hey don't know if you'll ever see this, but i'm having trouble locating the fuel pump relay on my zx9r. looked under tank, under seat, behind both front fairings and even under the airbox. any ideas?
@8713Thomas2 ай бұрын
@@NickMorales-xt5tk the pump only has a solenoid, which is part of the pump, or a fuse which is in the fuse box. The pump should start as you turn the ignition on and the kill switch is off. If you have power going to the fuel pump, but the pump isn’t working you can buy a new solenoid assembly from wemoto, I believe you can also get the full fuel pump from there, too.
@fredrikniemeyer3 ай бұрын
Spray paint? really?
@8713Thomas3 ай бұрын
@@fredrikniemeyer no one is forcing you to watch anything you tool
@marcofaraudello25329 ай бұрын
Bella
@bccapone8379 ай бұрын
Great video thanks, are the calipers off a triumph sprint rs 955i with the 90mm hole gap as I need to do this caliper swap, and did you use the triumph main mounting bolts or the zx9r bolts that attach to mount on bike , any advice would be much appreciated 👍🏼👌🏼
@8713Thomas9 ай бұрын
I don’t know if they were 90mm. But they are triumph calipers. Go onto the forum, zx-9r.net and check it out. I got loads of info on there
@bccapone8379 ай бұрын
@@8713Thomas cheers
@bccapone8379 ай бұрын
What year bike were those calipers off , triumph sprint rs 955i , and did they fit nicely and did you use the Kawasaki banjo washers or triumph ones
@rickpayne10059 ай бұрын
You said the problem was the wire connection but the quality must not be good on my end because I didn’t see anything wrong with it. What was wrong?
@8713Thomas9 ай бұрын
It was the earth cable, throughout all the loom. And the wires to the head light fuse.
@MichaelStone-v2b9 ай бұрын
I thought u had to count 30 pins front to back on cam marks
@philipcorteen82649 ай бұрын
Boring
@8713Thomas9 ай бұрын
🎻
@user-tz1xb1yd5j9 ай бұрын
Starting with, great videos, have now adjusted the valves on my C1 :) Maybe I can ask one thing...? You had purchased a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R 1998-2003 Coolant Reservoir Tank, with extra gap for crash pucks bolt, to be able to mount against the frame BR Martin Roos 😁
@user-tz1xb1yd5j10 ай бұрын
Starting with, great videos, have now adjusted the valves on my C1 :) Maybe we can ask one thing...? You had purchased a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-9R 1998-2003 Coolant Reservoir Tank, with extra holes for crash pucks, to be able to mount against the frame BR Martin Roos
@paull764911 ай бұрын
Hi pal what satin paint did you use and did you put a satin clear coat on and how it is still holding up
@lv-blackhawk Жыл бұрын
She sounds amazing
@terrancebunton1605 Жыл бұрын
Hey bud where did you get your parts from?
@adrianr49712 жыл бұрын
Hi buddy , just a quick question for you... I actually have the same bike as you and I'm trying to make it presentable after buying it from a buddy who unfortunately slid out on it at slow speed. I'm curious to ask if you have any parts boxed that you swapped out etc , I'm in UK also so easy to post. Give me a shout dude. Ade.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Rear seat cowl, passenger seat and rear passenger pegs. I have a shitty original exhaust (link pipe is butchered). Might be other stuff. If you need help, let me know!
@adrianr49712 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas aces dude , unfortunately those aren't what I need atm..... I have an issue with the battery not charging which may probably well be a Stator or regulator rectifier problem. I also want to address the scuffs from my buddy having a fall.... most of the plastics are scuffed but repairable , but I'm looking around for right hand mid side fairings atm. I have found full kits at 320£ but I'm skeptical of the quality being Chinese, along with mounting parts. I need mirrors and indicators too, but only the plastic housing part of the assembly. I have bought new lenses , brackets and so on. That should be it , at least until I have a moment of ....... oh **** yeah, forgot about that hahaha. I'm stripping the bike completely down today , so I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the reply dude. Please do keep me posted on what parts you have though..... any other info regarding a wiring diagram would be cool too as I can't seem to find one. Places to buy stuff would be cool or recommended replacements etc. Sorry for the essay. Again , thanks.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@adrianr4971 don’t worry! Both share a passion. Join the Zx9r forum. I get parts from fowlers, wemoto and cmsnl
@adrianr49712 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas and think alike :) I'm aware of fowlers , I'll check out the other two sites. Which forum is this, I'm on a few on fb but they are alittle vague as to which country etc.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@adrianr4971 zx-9r.net the guys know their shit
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom. I'm going to be needing to do this job soon and was wondering if it's possible to keep the cams attached to the chain via zip tie or something and just raise the cam enough to access the shim buckets ?? This would then save the time of having to re time it, lining up marks etc.. By the way, you need a proper LED light to we can see better on the video this kind if intricate detail.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I understand it’s a hard to see video. I do have another video out, in the restoration project of this bike. It’s with the engine out. I haven’t tried it that way, the main reason being, it isn’t that hard and I reckon the cams will just be in the way and be too fiddly. Get yourself on zx-9r.net ! There’s a step by step how to on this job. I followed it and tried to show most of it in my videos. Check my latest valve clearances videos.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas Thanks Tom. I have joined that forum so I'll search it out and pen some notes. Cheers mate 👍
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas just wondering though. Is that forum a UK based one as I'm in Australia.
@drewdrew10002 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, I’m looking at some new indicators for my E1. Do you have a video of you making those backing plates? She’s looking mint mate
@frenchiezx9r2 жыл бұрын
keep up the good work man
@paulrenaud12092 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Very informative. I am working on a similar tail project taking about a foot off that stock tail on my E2. Mine is set up for drag racing so instead of rising up it sweeps downward for aerodynamics. A bit more like a bobber. Your streetfighter style is killer. This bike is unappreciated. It was way ahead of its time.
@highperformance23192 жыл бұрын
You're really doing this bike justice. It's looking slick. Great job.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Wait til you see what colour scheme it’s going to be, before the winter hopefully!
@yandryrubiochamizo94802 жыл бұрын
I have one, the same but I can't find the fault there is no current to the coils and other cables that I can't identify could you help me
@yandryrubiochamizo94802 жыл бұрын
Muy bueno el.video
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
Good progress Tom, looking forward to seeing it start up, and eventually on the road again. Have you replaced the radiator? you can get an aftermarket one for just over £100 if I remember right, in black to so would look great with all the work done to this.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen them, I wanted one that wasn’t Chinese and they’re a lot more expensive. I’ll keep saving for one as the radiator I have doesn’t leak. I’d just be spending on looks then! Haha
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas Tbh bud, Chinese made ones are likely very good, but this one (linked below in separate comment in case it gets blocked lol), is UK made. It's currently not in stock, but I guess they make them to order as they are probably rare items to sell. Mine is still the original and works fine too, but if I'd put the work in that you had, I'd buy one to make it look like new, still your choice obvs. Might be worth getting in contact and asking at least.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@HalfdeadRider I’ll have a look when I get home! I hadn’t found one from England, so like you said it would ruin it, after all the work! Cheers buddy! How’s yours getting on?
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas Yea my bike is going well bud, you may have seen that I painted my calipers to match the purple on the bike, done the Tokico in gold, they look great. My tank still needs fixing, but hoping to get some extra cash soon, so hope to get it done finally. It could also do with it having the valve clearances checked, and the CCT reset or replaced as now coming up to 21k miles, doesn't sound too bad though.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@HalfdeadRider yeah seen your calipers! Good job done there! Hope you used my video to help!? 😜 Have you got the link to that radiator? A fairing tab has rotten off, noticed this afternoon whilst filming! Hahaha
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
It's also advised to clean the feeler gauge then coat it in oil beforehand to prevent any potential scratching of the cam lobe surface.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
You should link where you get the parts from Tom. Others may also be interested and not know where to turn for such things.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Wemoto.com haha
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
Is there a setting in there for when you over lay the music, cos the music sections are very loud. I have the volume set to a level so I can hear what you're saying and then when the music kicks in, it's like 100 Db.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, excellent progress on the bike. It will be amazing to ride I am sure of it. I recently purchased an E2 and have noticed that it will backfire slightly through one of the carbs, especially when it's cold. I haven't gone any further into it but I have been reading various symptoms online. It may need a carb service/calibration. I hope there isn't anything more significant like engine timing or poor valve seating. I have no service history on the thing so any advice would be appreciated. I also hear the occasional crunch coming from the transmission when stationary, ONLY when the clutch is out and NOT engaged. So when I'm at the lights with clutch free, it will make this quick crunch sound, but when I hold the lever in, it never does it. Have you had any transmission/clutch experience with these bikes to be able to diagnose the possible issue ? I also found that the oil pan has been aluminium welded just beside where the sump plug is. I wonder what happened there for that to have been welded. I hate knowing it's there, so I'm looking to replace the oil pan with a nice clean spare if I can get one for a reasonable price. The bike runs great apart from these. it starts and runs fine and goes through the gears well. I have since stopped using it until I know for sure what's going so I don't risk any potential damage. I have recorded a video of the carb backfire sound. When I upload it on KZbin I'll share it so others can hear what I'm hearing. I'll have to get a video of the gearbox crunch sound too.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Which carb? Is it number 1? Take the air box off, run it and check how much fuel a going into the chambers. If it’s a lot more in one then you have a float valve issue. I had similar. A good clean out of the jets too. Make sure the mixtures screws and floats are set right.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you what’s up with your transmission, it s something I’d have to see. But, for good measure, adjust the clutch cable so you only have 2/3mm of play at the lever and grease the foot lever pivots. Also, get a service done with valve clearances. Join zx-9r.net there are great bits of advice there
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas I'll try and get into it this weekend Tom. Hopefully shed some light on the issue. I have never experienced this ever during my long time being around motorcycles.
@drewdrew10002 жыл бұрын
Gday mate, really enjoying your channel. I’ve got an E1 that I’m rebuilding. Just had the frame painted and slowly putting her back together. Which rear sets are you using may I ask? I’ve got a cheapie pair from eBay I’m a bit hesitant to put on
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
They’re all I could find, some cheap ones. Mine are off of a cbr929 though.
@drewdrew10002 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas thanks Tom, I think woodcraft do some, but they’re pretty pricey. Cheers for the reply, love these old kwaks.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
Is that a custom shock ? I may have missed something along the way. I don't see the piggy back reservoir.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
The plating treatment is something I do plan on getting into at some point too. I especially would like to see if I can replicate the original dark oxide Kawasaki use for the majority of their bits and bobs. Is is black zinc or something ? Anyone know ?
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
Hi Tom, does that head cam have decent sound ? You may need to consider getting yourself a mic so we can hear you better mate.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
That hammer toning is the result of it being too cold in your shed. Metallics react that way when ambient temps are low. Read the data sheet for the paint and you'll see the optimum temperature for application. Just let it dry, sand it flat and reapply when you have the space temp right.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the swing arm/shock combo off an F bike will work on the E.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
I only just came across your channel Tom. I have two E2 Bikes. Both Firecracker Red/ Purple Mica versions. One is a museum piece I purchased from the original owner 7 years ago. He bought it new and hardly rode it. That bike only has 4,100 KLMs on the ODO. It is a brand new, Mint condition bike and I intend to keep it as a show piece. It is currently in dry storage. You'll probably never find another one like it anywhere. The second one, I purchased just recently for a pretty cheap price and is the one I'll be riding, enjoying and learning more about it mechanically etc. It's in relatively good condition, just needs a tidy up and it will look very presentable. Hoping to learn many new things here, which is why I have subscribed to your channel. I previously owned an Original B1 model ZX9R and kept that for 12 years before selling it. I since regretted doing that and it prompted me to go searching out another one then came across that minty E2 which changed my whole perception of the ZX9R lineage. I did consider the C series, But it reminded me too much of the old B, so the E series it was as it is more closer to the F series. Some say that the E is a bit more desirable than the F. Not sure why though, I've never ridden an F. Anyway, thanks for your videos mate. Regards from Sydney, Australia !
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
Would it be a good idea to mark the chain and the cam sprocket so you avoid trying to line it all back up and potentially put it out a tooth ??
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Valid point. But, with the tensioner being installed correctly according to the procedure, the crank and cams all lined up, there shouldn’t be any problems. You’d torque it all up, rotate the crank 2-4 times to check timing again.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas Sounds fair mate. You're a braver man than I am lol, but I will have to deep dive into mine at some point. My 2nd E2 bike has 58k Klms on the ODO and I'm not sure if the previous owner had the valve clearances checked. I am very handy and mechanically minded, just never tackled job like this before. Thanks for the videos
@davidpierce73182 жыл бұрын
Looks better than my mongrel Zx9r c2 frame e1 everything else
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
Might be slow progress but it's looking great 👍
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Cheers buddy! I’ve made a list, not too much left to do! Painting fairings and tank will be the biggest job.
@tonymontana8972 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas Are you respraying the bike fairings again Tom ?
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@tonymontana897 I’m thinking of it! I have a colour scheme in mind. Which, every time I look I want it more! Haha. Don’t ask as I want to keep it under wraps for the time being! Surprise people! Haha
@reginaldgalluzzo50932 жыл бұрын
𝐩яⓞ𝓂𝓞Ş𝐦 🌸
@dirigent78542 жыл бұрын
25min
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
Do you have a link to those spacers mate, might put one or two on mine when I get around to fitting my shock I reconditioned. Also if you want, check my latest video on ideas for your crankcase breather, I connected it to the KLEEN air system that I see you removed too, I also shimmed the needle jets, shew one being done in the video.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I’ll have a look at that then! Cheers. Got them on eBay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M16-x-20MM-OR-25MM-O-D-303-STAINLESS-STEEL-SPACERS-BUSHERS-COLLAR-BONNET-RAISERS-/293751524683?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 M16, 20mm od in 5mm increments. If that link doesn’t work, just search for m16 spacers.
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas thanks bud 👍 apparently they turn in quicker lifting the rear a bit, some people lower the front a little too, I won't do that though I don't think.
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@HalfdeadRider I have. 5mm. It does turn in quickly. A bit too much might hurt it though. So, I might not lower the front any more. Even though it would look badass. What’s your next job! I’d better subscribe, I didn’t realise I wasn’t! 😂
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas Maybe I'll think to do that when I fit my shock, a small amount each end. My next job will be the shock fitment, sometime soon, might film it, don't film everything like that. I also need to paint my top yoke at some point, and would like to refresh the front forks as don't know if it's ever been done. If you do subscribe, thanks 👍
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
@@HalfdeadRider have done. I just did a video on my front forks. Not too bad of a job. I also polished my top yolk. Brushed finish. Need a new ignition barrel as it looks terrible and key falls out.
@steveadams87992 жыл бұрын
I’ve got to give this a go. Thanks for showing the process Tom. 🍻
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
Good to see the process after you told me you were doing the nuts and bolts yourself. And shew us a sneak peak of the current progress, looks awesome so far, will bring my 9 to you when it's done 😁👍
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Haha. That’s alright with me. 😜 they’re ace bikes to work on.
@HalfdeadRider2 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas Much better to work on than some, I've been helping a friends son get his KTM Duke 125 fit for the road, some weird design on that thing making it tough to get some parts off.
@t20f702 жыл бұрын
Nice video Tom, it can be very useful to owners of our beautiful ZX-9R, like me for example! Like 6 ;) Hello!
@jamesmartin30042 жыл бұрын
Another great video, I am way behind you (still working on frame and engine refresh), forks are on the list so thanks for the video 👍
@lookils1522 жыл бұрын
Good Tom, I must to do the same work on my zx9r also if don't less oil. Just to control if the springs range work is ok
@t20f702 жыл бұрын
Like 6! ;)
@lookils1522 жыл бұрын
Good job!
@nninjayou2 жыл бұрын
Olá, parabéns pelo projeto está á ficar TOP, será que podias pesar o quadro já que está desmontado para ter uma noção do peso ... Grande abraço
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
I want to do that, weigh the frame! It would be an interesting thing to know. So, yes I shall get that sorted for you in one of the next videos!
@nninjayou2 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas thanks.
@jamesmartin30042 жыл бұрын
Great job, what paint did you use?
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
It was a 2k paint off eBay. A vw Audi saying silver one
@SquidgyPickle2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a fellow stokie? Or not far off anyway!
@8713Thomas2 жыл бұрын
Cheadle! Haha
@SquidgyPickle2 жыл бұрын
@@8713Thomas nice! I'm over in alsager, originally forsbrook near Cheadle 👍 Small world!