zxr L8 - zx4rr
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zxr L8 - zx4rr
Hey fellow zxr owners just thought i start a new thread on my zx4rr project
So to start with i making the zxr look a bit more modern looking more 250gp, moto2 style.
As I am quite keen on the race replica styling so I decided I needed a winter project,
so a bit of internet searching I find a Tyga-performance rs 250 aprilia body work kit i have owened the rs in the past so i know the two bike are quite similar in size.
A few emails to there local stockists and i have my idea confirmed with rough sizes for the replacement sub frames and body work diamensions will be close to the zxr's existing mounting brackets.
After a few weeks pondering whether to start the project I notice that the ebay shop has a 10% discount on the body work a quick pitch to the wife and the project was on.
To be continued tomorrow with mock up pics.
So to start with i making the zxr look a bit more modern looking more 250gp, moto2 style.
As I am quite keen on the race replica styling so I decided I needed a winter project,
so a bit of internet searching I find a Tyga-performance rs 250 aprilia body work kit i have owened the rs in the past so i know the two bike are quite similar in size.
A few emails to there local stockists and i have my idea confirmed with rough sizes for the replacement sub frames and body work diamensions will be close to the zxr's existing mounting brackets.
After a few weeks pondering whether to start the project I notice that the ebay shop has a 10% discount on the body work a quick pitch to the wife and the project was on.
To be continued tomorrow with mock up pics.
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
Some pics just to brin project up to date.
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
Watchin this one
Nothing worse than having an H and not being able to scratch it !
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
I was just talking about trying that bodywork a couple weeks ago. How difficult was it to mount up? Here's what I was looking to get, http://tyga-performance.com/site/index.php?cPath=73_480
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Quite difficult to mount the body work had to make some custom brackets to fit the tyga subframes to the kawasaki chassis rails,AFM327 wrote:I was just talking about trying that bodywork a couple weeks ago. How difficult was it to mount up? Here's what I was looking to get, http://tyga-performance.com/site/index.php?cPath=73_480
The clock mount support needs alot of work. more on this in a couple of weeks need to source the materials.
The Tyga Rgv 250 body work is very narrow in the front fairing so you may need to widen it. 1 of the reason I did not use
Also the the rear sub frame is alot different wheres the rs is a close fit 2 the zxr.
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I've already got a GP style tail, the third image, viewtopic.php?f=87&t=7173
So I'm only interested in the Upper/Lower for a more modern look. I've also contemplated using a late model ZX6r or ZX10r. making them more narrow and altering the ram air to match the 400's intake under the triples.
So I'm only interested in the Upper/Lower for a more modern look. I've also contemplated using a late model ZX6r or ZX10r. making them more narrow and altering the ram air to match the 400's intake under the triples.
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
Just a couple of updates for my project.
Body work coming along quite well should be finished mocking up in the next week or 2 Need to put a couple of smaller side vents lower in the fairing and a hole for the fuel switch. rear veiw of bike still need to sort the electrics out but i'll look at that when I replace the clocks for some digital gauges. Picked up a new pipe and headers the last couple of weeks a bit more gp style so will be making those to fit the zxr
Body work coming along quite well should be finished mocking up in the next week or 2 Need to put a couple of smaller side vents lower in the fairing and a hole for the fuel switch. rear veiw of bike still need to sort the electrics out but i'll look at that when I replace the clocks for some digital gauges. Picked up a new pipe and headers the last couple of weeks a bit more gp style so will be making those to fit the zxr
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As I have nearly finished the mock on the body work I decided to
Fit the new headers and end can for a dry fit to check on clearances before
I go on to the next stage of project. Just need to take the can down to the local fabricators to get the flange opened out.
And may be a bracket welded on to support the downpipes.
Next stage is carbon wrapping the fibre glass (controversial but I get the look I’m after )
Fit the new headers and end can for a dry fit to check on clearances before
I go on to the next stage of project. Just need to take the can down to the local fabricators to get the flange opened out.
And may be a bracket welded on to support the downpipes.
Next stage is carbon wrapping the fibre glass (controversial but I get the look I’m after )
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
http://tyga-performance.com/site/index. ... 2_1045_810 tyga are referring to this bike as the zxr250c but have a picture of a zxr400-confused! Which bike do they mean?
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
hi lee did you finish your bike as i have just came accross it looks brilliant anymore pictures.thanks markyboy
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
this looks awesome
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Still working on the project just been a bit to cold need the sun to come along to help the resin to cure quicker. like to be finished by august this yearmarkyboy wrote:hi lee did you finish your bike as i have just came accross it looks brilliant anymore pictures.thanks markyboy
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Just a little up date bike is now at paint shop having the cosmetics sorted out.
Chassis now finished paint is a flat black metallic.
Final mock up for fairing will be done this week with the panels ready in a couple of weeks.You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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Re: zxr L8 - zx4rr
please keep us updated bike is looking sweet already
"good" is a matter of opinion...its a 90's bike...styling is purely up to you, but its a nice bike, dont make it look like some wannabe-toad-looking-need-for-speed-ricer-pile-of-crap...