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Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:10 pm
by harrygila
Cheers mate.
I only used standard spray can from halfords in matt black. But i used a lot of lacquer so it wont scratch easily.
Ive been thinking to powder coat the frame but due to lack of time so i thought itd be the best just to spray it, but im not sure whther the paint gonna last long or not. Just hoping for the best....
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:33 pm
by Scott221
I would actually sell my body for sex to over 60's to get on a course like that. What type of qualification will you get at the end?
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:13 pm
by 1257
An excellent thread with great pictures Harrygila. Could you tell me how you measured /decided which colour/size crankshaft and conrod bushings to use? Thankyou.
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:53 am
by harrygila
in the end itd be higher than qualified mechanic as the job will be offered is around racind industry. Like working for formula ford, jedi, etc2....
A few of my clasmates are already accepted to work for ferrari, mclaren and 1 work as racing instructor, and they are only 20 years old.
Its quiet a good course to do....but sadly they dont teach about motorcycle, so i have to find all the informations from somewhere else to finish up my project....that is why im on this forum to get as much informations as possible...
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:58 am
by harrygila
1257 wrote:An excellent thread with great pictures Harrygila. Could you tell me how you measured /decided which colour/size crankshaft and conrod bushings to use? Thankyou.
If you open your crankcase, you will be able to see the bushes which sandwiching the crankshaft. The colour code is painted on the side of those bushes.
Mine was blue (see picture).

Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:35 am
by zimm
looking good mate ..
dont forget to match the rubber inlet stubs to the reprofiled inlet ports though or all your hard work will gain you very little.
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 6:44 am
by harrygila
Cheers mate,
Is it the rubber bit that links the carb and the inlet ports? what should i do to make it bigger?
cheers.
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 3:30 pm
by zimm
yeh, between the carbs and the head
easiest way is to bolt them onto the head, then use a dremel to carefully grind them so that the transition into the inlet port is completely flush, then LABEL them so you know which one matches which port.
dont forget to stuff some rag down the ports to prevent fried rubbery stuff going down there !
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:28 am
by MaDMaNM!Ke
Hi Harrygila
First of all your doing really well with that zxr400 h1. U look like u now what your doing

Would u like to do 1 more

Ive got 1 mines still a on going project my next move is engine all body work has been done. I live in Oldbury not far from Cradley Heath. Ive street fighterd it i would like engine looking over as i cant find any1 to help as the bike over 10 years old No1 will touch it PLZ Help Email Me
MadManM1ke@hotmail.com ty
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 5:46 pm
by masterofinsanity
streetfightered eh? pics?
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 6:55 pm
by harrygila
MaDMaNM!Ke wrote:Hi Harrygila
First of all your doing really well with that zxr400 h1. U look like u now what your doing

Would u like to do 1 more

Ive got 1 mines still a on going project my next move is engine all body work has been done. I live in Oldbury not far from Cradley Heath. Ive street fighterd it i would like engine looking over as i cant find any1 to help as the bike over 10 years old No1 will touch it PLZ Help Email Me
MadManM1ke@hotmail.com ty
Hello there,
im not as good as you think but i think can help you to check your engine mate.
I live in hersham, surrey. just opposite the train station. You can pop in sometimes during the weekend if you want as im gonna be working all day on my bike at home.
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:01 pm
by Chazzman_bm
Fantastic work mate! I've got an H1 as well and am slowly working on making it a track bike. Inb all honesty, I'm doing more thinking about it than actual work. I did manage to strip the bike completely and get the frame, subframe and swingarm powdercoated but have done f@ck all else for about a year. I'm feeling more motivated after reading through this post though.
Keep up the good work and keep the posts coming.
Chazz.
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:10 pm
by lewisdale
whatever happened to this build? was going really well but been no updates?
Re: ZXR400 H1 race project
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:20 pm
by RedexRobB
harry finished it and sold it on!