[ravenreign]

hey i posted an intro thread but figured i'd put this up, to document the findings on my new bike...

here's the bike as it sat when i picked it up

about 5 minutes after we got it home, rear tire pulled due to leaking valve stem.

little shot from the top side, notice anything missing? you'll see it in the next pic

what the plugs looked like, due to the covers on the plug wires being non-existent.

and so it begins, i have til the 17th of feb to get this up and running before i leave for Japan...

 

[72-ZXR]

Looks like a set of plugs i found when i picked up one of my 7r:mfclap

 

[Masta Squidge]

Ewww, grody!

 

[Masta Squidge]

So how were those things connected? Even the plastic bit inside the rubber is long enough to come out the top.

 

[ravenreign]

they were 350 chevy plug wires i do believe. luckily that one i posted was the worst and between the magnet and the air compressor i was able to get most of the crap out of the head...

 

[sixstring]

That quite a balancing act lifting your bike up with an ATV jack like that.... looks like its sitting on the oil pan and shock linkage?

I may have to try that the next time I change wheels

 

[ravenreign]

sixstring, just have two people and some tie downs lol. it worked for what we needed, the lifts at the shop were full, and im impatient.

 

[oldninjadude]

Good luck with it bro.

 

[ravenreign]

update: pulled the forks off tonight to due fork seals, but She's up and running strong.

Anyone know why this bracket is here???

 

[gsxrche]

Steering damper attachment, but that is usually on the left side of the bike.

Interesting that the previous owner(s) wrapped the header, but did not remove the smog equipment.

 

[Masta Squidge]

idk about that being on the left side, arent older models (the ones that have thatfrom the mount from the factory?) on the right?

I know a guy who has a damper on his... 94/95 i think? And its on the right side of his bike.

Im curious about the one piece tail too.

 

[ravenreign]

i pretty sure the fairings are all sharkskinz, which is also why i believe the headers were wrapped, to keep them from melting the fairing

 

[gsxrche]

idk about that being on the left side, arent older models (the ones that have thatfrom the mount from the factory?) on the right?

I know a guy who has a damper on his... 94/95 i think? And its on the right side of his bike.

You could be right. I could be getting a few bikes mixed up.

 

[ninjanut]

idk about that being on the left side, arent older models (the ones that have thatfrom the mount from the factory?) on the right?

I know a guy who has a damper on his... 94/95 i think? And its on the right side of his bike.

Im curious about the one piece tail too.

The older ones were mounted on the right side due to the ram air duct on the left side. Never seen anyone mount a bracket onto a P model frame, usually go on top of triple clamp. Besides, never known a seven to shake enough to need one installed. Usually people are trying to speed up the steering not slow it down.
:headscratch

 

[Bullitt]

Looks like someone took a one piece tail fairing and cut the top for the seat?

Josh

 

[ravenreign]

trying to figure it out guys. so the mounting bracket isnt stock then?

 

[Masta Squidge]

Certainly not. If it was, it would be welded on.

 

[ravenreign]

point taken lol. at least its not a halfassed job.