Will it start? - 1990 Kawasaki ZZR1100

After weeks of work rebuilding the engine on the 1990 Kawasaki ZZR1100, it's time to see if we can get the bike to start...
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[@brettfoden7623]

sweeeeeet 1st start always puts a smile on ya face

[@QuickBikes]

It does at that matey, I'm well chuffed 😁👍

[@anthonypeterson5618]

I love the details of ur videos. My son bought a 94 zx6. I hav 93 zz11. I did carbs from ur videos. Also I learned Americans hav accents according to ur fellow man across the way. Good job. Do more. And thx.

[@H-M-78]

Sounds bad ass Quicky, you must be very happy

[@QuickBikes]

Very VERY chuffed. Loads of work, but worth it 👌

[@grahamhider3754]

Must be nice to have a friend like Jamie. You make a good team. Be good to see his bikes

[@QuickBikes]

You'll be seeing more of him for sure matey 👍

[@cbrblade2705]

Oh yes, its alive!,,, I had a full micron on mine, my mates when we went to france back in the day all stopped off and said, " go back through the tunnels and canyon, and we will wait here" the echo's was loud, when i went past them, and came back and stopped, they were like kids again at the motogp lol. top job Quicky and Jamie

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe... we've got the Saltash tunnel near us... might have to fo through there on the first ride out 😁

[@architude]

That was a choir, blessed and brought forward to life from obscure boxes and the dark realms of frustrated desire to achieve. Really looking forward to the tighten up, carb syncing and dyno run. Oh I loved it. I loved hearing it. She's beautiful.

[@QuickBikes]

Sounds the part doesn't it... proper angry and up for it. Still needs some fettling to get it right obviously, but starting it etc is a major thing in my book 😁👍

[@briannicholls187]

Well done chaps, a credit to all concerned

[@QuickBikes]

We did alright, didn't we 😁👍 Well chuffed 😊

[@michaelburton7440]

DOCTORS IN THE HOUSE.......got a lovely zzr1100 leaf blower lol lovely job boys now get the bugger out on the road

[@QuickBikes]

That's the plan dude, that's the plan... Still needs a good fettle, but I'm thinking the hard bit is now done 😁

[@timlindgren8264]

Never a doubt, always just a matter of time. Jammie is #1, the smile on his face when he takes it out for its maiden run will be nice to see indeed! Cheers 🍺

[@QuickBikes]

Sooooo chuffed and its not horrible either... Still needs work, but this is a BIG step forward.😁👍

[@bigloafcreations]

Effing awesome. Top guy Jamie. Thanks for the excellent videos, should help a few of us with our own projects. Looking forward to the first ride.

[@QuickBikes]

Hopefully that's nit going to be long now... Still got quite a bit to do, but the hard bit is done I think 🤔 😁👍

[@jamesrobertson3853]

@@QuickBikes I have c 1 also At 14:21 she blows bubbles check it out At trying to start Out of the exhaust HA HA

[@jamesrobertson3853]

@@QuickBikes can the air leak at the carb boots cause rev hang Could I silicon up those boots or would I have to replace them????

[@jamesrobertson3853]

@@QuickBikes love loVE LOVE the content please keep it up and for GODSAKE stay safe Your a great help to us zzr zx11 owners

[@QuickBikes]

I believe so.... Any easy way to check for leaks is to spray some brake cleaner at t he e carb boots when it's running and cc see if the revs pick up

[@myturkishlife1777]

Gotta love a first start .... well done guys ,, sounds great for a first start up...

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey 😁 It needs the air leak sort, balanced, rejetting etc, but it runs 👍

[@sambolton1970]

Well she's sat for 21 years and fired up first time, well done 👍

[@QuickBikes]

Still needs some fettling, but I'm really chuffed she's a runner again 😁👍

[@Shinysideup]

Well done bloody Awesome matey what a good man Jamie is.

[@QuickBikes]

Really cool right... I'm sooooooo chuffed all that work was worth it 😁👍

[@exactingdeseno3027]

She sounds amazing

[@QuickBikes]

Really nice to hear it shout at the scenery again hey 😁

[@PRB1098]

Good diagnosis and sorting out niggly little "issues"! It's running lean because A) you have a manifold air leak B) you have no air filter fitted, get the leak sorted and balance the carbs and set the mixture screws. Run a compression test on a cold motor just as a datum and button it all back together before you send it to the dyno where you'll be able to fine tune any carburation issues. Have to say, Jamie has been the calm one, while you've been brickin it 🤣 He deserves a drink and a blast, though not necessarily in that order 🤣🤣🙄😏

[@QuickBikes]

There's still some fettling to do as you say, but I should be able to get most of it sorted with only a few final tweaks to jetting etc on the dyno. Jamie has done quite a few engines now so he's an old hand at this, whereas I'm still learning. It's great just being able to pick his brains whilst we've been working on the bike though. I've learned quite a bit now 😁👍

[@mjmorganuk]

I never doubted you guys would get this bad boy running. Awesome work chaps. Sounds great and once balanced, will purr. Really appreciate the fact that you always take us through the gremlins (as painful as they are - especially the electrical shenanigans) because nobody ever starts their rebuilt bike first time. Excellent tip about the intake boot air leak diagnosis too. - Keep up the great work mate.

[@QuickBikes]

I'm soooooo chuffed it's all coming together as nicely as it is. It's had 21 years of doing nothing so there's bound to be a few gremlins in the works, but nothing that can't get sorted 😁👍

[@sirroscas]

That sounds awesome!!!! Love the sound on this old engine!!! Great job you 2!!!!

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey, we got there in the end. It just needs a bit of fettling now 😁👍

[@Abogado-Del-Diablo]

Kawasaki quality strikes again. Really pleased for you m8, I have a full micron system on mine the exhaust note is hypnotic. The real pleasure will be when you ride it and that first full twist of the throttle ZZ AAAAARRRRRRRR

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe... now that's the day I'm looking forward to 😁👍

[@PhilKawasaki]

Jamie definitely looks like the guy who has a 8000 gallon koi fish pond… strange stereotype I know 🤣🤣 Love having Jamie on your channel, great laughs and very informative videos, congrats on getting her going, can’t wait to see what in store for her!

[@QuickBikes]

It's a right laugh in here when we're ti kering away with stuff. You're going to be seeing more of Jamie in the future as we have plans 😉😁👍

[@grahamloftus4449]

Chuffed for you both, well done, as others have said Jamie is a top bloke, you both are, keep em coming and good luck. 👍👍

[@QuickBikes]

Will do matey, and thanks for watching dude 👍

[@BatFastard01]

Excellent vid dude. Can't wait to see the bike finished now. Top marks to Jamie also. 😎

[@QuickBikes]

It's getting there and Sunday was quite the milestone. Still needs a good fettle, but it shouldn't be that much longer till I can have a go 😁👍

[@valvegeek]

Excellent! Congratulations, you must be really chuffed. 👍😁❤

[@QuickBikes]

I am matey, and thank you 😊 👍

[@billrandell4641]

Yippie!!!... Allright boys, it runs!!...LOL..CONGRATULATIONS!!..👍👍👍🗽🇺🇸

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you dude, it still obviously needs work, but at least there's no banging 😂🤣

[@jasperbarlow2582]

Miss working on my c model zzr 11 very user friendly, once that humungous airbox is off.

[@aspectcarl]

Yay, great news!

[@QuickBikes]

Dead cool init 😁👍

[@paulwood3867]

Can't beat that first start up anticipation lol,,nice one

[@QuickBikes]

It's nerve racking.... all that work boils down to the press of a button 🤣😂😅

[@clivewalker5465]

GREAT , Well Done .

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey 👍

[@robbateman7987]

Can i suggest you drop the sump after an hour or so's running. Who knows what bits of grit have fallen in. They will get caught in the sump baffle plating and not get pulled out with the oil. Did this on my Z500 when i rebuilt the top end only in 1983, was surprised how much road dirt/grit ended up in the motor from the barrel studs etc even though i was careful when stripped and stood. Also have a look in the old oil filter's paper element and the new one while your at it and see what it has trapped. Good work.

[@QuickBikes]

All good advice matey and exactly what we're planning. 300 miles and retorque the head, 200 miles and drop the oil, maybe sooner. Coolant is getting it too 😁👍

[@qivarebil2149]

The look on Jamie's face! 🤩

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe.... we've worked hard on this 🤣

[@luisantolafrancis519]

Awesome !! sounds realy good for a first start !!

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey 👍 There still a few issues to sort out, but the tough bit is done 😁👍

[@streetmoto1384]

Brilliant been waiting for this! There's a possibility that carb rattle will go away once the cars are balanced. Does sound awesome!

[@QuickBikes]

It sound up for it 😁 I've fixed the air leak today so carb balancing is next on the list 👍

[@troywee4774]

well done the pair of you! awsome result for an uknown build etc. looking forward to future footage of this bike. (and you two of course!) cheers.

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey. We've put loads of work into this and it's all starting to come good now 😁👍

[@johnrimmer5812]

Top job gents.

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey 👍

[@tonydiridoni5829]

Carb sync. Annnnd Go. Amazing that it runs that smooth out of the box fer a 4 banger. Sighned ; Grumpy old Punkrocker. Oie and Cheers. Tucson U.S.A.

[@QuickBikes]

Yeah, I need to fix the air leak first I think, then sync it and it's running very lean so probably needs different jetting, but it runs well as a starter for 10 😁👍

[@tonywilliams6423]

Good job lads

[@QuickBikes]

Cheers Tony, thank you 😁

[@steveb5431]

Quicky, i had the biggest grin on my face to see the beast spark into life, ive been there and done that with a kwaka.... mine was a zx7r converted to have a zx9r motor.. The bloody over stupid electrics had my head done in as well.... Anyway, you need a road trip...... get your hoop up to the best biking area of England.... make it a stop to do some Scottish roads.... just saying

[@QuickBikes]

It was brilliant matey, soooo chuffed even though it still needs a bit of fettling to get it spot on. I'm definitely going to be putting some miles on the bike once its on the road, butni have nonidea where just yet 🤔 😁👍

[@steveb5431]

You can only go north without gettin ya feet wet wor lad!

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe... 😂🤣😅

[@ANDY5]

Nice work boys 👍

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey 👍

[@RaceJan]

Solid result, Awesome! Would have loved to see all the junk flying out of the zorst when she fired up 🏍, but you can't have it all... Congrats are in order though, well done!

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe... leaves, cardboard and dead spiders 🤣😂😅

[@rjauto7215]

I really am so happy for ya mate it sounds awesome.and jamie is a diamond what a nice man👌👌👌💯🙏🙏🙏🙏💓

[@QuickBikes]

He's a top bloke and rapidly becoming a good mate. I'm looking forward to going out with him on the first ride out 😁👍

[@keeperlit.leterrip7722]

Fuel pump relay onlyactivated when pressing the starter button or when bike is running. To prime it just jump the blue wire to red wire at fuel pump relay.

[@krusty6381]

Bike sounds great!!

[@QuickBikes]

It's obnoxious, but nicely obnoxious 🤣😂

[@patcordingley2751]

nice 1 mr Q, sounds sweet

[@QuickBikes]

And the best but is.... there's no banging noises 🤣😂

[@richardclark1448]

Fantastic...😄👍

[@RichRotten]

Brilliant 👍

[@QuickBikes]

Thanks matey 👍

[@iainbrown4632]

Having owned most of the Kawasaki range at one time or another I'd stick the colour tune on it. If nothing else it would shut that clutch up.

[@QuickBikes]

It all still needs fettling for sure. So far this week I've had the carbs off to fix the air leak and install the cables, tomorrow I'll be balancing the carbs and Tey getting it to run a little better, then I'll hook up the clutch and bleed it so it can be operated. I'm hoping it just needs a few operations to settle down a bit or I'll be making another tensioner for it. The colour tune only really sets the mixture at idle and I think we're way lean on the jetting at the moment, but a dyno run and AFR chart should help us get the jetting right 😁👍

[@RevsIT]

Presently rebuilding a 1992 ZZ-R250 on my channel. Way way less professional than you guys. I did look at a 1100 but thought the 250 a bit more rare. I'm sure I'll learn a thing or two from yours though. Subbed

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe... I wouldn't call what I'm doing professional matey, we're just figuring it out as we go 🤣😂 Thanks for watching dude and the best of luck with your own bike 😁👍

[@melaniehoward9532]

Nice one 😁sounds nice with a big N 😁

[@QuickBikes]

It still needs work, but I'm loving the noise it's making 😁

[@casperjensen1769]

very good

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey 👍

[@keeperlit.leterrip7722]

2 fuel warning lights so that if one bulb goes out you still get a warning. That is if the thermistor in the tank even works. Both my zx11 thermistors need replaced.

[@QuickBikes]

Seems a bit excessive though and like they expect it to fail 🤣😂

[@basilwatson1]

a few leave? that was Epping forest and half the chilterns, from that exhaust!

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe... a few dead spiders too 😂🤣😅

[@aeror115]

It’s alive 🫡

[@QuickBikes]

And then some 😁👍

[@nikroche2621]

Sounded gorgeous...Well done to both of you..Teamwork init....Did you get the chain tensioner mod?..

[@QuickBikes]

Sounds really good I reckon but definitely needs tuning, balancing etc 😁👍

[@nikroche2621]

and the chain tensioer?..

[@QuickBikes]

Sorry, no its all stock at the minute but I might be making one on Brian as there very little to them 👍

[@nikroche2621]

@@QuickBikes anyway I could message you privately?

[@kennethsutton282]

So then! That's Xmas, n' birthday plus lottery win all fell in your lap all in one go. Absolutely dogs dodads territory. So chuffed for the pair of ya. The boys done good. Didn't know that ZZ's actually fired chaff though. I actually ducked. Bleedin priceless. Ain't it great when teamwork n' a plan comes together. Top vid n' top entertainment. A team.🤸🤸🤸

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you very much matey, that's really cool. For my first go with a shed ton of help from Jamie I was over the moon when it fired up... Mega day in my book 😁👍

[@tommoso55]

All good stuff, has Jamie got a KZbin channel?

[@QuickBikes]

Thank you matey. No Jamie doesn't have a channel, but he'll be appearing here from time to time 😉

[@ricardobooker1704]

What did you set your floats at? The manual says 13mm and some say 17mm. ?

[@madonion2370]

She sounds purdy

[@QuickBikes]

Good init 😁👍

[@nomadforjustnow5236]

Quick question if I may there's a 1 way valve thingy on a pipe coming up from the water pump ( left hand side as u sit on bike ) could you possibly tell me which direction yours is flowing please .there's no c1 zzrs near me in Scotland that I can check .(and iv only just remembered about it while watching ur vid lol) thanks in advance

[@QuickBikes]

I'll have a look when I get in the shop later for you 😁👍

[@jasonparker333]

Dont forget to let us know how much it has cost you to get a free bike built up :-) Great Video

[@QuickBikes]

I'll be going through all the costings once its finished matey 😁👍

[@jasonparker333]

@@QuickBikes Thanks, its all the tiny parts that seem to add up and before you know it you've spent hundreds of quid LOL

[@eddiemizen3703]

keep your strides on cocker 😄🐓

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe it was a very good day 🤣😂

[@gdfggggg]

Sounds just like my Kwacker.

[@QuickBikes]

It sound run a bit sweeter once its been fettled a bit, but the sound track is awesome 😁👍

[@patocji6741]

Trying to think how mine can be efi

[@woodpeckerdrums6254]

A leaf blower lolol

[@oldgreybeard2507]

Being the idiot I am I have used a garden pressure spray filled with dinosaur juice squirted into the carbs to get a first start. After its fired up it often drags fuel through the carbs. As long as there are no sparks you keep your eyebrows. And Bike and Garage..

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehe... see I'm wondering how many times that has gone wrong in the past 🤣😂

[@nomadforjustnow5236]

Personally I don't think zzrs look right with a 4 into 1 system. mine had a single end can when I bought it didn't sound that good either to me changed it back to 4 into 2 with stubby end cans. Also found it pulled much better when the ram air kicked in I nearly pee'd my pants as I wasn't expecting it lol

[@QuickBikes]

I'm with you in that.... I'd prefer it to have two exhausts as I think it just looks better, but this is what I've got 😁

[@wibblywobblyidiotvision]

That amount of shit flying out of the exhaust when you're trying to get it to go is super comical. You need to fit the achine with leaf injection

[@QuickBikes]

Hehehr... its been sitting around for a while 🤣😂😅