The Kwak Lives!
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:53 am
Right, here we go chaps, the project to get the 13 year laid up ZXR400 back on the road is over. It runs, and it sounds sweet
Put the new, freshly charged battery on it Monday, filled the bike with fluids and carb cleaner in the tank. After remembering I had removed the main fuse all those years ago, and remembering where it went, :wanker we had ignition - but no fire up. I suspected another 'tosser' moment when repeated tries produced no petrol vapours out of the exhaust, and right enough I had put the fuel tap knob back on wrong (dunno how as it has a lug ) so my 'On' was really 'Off'. Tried again - second spin it fires up on all four Who said these engines have a starting problem when left? Knackered batteries more like.
I got it warmed up so the fan came on and then turned off. No probs that I can see, usual rattly clutch but that's a feature not a fault
Next day I refitted the rebuilt brakes with the Hel hoses. Back brake piece of piss, front was the usual PITA to get primed and bled, took hours, and I was left with way too much lever travel. I tied it back overnight with the MC reservoir cover off and got a good lever next day. Here's hoping that's it sorted.
So, we're back on the road - well, when I get it MoT'd etc.
Here's what she looks like today
Put the new, freshly charged battery on it Monday, filled the bike with fluids and carb cleaner in the tank. After remembering I had removed the main fuse all those years ago, and remembering where it went, :wanker we had ignition - but no fire up. I suspected another 'tosser' moment when repeated tries produced no petrol vapours out of the exhaust, and right enough I had put the fuel tap knob back on wrong (dunno how as it has a lug ) so my 'On' was really 'Off'. Tried again - second spin it fires up on all four Who said these engines have a starting problem when left? Knackered batteries more like.
I got it warmed up so the fan came on and then turned off. No probs that I can see, usual rattly clutch but that's a feature not a fault
Next day I refitted the rebuilt brakes with the Hel hoses. Back brake piece of piss, front was the usual PITA to get primed and bled, took hours, and I was left with way too much lever travel. I tied it back overnight with the MC reservoir cover off and got a good lever next day. Here's hoping that's it sorted.
So, we're back on the road - well, when I get it MoT'd etc.
Here's what she looks like today