Kawasaki ZX-7 Build on 4 Sierra Tangohttps://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/Recent content in Kawasaki ZX-7 Build on 4 Sierra TangoHugoen-USSat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400December 13, 2020https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-13/Sun, 13 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-13/A quick look inside the engine, a cleaned-up frame, and the engine going into the frame.December 19, 2020https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-19/Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-19/Overhauling the front forks: stripped down, new fork seals, working like new.December 21, 2020https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-21/Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-21/The obligatory injury, then new Michelin tyres on nice clean wheels.December 24, 2020https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-24/Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-24/Stripping the brake calipers and vapour blasting them back to like new.December 28, 2020https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-28/Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2020-12-28/Rebuilding the rear brake master cylinder: vapour blasted, replated parts and new seals.January 15, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-01-15/Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-01-15/The fork rebuild continues: fully stripped for new bushings, oil seals and fluid.January 20, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-01-20/Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-01-20/News of a move from Michigan to California, and a time crunch to get the bike finished.January 30, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-01-30/Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-01-30/The rebuilt forks go on. Almost half a rolling motorcycle.February 6, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-06/Sat, 06 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-06/Choosing the rear suspension rocker, fitting the Fox shock, and the front end coming together.February 7, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-07/Sun, 07 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-07/Getting the electrical system and the clocks into the bike. Not long now until power-up.February 13, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-13/Sat, 13 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-13/First power-up: everything works, all the lights work, and the original carbs are back in.February 27, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-27/Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-27/Less than a month until the move, and a new home for the horn.February 28, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-28/Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-02-28/The bodywork starts going on, while waiting for parts from the powder coaters.March 11, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-11/Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-11/The horn mounted, the full fairing on, and still waiting for the brake calipers.March 13, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-13/Sat, 13 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-13/Almost complete: bodywork, rear suspension and rear wheel on. Still no calipers, and less than two weeks to go.March 14, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-14/Sun, 14 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-14/The bike 99% finished, waiting on the brake calipers, with the move looming.March 20, 2021https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-20/Sat, 20 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400https://www.4sierratango.com/projects/kawasaki-zx7/2021-03-20/The calipers finally arrive, the brakes get bled, and I ride the bike home. Seven days before the move.