZX6R 2001 front master cylinder on it but it looks the same as the kr1s so well see how it goes. Im running the rear brake from a yamaha Tz with a 17"Rgv250 rear wheel which has a rgv brake disc which has been machined down to a smaller size.
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Nearly there now!

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Ok fixed her all up with the new white fairings and lost the front end on a wet oily Edwinas chicane at mallory park on the last test day last November...Doh!. So back to the workshop for some much needed improvements, nearly done now just waiting for her to come back from the Sprayers this sunday


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Ok, finally after 8 months slog the Kr is ready to test at mallory( this thursday if weather is dry) i cant wait to see if this suspension upgrade is a plus !
Hope you like :)

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Looks great well done! =D>
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thats a nice tidy example of a race bike, do you have a side shot too?
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=D> thats mint,who did the paint work?cool looking race bike,well done =D>
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=D> thats mint,who did the paint work?cool looking race bike,well done =D>
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looks good mate :D
ive seen more tarts than mr kipling
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Looks bloomin' marvellous! =D>
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Wow! thanks for the replies guys, you know its always nice when you put hard swet & grease into something to get compliments. Mark at DRPW 07733288544 did the paint work

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I can't believe thats the same machine :shock:

Brilliant work andy =D>
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I love its looks. =D>

The only thing that I do not like is the downgrade from 4-pot to 2-pot calipers now, especially for a racing bike.

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yer i know! but thats what happens when you use zxr 250 forks , so you can imagine i was a little hacked off when i realised i could not use the 4 pots.
When i do another kr1s(this winter) im gonna rethink the front end this time :?
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