zx7r project

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zx7r project

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So the last couple of weeks i've been working away in the garage on bringing a classic from the 90's back to life.
There's been a fair amount to go through, general tlc (it's amazing how grease and new oil will allow things to work properly).
As you can see by the pics, some of the components were in need of a bit of elbow grease but all seemed to respond favorably.

The pics aren't in any specific order, as it goes back together i'll post up more though.

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Ewww bin those calipers off as they are awful!!
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Did those 6 pots ever work properly?!
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Don't you just love working on Tokico 6-pots. I know how dreadful they can be :roll:
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I do love a zx7r.
Be nice to see it finished.
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WOW you have been busy that really looked like that needed a lot of work
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ptolemyx wrote: Jul 26th, '24, 16:07 Don't you just love working on Tokico 6-pots. I know how dreadful they can be :roll:
The well-known remedy for a bike blighted by the Tokico 6-pot calipers is to replace them with the Nissin (I think) 4-pots from a 954 Fireblade. A mate of mine had a very tidy K1 GSX-R1000 and he said that the caliper swap was the best mod he ever did to it.
This bike is a long-term project I feel, but worth the effort when finished, I'm sure.
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Nice project bike Si :)
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You'll see it up close at Portimao in a couple of weeks.
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So most of you now know who's bike Simon has been working hard on now, suspension fully serviced, brakes serviced with new brake lines plus a lots extra bits that need doing, which were all over due to be done, the ZX7 went the best it's gone in a long time at Portimao! So I'd like say a big thankyou to Simon for all his hard work and made Portimao a memorable and successful trip.
Cheers Simon for a great job done👍 would definitely recommend you!!
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