www.zxrworld.co.uk

well, its just passed its MOT, so i guess it deserves a mention on here ..

its taken ages to get it to where it is as Emma uses it everyday for work, so it tends to have bits thrown at it overnight rather than spend a week in the garage getting it all done properly ..

basically its a 1988 ZX4 (ZX400-G) which looks like a mini-ZX-10 (the eighties one) but has a ZXR400-H1 engine, and a very similar frame (subframe isn't removable though) ..

mods so far..

ZXR400-H1 forks
ZXR400-H2 swingarm
ZXR400-H2 wheels
ZXR400-H calipers
floating front discs
goodridge braided hoses
L model mph speedo and matching rev counter
stainless pattern headers (copy of L model zxr)
stock L model end-can
ZXR400-H1 carbs (32mm, original ZX4 is ~30mm)
ZX-4 needles (to match ZX-4 airbox, which is like an H but bigger)
#98 main jets

it did have a micron system on it, but was a bit loud for a commuter bike, and i've nicked it for another bike now

also just had,

front wheel bearings
rear wheel bearings
head bearings
swingarm bearings
chain
sprockets
HH pads
replacement fairing/headlight/screen/indicators

it goes, stops, and handles like a zxr.. but has a comfy seat, lower pegs, a fuel gauge, hazard lights (!) and a screen that actually keeps the wind off you at 100mph +

now it just needs some paint to tie the replacement front fairing in with the rest of it.

Only ever seen a few ZX4's, rather odd looking ive always thought but i guess if they handle just like a ZXR then you could give other bikes quite a nasty surprise!

RedexRobB wrote:Only ever seen a few ZX4's, rather odd looking ive always thought but i guess if they handle just like a ZXR then you could give other bikes quite a nasty surprise!

yeh, they arent the prettiest things in the world, and standard the handling/brakes are a bit wimpy ..

if bodywork wasnt so rare i'd take it on track.. but it is, so im not going to.

not even aftermarket?

RedexRobB wrote:not even aftermarket?

hahahahahahah

Rob, they only made the ZX-4 for 9 months in 1988 ... and only for the japanese market.. in 10 years the only aftermarket bodywork i've found is screens.

everything else is a dwindling supply of OE.

and this morning ..

she dropped it off the stand on a hill, few scratches, bent levers, that kinda thing.

honestly i wonder why i bother.

still at least it hadnt just had a proper paint-job.

zimm wrote:and this morning ..

she dropped it off the stand on a hill, few scratches, bent levers, that kinda thing.

honestly i wonder why i bother.

still at least it hadnt just had a proper paint-job.

See anything looking through this lot, give me a shout - looks like there is only one type of new pipe available now but there is body panels about

http://search1.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/ ... de=1&apg=1

and , Yes there is a track bike with a starter price of 1 Yen !!

even in japan there's no rear tail/light units ! lol

they crack if you carry a pillion as the pillion pegs twist the subframe, which the plastic is solidly mounted to.. so all the lugs snap ! .. crappy design.

im just going to fill it with resin

Cheers for the heads up on that lol, not letting anyone on mine now haha.
Looks good, gonna have to steal alot of your ideas.
Is that site an auction site? I might be interested in a few things off there.