Itching to fix

SabreValkyrn · November 4th, 2013, 04:55 PM

I have gotten hooked on fixing bikes (or at least attempting to).

Streetfighter'd a friend's R6, then did a bunch of mods to my pregen; and restored a ZX600R from the bowels of rust.

Now I want to do more.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/4167958924.html

Unfortunately, I'm still trying to sell my pregen; if she doesn't sell by January I may street fighter her with respect to Chicago Bob's build.

Any helpful advice to push me down the deep hole of motorcycle tinkering or save me from it?

Alex · November 5th, 2013, 10:48 PM

I can certainly think of worse ways to spend your time.

cuong-nutz · November 5th, 2013, 11:21 PM

dooooooo it. I would.

Motofool · November 6th, 2013, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

...........Now I want to do more.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/4167958924.html

Any helpful advice to push me down the deep hole of motorcycle tinkering or save me from it?

Did you notice the "no title" part?

Motorcycle tinkering could be very frustrating for the wrong person and very calming for the right one.
You need to discover what kind of person you are before investing much into it.

thisisbenji · November 6th, 2013, 06:23 AM

If only it had a title...

I would be worried about putting time and effort into something that might not even be streetable.

csmith12 · November 6th, 2013, 06:28 AM

It gives me great joy to work on bikes, cars and anything else with an engine. Then there are other times, where I disdain every moment. If you can find peace in it 100% of the time, please share the secret.

Good luck and wrench on!

Lychee · November 6th, 2013, 11:09 AM

What's adventure without hardship?

SabreValkyrn · November 6th, 2013, 11:52 AM

That one got snatched up.

However! I got this girl for $160.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/mcy/4174116643.html

Recently restored a 94 ZX600C, which is the same bike.

I love working on bikes, HATE working on cars.

cuong-nutz · November 6th, 2013, 12:22 PM

sweet deal!

KawiKid860 · November 6th, 2013, 05:04 PM

Dang I've been looking for projects like that for that kind of small $ for a while! We're in the same state too, you need to show me your ways man!

alex.s · November 6th, 2013, 05:07 PM

remember to make sure it can be titled

SabreValkyrn · November 6th, 2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

remember to make sure it can be titled

I have the title and bill of sale, that should be everything; right?

JohnnyBravo · November 6th, 2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alex.s

remember to make sure it can be titled

You can title anything if you know what your doing... Not that I personally would do something not just so, but I do know people that know people that just happen to know people

SabreValkyrn · November 6th, 2013, 10:18 PM

The airbox is missing boots.

Any specific recommendations for pods or a quad filter?

Left side view

Right side view

Lychee · November 7th, 2013, 11:08 AM

Recommend you don't. Have you felt for any punctures in the airbox under the sticker? I am always suspicious of those.

SabreValkyrn · November 7th, 2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Lychee

Recommend you don't.

The airbox is such a pain though, but I've done my research to know that pods have their own issues as well. You suggest I keep the airbox and find some boots?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lychee

Have you felt for any punctures in the airbox under the sticker? I am always suspicious of those.

No, I haven't seen the bike in person yet. I'll have a chance to look at her on Monday and doing a teardown and inspection.

Lychee · November 7th, 2013, 11:44 AM

Why is the airbox a pain? I think rejetting is more of a pain, but I guess it depends if you are going to do any air flow modifications. What really helps is if you cut the battery box off the airbox. Carburetor work is a lot easier after that. Yes, I suggest finding the boots. They should be easy to find.

SabreValkyrn · November 7th, 2013, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lychee

Why is the airbox a pain? I think rejetting is more of a pain, but I guess it depends if you are going to do any air flow modifications. What really helps is if you cut the battery box off the airbox. Carburetor work is a lot easier after that. Yes, I suggest finding the boots. They should be easy to find.

I picked up a fairly cheap Vance and Hines exhaust to help my street fighter design. I do know jetting is a pain, but I want to learn how to do it.

Hm. I don't recall the battery box being attached to the airbox on the zx600Cs.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...50153#sch49104

Forgive the pro paint skills. Yellow is entire airbox, Red is where the air filter slides in and is covered by an 'L' shaped intake. Blue is empty inside.

Lychee · November 7th, 2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

I picked up a fairly cheap Vance and Hines exhaust to help my street fighter design. I do know jetting is a pain, but I want to learn how to do it.

Hm. I don't recall the battery box being attached to the airbox on the zx600Cs.

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmot...50153#sch49104

Forgive the pro paint skills. Yellow is entire airbox, Red is where the air filter slides in and is covered by an 'L' shaped intake. Blue is empty inside.

Unfortunately it is attached on this bike. The battery box is just aft of red.

Pods would complement the streetfighter look I think. In that case you will want to convert the crankcase to airbox breather tube to a filter as well.

Here is a link to some useful information.
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Afterma...lters_and_pods

SabreValkyrn · November 11th, 2013, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lychee

Unfortunately it is attached on this bike. The battery box is just aft of red.

Just tore her down a bit, the battery box is part of the undertail.

Lychee · November 12th, 2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Just tore her down a bit, the battery box is part of the undertail.

I think what you are looking at is the fender just below tool tray.
In the following picture, the battery box is just above and to the left of the black cap for the coolant reservoir. The tool tray space is just above and to the right of the same cap.

Another view of the battery box, from the top. It has two bolts in the bottom. The space for the tool tray is just aft and out of view of the camera, underneath the little lip of the removable part.

Here is a link with a possible removal procedure and plenty more pictures:
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Battery...r_carb_removal

SabreValkyrn · November 12th, 2013, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lychee

I think what you are looking at is the fender just below tool tray.
In the following picture, the battery box is just above and to the left of the black cap for the coolant reservoir. The tool tray space is just above and to the right of the same cap.

Thorough explanation, but that's a ZX-6(R) (ZX600D/E+), not a Ninja 600R (ZX600C).

Lychee · November 12th, 2013, 11:54 AM

I thought we were talking about a Ninja 250?

SabreValkyrn · November 12th, 2013, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

However! I got this girl for $160.

Recently restored a 94 ZX600C, which is the same bike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

The airbox is missing boots.

Any specific recommendations for pods or a quad filter?

Left side view

Right side view

ZX600C and pregen-if-anything side pics.

November 4th, 2013, 04:55 PM	#1
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Itching to fix I have gotten hooked on fixing bikes (or at least attempting to). Streetfighter'd a friend's R6, then did a bunch of mods to my pregen; and restored a ZX600R from the bowels of rust. Now I want to do more. http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/4167958924.html Unfortunately, I'm still trying to sell my pregen; if she doesn't sell by January I may street fighter her with respect to Chicago Bob's build. Any helpful advice to push me down the deep hole of motorcycle tinkering or save me from it? Last futzed with by SabreValkyrn; November 4th, 2013 at 05:42 PM. Reason: No franken biking

November 5th, 2013, 10:48 PM	#2
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November 5th, 2013, 11:21 PM	#3
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November 6th, 2013, 11:09 AM	#7
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	What's adventure without hardship? __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike
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November 6th, 2013, 11:52 AM	#8
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	That one got snatched up. However! I got this girl for $160. http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/mcy/4174116643.html Recently restored a 94 ZX600C, which is the same bike. I love working on bikes, HATE working on cars.

November 6th, 2013, 12:22 PM	#9
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	sweet deal! __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

November 6th, 2013, 05:04 PM	#10
KawiKid860 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Murphey Location: Eastern Washington Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2002 Honda 919, 2004 Ninja 500R NAKED Posts: A lot.	Dang I've been looking for projects like that for that kind of small $ for a while! We're in the same state too, you need to show me your ways man!

November 6th, 2013, 05:07 PM	#11
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November 6th, 2013, 10:18 PM	#14
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	The airbox is missing boots. Any specific recommendations for pods or a quad filter? Left side view Right side view Last futzed with by SabreValkyrn; November 7th, 2013 at 09:41 AM. Reason: Pictures

November 7th, 2013, 11:08 AM	#15
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	Recommend you don't. Have you felt for any punctures in the airbox under the sticker? I am always suspicious of those. __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike

November 7th, 2013, 11:44 AM	#17
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	Why is the airbox a pain? I think rejetting is more of a pain, but I guess it depends if you are going to do any air flow modifications. What really helps is if you cut the battery box off the airbox. Carburetor work is a lot easier after that. Yes, I suggest finding the boots. They should be easy to find. __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike

November 12th, 2013, 11:54 AM	#23
Lychee sail away Name: Jon Location: San Jose Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): gixxer (sold), ninjette (upgrade!) Posts: 964 Blog Entries: 8	I thought we were talking about a Ninja 250? __________________________________________________ Unregistered found this post helpful. Track Day Preparation Checklist 1. Financial 2. Mental 3. Physical 4. Gear / Bike

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