j model build thread, finally started

Things ive learned with this build, restorations arent for me, no matter what i can put things back to standard.
It was me t to be a resto buts turned out to be a restomod.

got the nissin radial master on and bleed. That was a chalange, the throttle cable is right in the way but its on and working.

I even used fancy brake fluid, not Ferrari blue drake fluid but still fancy fluid

im also doing a fluid swap on the clutch system today.
next week ive to get the bodywork on and lined up properly, modify the screen brace to take mirrors and do final checks. Make sure ive tightened everything up and everythings ready for its test. The auto electrician is coming a week on monday and i want to have it ready to test for once he sorts the wiring.

92Ninjas said:

It's great to see that you've come along this far. It seems like to me that you've only got the wiring to get sorted and bodywork. What are you going to do with that 9r motor?

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Ive got 3 9R engines sitting and 2 zxr’s.
1st 9 engine doesnt like to start. Ive done the valve shims on it and it has compression. Dont think the head gasket has gone on it but it wont start from cold even woth the +4 advancer
2nd 9 engine starts on the button even without choke from cold but only runs on 3 and the head gasket has gone. Ive done the shims on it and still running on 3. Who ever was in it before me assembled it with silicone for gaskets
At some point i may try and rebuild them or at least rebuild one out of the two. Both heads have the number 1 stamped on them and the carbs take the smaller thread jet size same as the 750’s carbs thread size. I think this puts them around 94/95 production year engines.
the 3rd engine came out of the parts bike and is a 96 production year, no4 stamped on the head and the larger jet thread size that only 96’s had. Its around the 35k miles on it and is untested. It will be shoved into my L to test it. Hopefully its good and i can get the L back up and running.
if this J engine isnt good, its done 60k and hasnt had the easiest of lifes or the best of servicing then one of the 9r motors will go in it.
ive got bad knees and 2 collapsed discs so if its too painful to ride the J will be going to fund something more upright. Im far to invested in the L to sell it.

Its been a few years since i last rode a bike, the J is a bit slower than my L so im thinking it will be easier to get me back up to speed on it. If i can ride it without to much pain ten one day i might put the 9 engine in it. Ive got the loom and carbs to do it. If its too painful to ride any distance it will go to fund my next build. I never planned on buying or building it, just happened to be offered it at a price to good to say no to.
next build im thinking will be a z750/1000 (kz in america) late 70’s early 80’s with more modern wheels and suspension, ive got a full set from the 9R including swingarm. Since the engine is a older 8V i think it will end up with a suzuki bandit 1200 engine in it. Seems a popular swap or is here in the uk.
since old zed’s are expensive my other option is going to the dark side and buying a gsx750ef. There still reasonbly cheap and easy to modify.
if istick with kawasaki i also have a idea for a gpz900r or ninja 900r if your stateside. Basically 10R forks and wheels with a zzr1000c engine and carbs etc. i really like the look of whats coming out of japan for these bikes.
【1.新規製作車輌】 RCM-542 Ninja スポーツパッケージ New TYPE-R
Something like that but with a zzr1100 engine and 10r running gear