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Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:00 pm
by 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

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quick pic of the tailpiece. It was shaped to resemble a snakes head
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Motor. Halfway assembled. And the rim next to it
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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.

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:29 pm
by RedexRobB
good stuff, keep em coming.

Sorted the pics for you by the way, too many [img],[/img] etc... :smt001

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:16 pm
by CrazyChris
Thanks dude. Still new to the picture thing

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:18 pm
by CrazyChris
My better half decided to give me a hand. Here she is fitting the handle bars switches

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Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:24 pm
by CrazyChris
Motor is finally together

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and in the frame
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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.

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Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 2:27 pm
by 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.

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 7:34 pm
by CrazyChris
Just a little update for you guys

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Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:39 pm
by 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 ;)

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 11:21 am
by 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.

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:15 am
by jambon
How you getting on with it Chris, getting any closer to a maiden voyage?

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:31 am
by CrazyChris
Not yet cuz. Sending her in to the shop. Can't get her to start.

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:44 am
by Animammel
Any updates?

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:50 am
by CrazyChris
Bike is still at the shop. Still waiting on feedback from them. Taking too long according to me.

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:27 pm
by CrazyChris
Bike started up. She sounds FUCKING BRILLIANT!!! Now its just the carbs. Either fix the float bowls or source another set in SA :excited

Re: Crazy South African 88 ZX400G

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:59 pm
by Animammel
Fantastic - did they specify what was wrong?