Barn Find!

[Technomancer]

40 hours sounds like a lot, and a heck of a fun time if you are into working on your own stuff. What all did you need to do?

[Jim Moore]

Originally Posted by Technomancer

40 hours sounds like a lot, and a heck of a fun time if you are into working on your own stuff. What all did you need to do?

It needed brakes, tires, a battery, the carbs cleaned, levers, turns signals, and a few odds and ends. I had to take the carbs out about six times before I got them right. The first two times there was a lot of sitting and drinking coffee while I figured things out.

[ctandc]

Originally Posted by Jim Moore

It needed brakes, tires, a battery, the carbs cleaned, levers, turns signals, and a few odds and ends. I had to take the carbs out about six times before I got them right. The first two times there was a lot of sitting and drinking coffee while I figured things out.

Then you get the "Aha" moment, and that's when you tell people that the carb job is only a few hours...you just don't share the part about taking them out and putting them back in 100 times because well....that would deny them the rite of passage of doing the same. LMAO

[I-Jo]

Originally Posted by Jim Moore

Well, not really a barn. It sat untouched in my neighbor's garage for five years. It belonged to his son, who isn't interested in motorcycles any more. Several times I have offered to help him get it running, but he wasn't interested. I have quietly lusted after it. Three weeks ago my neighbor casually mentioned that he was making his kids get all their crap out of his garage. I offered him a grand. He accepted immediately.

A new battery, a few bucks for tools and parts, and 40 hours or so in the garage was all it took. Behold, the epitome of mid-90s superbike awesomeness! It's big, it's loud, it's rude, it's obnoxious, it's fast. It's the I-Jo of motorcycles. It's the 1995 ZX-9R. And it's mine.

completely flattered you thought of me first but you forgot something on your list> thuper thexy!!!

Originally Posted by Tripped1

Looks like my old ZX-9

...and if can't be the I-Jo of bikes (its ass isn't big enough)

it's ass is bungee-ed together- that's gotta count for something!!!

[singram]

Originally Posted by ctandc

Then you get the "Aha" moment, and that's when you tell people that the carb job is only a few hours...you just don't share the part about taking them out and putting them back in 100 times because well....that would deny them the rite of passage of doing the same. LMAO

There's no reason to pull carbs multiple times. With a slave tank(lawnmower tank idealy, but a Gatorade bottle will suffice), keihen carbs can be easily bench tested. At 40hrs labor I suspected he dropped the engine to rebuild the trans.

Still I'm envious. 90s sportbike rebuilds are my passion, very nice find.

[Sequentialshift]

Originally Posted by Jim Moore

Well, not really a barn. It sat untouched in my neighbor's garage for five years. It belonged to his son, who isn't interested in motorcycles any more. Several times I have offered to help him get it running, but he wasn't interested. I have quietly lusted after it. Three weeks ago my neighbor casually mentioned that he was making his kids get all their crap out of his garage. I offered him a grand. He accepted immediately.

A new battery, a few bucks for tools and parts, and 40 hours or so in the garage was all it took. Behold, the epitome of mid-90s superbike awesomeness! It's big, it's loud, it's rude, it's obnoxious, it's fast. It's the I-Jo of motorcycles. It's the 1995 ZX-9R. And it's mine.

Would you take a walk with me to the end of this rainbow , you lucky B'stard .

[boner]

It’s strange to think that that bike is 17 years old, and while modern bikes have advanced far beyond, they are still very similar. When you go back the other way and look at what could be considered a superbike from ’78 you realize how stagnant MC evolution has been since the 90’s.

1978 kz1000 z1r:

[Sequentialshift]

Originally Posted by boner

It’s strange to think that that bike is 17 years old, and while modern bikes have advanced far beyond, they are still very similar. When you go back the other way and look at what could be considered a superbike from ’78 you realize how stagnant MC evolution has been since the 90’s.

1978 kz1000 z1r:

The changes are there , but its smaller ,more accurate , and not so visible to the naked eye .

[singram]

Originally Posted by boner

It’s strange to think that that bike is 17 years old, and while modern bikes have advanced far beyond, they are still very similar. When you go back the other way and look at what could be considered a superbike from ’78 you realize how stagnant MC evolution has been since the 90’s.

1978 kz1000 z1r:

Yeah, I love the look on non-rider's faces(and alot of rider's)when I tell them this bike is close to 20yrs old.

[uncalcetindelana]

Originally Posted by boner

It’s strange to think that that bike is 17 years old, and while modern bikes have advanced far beyond, they are still very similar. When you go back the other way and look at what could be considered a superbike from ’78 you realize how stagnant MC evolution has been since the 90’s.

1978 kz1000 z1r:

I see your point, and it applies looks-wise specially, but when I jump from my 17 years old bike to my father's S1000RR I get a quick reminder of how bike technology has moved forward (as much as I love and prefer my oldie).

nico