ZX9-R Paint options and recommendations

[brian_H]

Morning all

I have been offered a ZX9-R for very little money by a friend after it's owner sadly died last October.

The bike was running last summer but has not moved or been started for over 12 months. I have seen it once, it looked tidy enough apart from the paintwork which can only be described as vile. (it's purple and pink!)

I won't find out more until next weekend when my friend is back but what can I expect to have to do to get it running?

It has a new battery that has never been fitted.

I am presuming a carb strip down and clean, fuel tank drain and clear out, new plugs, oil and filters. Anything else I should be thinking off? I know it will need tyres but they can wait until I get it going first.

Once I can get it going I intend to strip, tidy, paint and rebuild over this winter ready for me to hit the road (not literally) sometime next spring.

Can anyone give me an idea of the costs involved in a complete respray of ALL plastics. It would be a non standard paint job but I am just talking colours etc not murals/custom style.

Ideally I don't want decals over the paint would rather they where under the clear coat if possible. I realise this will mean they are painted on rather than stuck on.

Also, can anyone recommend a painter. I am based in Cheshire but I could parcel up the plastics and send anywhere if required.

It has also just dawned on my I could get it wrapped. Anyone any experience of this?

I am looking for a professional job not a "that'll do" type. Seeing as the bike is cheap I don't mind spending a bit on paint so it looks spot on.

Thanks for any help/recommendations

Cheers

Brian

[brian_H]

Yes please. That is the kind of figure I had in my head.

Cheers

Brian

[brian_H]

Thank you

I found a number for him, and lot's of posts confirming the quality of his work. If I get the bike I will give him a ring.

If I do get it I will start a post showing the re commissioning.

Cheers

Brian

[brian_H]

I don't even know what year it is yet, hoping it is as late as possible. Will find out on Friday afternoon when I get to crawl all over it.

I am just hoping it isn't too tired. If it needs new suspension, tyres, paint, carb work I will probably look else ware for something else. If however it doesn't need suspension and the bodywork is in good nick (apart from the vile colour scheme) I will snap it up. The colour scheme is weird and it did occur to me that maybe the last owner used it as a track bike....it could even be wrapped and green underneath!

Lots of questions for me to get answered on Friday.
I will be supergluing my hands behind my back and AWAY from my pockets until I have a proper look at it.

:-)

[brian_H]

Thanks for all the info everyone, very helpful.

I am going to see the bike this weekend and see what it is like.

It needs paint and that Black and red colour scheme is fab. Definitely food for thought.

Cheers

Brian

[brian_H]

rodericb said:

flushedmonkey said:

rodericb said:

What year is it?

Lol. These bikes are way more comfortable than more modern sports bikes, still very quick and handle well, don't cost £20k+ and won't fall into obsolescence when a TFT dash dies.

I'll have to ride some modern stuff to compare.

Revisiting this post as I have the bike now. Can I ask "do you know the colour code" for your paint scheme. That looks a much nicer red than some I have seen and I may replicate it when I spray the bike.

I am taking lots of photo's so once I make progress I will start another post just in case anyone is interested.

Cheers

Brian

[brian_H]

Thanks for the colour info and for the frame tip.....I will check it over tomorrow.

Cheers