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fastfrank · May 30th, 2019, 11:24 AM

After some 13 years of medical issues and bikes sitting idle, I’m in the process of getting back in the saddle again.

I’m resurrecting two big bikes, a 1999 Kawi ZRX1100 that didn’t run well before sitting, and a 1983 Suzi GS1100ES that had been drag-racified before I got it, but ran pretty well. Needless to say, neither runs well right now after hibernation, but I’m getting there. My old Kawi KZ750 twin, on the other hand, runs just fine.

I’m in Central NY (closer to Canada than the the city), after moving here from the San Diego / Escondido. I used to spend a fair amount of time up at Palomar Mt., (I’m sure some of you know the place) did some track days at Willow Springs on an RC51 (that I sold along with my Hayabusa after having twins because I was going way too fast), got to run around Laguna Seca thanks to Honda after World GP, and have owned all manner of bikes over the years.

So, I got here after trying to get my ZRX throttle housing back together, after neglecting to take pictures, and finding links from the EX500 site. I really appreciate the help.

So, I am nearing completion on my ZRX, after finding my #3 carb body broken at a corner under the cap (my only on-street accident ever was after buying this bike used in Chicago and riding it back to San Diego, when a lady pulled out in front of me in the rain, I bottomed out the front fork and separated my shoulder). Of course, there was the more general gunk in the pilots, etc. Just got the carbs reinstalled, currently, I’m running on a stand while waiting for a new battery, after flushing all fluids, retorquing everything I’d touched, putting on a XZ11 rear wheel with a fresh tire, etc. The hardest part (not that removing carbs is fun), was cleaning out the tank... just takes multiple steps and time and lots of manual shaking (using a chain in it - beats nuts & bolts).

I’m anxiously awaiting my battery, and should be on the road late this week !!!

My GS1100ES has Mikuni VM33 smoothbore race carbs on it, and while they aren’t hard to work on, I sent them off to a specialist and they are on the way back now. I still need to drop the oil pan to make sure I’ve cleaned out all gunk, so the oil pickup / filter actually sucks oil. I’m putting new Progressive shocks and front springs on it, and raising it back up to more streetable levels... it has an extended swingarm and was seriously lowered... not my thing. I have the stock swingarm, and I might swap it back.

So, that’s the story. Thanks again for the throttle help.

(Not so) fastfrank

May 30th, 2019, 11:24 AM	#1
fastfrank ninjette.org member Name: Frank Location: Upstate NY Join Date: May 2019 Motorcycle(s): 1999 ZRX1100, 1983 GS1100ES, 1978 KZ750 Twin, 2013 GW250 Posts: 15	Old-timer newbie After some 13 years of medical issues and bikes sitting idle, I’m in the process of getting back in the saddle again. I’m resurrecting two big bikes, a 1999 Kawi ZRX1100 that didn’t run well before sitting, and a 1983 Suzi GS1100ES that had been drag-racified before I got it, but ran pretty well. Needless to say, neither runs well right now after hibernation, but I’m getting there. My old Kawi KZ750 twin, on the other hand, runs just fine. I’m in Central NY (closer to Canada than the the city), after moving here from the San Diego / Escondido. I used to spend a fair amount of time up at Palomar Mt., (I’m sure some of you know the place) did some track days at Willow Springs on an RC51 (that I sold along with my Hayabusa after having twins because I was going way too fast), got to run around Laguna Seca thanks to Honda after World GP, and have owned all manner of bikes over the years. So, I got here after trying to get my ZRX throttle housing back together, after neglecting to take pictures, and finding links from the EX500 site. I really appreciate the help. So, I am nearing completion on my ZRX, after finding my #3 carb body broken at a corner under the cap (my only on-street accident ever was after buying this bike used in Chicago and riding it back to San Diego, when a lady pulled out in front of me in the rain, I bottomed out the front fork and separated my shoulder). Of course, there was the more general gunk in the pilots, etc. Just got the carbs reinstalled, currently, I’m running on a stand while waiting for a new battery, after flushing all fluids, retorquing everything I’d touched, putting on a XZ11 rear wheel with a fresh tire, etc. The hardest part (not that removing carbs is fun), was cleaning out the tank... just takes multiple steps and time and lots of manual shaking (using a chain in it - beats nuts & bolts). I’m anxiously awaiting my battery, and should be on the road late this week !!! My GS1100ES has Mikuni VM33 smoothbore race carbs on it, and while they aren’t hard to work on, I sent them off to a specialist and they are on the way back now. I still need to drop the oil pan to make sure I’ve cleaned out all gunk, so the oil pickup / filter actually sucks oil. I’m putting new Progressive shocks and front springs on it, and raising it back up to more streetable levels... it has an extended swingarm and was seriously lowered... not my thing. I have the stock swingarm, and I might swap it back. So, that’s the story. Thanks again for the throttle help. (Not so) fastfrank