ZX7 J2 Rebuild

[sixstring]

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I got ahold of this rough J2 about a week ago. The plastics were in good shape but just about everything else needed some attention. The main problem being some serious engine knocking and shot suspension.

So after a few hours of work, here's what the bike looks like:

Battery box and undertail - gross


Cockpit fixtures look good


Getting the subframe off



Gas tank is in decent shape


Body plastics arn't bad either


Oooooo... color matched seats


The rear hugger came with this little guy attached to it. Apparently one of the previous owners is an anime fan


D&D end can sounds nice... Would still rather have a muzzys


The headers and midpipe are a different story. Yikes! Apparently all ZX7s suffer this ****** header problem. Even the late P models are plagued by rusty pipes. Anyone notice the exhaust is WELDED onto the mid pipe? Odd no?


Airbox to be tossed and replaced with pod filters


Carbs are in surprisingly good shape


Closeup


Manifolds in good shape


An indication of the neglect this bike has gone through


Engine cover looks surprisingly clean



I'm currently cleaning the subframe and the rust/calcium cacked bolts. Next I'll be removing the radiator, headers, and ultimately the engine. I'm also trying to decide if I want to redo the coating onthe subframe/frame or just clean it up a bit and call it a day. Decisions decisions.