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[Crownan]

I've been meaning to do this ever since I got the 10R last year but have only just got round to starting it!

Just a thread to document any mods/replacements/upgrades and to share if anyone else is interested. So I'll start from the top:

The ebay pics of when I first found her back in March 2011...






Mods included braided front brake lines, steering damper, tinted double bubble screen, R&G bar ends, rear seat hump and that GP trumpet exhaust. Was so loud when I went to see it I asked him to chuck in the other can (Carbon Can Co.) and swap them over!

Purchased it on 31st March 2011.

[Crownan]

When I got it home I gave it another good look over and found that one of the fork seals was weeping and the front brake pads were pretty low so I got that all sorted straight away.

Also decided that the previous owners sticker additions sucked so I went about destickering it a bit; removed the wheel tape, ZX10R seat unit stickers, Carbon Can Co. and the huge Scorpion one on the swingarm:


Also thought that I'd check out the GP trumpet-like 'end can' that the previous owner had been running and f**k me was it loud!! Far too frickin loud! Looked great but there is no way I could run it in public like that! So went back the Carbon Can Co. one that came on it.


Video of the loud exhaust here:
The reason kids cry and why I couldnt ride it on the road... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1l6SFVhCeyU

Decided that I wanted to do the brake upgrade asap as the stock setup was CRAP! So I went about ordering a set of 2009 ZX6R Nissin Calipers and Radial MC. Decided that I also needed to make the rear caliper match so I sourced a 2006 ZX10R unit as they came in black and a HEL braided black hose. I also got the rear pegs, hangers and the front heel guards powder coated black.

New Calipers fitted May 2011:




When fitting the calipers the brakes were so good that I decided I didnt need the MC too and so sold it on.

[Crownan]

I then went on a 2,200 mile round trip to the alps (pics can be seen here: http://www.zx10r.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19787.0.html )

During the trip I dropped the bike, luckily the only damage was a half snapped left foot peg, could've been a lot worse!!


She came home covered in crap, a bit of wear and tear too like the powder coating rubbing off the heel guards, a bit of wear on the paint on the rear seat unit due to the tail pack straps and of course, obliterated tyres!

[Crownan]

So of course I needed new tyres, pegs and a bloody good clean!

So I got a set of Metzeler M5s put on:




A got a pair of brand new black footpegs from a 2009 ZX6R and fitted those:


And gave it a bloody good clean:


Here you can see some of the wear from the tail pack on the trip:

[Crownan]

August 2011 - Time for its first service in my hands.

Stripped her down and did an oil change for Castrol Power Race 1, new K&N oil filter, new NGK Iridium Spark Plugs (what a bitch!) and cleaned and re-oiled the air filter. And of course another clean


Assume this is the 'clean air' system?


Clean box and filter:


Lush in the sun:

[Crownan]

[Crownan]

15th April 2012

Decided it was high time that I got to work on that Akra exhaust. What a mission! Went through about 8 dremmel cutting discs going around the circumference and then I couldn't budge the end cap so had to use an angle grinder down the seam:


Cut all the packing out (itchy!) and the internals and after much banging and swearing got the end cap back on. Fancied cleaning it before finishing it but got distracted so this is how it got left...

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[Crownan]

End of May/Start of June 2012

So, high time to finish her off!

Completed the Akra, got the end cap in, drilled and riveted it in, shattered 2 drill bits and covered the can in blood, which I have discovered is really hard to clean off, even with Autosol!


Replaced the right-hand footpeg hanger (was cracked at the brake lever mount, MOT advisory), rear brake reservoir and hose and bled it all in. (No pics, boring!)

Fitted a 2010 ZX6R front radial MC (regretted my previous decision of not fitting one, purely for bling factor but the improvement is epic), also fitted Pazzo shorty clutch and brake levers and a 1/5th Riflemans quick action throttle insert:


Then swapped the Sato Racing exhaust over for the shortened Akra:


Just waiting for the new Akra sticker to turn up now

Unfortunately the weather then turned, literally as I was packing my tools up, and started to pour down, so I haven't had a chance to properly test the new MC and the throttle insert

[Wheeltrax]

Cool write up!
You'll love the 1/5th insert. Takes next to no time to get used too 
Reckon im gonna have to keep my eyes open for some o them thar nissin calipers.

[Kaos Theory]

Tasty! 

[Jak]

Very good write up 

Have a pony 

[ajhutch69]

great picture story!

[dino121073]

Great write up and top pictures Have a pony

[David154]

Enjoyed reading that  ....a pony for your hard work

[maddog]

Good work mate. The bike looks awsome. That short end can looks the nutts. Youve given me a few ideas....damn you lol