Bluegrass in the house

[Ghostt]

Back in May, I picked up a 98 with 27k miles on it for a great price. The P.O. did nothing except put gas in it, and changed the oil, I think, he did this for about 17k of the total miles.

Needless to say it needed a lot of TLC. I am no stranger to rebuilding bikes, I did my 91 EX500 which was a basket case for sure to say the least, here is the link to see that build:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1006527...KIEX500AkaZX5R

With that said I went through the bike, repairing, replacing, & modifying as I went, with the exception of the engine/transmission that seems solid no noises or smoke.

Here is a link to the evolution as told by pictures.

https://picasaweb.google.com/1006527...IDXyZXyoe2m0QE

Work performed :
Cut and set sag front fork springs(springs from a Ninja 500 1st generation, rate is .80kg/mm )
Replace fork oil 15wt synthetic
Install new fork seals and dust caps
Replace rear shock(zx600c)
Replace shock oil 15wt synthetic
Change gears +1/-2
Rebuild/tune carbs, adjust idle mixture
K&N air filter
New brake pads F&R EBC extreme HH
New Wave front rotor
Used OEM rear rotor
Modified OEM seat(gel/foam insert, Custom Seat Creation cover solo line cf silver/cf metal, heated kit)
Extra heavy bar ends(3"/19oz)
Heated grips w/ foam covers
Touring windscreen(7 JuRock 18" 73%tint flip)
Shorter bar risers(ZX600c lower bars about 1 1/2")
Bridgestone BT-45s w/ Dynabeads
Stainless steel allen head fasteners*
Stainless steel braided brake lines
Shorty adjustable levers
HD clutch springs
Charge/voltage LED indicator
LED clock
HID headlight(55w 6k)
Replaced all other bulbs with CREE LEDs
DIY integrated tail light kit w/clear lens
DIY rear fender elimination
DIY licence plate mount(LEDs to illuminate the plate/red LEDs tied into brake light)
Flush mount front indicators w/duel color Cree LEDs(amber/white)
Brake light modulator
Maintenance free gel battery
Compact air horn
2007 OEM fairings silver
Genuine imitation carbon fiber wrap misc parts
Reflective custom decals ZX-2R silver
Reflective custom decal NINJA red(taillight lens)
Reflective rim tape silver
Electronic turn indicator relay
Replace front side reflectors with flush mount turn indicators LEDs
Installed rearview camera system
Installed oil cooler
Strip paint off grab handle, bare aluminum alloy.*
Installed Universal Rear View Side Mirror Rain Board Sun Visor Shade Shield, converted to genuine imitation carbon fiber wrap with non- visible clear coat applied.



All this and full maintenance and rebuild everything else except the motor. I'm sure I'm forget some stuff, but you get the idea

[alex.s]

Ghostt! Glad to have you aboard...

[sharky nrk]

Howdy

[csmith12]

Welcome Scott! Nice work! I betcha ya'lls got ya some nice roads down there. I should venture down there for a ride one long weekend. Should be beautiful country bout this timema year.

[JohnnyBravo]

Welcome to the forum!

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by csmith12

Welcome Scott! Nice work! I betcha ya'lls got ya some nice roads down there. I should venture down there for a ride one long weekend. Should be beautiful country bout this timema year.

Thank you all for the warm greetings, and if your in my neck of the woods, look me up.

[Snake]

Hello and welcome.

[Brother Michigan]

Woohoo, more Kentucky people!

[KJohnson21]

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by KJohnson21

No name yet, still thinking of one.

[Roark]

WELCOME! 3 questions:

1. How do you like the BT-45s?
2. Is your modified OEM seat noticeably more comfortable?
3. PLEASE post a DIY or How to for your license plate mount.. It's the cleanest iteration I've seen so far!

[Roark]

Originally Posted by Ghostt

No name yet, still thinking of one.

Also, the question you see in his signature isn't necessarily directed at YOU. It's directed at whoever is reading it. When I'm logged into my account, I see "Roark", and when you're logged into your account, you see "Ghostt"!

Pretty interesting, huh?

[Klondike1020]

Welcome aboard @Ghostt

It seems we have another one that takes those Pre-Gens Very Seriously.

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by Roark

WELCOME! 3 questions:

1. How do you like the BT-45s?
2. Is your modified OEM seat noticeably more comfortable?
3. PLEASE post a DIY or How to for your license plate mount.. It's the cleanest iteration I've seen so far!

I like the BT45s, they do very good in the wet, which is important to me, in the twisties they do really well, and as far as wear goes I have about 3,300 miles on them, and they still look new.

Yes the seat is most definitely better, even the heated part is just nice to have, like heated grips, once you've tried them, you'll never ride without them again.

LOL, your gonna laugh at the plate mount. I had a piece of flat plastic, I just cut it to size, put a bend in it with heat gun, drilled the holes, and mounted it using the bolts that are under the tail. Lighting it up is 2 white LEDs mounted in the top holes, and I put red CREE LEDs in the bottom ones, and tied them into the brake light modulator.

I was going to get this one, http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...741366&alt=web

But then I just happen to find the plastic piece. You could also make it out of aluminum

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by Klondike1020

Welcome aboard @Ghostt

It seems we have another one that takes those Pre-Gens Very Seriously.

How can you not take them seriously, the bike ran for 19 years with not a single thing changed, I'm unaware of any motorcycle that comes close to that.

[Klondike1020]

Originally Posted by Ghostt

How can you not take them seriously, the bike ran for 19 years with not a single thing changed, I'm unaware of any motorcycle that comes close to that.

I agree with you and compliment the work you have done on that bike.

The pré gens are the ultimate in reliability and adaptability. It does everything ok but nothing great ( besides run for ever and ever)

I think it is a great thing there is a strong following for them out there.

I have only ever ridden a couple pre gens. They just didn't feel right to me.
But they were in rough shape. Maybe someday I will ride a well tuned one and it will change the way I feel.

Until then - I prefer almost everything else. Then again if I see one for 400$ on CL then …..

[250rr]

Welcome, my friend.

[Ghostt]

Got bored today, and decided to swap out the stainless steel windscreen bolts with black ones. Yes I was that bored, so I need some options on how it looks, and do I keep them or switch back to SS?

[Alex]

[greenaero]

Welcome Scott, nice work on your pre-gen!

[snot]

Welcome ..I love the tail light

[Ghostt]

Originally Posted by snot

Welcome ..I love the tail light

Thank you, you might notice the red "NINJA" on the taillight, it's reflective, I did this due to when a chopped the fender off, I lost the place for the OEM one, so I did this to keep it legal, and plus it looks cool too.

[Ghostt]

Well as the weather gets colder, my attention is turned to more modifications, so I'm making a list and will be working on them hopefully soon, if not around Christmas time.

[Ghostt]

Her name is now official, and yes it's reflective vinyl silver, to match the other graphics.

[Snake]

Welcome.