So I picked up this run-down 1990 ZX-6D from fellow GTAMer Dilligaf0220. It's in rouger shape than it looks, but it looks it's got good bones.
The plan is to turn it into a mean sport bobber. I will likely steal ideas from this build:
...which makes clever use of covers to hide the ugly radiator/coolant bits. I love the look of those TKC80's, although I might go for a less aggressive tread pattern, like the Pirelli MT60's.
First order of business was to go on a recon tour of the bike after ripping off all the brittle, 25yo plastics. Everything came off scary easily - the ol' gal must've spent its entire life outside, baked by UV rays.
Exhaust is in good shape, inside of the tank is good, paint is rough and orange-peely. I'll probably buy a tank cover for it instead of repainting it.
Dilligaf0220 seemed to think that the wiring was toast, but I got power after replacing a blown starter relay fuse. All the lights, brake lights and signals work. Now, the starter doesn't do anything, so it's either fried or some sensor is preventing it from firing (question for anyone who might've owned that bike in the past: there are two low-fuel lights on the dash and both of them are flashing when the ignition is on... any idea what that means? My Haynes manual is due to come next week.)
For the front end, my first idea was to convert the "clip-ons" with an LSL handlebar kit, but I kinda like the stock ergos. It's a simple clean look too. I'll be able to reuse the old birdcage mount at the front to hook up a round headlight and whatever instrument cluster I end up using.
Will rip off what's left of the front fender and make my own front & rear.
A friend is going to help in fabricating a new subrame for the bobber seat. Cool thing about this bike is that the subframe is just bolted on. Still unsure what seat I'm going to use, will need to research options.
Shouldn't be too hard or expensive to complete this little project. Biggest challenge is going to make it look pretty.
The bike currently lives ~30kms away from me, so progress may not be all that quick.
Bear with me, fellas.
The plan is to turn it into a mean sport bobber. I will likely steal ideas from this build:
...which makes clever use of covers to hide the ugly radiator/coolant bits. I love the look of those TKC80's, although I might go for a less aggressive tread pattern, like the Pirelli MT60's.
First order of business was to go on a recon tour of the bike after ripping off all the brittle, 25yo plastics. Everything came off scary easily - the ol' gal must've spent its entire life outside, baked by UV rays.
Exhaust is in good shape, inside of the tank is good, paint is rough and orange-peely. I'll probably buy a tank cover for it instead of repainting it.
Dilligaf0220 seemed to think that the wiring was toast, but I got power after replacing a blown starter relay fuse. All the lights, brake lights and signals work. Now, the starter doesn't do anything, so it's either fried or some sensor is preventing it from firing (question for anyone who might've owned that bike in the past: there are two low-fuel lights on the dash and both of them are flashing when the ignition is on... any idea what that means? My Haynes manual is due to come next week.)
For the front end, my first idea was to convert the "clip-ons" with an LSL handlebar kit, but I kinda like the stock ergos. It's a simple clean look too. I'll be able to reuse the old birdcage mount at the front to hook up a round headlight and whatever instrument cluster I end up using.
Will rip off what's left of the front fender and make my own front & rear.
A friend is going to help in fabricating a new subrame for the bobber seat. Cool thing about this bike is that the subframe is just bolted on. Still unsure what seat I'm going to use, will need to research options.
Shouldn't be too hard or expensive to complete this little project. Biggest challenge is going to make it look pretty.
The bike currently lives ~30kms away from me, so progress may not be all that quick.
Bear with me, fellas.
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