Managed to grab a bargain on ebay, a little used Hagon rear shock for a zx6r (was listed by the seller as stock shock from kawasaki).
Got it on a buy it now of £50! Date stamp has December 2008 on it so not too old.
Need to drill the eye's out 2mm to accommodate zxr linkage bolts but other than that it's a drop straight in jobby!
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Better shock rocker
Was able to grab a decent rear shock rocker arm from ebay. Made by NWS.
The plan was to use an L1 which I have but was able to get this NWS one for a decent price and it's slightly lighter so will stick with this instead.
Will get a repaint before it goes in.
Had to order all new bearings and seals at a cost of about £100 from kwak direct. Crying a little inside about that one but it had to be done. Will be able to get the rolling chassis up properly soon and then it's just a case of transferring over the decent stuff from my L to the J rebuild. (Engine, loom, carbs etc)
The plan was to use an L1 which I have but was able to get this NWS one for a decent price and it's slightly lighter so will stick with this instead.
Will get a repaint before it goes in.
Had to order all new bearings and seals at a cost of about £100 from kwak direct. Crying a little inside about that one but it had to be done. Will be able to get the rolling chassis up properly soon and then it's just a case of transferring over the decent stuff from my L to the J rebuild. (Engine, loom, carbs etc)
Carbon airbox
Have been lucky enough to source a nice SBK carbon airbox with forced air snout.
This is to replace the stock J one.
Benefits
A: Adds ram air
B: Lighter than stock
C: When put together properly it will be larger and more rigid than stock, boosting power. (Large = more airflow and more rigid = better resonance tuning ability)
Will work out very nicely with the K1 tank.
This is to replace the stock J one.
Benefits
A: Adds ram air
B: Lighter than stock
C: When put together properly it will be larger and more rigid than stock, boosting power. (Large = more airflow and more rigid = better resonance tuning ability)
Will work out very nicely with the K1 tank.
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