Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

[CrazyChris]

Howzit guys. Thought I'd put up some pics of my ZX400G I bought the other day. Bit of history. Bought the bike from a kid who wanted to turn it into a 600cc Kawa. Whole bike was stripped down to the bare frame. Not even the harness was in. Motor stripped to bare parts as well. One engine mount missing and no tires. Looks like he had a small accident with it cause the swingarm is bent a bit as well as a custom tailpiece. Fairings are still in one piece.

Please excuse the pics. Cellphone was all I had close



quick pic of the tailpiece. It was shaped to resemble a snakes head



Motor. Halfway assembled. And the rim next to it


Will post some more pics as the build goes. Planning to keep her purple but change the rims and the front forks to a deep gold with a bit of glitter. Any suggegstions will be welcomed.

[RedexRobB]

good stuff, keep em coming.

Sorted the pics for you by the way, too many [img],[/img] etc...

[CrazyChris]

Thanks dude. Still new to the picture thing

[CrazyChris]

My better half decided to give me a hand. Here she is fitting the handle bars switches

[CrazyChris]

Motor is finally together



and in the frame


with the exhaust. Need to get the rest of the pipe bent according to the ZX4 cause this is for the ZXR so it touches my fairings.

[CrazyChris]

Stuck into the wiring now. More difficult than I thought. Then fairings, tailpiece and custom taillight then I'm done. Actually hoped to finish last night (Sunday) so that I could ride it to work today. Itching to jump back on a bike. Been too long.

[CrazyChris]

Just a little update for you guys

[Animammel]

That's gonna look sexy. Great inspiration for us others to get back into the garage.

Nice one.

Make it tidy, Mine will need some sexy competition

[CrazyChris]

Thanks dude. Unfortunately I'm gonna have to leave the bottom fairings off until I can sort the exhaust. Fairing touches the manifold seeing as its for the zxr.

[jambon]

How you getting on with it Chris, getting any closer to a maiden voyage?

[CrazyChris]

Not yet cuz. Sending her in to the shop. Can't get her to start.

[Animammel]

Any updates?

[CrazyChris]

Bike is still at the shop. Still waiting on feedback from them. Taking too long according to me.

[CrazyChris]

Bike started up. She sounds FUCKING BRILLIANT!!! Now its just the carbs. Either fix the float bowls or source another set in SA

[Animammel]

Fantastic - did they specify what was wrong?