>The shocks are original Kawi equipment (made by KYB) on the 2000era ZRX 1100 and 1200's.<

How are the shocks working out for you, do they work better than the stockers? Great pinstriping job BTW.

ss^,
Ken

fxdl2051 wrote: Awesome restore. Who makes those rear shocks and where'd you get them? How'd you do pin stripping on the tank, is it a decal, if so for what model and again from where? Lastly, how do you like the Avon's?
Down the road I'll be doing some things to my own ST, you're definitly an inspiration.
Best,
Ken

The shocks are original Kawi equipment (made by KYB) on the 2000era ZRX 1100 and 1200's.

Pinstriping was done by hand by Greg Sabatini at Sabatini Autowerks in Rowlett, TX. Haven't had a chance to test the avons yet but I'll let you know.

Motor Head wrote: Stay away from those Bears! Be safe and have fun.

We'll try! Knowing our luck we'll probably get a moose this year :laugh:

zudikaszrx wrote: [quote=

I would of slanted the shocks more forward to raise the back end a bit or rotate the eccentrics.

in the newer pick i have the shocks laid down more at the top, towards the front.
u have to remember that this frame is dif.than the zrx.
i copied the shock angle of the zrx, so the shock action is the same as yours. but this brought issues . the output sprocket to swingarm axle spacing is dif. on modern bikes, so this causes chain tension issues as u raise the rear end, above the stock kz geometry. i had to run the chain looser, and add a idler wheel, to pick up the slack. raising the rear also lessens the rake . i had to modify the front trees to try to gain some of the lost clearance, and level the bike a bit. the clearance is not a big deal on the street , but huge on the track. the front end isnt bad but it could stand a little more trail.
thanks for the kind words.

mark1122 wrote: I thought i should finaly add a few updated pics.

Very nice bike.

I was thinking of doing the same to our 73 Z1, Rear swingarm and wheel off of ZRX and front forks too..

But she shot down the idea. I will keep working on her.

Really like the bike!

I would of slanted the shocks more forward to raise the back end a bit or rotate the eccentrics.

3 weeks ago saw the arrival from Sydney...my new project 1980 Z1R MkII.
1 previous owner.."barn find"
Completely stock except for the Marzocchi Strada rear shocks, unknown exhaust??? and don't think it has the original horn.

Here she is,in all its glory...complete with dust....Thanks to "www.bikesonly.com.au"transport.



Now off the truck and down to shed.




After a quick bath...this is how she scrubbed up.





As it hadn't been started in ten years...this was the plan.

Removed the spark plugs and squirted some CRC down barrels...let it soak for a few hours then removed the kick start lever from under the seat.
Proceeded to turn her over,hoping it wasn't ceased...this was not the case.

Next removed the tank that full of old varnished smelling fuel ,will run some sought of treatment through it before restart....
Next off with the carb's "which were ceased up" some work to be done here....





By the look of #3 inlet rubber she wouldn't have been running to well previously. :roll:



Cheers..Dave

KZ_Rage wrote:

KZ250LTD wrote: Thanks all! I actually got the bike two years ago and it lit on fire the second time I rode it. I rewired the entire bike with new coils/igniter/reg&rect etc but it was still blowing fire out the carbs and had chunks of the orange adhesive from on the rotor coming out in the oil so I put it in the shed until I got sick of it sitting there.

The list of things done:
-new cam chain + APE manual tensioner
-clutch rebuilt (plates + springs)
-cylinders honed
-new rings
-new SS valves + springs
-coils
-master cylinder and caliper rebuilds + new brake pads all round + SS brake lines
-petcock rebuild
-new carb boots
-APE cylinder studs and nuts
-steering bearings
-ZRX1200 shocks for the rear
-fork seals
-ELR black Kerker 4-1
-paint + new sidecover badges

I guess I'll find out whether I like it now that I can almost ride it. In my opinion it is one of the more ugly KZ's ever made so I just did a photoshop beforehand of what I wanted it to look like and tried to match that. It had lived most of its life in a field I think but the inside of the engine was surprisingly clean.

Ugly? Not your bike for sure, IMHO, I think these shafties are just as good looking as any chain MkII. To me the only drawback to the look of the pumpkin was the original color, makes it stand out more for sure, that might be some of why the chain purists poo-poo it.

IMO in its stock configuration the ST is a whale-looking bike, the original pipes certainly don't help nor does the rear fender. That is why I did the photoshop beforehand, to see what ways I could make it look better and it actually ended up fairly close to the chop:
original

photoshop

Great job Tim, absolutely fantastic looking! You did a great job on the paint scheme and I think you have settled my mind on whether to go chrome or black on mine to replace my pipes. Are you putting the 28's back on or have something else in mind?

Thanks for the compliments! Yes, the stock carbs and airbox are going back on. In a few years when I have the money it'll be bored and flowed with CR carbs but for now I'm just going to ride.



My low profile filter cover arrived today so now I just have to install that, adjust the valves and my tank should be getting lined tomorrow and I'll get to see if she runs!

KZ250LTD wrote: Thanks all! I actually got the bike two years ago and it lit on fire the second time I rode it. I rewired the entire bike with new coils/igniter/reg&rect etc but it was still blowing fire out the carbs and had chunks of the orange adhesive from on the rotor coming out in the oil so I put it in the shed until I got sick of it sitting there.

The list of things done:
-new cam chain + APE manual tensioner
-clutch rebuilt (plates + springs)
-cylinders honed
-new rings
-new SS valves + springs
-coils
-master cylinder and caliper rebuilds + new brake pads all round + SS brake lines
-petcock rebuild
-new carb boots
-APE cylinder studs and nuts
-steering bearings
-ZRX1200 shocks for the rear
-fork seals
-ELR black Kerker 4-1
-paint + new sidecover badges

I guess I'll find out whether I like it now that I can almost ride it. In my opinion it is one of the more ugly KZ's ever made so I just did a photoshop beforehand of what I wanted it to look like and tried to match that. It had lived most of its life in a field I think but the inside of the engine was surprisingly clean.

Ugly? Not your bike for sure, IMHO, I think these shafties are just as good looking as any chain MkII. To me the only drawback to the look of the pumpkin was the original color, makes it stand out more for sure, that might be some of why the chain purists poo-poo it.

Great job Tim, absolutely fantastic looking! You did a great job on the paint scheme and I think you have settled my mind on whether to go chrome or black on mine to replace my pipes. Are you putting the 28's back on or have something else in mind?

I'm interested in hearing how the ZRX1200 shocks ride/handle for you, I have a shot at getting the ones off my old ZRX that I sold as the new owner wants to go with a set off of a 1100 as he has been told the dampening is more akin to what he wants on those. I still like the idea of restoring the Marz and putting them on but I have a lot of work to do to them.

Don't know how you ride but if you're a corner junkie then be prepared to feel the little bit of jacking it will give when you roll-on coming out, it's not deadly or anything but you will notice it, you adapt to it.

Keep up the good work and post more glamor shots!

Thanks all! I actually got the bike two years ago and it lit on fire the second time I rode it. I rewired the entire bike with new coils/igniter/reg&rect etc but it was still blowing fire out the carbs and had chunks of the orange adhesive from on the rotor coming out in the oil so I put it in the shed until I got sick of it sitting there.

The list of things done:
-new cam chain + APE manual tensioner
-clutch rebuilt (plates + springs)
-cylinders honed
-new rings
-new SS valves + springs
-coils
-master cylinder and caliper rebuilds + new brake pads all round + SS brake lines
-petcock rebuild
-new carb boots
-APE cylinder studs and nuts
-steering bearings
-ZRX1200 shocks for the rear
-fork seals
-ELR black Kerker 4-1
-paint + new sidecover badges

I guess I'll find out whether I like it now that I can almost ride it. In my opinion it is one of the more ugly KZ's ever made so I just did a photoshop beforehand of what I wanted it to look like and tried to match that. It had lived most of its life in a field I think but the inside of the engine was surprisingly clean

Thanks guys, still working on finding time to finally mount up those ZRX shocks. Oh and sorry that it was posted in the 'Engine' forum, guess it's more for 'Projects"!)

Leon, looks like your Z1R is evolving a bit, and is there a new addition to your stable?

Testarossa, the bars, bar ends and bar end mirrors are Rizomas. I purchased them from Motostrano.

It seems like most pieces are interchangable with about the same amount of fab work. You could add tabs to the top of the swing arm and use the stock or after market shocks. I used a ZRX750 swing arm that already had the traditional shock mounts.

If you found a good deal on the ZXR 600, use it, nice to have all of the parts like brakes, axles, wheels, fenders as this stuff adds up quick.