[Reaver]

Chitty chat goes here.....

 

[MDM]

Good to see another Brit in the build-off, and someone else who's in it for the craic (I've also realised that the awesome builds that're in this year's build-off are going to overshadow my pitiful attempts).
Any idea what front end you're gonna use yet? Staying Kawasaki?

 

[Reaver]

Not in the slightest...... Got a deal with a guy,I'm making him some billet bits (forwards and mounts) for his Vmax and in turn he's gonna sort out a front end. I'll use whatever turns up,in some nice billet yokes. Would love some radial gear but I reckon that might be aiming a bit high.....:rotfl:

Already got the swingarm and shock from a 2000 R6,so jamming that in will be the first job.

 

[jerryatrophy]

Can u give some specifislcs on the bike model?

 

[Reaver]

Can u give some specifislcs on the bike model?

You at the booze dude?! What do you want to know.....

 

[jerryatrophy]

Is it the 7 or 11?

 

[Reaver]

Its the 750 bud. Personally I don't like the 11,if you look at it the frame is quite a lot different at the swingarm pivot area. The 750 was always the closest in design to the old Z1 and the like. :rock:

 

[jerryatrophy]

I was curious cause i have a zr7 which is, from what i understand, the same motor as the earlier zephyrs. Was wondering if the 1100 zephyr motor would work on the zr7 frame.

 

[Reaver]

Yeah,they are. I've seen a ZR7 frame stripped down and I am pretty certain that the whole lot is a zephyr frame with the rear redone for a monoshock,the cradle looks identical. Which unfortunately means the 11 engine won't fit,its just too big for the 750 frame. However,I'm pretty confident that the old GPZ1100 engine (the aircooled from the early 80's) can be persuaded into place,I'm going to be seeing Mustapha over the christmas period (not that he knows yet.......lol) to borrow a set of cases in order to check it all out,so keep 'em peeled....:rock:

 

[jerryatrophy]

Thanks for the info. I look forward to your results.

Woah. The gpz1100 put out 120hp in 83? That would be fun.

 

[MDM]

I can't imagine that there'll be much difference in size between the Zeph 11 and GPz11 motors...

 

[Reaver]

You'd have thought not,but by all accounts they're wider in the oil pan area so they won't fit between the lower spars,not to mention the height of it.

 

[GROUCH]

really nice build mate. i agree with you about the 750 frame looking alot nicer, has more of an old skool look to it.
Funny... i´ve got the same rearlight that i´m going to fit in a zephyr seat unit for my bike.
good luck with the build

 

[Reaver]

Thanks dude.....:robssmilie:

 

[jarvis]

Looking good.

Strange thing is though, by putting the gsxr lump in the Zepher chassis , depending on bodywork, its going to resemble the gsx750 Inazuma (think that was us model)

 

[jerryatrophy]

Thats terrible. Better start lookin for the escape route now.