MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) So I have been offered a '98 ZZR1100 which has been sat in a garage for at least 2 years. It's almost complete and needs some work but its ridiculously cheap! Went to have a look and noticed this dent in the frame. Should I be concerned and walk away or get it fixed and crack on ? Thoughts / wisdom appreciated. Edited July 18, 2020 by MarkB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Frame is fucked. I'd walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddybikes Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Buy it that’ll steam out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWTH Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Running, MoT’d ZZRs are so cheap it’s not worth stripping and repairing. If it’s sub-£250 it might be worth a punt, if you can find another one with a bolloxed engine. You’d probably make most of your purchase back with sales of the unwanted parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddybikes Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Don’t buy it, I’m getting confused with Welsh dressers. (Not to be further confused with Barry the Welsh xdresser ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, SWTH said: Running, MoT’d ZZRs are so cheap it’s not worth stripping and repairing. If it’s sub-£250 it might be worth a punt, if you can find another one with a bolloxed engine. You’d probably make most of your purchase back with sales of the unwanted parts. It's £120 so worth a punt? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, MarkB said: It's £120 so worth a punt? If the engine runs, it's got to be worth more than that as spares? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWTH Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 50 minutes ago, MarkB said: It's £120 so worth a punt? If it runs then definitely, thought it’s a spares machine or find another frame for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarf Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Buy it and re-frame it, job jobbed! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLRS Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Buy, hide dent, ride, laugh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 For £120, buy it. That dent will pull out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 34 minutes ago, Thunderbolt said: For £120, buy it. That dent will pull out. That's what I was thinking as the frame is straight on inside face. Any recommendation on who could do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 43 minutes ago, MarkB said: That's what I was thinking as the frame is straight on inside face. Any recommendation on who could do that? Any decent fabricator. Where abouts are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdunc Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 £120. Buy it. throw bodywork away. fit 7" single headlight and zx7r single seat unit. Paint the whole thing with a bucket and yard broom. Replace now painted tyres with something sticky. Rag the arse of it knowing it owes you less than a night out on the piss. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 14 minutes ago, Thunderbolt said: Any decent fabricator. Where abouts are you? Birmingham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Oh and LDU 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Just now, MarkB said: Birmingham There are hundreds of good fabricators in and around Brum. It was the heart of the British automotive industry. Where is @involute’s place? @2moto’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 There was a place in Coventry south near the NMM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, Thunderbolt said: There are hundreds of good fabricators in and around Brum. It was the heart of the British automotive industry. Where is @involute’s place? @2moto’s Imagine so, be good to use someone on here though if they can do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdunc Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Thunderbolt said: There are hundreds of good fabricators in and around Brum. It was the heart of the British automotive industry. Where is @involute’s place? @2moto’s Both oop north. That seems to be common damage looking on ebay at zzr1100 frames. Not sure if there's enough thread in the fairing mount to screw a slide hammer into, to then pull the dent out. I would say the damage would have any material effect on the frames performance. Buy and enjoy it as a bargain rocket ship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Thunderbolt said: There was a place in Coventry south near the NMM. If they're still there then that's 20 mins away on the M42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Superdunc said: Both oop north. That seems to be common damage looking on ebay at zzr1100 frames. Not sure if there's enough thread in the fairing mount to screw a slide hammer into, to then pull the dent out. I would say the damage would have any material effect on the frames performance. Buy and enjoy it as a bargain rocket ship. The plan was to get it so the other half can come along too as I've still got the Wu Tang Ninja zx7r which has single seat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, MarkB said: If they're still there then that's 20 mins away on the M42 Just ask around. When I worked at RR Ansty, there were lots of helpful people there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Thunderbolt said: Just ask around. When I worked at RR Ansty, there were lots of helpful people there. Yeah, gonna call my local bike shop first see if they know anyone Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdunc Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 15 minutes ago, MarkB said: The plan was to get it so the other half can come along too as I've still got the Wu Tang Ninja zx7r which has single seat Cool. It's absolute bargain. I keep seeing cheapish examples on ebay, but have resisted buying one to see how much weight I could shed. £120 is too cheap to resist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noely02 Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Superdunc said: £120. Buy it. throw bodywork away. fit 7" single headlight and zx7r single seat unit. Paint the whole thing with a bucket and yard broom. Replace now painted tyres with something sticky. Rag the arse of it knowing it owes you less than a night out on the piss. this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignige Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Dent the other side to match. 😜 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfreddybikes Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 6 hours ago, MarkB said: It's £120 so worth a punt? I’ve just sold a chainsaw for £100. Get it bought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 10 minutes ago, bignige said: Dent the other side to match. 😜 That'll satisfy my OCD 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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