ZX7R Linkage & Head Bearings - Ep4 | ZX7R Restoration | Tom's Workshop

Welcome back! Now the frame is sorted, I need to work on the other component parts like the suspension linkage and the steering head & yokes
Thanks for watching!

[@PJG3]

Great Job!! I would also paint the frame also in aluminium paint "parts that weren't brushed".. If I would have all that work.. TOP!!

[@klel62]

Hello from France. Amazing job 👏👏👏😉✌️ I want the next part . Hang on ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@petebird7171]

Nice job, and good video, loving it, 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kenwolfe5697]

You’ll do fine with the shock. Seeing everything else you’ve done that won’t be a problem. Great progress!

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers Ken, spoiler alert: Not quite 😂 but failing in plain sight is my ethos, so it’ll be there for all to learn from!

[@kenwolfe5697]

@@tomsworkshopprojects That’s alright, I’m sure you learned too. I hadn’t worked on suspension until I had someone to walk me through it the first time. Make sure you use seal bullets on shocks. I’ve ruined a brand new seal by not using a seal bullet. For forks I just use a lubbed up ziploc baggy that I’ve cut the locking part off of.

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

@@kenwolfe5697 yeah I’ve used the zip bags for my forks before and it works great. I used tape on the threads instead of a seal bullet, but I’ll be doing it again down the line so may pick one up 😂

[@alanrobins]

Another excellent video Tom A little tip you may find helpful Any item that not fully fitted tie a label to it saves embarrassing moment

[@antonios2846]

Always awesome to watch your video!

[@markhowlett8070]

Another outstanding job sir

[@themauwie8933]

uuuuuu... so satisfying. 🧐😄 Thank you.

[@ricardotolosa2671]

Top notch job, kudos mate.

[@01635chris]

You've just got yourself a new subscriber

[@WhiteOutHunting]

top job and really good watch

[@PaulHutsby-wb9nn]

You're rebuilding a 7r wearing sliders, h and s must be covering their eyes... I've only just discovered your channel and looking for inspiration for my p4... loving your work man

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Haha, I know. It’s usually because I’m “just popping into the garage to put something away” and then I think “I’ll just do this little bit” next thing I’m assembling the frame 😂

[@ChrisSofos]

Very good and meticulous work Tom! Adding the plating procedure in this, you are taking things to the next level! Well done!

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers Chris, I’m slowly picking it up, though it’s proving valuable!

[@tomevans4078]

Great video again, Tom. I was secretly hoping to see the races being driven in (a bit I always struggle with) and your method of torquing up the headstock bearings. Subframe looks superb and the shock linkage is always such a satisfying job, especially when done as thoroughly as you have.

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Thanks Tom! I’ll do the torquing once the forks are in, but it looks like a different procedure to my FZR which had two locknuts. Do you mean the head races?

[@tomevans4078]

@@tomsworkshopprojects yeah, I always seem to knock them in ‘on the piss’. Did you freeze yours?

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

They went in ok, one started to go astray but managed to correct it early on 😂 It’s in the last episode on the Frame & Swingarm in case you missed it?

[@tomevans4078]

@@tomsworkshopprojects of course it is, I remember being jealous that you had the luxury of being able to flip the frame over.

[@575ban]

You've all the gear mate. I like your style. Given the space (yes I see you just have a single car garage but that's more than me😂) I'd like to have the gear to do it all myself too. It must be very rewarding. You're doing a cracking job in my opinion. Anyone restoring cult late 90's early 00's super sports bikes ranks highly in my eyes. Well done 👏👏👏

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers Nick! Haha yeah I’m really making the most of every inch in here. It’s not lost on me how lucky I am to have this space, as it’s taken me 12 years of working on bikes in driveways, the street and damp sheds to finally have it 🙏🏼 I’m tempted to do a workshop tour vid one day but not until I’ve tidied it up a bit 😂

[@575ban]

@@tomsworkshopprojects 🤣😂😂

[@jeangaelcognat4988]

Du beau travail....congratulations...

[@stevencrosland581]

Great video

[@RudeboyMoto]

Enjoying this series and top job so far, got an old DRZ400sm that I'm thinking of tearing down and doing a full rebuild on also and this series is giving me a little more confidence, done plenty work on bikes but never done a full nut and bolt rebuild yet, need to learn more about plating so I can do all my bolts as well.

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers! That sounds great, yeah it feels a little daunting until you see some of it done. Also helps me to think it’s just a long series of little jobs.

[@jul46]

Great job man👍🏼

[@matmiller5256]

Good, thorough work ! Appreciated. (love a 7R) P5 model here !

[@petrolated]

Looks great. I need a new project bike. 😀

[@MrPADDYOT]

Tidy job on the plating. The sense of relief and satisfaction is palpable when a job (steering head inner race bearing), that you've been dreading due to past trauma from when it hasn't gone to plan, suddenly goes smoothly for once! 😃😃😁

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Haha exactly, it sat for a fair while waiting for me to run out of other things to do rather than face it 😂

[@andrewsutton1532]

Great channel

[@LeeTillbury]

Great video❤

[@loveijb0718]

딸래미 귀엽네~~

[@davidhall9597]

When l did the suspension linkage and swingarm on my ZX7R, l had every intention of fitting grease nipples like the zx6r/zx9r have. Unfortunately, it wasn't quite as straightforward as l thought, so l left it standard. Ashame Kawasaki skipped the 7 with that. Thanks for another great video.

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Yeah that does always seem like an obvious win for any part like this. I didn’t think about it, but can imagine how it may not be as easy as I think 😆

[@michaelwoodward-vx5xw]

back when I was an apprentice we used hot oil bath bath for heating up bearings but now in these days they use bearing heat inductors which is quicker

[@vicpnut1]

Nice lil shop, idve lost or forgotten where 1/4 of stuff went 🤦🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Haha yeah I’m very grateful to have made the most of the space. As much adaptable storage options as I could so I can organise things 😂

[@hstefan]

Really enjoying this series very much!! Makes me want to tear into my YZF 750R this winter and finally get the job done properly.

[@truckerdim]

Same as me I have a gsxr 750 I want to rebuild buy don't have a garage looking at getting a nice shed so I can rebuild mine then

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Haha yeah I always get the bug again seeing someone making progress, hope you can get somewhere in winter 👍🏻

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Yeah a nice space, makes such a difference! Even a small one

[@truckerdim]

@tomsworkshopprojects I've got a shed but it's literally the width of the bike but it keeps it dry over winter do gonna look in the new Yr for a new workshop shed so I can do bit to it then

[@vdwatches5692]

Found your channel yesterday and was surprised you're not having more subscribers! Very nice videos! Keep up the good work (will now watch all your other vids :))!!

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers! I mean I’m still surprised more than 10 people are interested 😂 but I’m enjoying it and I’ll keep it up as long as I do 👍🏻

[@richardpearson4248]

Fantastic video looking forward to next one 🇬🇧👍

[@Tenfx72]

I have a ZXR750 J1, which i am hoping to start over the winter. Your vlogs are proving useful, good progress. Look forward to the next part.

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers, hope it goes well!

[@Mat_500]

I’m enjoying this series, thank you 👍🏻

[@joebloggs2228]

lovely job bud..love watching you rebuild vids..keep up the good work

[@grantwoolhouse8625]

Great work Tom.

[@KensWorldRestorations]

Nice job...glad I have my notifications on!! Just about to dig into the FZR1000 now. You're definitely keeping my motivation levels up!! Thanks Tom!

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Nice! Looking forward to seeing the progress! Glad to return the influence 😆

[@pasha12343]

Great work 👍🙂😎

[@amandarobins2658]

Nice :) great workspace ❤

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

I make it work, hard when you’re always filling it with rubbish! 😂

[@zx9b2]

This was great to watch, especially the home plating setup. Its a shame the sleeves are now out of production.

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers, yeah it would have been nice to have completely fresh ones, glad these were ok!

[@RussTnut]

Great video Tom, did you clear coat the yokes after cleaning?

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Cheers, not yet, I think I’ll do them before I go much further, I was hoping to avoid the shiny look, but as they’re mostly hidden, protected is better than cosmetic preference 😂

[@matthewharmer1656]

Claw hammers are for carpenters, great vlog apart from that,lol

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

😂

[@steverr4969]

be great if you did an alone video on the plating Tom 🙂

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

I think I will eventually. Currently feel like I’m still working it out, but it won’t be long until I’ve put hundred of bits through, so I should have a good idea of it by then, enough to make a helpful video!

[@RalphAnderson7605]

I agree I’d love to to know what kit you bought to get started with it

[@LukeMorrison-x9i]

Topp notch job. Were did you get the bearing and dust seal kit from? I need to do mine 🙂

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

I got the Slinky Glide kit from WeMoto in the UK

[@LukeMorrison-x9i]

@@tomsworkshopprojects OK I've just been on there website and order them thankyou

[@michaelwoodward-vx5xw]

you should of headed the bearing up in the oven or use bearing inductor and then it would just drop in place

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

I had them in the freezer so they were a lot easier to go in. I’ve not heard of a bearing inductor though, sounds clever!

[@paulmillward9794]

Why did you not fit the bottom dust cover on the steering head? I thought as standard they did have one?

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

Yeah it does have one. It went on just before the bearing, it came with the new kit.

[@Restorationclassics]

FIRST 😀

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

😂 shouldn’t you be busy working on the barn find lol

[@Restorationclassics]

@@tomsworkshopprojects lol will be soon as I have some Breakfast. I love these ninjas. I’m hoping this to be my next bike/project so your videos are perfect 🤩

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

@@Restorationclassics haha, Ah nice, I’m getting lots from yours in advance of me doing the same on my RVF400 after this bike’s done 👍🏻

[@dennisobrien2578]

When’s the next video???

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

My current guess is 1-2 week's time. I've got one fork stanchion that's playing hard to get (out) so I've got a bigger vice coming this week. If I get it out, it'll be a few days and then I'll have the whole rolling chassis back together quite quickly then the 'Forks' episode & 'Wheels" episode will follow.

[@dennisobrien2578]

@@tomsworkshopprojects looking forward to seeing the video. It’s been a bit inspirational, thinking about picking one up. Most of the ones I find are in terrible condition.

[@tomsworkshopprojects]

@@dennisobrien2578 Ah, good to hear, thanks mate. I know what you mean, the prices seem to be all over the place too, I’m not sure they’ve been consistent over the last few years so all. I’ve seen clean bikes up for £1500 and hacked up and modded monstrosities up at £3k.