Looking fwd to seeing your progress with this one, I went through the same experience in June this year when I restored my CBR400RR which has been sat for 20 years, and thankfully no big surprises that weren't expected. Rides even better than I remember after fitting sticky tyres and replacing fork seals and oil etc. Good luck with the 750.

Still a lovely bike 33 years later!

Yes!!! At last chopsy a resto project,wasn’t sure what I’d see first,zxr or hypermotard.Absolutely love your resto vids.Surface corrosion always looks bad,I done an RD years ago and that had rot in the frame and swing arm but got it professionally welded and repaired and powder coated,look great afterwards.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

OK thats promising then! I was quite worried

Been waiting for this series to start !! I’ve recently bought myself a 2000 j1 ZX6R , fully running and I love it, winter plan is to strip and tart her up!! Can’t wait to see more of your green beast!

Loving your content at the minute chops! Keep it up 👍

I’m 55 and it great to see you restoring this lovely old gal. Fantastic bike back in the day. ❤️🤘

@andre037

11 ай бұрын

LOl I'm 56 and when these came out wanted one soo badly but had to settle for a s/h GSXR750K which I loved. This was a wonderful period of bikes and cant believe they are now vintage, how quickly time moves!

Projects like this have ended up being my most enjoyed bikes. I have two 1997 bikes I've bought back to life, the most recent a vfr750 (standing for about 8yrs) which I use fairly regularly. Molasses works well on rusty fuel tanks, make a solution mixed water and leave to soak. A tip picked up from Mr Millyard 😊. Look forward to seeing the progress, I think this bike is recoverable, and you'll really enjoy it once complete. It's a great thing to do.

@HalfdeadRider

Жыл бұрын

Treacle? really! Allen is genius so if he say's it's good, it's good 🤣🤣

Doesn't look too bad Chopsy, you always get superficial corrosion, some bits can be cleaned up, other bits you clean and recoat. It's good someone seems to have serviced it, better for the internals, gets rid of moisture within the engine 👍 Can't wait for future installments 🙂

@HalfdeadRider

Жыл бұрын

I'll be surprised if that cam cover is able to be saved, but we'll see 🤞 Some parts will be restorable, others not so much. I was surprised how bad it was if I'm honest as it was in a shed, obviously not a good one. My Y2k ZX9r was sat up for five years and had a lot done to it but was not nears a rough, I know it's half the time this was sat up, but it was outside 😂

the starter button knocked the camera out how untimely 🤣😂 you were very welcome to the workshop manual 👍

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Ah fantastic thanks Simon! Sorry forgot your name mate. Searched all my messages couldn't find our conversation 👍

@simonbeal2148

Жыл бұрын

@LambChopRides no worries, good luck with the resto. Looking forward to the series when you get round to it

@starfox_wr-45e93

Жыл бұрын

Good Man 👍🏽

Very interesting one Chops. Love these sorts of vids. Best of luck & can't wait to see the outcome.

You git! You left it on a cliffhanger! Thank you for trying to restore the ZXR 750. I remember it when it first came out. I went down to the local Kawasaki dealership to take a look at a ZZR 1100 and I almost broke my neck rubbernecking as I went past one on the shop floor. My pants became moist as I looked over it, completely forgetting for a while why I came to dealership in the first place!

Looking good Chopsy 👍😮 I'm sure you'll get it up and running ! Lovely bike the zxr always liked its looks when it first came out . And the best colour the green one . Looking forward to the next episode .👍👍

Great project Chopsie, left us on a cliffhanger too!

Oh yes, I have waiting for this for a long time. I cannot wait to watch the whole build and see how it looks after. Your such a tease with the ending 😂 naughty man. Cannot wait for the rest of the videos Chopsy 👍🏻

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, second part on Saturday so not long to wait 👍

@Dan_B_Rides

Жыл бұрын

@@LambChopRides ohh lovely, il make sure I have a nice cup of tea ready. Hope you have a good week sir.

@starfox_wr-45e93

Жыл бұрын

Sweet@@LambChopRides Now.....If only the hypermo.... 😂

The slight whimpering heard in the background throughout this episode is the Hyper longing for some love and attention........

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Haha soon! Things have been moving on that one 👍

Think giving it a thorough scub down and clean might make you more optimistic, much of the cr.... grime will be superficial and you might be surprised at it's actual condition. Whatever the case, it'll need a strip down so a parts washer might come in handy! 😀 Really looking forward to seeing it progress.

Oh Chopsey ya wee bugger, I was waiting for it to start! 😆

Looking forward to the series as I have just bought a 1989 zxr750 which has been stored since 2006

Good seeing a bike or car being brought back to life and given a new beginning. I have a VFR800 fi that I recommisioned after 5 yrs standing in a back garden, no wd40, no cover nothing. The guy simply lost confidence literally overnight and stopped using it, even starting it up and running the motor. It consumed a ton of money to get everything as it should be. when I dropped the oil it was brown and the consistency of dishwater.... I used a cheap semi synth for initial start and then changed it again immediately with another new filter for a quality branded oil

One of my favorite bikes of all time.

I've got a GPZ900 that I've been restoring for years that was in the same state as this chops, the engine is very similar. Internally it was spot on after a strip down. That pipe under the carbs was the same on mine but it was just cosmetic, all of the metal coolant pipes were shite but only one of them was unsalvageable. It's not as bad as it looks.

Nice one enjoyed this! Especially when you were fingering those carbs. I am going to bet it doesn't start!! Which makes it more fun 😁 I'm staying tuned 👍🏼

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Haha bit of carb fingerings allways good! 😁👍

Excellent looking forward to the next vid chops

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, on the members section already buddy 👍

What a tease with that cliffhanger.

I've been looking forward to this project. I hope it doesn't end up in boxes like the Ducati. I really want to see it back in all its original glory and hear how you think it compares to current day sports bikes.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Nope dont worry, Hyper rebuild starting again very very soon!

@stevecade857

Жыл бұрын

@@LambChopRides Great stuff. It needs the LCR style treatment. The ZXR though should stay as original as possible.

I feel old. I remember when this bike launched and all the excitement from dreaming that I could ride one.

That thing looks great.

The suspense is rising!. You meany press the button!. 😂. Looking forward to more, team green it’ll be fine .

Nice bike , i love old ZXR's. I guess you have a bit of a mix . Radiator , airbox and fairing are 89 H1 , swingarm is H2 , tacho is L model and not sure about the oil filter 😅. And the bolt in the upper engine mount was a race track mod , too much vibration for road use. Gonna keep an eye on this one 👍.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

yes seems its a miss match.. think its listed as an H2 when you do a reg search.. Maybe had some damage at the frontend and H1 parts were used...

@joeyvnck7130

Жыл бұрын

Frame looks like H2 . H1 and H2 have slightly different exhausts , H1 fits H2 but you have no more access to the oil filter , maybe that's why you have an external filter.

@S.and.K-Works

Жыл бұрын

I got an h2, and definitely got a cartridge filter not spin on, different sump on here too.but it’s an H motor with the belt.I’m gonna keep an eye this it’s a bit of a mixer. I reckon it’s fallen on its front. Check frame straight before spending!

@colinmaddocks9352

11 ай бұрын

I used to sell ZXR parts on ebay but 6 months ago deleted my account. I still have quite a quantity. By the way that coolant reservoir sometimes get sold for £200 if you have the rubber band to it.

A lot of people think carbbed bikes don't have fuel pumps, but most do, especially larger capacity bikes. It will run without one, but the low pressure pump (2-3psi) just makes sure it is fed enough fuel so it doesn't bog down when you open up the throttle. Put that camera down the sparkplug holes to check in there, put a little oil in them too to soak around the rings before trying to turn the engine over, and maybe do that manually the first time.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

unfortunately the camera was only with me for one day to check the tank or would have stuck it everywhere hehe.

Looking forward to starting work on my H2 as well, my ZZR11 is nearly done so that’s the next one in-line. I’m not based too far from you so once they’re both up and running (year or so, maybe longer) then get in touch. Just shout if you need any steerage as I’ve done a couple of zxr’s before. 👍

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

thanks matey!

@headrace4863

Жыл бұрын

Ah interesting, what you have dear sir is an H1 with an H2 swingarm. The H1 has the oil filter from the bottom of the cooler, the H2’s have an element type filter in the sump, different carbs as well.

Aw! I thought you where going to fire it for a second then :D. Such a tease

For anyone not making youtube videos about the restoration, that bike is beyond saving. Hats off to you.

@qtronicqilt8898

Жыл бұрын

You must have a Crystal Ball.

Looking forward to the rest of the restoration. I do a lot of start ups on old bikes, the first job is to quirt oil into the bore, remove the cam cover so you can refill the oil by pouring it over the cams, then crank the engine with the spark plugs out, before attempting to start it. Just use a remote fuel tank hung from the ceiling, then there will be no need to use the fuel pump which shouldn’t be operated without fuel as it destroys them. With the carb cleaning concentrate on the pilot jets as will have to hold the bike at 3-4,000 rpm to keep.

@brankog7

Жыл бұрын

Do you squirt 2 stroke oil into the cylinders ?

@ticthedog6095

Жыл бұрын

@@brankog7 Just use a 4st engine oil.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Great tips 👍

Talk about leaving us on a cliff hanger chopsy!!!!!! That bike looks pretty decent to me. The tank will clean up, look into electrolysis procedure, it’s a doddle to do and has mega results, also that scope you have borrowed, pull the plugs out and fire it down into the cylinders, it’ll give you a good idea what’s going on inside there without stripping it! I’m a 3 decade career tech so seen my fair share of wonky motors, but all the signs are looking good on that old girl! I’m well gonna be following this build! Have fun chopsy!!!!!! 👍👍👍

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

OK thanks buddy 👍 sounds promising then 😁👍

Arrggghh... cliffhanger!!! You tease!

Chopsy, just started watching the channel and absolutely love it mate. When we getting part two?

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham, the weekend buddy 👍

A lovely bike well worth saving. That ending though.....tease 😋

Hey Chops, great vid. Hope your time on it pays, looking forward to the final. You can doit😎👍

@LambChopRides

11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍😁

Tank looks good to me. That's just surface rust. Fill it with a chelating rust remover like Evaporust and it will be as good as new.

Good video! Especially when you turned off the background music 😆

If it doesn’t start Chops, wheel it on to the Repair Shop and say it was a family heirloom! Nice vid and can watch early as i’m over from OZ on holiday 🤠

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Haha great idea! 😆👍 that place is only 20 miles from me haha

I had one of these, but H1 ,the red/grey/black colour scheme with a J2 engine. Removed the fairing, and it went pretty well! Could take a gsxr1100 in a street race from the lights, I only weighed about 9 stone then. Good times.

First thing I would have done is spark plugs out and have a look in the cylinders with that fancy camera, spray some fogging oil in and turn it slowly by hand

@evoermine

Жыл бұрын

At the end you can see him doing that in the bit where he shows what happens in the next episode. Hand cranking it.

I bought a 1987 Kawasaki GPX-750R in the mid 1990s in Japan. Although it was used, it was pristine and had less than 10KM on the clock. It sure seemed fast at the time. There could be some connection engine-wise although a few Google searched suggest maybe yes, maybe no.

@NotNowCato1254

Жыл бұрын

I had an '88 GPX back in the day - couldn't afford a new ZXR (it was 1990). Strong engine and gearbox nonetheless. I believe the ZXR motor was derived from the GPX but obviously had a completely different head, valve gear etc. The GPX was like a dinosaur compared to this overall - had more in common with a GPz900 - old school steel frame, carbs mounted horizontally behind the block etc. Looking forward to seeing this beauty brought back to life 👍

Interesting to see this pop up in my suggested vids. I have a ZXR Collection. I'm a Kawasaki Fetishist 😊. One of mine I built in 98. She's a Q plate from birth & very special to me. I had an alternator belt go on the M5 by Droitwich once. I pushed her all the way to the truck stop. That got replaced with a McDonald's years ago. I laughed when you said about how fiddly the air box was. Yea there's a few whacky things on them. Still my favourite bike. Please don't break it for parts. Fancy a ZXR750 meet up & ride out?

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

No not being broke, looking forward to getting stuck in! Yeah would be great to get afew together 💪👍

@Nightcrawler666

Жыл бұрын

@LambChopRides I don't get much time to watch too much as I'm sat here editing all the time. Your one of the ones that hasn't let it all go to your head which is awesome. I'm glad I tuned in last night to see your still you. I love that. I love Bruce too. I'm looking forward to seeing this series. 🤘

Most of the alloy corrosion looks like surface corrosion so soda blasting should brink that back to new. I did have a tank restored on an K5 Honda 4 which internally was much worse than yours and it cleaned up fine. The diaphragms in the carb tops may be a problem as they are pretty thin material. So long as not fuel has got up there or moisture they should be ok. A ten yr old battey will be almost suphated up, tossit and get a new sealed unit. The rest of it depends on how much you're willing to spend on the project. Might take you a couple of years but you'll have one neat machine at the end.

If it was a Suzuki I would say yes it will start but a Kwacker, not so sure. Superb vid chops as always.

Fantastic use of the lift and wheel clamp - Paul (ProBike)

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul absolutely loving the lift 👍

I remember pulling into Paddock Wood Kawasaki centre on my green Kawasaki AR50 aged 16 and drool over these in the showroom!., can’t stop laughing about the bum quote at 3:00! 😂😂

I've been renovating one of these well, a "Zx7R" for over ten years. 5% left to go!

I’m sure it’s fine. Everything is salvageable, you probably will end up doing a nut and bolt resto on it though!

Hi chops, I have a zx7r which has a lot more corrosion in the tank than what yours seems to have, can you let us know what your tank guy recommends please, I hear white vinegar is a good cheap solution, cheers joh👍

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely 👍

Love a bit of garage fettling...

This episode proudly brought to you by the words "That's gonna need a lot of work" 😂

I owned one of these they have a razor sharp front end in turns believe it or not I loved riding mine. Rear suspension was way to hard aftermarket would transform it

When the going get tough Chops wants to bail out! People are interested in this kind of project by watching the solutions to the problems you find. Keep going with it, you’ll be better for it.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

I'm not going to bail out don't worry

I personally think its worth saving. The trouble with old restoration projects is the more you dig the more is found

Let the battle commence!😭🤣👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

During lockdown I managed to get a 1988 GSXR750 slingshot started after it been parked up for 19 years - surprisingly east if that makes you feel any better chops…. 👀👀😆

Did you drop a bit of oil down the bores prior to cranking her over ? Normally when I'm getting one of these going the pilot jets and float valves are the main issue. I have never had a zxr or zx7 that won't start. No matter the condition. The engine looks like it just needs dropping out the frame and giving a damn good bath. Good luck with the resto

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

No as wanted to avoid removing the plugs due to the crap in the recesses. Yes pilot jets causes me an issue in part two 👍

@deanmsimpson

Жыл бұрын

​@@LambChopRidesBlow the crap out with compressed air.

Left it on a cliff hanger. Get the next video out ASAP. Fingers crossed for a good result. See 👉 fingers crossed 🤞

I use citric acid and water and heat the water up with a camping electric water boiler. Approx 6 -8 hours. then rinse and hairdryer dry. immediately wd40 and cloth dry. It'll look like new afterwards. then just keep the tank full of petrol allways. It'll stay beautiful for years after! Do not coat it with the sh.. or youll have trouble after 1-2 years. Cheers mate

Get them professionally cleaned. You are the professional , chops. I don't have much carb experience but I rebuilt cabs off a v-45 magna. careful take pics. just do it. Cool bike.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Yeah going to do it myself 😁👍

POR15 do a kit of Marine Clean and Metal Ready. Clean it out with a bag of fish tank gravel and Marine Clean, then use Metal Ready which is Zinc Phosphate to prep the metal. I wouldn’t use the epoxy liner as it’s not too bad inside.

I remember how I thought how beautiful this model of kawasaki was many years ago

The engine sounded quiet like the Maeving sat beside it,are you going electric Chopsy ⚡🤣🤣

Pure evil ending it like that Chops! 😅

Keep cracking in chopsy, will be fine!

My mate has just rebuilt one there an awesome bike

Are you doing a maeving review? I was looking at one for commuting but im about your size and thought id be too big for it.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Yes I am 👍

It runs within two or three cranks ,runs good too.

You probably checked mate but the pilot jets will be the key to starting it, the mains could be totally blocked and it should still start and run up to 20% throttle really as the slides won’t move until there is decent vacuum anyway. Ref the pump, I’d honestly just replace it now and save yourself bother, then you have the new one then. Best of luck mate

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

yes absolutely you are correct!! caught me out as you will see in the next vid

@Phillc748

Жыл бұрын

@@LambChopRides haha do I get points for being able to see the future? Haha

Probably the last we see of this series!

Give RRC RESTORATION a viewing pal. He can bring anything back to life. BEST OF LUCK CHOPSY. Go staeady in the SLIDERS 😂😂🤣😂😭😭

Why you looking in the inlets with your phone when you have a inspection camera?

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Inspection camera went back long before the rest of the video was recorded unfortunately

what a way to end it!!!! Git! lol

Stick some 2 stroke oil down the spark plug holes & turn the engine over by hand John.

JIS screwdrivers will be very helpful for this project. Give Mavis a job to research them. Morgan tune carb balancers/synchronisers also wouldn't go a miss

Hope you do restore it, lovely bike. Could have had crocs and socks on,a hangable offence 😅

@Ukmongoose3

Жыл бұрын

Gotta love crocks an’ socks in the garage!

Has it got the wrong clocks on it ?

You tease 😂😂

Are those tyres BT 56’s?

Been waiting for this resto series 😊 My H2 is without doubt my favourite bike in my collection 💚 Sliders and socks are absolutely the right garage attire.. someone commented on one of my videos about the same sock/slider faux pas 😂 Edit. H2 oil filters are internal, in the sump. I think that’s an H1 setup?

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

haha nothing wrong is there :-)

@woooster71

Жыл бұрын

@@LambChopRides Definitely not.. nothing that can’t be sorted by sweat, swearing & cash! 😄👍🏼

I was looking to add a similar old school sports bike like this and could not believe some of the prices even poorly maintained versions are selling for.

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Yeah certainly going up! That's why I can afford to spend a bit on her 👍

@ryanmalone2681

Жыл бұрын

@@LambChopRides She’s gonna be badass and get a LOT of attention from other riders once she’s out & about.

Chops, I hope you've got deep pockets, because that's in a bit of a state... this could be a longer job than the hypermotard and that's 3 yrs and counting 😂😂

Might invest in a box company, there going to be doing well soon 😂

Chopsy get some built hamber deox c you just mix it with hot water fill tank to the brim seal it up and leave it over night it will remove all the rust.

Hope you have a fire extinguisher in that new set up? Your no really wanting to be called *"BBQ Lamb Chopsy"* soon ! 🍖

Interesting... But I wouldn't trust it unless I had it split down into molecules almost. First looks tells me that you will know what to do for the rest of the year. At least on all the rainy days. Don't give up, you will be able to run it and ride it.

Will this restoration take as long as the Hypermotard? I hope not

You tricked us, you naughty boy. I bet it will start. 1990 [Nick J]

Hi John for what it's worth my old 95 blade with carbs they have different value jets on outside carbs to the inside carbs & i know this because a bike shop messed my carbs up?? gave them to somebody who knows what they are doing & she's now fine, never run as good ? ATB Wayne............

Will it go the same way as the super moto once you strip it down ? Doomed to live in bits in a box for eternity!

Just be careful when you put it back together, you might end up with a Hypersaki or a Kawamotard 😆

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes probably! 😆👍

Good luck with restoration. Japanese bikes can cost a fortune in parts and more than bikes worth. Hopefully you will get some free stuff. Small thing but bolts re plated as soon add up . I went down the old British route T150v as parts so much cheaper and many uk made. While obviously not a good a later Japanese stuff for a ride in the Cotswolds with my wife just 😎. Good luck chops very hard work doing a restoration and not spending 3xbike value.

This bike has years of life left in it Chops. Just don’t take years restoring it. Good luck.

🤦. Will you now have two incomplete rebuilds? 🤔😬. Oh well, I'll be glued to seeing how this progresses anyway. 👍

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

not for long!!

Cant quite see the valves, if only you had an inspection camera!! Looks like the camera should fit the spark plug holes, check the condition in the bores. 👍

@LambChopRides

Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah unfortunately camera went back ages ago or would have used it 😕

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