We Bought a Non-Running Retro Streetbike! (NINJA ZX7R) (DAY 1)

Will it run? Or did we purchase an expensive garage decoration? Join us as we hope for the best in getting this non-running sportbike back on the road.

[@PHILIPWATSON82]

My Dream Bike

[@thegrayrider148]

Nice video. I have two suggestions though. First, when working on Japanese motorcycles, use Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) #2 phillips screwdriver because regular phillips screwdrivers will always strip out the screw head. Two, invest in a set of Vampire Tools "Vampliers" pliers. They are much easier to use to remove screws with stripped out heads. Good luck with this ZX-7R.

[@Toyzwingarage]

Yeah we cut strait to the stripped ones, they were already stripped from the previous owner, I guess we should have mentioned that! Stayed tuned

[@Toyzwingarage]

Great tip! Another good one if you do end up with stripped screws, its worth a shot just sanding the top on the screw head, normally this will revive the grooves enough for a grab, these were pretty stuck though!

[@thegrayrider148]

@@Toyzwingarage I apologize, I didn't mean to imply that you all stripped the heads of the screws. I realize that a bike this old has had a few people fiddling with it over the years. I've just seen a lot of people make the mistake of not knowing that there is a huge difference between Japanese phillips screws and the rest of the world.

[@turboboy0]

always liked those zx7's but back in the day and up until around 2020'ish i was a suzuki only guy . love my 2019 zx14r.

[@christian_garcia72]

hi guys this week bought a similar moto zx7 R the video its perfect to guide to maintenace and learn more thanks

[@antonios2846]

Awesome bike

[@RODAREZconAmor]

Great video, just Subbed! Where do you buy those soldering wire connectors? Do you have a link?

[@Toyzwingarage]

Yeah here you go! shorturl.at/afmP7

[@vicpnut1]

Remember when this was new and a coworker let me try one he had “built” (quotes because I don’t know what he did )…it was insanely quick ,I made a recent (at that time ,around 1997/98) gsxr 750 look like a 500..literally walked away without trouble any gear any speed ..even tried giving him a head start and blew by him within seconds …was difficult to keep front wheel down (I’m not a sport bike rider usually ) in first 3 gears ….am only up to u at store and am curious how this one ends up

[@jacquelinepitts78]

I just got one

[@stephenwalsh8184]

🏍👍👍👍

[@retro-cbr]

I would kill to get this bike 😩

[@Toyzwingarage]

This is the first one we saw for sale locally in YEARS, stay tuned its gonna be a beauty!

[@Casitaboys]

Just a couple of RN’s workin on bikes

[@briandarnell5966]

If you are working on a Japanese bike invest in some JIS drivers cross head screwdriver doesn't work well ..

[@Toyzwingarage]

I'll look into these! Thank everyone this is why the bike community is awesome, always helpful !

[@ZX7RPANDA]

Brapp

[@frackyouasshat5531]

I still have a set of zx7 r carbs ill sell you

[@erniemckracken1593]

I got flatslides ,turn that thing into a kitten.

[@frackyouasshat5531]

Love the content BUT all you youtubers doing these retro builds is driving up the prices

[@kawamaniaczx7r]

That's a good thing if you own one 😅

[@jonathansheeder5153]

I stopped watching at the pliers on the screws.

[@PKC1007]

I've got an extractor but there's no point in using it if you can get at it with pliers. All the screws were being replaced anyways so it makes no difference.