The Rebuild

**chubb** · 29-10-2013, 08:56 AM

Finally got a bit of spare time coming up this weekend.. While everyone is busy racing!!

The plan is to paint the fairings and get the wheels both main and spare sets some colour.

**mercho** · 29-10-2013, 10:02 AM

Looking good Rancell!

How did the new suspension go? Happy with it?

Im considering giving my suspension an overhaul for 2014 as its all stock..

**chubb** · 29-10-2013, 10:30 AM

Yeah getting used to bouncy bits that actually work and the new 180/60 tyres.

I got a 2.09 at the full circuit at the ARDC day. Not fast by any means but its a huge improvement on the 2.18s I got previously.

Stewie has great aftersales service (etc like calling at 9.00pm the night before a track day!)

**mercho** · 29-10-2013, 10:49 AM

Good stuff, if you dont mind me asking, whats the rough ball park figure that your looking at for the front/rear?

**chubb** · 29-10-2013, 01:08 PM

Won't really get much change from 3k for carts and shock to suit your weight.

works very very well and solid feel from the front end.. and its cheaper than ohlins and what zeno wanted to charge me

**mercho** · 29-10-2013, 01:13 PM

Good stuff mate, try not too get too quick

**senator8** · 29-10-2013, 01:16 PM

After sales service and back up, are THE most important in my opinion and limited experience. Otherwise you may as well have $3k+ paperweights!

**Saturnalian** · 31-10-2013, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by chubb

Yeah getting used to bouncy bits that actually work and the new 180/60 tyres.

I got a 2.09 at the full circuit at the ARDC day. Not fast by any means but its a huge improvement on the 2.18s I got previously.

Stewie has great aftersales service (etc like calling at 9.00pm the night before a track day!)

That's an awesome result Rancell. I guess I can kiss your tail fairing goodbye well and truly for a while

**chubb** · 31-10-2013, 11:23 AM

Cheers Jamie!

it was actually looking at your R6 and being envious of the Ohlins that made me think of getting my suspension sorted!

**chubb** · 19-11-2013, 08:12 AM

Little teaser of the spare wheel

Fairings still got a bit more work to be done over the next couple of nights.

Bike is going to Rick Miller tomorrow

and hopefully everything back together by this weekend!

**Tristan** · 19-11-2013, 02:28 PM

Damit I was going to paint my wheels that colour lol

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**chubb** · 26-11-2013, 10:14 PM

This is as good as it's gonna get.

Just need to slap on some numbers and go racing

**chubb** · 26-11-2013, 10:14 PM

Still finishing up the green set of wheels.

Then need to take the current set off and hit it with a coat of paint.

**Little Mick** · 26-11-2013, 11:01 PM

looks sweeter than the red Chubb.. the green spokes will set it right off!

**Marshy** · 26-11-2013, 11:19 PM

Niiiice!!!

You're making me want to paint mine....

**Mr.Ed** · 26-11-2013, 11:20 PM

So basically now I have to paint my wheels or I don't fit in anymore? Gee-zoos you guys need to stop raising the bar...

**Marshy** · 27-11-2013, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by Mr.Ed

So basically now I have to paint my wheels or I don't fit in anymore?

Yep. Oh, you also actually have to ride the bike too, Ed! We will have to start calling you Baddie soon....

**chubb** · 27-11-2013, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Marshy

Yep. Oh, you also actually have to ride the bike too, Ed! We will have to start calling you Baddie soon....

Bahahahaha.

Comon Ed get with the program!

**Mstevo** · 27-11-2013, 07:24 AM

saw your bike all naked sitting on the trailer behind your ute in front of your work when I was picking up some steel yesterday, and thought you were cutting it fine for the weekend

**Mr.Ed** · 27-11-2013, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by Marshy

Yep. Oh, you also actually have to ride the bike too, Ed! We will have to start calling you Baddie soon....

Sad times... lol

**Stu23** · 27-11-2013, 01:33 PM

wait till you see what Carl wants to do with his set of rims

**chubb** · 01-12-2013, 08:39 AM

Today will be spent playing with wiring and electronics.

I need to relocate the horrible regulator rectifier location as the plastic mounts have cracked from where I crashed.

**Stu23** · 01-12-2013, 11:56 AM

it normally goes onto the left side frame rancell or at least I think the yec kit puts it there

**chubb** · 01-12-2013, 04:41 PM

I relocated it where wetty puts it on the kwaks..

Good airflow over there..

cleans up this wiring side of the rad.

**Mr.Ed** · 01-12-2013, 04:53 PM

Wetty puts them there 'cause he runs the KIT Ecu and that's where Kawasaki tells you to put them... and they don't let you put the rectifier anywhere else either 'cause the the lead on the race harness is just not long enough.

**chubb** · 01-12-2013, 05:21 PM

ahh fair enough..

well if the bike does go down on the left hand side at least its not going to impact the rectifier like it did before.

I thought of putting it on the left hand side frame but read people on Wera and R6 forums having issues with them?? don't know if its because its on the frame

**Mr.Ed** · 01-12-2013, 05:28 PM

There's nothing wrong with having it under the tail like that... The rectifiers on the ZX6 tend to fry due to the heat and having it there seems to fix that so it can't be a bad thing.

**chubb** · 01-12-2013, 07:08 PM

Green wheels anyone?

**Mr.Ed** · 01-12-2013, 07:09 PM

Put them on the bike already!

**chubb** · 01-12-2013, 07:14 PM

yeah need to take the other set off to give it some colour too!

**dan** · 01-12-2013, 10:10 PM

Love the wheels!

**chubb** · 02-12-2013, 08:19 AM

I looked at doing a keyless ignition mod but due to the immobiliser you get on the UK & AU models I haven't figured a bypass yet.

So far the only way is to go YEC ECU and loom

**Little Mick** · 02-12-2013, 08:54 AM

ecu from states or take the antenna out and attach the key to it under the tank....

**Marshy** · 02-12-2013, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Little Mick

take the antenna out and attach the key to it under the tank....

Just put the whole key and ignition barrel under the seat, in the 'on' position, and run an on/off switch to the bars (or wherever). Easy peasy.

**Saturnalian** · 02-12-2013, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by Marshy

Niiiice!!!

You're making me want to paint mine....

Careful Marshy. You do realise you probably have to clean it before you can paint it

J.

**Saturnalian** · 02-12-2013, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by chubb

Green wheels anyone?

White... They look white to me

**Saturnalian** · 02-12-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by chubb

I looked at doing a keyless ignition mod but due to the immobiliser you get on the UK & AU models I haven't figured a bypass yet.

So far the only way is to go YEC ECU and loom

The keyless plan for mine is to go RFID fob in the leathers Chubb.
There are some very easy cheap solutions and instructions online for doing the job.

**Marshy** · 03-12-2013, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by Saturnalian

Careful Marshy. You do realise you probably have to clean it before you can paint it

What is this 'cleaning' thing of which you speak?

**chubb** · 03-12-2013, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Saturnalian

White... They look white to me

yes the sure are

**chubb** · 06-12-2013, 08:01 PM

Wiring electronics headache....

by process of elimination hopefully fires by Sunday

**Little Mick** · 06-12-2013, 09:14 PM

nofires...pleaseee....

**chubb** · 07-12-2013, 10:57 AM

Up to Kitson's place tonight and check out his loom. Just need to test a couple of things that I think is what the problem is.

I just want to double check so I don't fry anything

**Little Mick** · 07-12-2013, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by chubb

Up to Kitson's place tonight and check out his loom. Just need to test a couple of things that I think is what the problem is.

I just want to double check so I don't fry anything

So we fry Stu's first

**chubb** · 07-12-2013, 02:49 PM

No he's letting me look not touch

**Marshy** · 07-12-2013, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by chubb

No he's letting me look not touch

A wise man, that Stu

**Stu23** · 07-12-2013, 06:27 PM

you got that right.... no touchy touchy !!!

**chubb** · 08-12-2013, 01:11 PM

Well I would like to extend a special thanks to Stuart. Helped me with my ECU and the wiring and now it runs...

I owe him a place if I'm ever in front of him

Nick & Maurice helped as well trying to help me figure out what to look for!

Alan (did all the graphics) superb and thanks for really looking after me.

Going to potter in inters to help Kelly out at WP this Thursday

then a proper run on the 19th Dec at SMP