just thought I would share my zn700 - resto/bobber/musclebike project - I bought it for $100 as a pile of parts but with a clean title. i did not get any pics of it when I picked it up (stupid me) so the first I have of it is a couple hours in

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i got really really sick last friday and have been unable to work on it since. I hope to get the swingarm and rear diff on the bike tomorrow

cool...:thumbup:

is that last pic where it is presently at in terms of restoration?

yeah thats where I left off -

FINALLY took some updated pics, bike is about 65% done. Still have a shift shaft seal leak that I need to fix. New battery is charging for the first time, then I am going to power her up and see if she turns over. Then on with the list.

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Nice project :)


Noticed a bikebandit box, if you dont already have one. Use code r6forum for 10% off. Every little bit helps, good luck on that first start up :thumbup:

Lookin' good, Neil.

also looking forward to hearing of your successful startup. :thumbup:

well I got a bit of a hiccup on her, I missed kinda poor shape the shift shaft seal was in when I had the motor/tranny on the bench. When I filled her up with fluids, it started weeping. i am going to attempt the replace the seal without taking the cover back off, if successful its a 15min job, if not - and i have to remove the cover - its a shocks, rear brake, torque arms, wheel, diff, swingarm, shaft, cover, seal job.

thanks for the kind words guys, i am really getting excited about it. it was such a piece of crap when i got it - now its turning into a decent bike

Wow that looks like a fun project. Take your time and do it right.

^^^ yeah i have been trying to

the only reason i am going to try and pull the seal with the cover on is so i don't have to buy another $15 gasket when i pull the cover - I have the worst luck with gaskets

Interesting project! I can't wait to see the final product :)

I was thinking of doing a similar thing myself, but with a 2000 Ninja 250
But I'm too lazy ;)

wow that project looks like fun! and its turning out very well. i dig the color. keep us updated with pics!

looks great. my brother and i are working on a suzuki gs 1100 project that looks very similar to your project. have fun with it and be sure to take lots of pictures :)

Guy up the street from me has a dropped/mild crashed Suzuki Katana 600.
He's asking $500 ... It needs new tires, windshield, chain, and minor fairing work
4004 miles, not sure of year ...
I might buy it and use it as a project bike :)

Yay, Bobbers rock

its absolutely killing me, I have been moved to OK for several months for a project at work and my 6R is 600 miles away, and so it this zn700 - and I am holding the new starter coil to turn it over - AHHH

Today I saw a guy with a little Suzuki 650 single cruiser. I guess it started as a Savage or Boulevard S40, but he chopped the back seat, rear fender, etc. and turned it into a very minimalistic bobber. Very nice looking...

I want a cool project to work on. Right now isn't the time though. I really want to do a bike build. I'd like to do a car build ('68 Mustang Fastback in Dark Highland Green), but that takes up way too much room and requires a large assortment of tools. Bikes on the other hand...


:D

Build is coming along nicely. :)