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Sunshine Sunshine and the Phoenix - A Build Thread
As some may recall I started a thread after binning it at Laguna Seca back in December. https://zx6r.com/mechanical-technical...-makeover.html.
I really didn't end up doing a whole lot to the bike aside from a bearing and replace a few broken parts. So it wasn't much of a build. This thread will not die out as the bike being built is not my main bike. So I can work slowly and use this thread as a progression of what will become Phoenix. A 2012 ZX6R track/race bike that will be built from ground up.
If you need parts for a 2009-2012 just ask. I might not part with certain stuff but some stuff I will definitely consider selling.
So here we go....
Picked her up on Friday night and brough her home yesterday. She was a friend's bike and had a rod go through the case. I bought the rolling chassis... no engine. Initially I just wanted the fuel tank to replace the original tank that got bashed up in the crash at Laguna o Sunshine. Over the months I kept nagging and finally he just said...."why don't you just take the whole thing?"
Well okie dokie then. So this will not be some quick build. This thread might be getting updated this time next year. But the progression wI'll be documented for all to enjoy!
Brought her back to the house and off loaded. I didn't waste any time. It was tear down time. Threw her on the stand and went to work.
Forks and front wheel first
Brakes
After a beer.... went back pulling parts off.
Down to just frame, swingarm, triples, and shock.
Pulled the shock and linkage off and pretty much everything fits in a box now.
I really didn't end up doing a whole lot to the bike aside from a bearing and replace a few broken parts. So it wasn't much of a build. This thread will not die out as the bike being built is not my main bike. So I can work slowly and use this thread as a progression of what will become Phoenix. A 2012 ZX6R track/race bike that will be built from ground up.
If you need parts for a 2009-2012 just ask. I might not part with certain stuff but some stuff I will definitely consider selling.
So here we go....
Picked her up on Friday night and brough her home yesterday. She was a friend's bike and had a rod go through the case. I bought the rolling chassis... no engine. Initially I just wanted the fuel tank to replace the original tank that got bashed up in the crash at Laguna o Sunshine. Over the months I kept nagging and finally he just said...."why don't you just take the whole thing?"
Well okie dokie then. So this will not be some quick build. This thread might be getting updated this time next year. But the progression wI'll be documented for all to enjoy!
Brought her back to the house and off loaded. I didn't waste any time. It was tear down time. Threw her on the stand and went to work.
Forks and front wheel first
Brakes
After a beer.... went back pulling parts off.
Down to just frame, swingarm, triples, and shock.
Pulled the shock and linkage off and pretty much everything fits in a box now.
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
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Originally Posted by RJ2112 View Post
These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
Last edited by PowerGroove; 05-15-2016 at 09:12 AM.
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Post Master General
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Somewhere in Central California
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I Ride: 09 ZX6R, 12 ZX6R, 2000 ZX6R, 99 Honda Shadow 1100, 81 Honda CB900C, 04 GSXR 600
Time lapse video of tear down coming shortly. 
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
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These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
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Congrats planning to do a lot with this bike?
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Post Master General
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Somewhere in Central California
Posts: 11,619
I Ride: 09 ZX6R, 12 ZX6R, 2000 ZX6R, 99 Honda Shadow 1100, 81 Honda CB900C, 04 GSXR 600
Well as long as my wallet and my imagination are on the same page.... it'll be as close to a MotoAmerica Supersport bike as I can muster.
I have the rule book and I've already started looking into things to do. There won't be any real engine work done, but things like porting and smoothin of intake passages is something I'll end up doing.
Would like to go Ohlins forks and shock but at the end of the day I'll settle of less lol.
Starting with frame.... swingarm and stem will get All-Ballz tapered bearings. Possibly powder coating to some color eventually
I have the rule book and I've already started looking into things to do. There won't be any real engine work done, but things like porting and smoothin of intake passages is something I'll end up doing.
Would like to go Ohlins forks and shock but at the end of the day I'll settle of less lol.
Starting with frame.... swingarm and stem will get All-Ballz tapered bearings. Possibly powder coating to some color eventually
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
Quote:
Originally Posted by RJ2112 View Post
These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Florida
Posts: 319
I Ride: 2013 ZX6R
Nice can't wait to see how this turns out!!
Post Master General
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Somewhere in Central California
Posts: 11,619
I Ride: 09 ZX6R, 12 ZX6R, 2000 ZX6R, 99 Honda Shadow 1100, 81 Honda CB900C, 04 GSXR 600
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
Quote:
Originally Posted by RJ2112 View Post
These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R
Very cool! I'm looking forward to the progress.
Post Master General
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Painted up the Armor Bodies fairings and popped the green tank onto sunshine. Added a few stickers for more horsepower 
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
Quote:
Originally Posted by RJ2112 View Post
These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
Last edited by PowerGroove; 05-15-2016 at 12:41 PM.
Post Master General
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Somewhere in Central California
Posts: 11,619
I Ride: 09 ZX6R, 12 ZX6R, 2000 ZX6R, 99 Honda Shadow 1100, 81 Honda CB900C, 04 GSXR 600
Pulling the rotors off the front wheel. Eventually it'll get an aftermarket rotor.
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
Quote:
Originally Posted by RJ2112 View Post
These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
Post Master General
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Rear rotor and sprocket off. I've had a paint scheme in mind but sitting here looking at her the way she sits in thinking those wheels would look pretty rad if they matched that green tank
Brakes, throttle and clip on.
Bled all the fluid out of them.
More for the spare parts shelf.
Brakes, throttle and clip on.
Bled all the fluid out of them.
More for the spare parts shelf.
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
Quote:
Originally Posted by RJ2112 View Post
These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
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Pulling the rotors off the front wheel. Eventually it'll get an aftermarket rotor.
Rotors are major doe.
Post Master General
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After much contemplation about what to do with Phoenix I have come down to two potential projects.
Option 1. Build her into a totally bitchen track bike... ie: Tapered bearings in the frame, Ohlins shock, Ohlins cartridges in the forks, aftermarket (pretty much) everything. Full out race bike... that I probably won't race.
But I have a fun track bike... soooo....
Option 2. She becomes something out of a Mad Max movie. A mean as hell street fighter with upgrades to the suspension that would enable a little off-road braaapage. Crash cage, higher gearing, dirtbike bars, and you guessed it.... knobby tires. An urban assault vehicle if you will.
Kind of like this.
or this... (girl not included unfortunately)
Option 1. Build her into a totally bitchen track bike... ie: Tapered bearings in the frame, Ohlins shock, Ohlins cartridges in the forks, aftermarket (pretty much) everything. Full out race bike... that I probably won't race.
But I have a fun track bike... soooo....
Option 2. She becomes something out of a Mad Max movie. A mean as hell street fighter with upgrades to the suspension that would enable a little off-road braaapage. Crash cage, higher gearing, dirtbike bars, and you guessed it.... knobby tires. An urban assault vehicle if you will.
Kind of like this.
or this... (girl not included unfortunately)
“Why do I ride as number 69? Well, it’s a number that you can still read when the bike is upside down after a crash." - Nicky Hayden
Quote:
Originally Posted by RJ2112 View Post
These fine gentleman are expressing their frustration with your learning style.
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Salinas, CA
Posts: 1,057
I Ride: 2012 ZX6R
Quote:
Originally Posted by PowerGroove View Post
After much contemplation about what to do with Phoenix I have come down to two potential projects.
Option 1. Build her into a totally bitchen track bike... ie: Tapered bearings in the frame, Ohlins shock, Ohlins cartridges in the forks, aftermarket (pretty much) everything. Full out race bike... that I probably won't race.
But I have a fun track bike... soooo....
Option 2. She becomes something out of a Mad Max movie. A mean as hell street fighter with upgrades to the suspension that would enable a little off-road braaapage. Crash cage, higher gearing, dirtbike bars, and you guessed it.... knobby tires. An urban assault vehicle if you will.
Kind of like this.
or this... (girl not included unfortunately)
Option 1. Build her into a totally bitchen track bike... ie: Tapered bearings in the frame, Ohlins shock, Ohlins cartridges in the forks, aftermarket (pretty much) everything. Full out race bike... that I probably won't race.
But I have a fun track bike... soooo....
Option 2. She becomes something out of a Mad Max movie. A mean as hell street fighter with upgrades to the suspension that would enable a little off-road braaapage. Crash cage, higher gearing, dirtbike bars, and you guessed it.... knobby tires. An urban assault vehicle if you will.
Kind of like this.
or this... (girl not included unfortunately)
2012 Ninja ZX6R
Ohlins TTX MKII Rear Shock - Ohlins Steering Dampener - Yoshimura Carbon Fiber R77 Full System - Power Commander 5 tuned to 121rwhp - Schnitz ECU Flash - Zero Gravity Corsa Windscreen - Vortex Clip Ons - Core Moto SS Brakelines - Armour Bodies Track Fairings - Motion Pro Quick Turn Throttle - Woodcraft Case Savers LHS, RHS, Timing Cover - Driven Block Off Plates - Driven Gas Cap - Driven Sprockets and Sprocket Nuts - Servo Buddy - Ballistic 8-Cell Li Battery - SpeedoDRD
2007 ZX6R( Deceased 3/1/16 @ Laguna Seca )
Ohlins TTX MKII Rear Shock - Ohlins Steering Dampener - Yoshimura Carbon Fiber R77 Full System - Power Commander 5 tuned to 121rwhp - Schnitz ECU Flash - Zero Gravity Corsa Windscreen - Vortex Clip Ons - Core Moto SS Brakelines - Armour Bodies Track Fairings - Motion Pro Quick Turn Throttle - Woodcraft Case Savers LHS, RHS, Timing Cover - Driven Block Off Plates - Driven Gas Cap - Driven Sprockets and Sprocket Nuts - Servo Buddy - Ballistic 8-Cell Li Battery - SpeedoDRD
2007 ZX6R( Deceased 3/1/16 @ Laguna Seca )
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I think that with your MotoAmerica contacts you'll be able to build a really nice race bike so I would go in that direction.
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Location: Pearland, TX
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I Ride: '07 ZX6R
Anyone can make a decent track bike, with the required monetary investment. Do the off-road super sport. Don't see those everyday. Or ever, really.
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