1989 & 1990 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-7's

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1989 & 1990 Kawasaki NINJA ZX-7's - New Projects

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True-Moto-Resto

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In this video I pickup 2 new project for this coming fall/winter
A 1989 ZX7 and a 1990 ZX7
#ZX7
#zx7r
#zxr750
#ninja750

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@woooster17 2 ай бұрын

Got quite the projects there.. The green one should be a smooth..ish resto The engine differences between ‘89 H1/‘90 H2 are different carbs, 36mm v 38mm, exhausts are different, 4:2:1 for the H1 and a 4:1 for the H2. You can fit an H1 exhaust to an H2, but it covers the differing oil filter cartridge v H1 spin off filter. The engine itself has many of the race parts fitted to the H2 over the original H1, bigger valves, wider ports, lighter pistons & rods for higher rpm… The mirrors are of course colour coded on the H2, and there’s a ZXR/ZX7R decal on the rear seat cowl of the H2. The H1 doesn’t have this decal.. I managed to find 2 complete H2 exhaust systems for my H2 last year.. the 2nd one has some scrapes on the silencer which I’m trying to wet sand and buff out as much as possible. Parts for these bikes, like you said, are getting very hard to find now. And when you do find something, it comes with a heavy ZXR tax attached 🫣 Nice purchases there all the same 👏🏼

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Great info, thank you!

@christopherpalmer4243 2 ай бұрын

I had a 89 model. The 90 had new engine intervals and a different swingarm and better suspension

@kevinproctor8743 2 ай бұрын

New projects, wonderful. Can't wait

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Me too !

@rockyorchid 2 ай бұрын

Got a 89 about 4 years ago, cant wait until you start your resto will be watching with great interest as mine also needs a resto. Great channel keep up the great work👍

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Awesome! We can restore them in tandem and compare notes !

@jamesfletcher2822 2 ай бұрын

I'm looking forward to seeing these two classics fire up. We are so alike in respect to spending money on projects like this. The way I look at it. You have the bikes, your going to restore them. Just buy the parts now that you think or know you need. If you see what you want, buy it. The parts for these classics are getting so hard to come by. Then you have them and your not waiting when you start.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Cheers, I’ve already started collecting Parts 😊

@H-M-78 2 ай бұрын

Both are beautiful classics. I would just use and ride the green one and start working with the blue one

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I have a nicely restored 90 in my collection and still haven’t ridden it ! Shameful I know. I did that other 90 last year. But I think I will do the blue 89 first !

@jerryshepherd6528 2 ай бұрын

Already looking forward to following these 2 as I`m doing one myself.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Jerry ! I did a 1990 a year or so ago, and decided I wanted do some another (or two), I love these!

@user-zc8jo8xl5i 2 ай бұрын

Love this channel - all the videos are great! I get up early on a Friday just to watch the latest one before work! I see your work, and then try and level up my own restorations! Currently restoring a 1986 Kawasaki zx1000a1. Looking forward to your future videos.👍

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much !

@markconlon814 2 ай бұрын

It looks like the 90 has the same swingarm as the zx9r B model! looking forward to watching these bikes transform.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks !!

@straightchad8059 2 ай бұрын

The blue bike's previous owner really tried to make the bike as horrible as possible it seems . Really feel sorry for the bike .

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

You are 100% correct on that one !!

@RoadsOfOz 2 ай бұрын

The Kawasaki ZXR was the bike that ignitied my love of sports bikes (It was the first bike that I was terrified on as a pillion). Looking forward to seeing how the restoration goes.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@johnpartridge7623 Ай бұрын

I'm rebuilding a 91 ZXR H2 from the Frame up & it's taking time to find the Fairing Side Panels, good luck with your Bikes

@true-moto-resto Ай бұрын

Sometimes it takes longer than we would like to find parts . Best of luck with yours !

@steveneastland4128 Ай бұрын

Well, if the engine in the H1 is dead a GPX750 motor should bolt straight in, but these old girls are pretty strong things and I`m sure you`ll find her in good order inside

@markswift7408 2 ай бұрын

lol...those were a freind of mines bike offered to me a few times....i passed. lol

@paulhewson4600 2 ай бұрын

Why did you pass?

@karlvanboxel561 2 ай бұрын

We called them H ones ( first ones) and H twos for the last ones they were cool but the later Zxrs were a step up imo

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

I love the early 90’s models !

@Mr.EeToMyself 2 ай бұрын

I'm with ya.... 92 zx7

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

I’d like to find a 92,93 or 94 to restore …..I am looking

@Mr.EeToMyself 2 ай бұрын

@@true-moto-resto I love them all. And the best summer I ever had was a few back when I bought a pair. One for me, and one for my buddy. A buddy bike. Pick whichever color ya want. And we rode without any worries.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

@@Mr.EeToMyselfsounds like a great summer. Nostalgia is a powerfully thing isn’t it! Drives us to partake in this madness !

@christyrer9530 2 ай бұрын

Best of luck, I think you might need it! One of those would be enough of a challenge for me let alone two. I shall look forward to following the builds later in the year, notwithstanding that you would appear to be a Man U supporter 🙈😂👍

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

LOL, thanks, One at a time, and we will see how it goes. And yes, Manchester born and raised, came to Canada yrs ago as a kid. Still bleeding Red !

@christyrer9530 2 ай бұрын

@@true-moto-resto 😊👍

@harley1035 2 ай бұрын

As far as the parts go, my way of thinking is better to have and not need than to need and not have. You can always sell the parts if you want.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

I agree Don, I already started collecting parts. Still looking for a rear fender

@sharvey1192 2 ай бұрын

I have a JDM oe Black paint bike with blue ZXR decals rather rare. Hate green how about a red one? Look forward to watching the resto. Ps parts are hard to find but try CMS in Holland.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes the 90 will be red, black and silver (I already have a green 90) and the 89 will be green. CMS is great, I shop there when they have what I need, unfortunately none of the hard to find bits are there.

@redracer1999 2 ай бұрын

Yes, BUY PARTS!

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Yup, already started ! Thanks !!!

@merrysbro2 2 ай бұрын

One of my favorite channels… I have a small collection of running and non running restoration projects. I’m curious if you would share your program for keeping multiple motorcycles fresh once finished. Do you have a start and ride schedule? Favorite battery/ trickle charge combo? Fuel additives?also, do you have any other social media pages that we can follow? Keep up the good work! Looking forward to the ZX7 H1&2 restoration

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, I’m not in other social media at all (yet) Most of the bikes are in a run schedule, any that I run are filled with ethanol free fuel and Stabil fuel additive, all are on deltran battery tenders . My more recent restos are dry stored with no fuel, oiled tanks and no battery. Makes storage easier The fueled bikes all have to have fuel charges annually Maybe I should do another video on that, I do one a while back but not sure how much detail i went into

@merrysbro2 2 ай бұрын

@@true-moto-resto I’ll go back and look- I missed that one!

@S.G.37 2 ай бұрын

Who's this guy "Zed"" you keep referring to?...😄 Looks like a couple of great projects and I'll be sure to follow along with your builds.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

He’s Canadian. Lol

@mmotorcycles9497 2 ай бұрын

Of course the 89 is missing all the can’t find parts. With all the 3d printing you think someone could make that hugger. Or the coolant bottles

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

There is a French company making the rear fenders (460 euros +shipping ) and coolant bottles (260 euros +shipping). But no one making the hugger. They also make the upper cowl infill panels Too bad they’re so expensive initial setup for scanning a hugger would be pricey I would think. Maybe in future it will become more affordable and more common for the average person with a 3D printer

@mickusable 2 ай бұрын

Think I would hold back the spending spree for old Bluey til you at least know if it’s alive or dead.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Oops…..too late. LOL

@Mr.EeToMyself 2 ай бұрын

The Blue appears to have wrong ignition in the bike. The key doesn't match the tank. So, the anti theft is probably the issue.

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Oh? They had anti theft on them ? I’m not sure if the key was miss matched to be honest. The gas cap cylinder lock was just seized really badly . Even with the wafers drilled out, it took a screwdriver and pliers and a lot of back and forth to get it to turn. How would I know it’s the right ignition switch? Would the switch be talking to the anti-theft ? As I’m sure they never had keys with chips back then.

@Mr.EeToMyself 2 ай бұрын

@true-moto-resto The Infamous Grey Wire. Will need to order an OEM or get a resistor. That's saying the one in there is not OEM. But, that should do. 6v on that wire to the CDI or TCI.... as if I know. Anyway. I hope to get a bit of time on this one here. Best Wishes

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

@@Mr.EeToMyselfcheers, I’ll check into that

@karlvanboxel561 2 ай бұрын

I. Have a H2 ( I was told) muffler not sure of yr its missing the front stainless cap but in good condition prob b a terrible cost to ship from NewZealand

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

Hi Karl, thanks, yea probably pricey , Exhausts are not very compact to ship

@mikef.1000 2 ай бұрын

Could you 3D print a rear wheel hugger??

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

You could yes. Problem is the cost to get one scanned is crazy $. Then you need one from someone willing to loan it for scanning . There is a company in France selling rear fenders (not the hugger) and they’re 460 euros + shipping . So a one off scan and print for a hugger would be big $. But not impossible. I’m contemplating making one from fiberglass or Abs plastic. We will see

@paulhewson4600 2 ай бұрын

Did you look into AIRtech for the hugger/

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

I’ve emailed them 3x so far with no reply . Disappointed in their service Honestly, I tried last yr to buy from them and got tired of waiting on them.

@paulhewson4600 2 ай бұрын

@@true-moto-resto Ya thats too bad back in the day I knew guys that used to use them for their track bike, you would have to work on the fit and finish a little but over all the product itself was good

@paulhewson4600 2 ай бұрын

@@true-moto-resto Keep Moto-Forza in mind too

@true-moto-resto 2 ай бұрын

I’ll try again, but this has been going on a while now, just no reply at all