Hey all, just about done with my GEN1 project.
History:
This 2005 bike came off the track, laid over, body work trashed, the works. I picked it up cheap and planned to overhaul it, and put it on the street for a weekend warrior. I have always had a soft spot for the GEN1, as most of you can relate.
Anyway, here it is.
Check out the Chinese body work! WOW, must say I got lucky, everything was of high quality and for sure a better fit than expected. The plastics are thick and OEM like, matched up where needed, and the paint job was flawless! The company I chose let me customize the work to my liking, sending them high res photos of logo's and what not, getting everything dialed in before they built and sprayed. Came out absolutely awesome.
The bike came with a LEO VINCE SBK high mount exhaust, but it was toooo long. I cut it down and stubbied it along with the mounting bracket, and man I am glad I did. Looks so much better, and the sound is just BLISS.
I retro-fitted a complete set of 2014 ZX14R Red NISSIN front brakes, the whole sha-bang. Calipers, new pads, used the master cylinder and all. Added red shorty levers and very happy overall, so much better braking up front, as expected. Added a rear Galfer stainless line, new pads, and now the brakes are perfect.
Another much needed project was the damper. I lowered the front down just a notch to fit a 50mm fork tube clamp, and installed a re-valved 2010 ZX10R OHLINS steering damper, and it works like a charm. Could not be happier.
Just have to get my new tires mounted up, and I will call it done.
Already put some miles on it, after I dialed in the suspension and got everything in place. MAN, the GEN1 is nothing short of BEAST.
Holy mid range!!!!
More......
Must....Have....More...... :notworthy:
Show off pics:
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Awesome-Sauce...... :grin2:
