All, Thanks for your replies. Here's a bit of an update and thoughts: I am very OCD when it comes to condition and like my bike to be in as new condition as possible, so my heart says 'full resto' and my head says 'tidy it up and ride it as it is'. The dent in the tank was already there and I know a...

My '77 kz900a5 finally arrived yesterday, which I purchased as a self import. The previous owner had the bike since early 1978 and has provided me with the full service history and a folder full of pretty much every receipt for any money spent on it over those almost 40 years of ownership. Not only ...

pertonpc wrote:Yeah I had debated powder coat too.
Has anyone used that rustoleum stuff at all?
Mark

I believe you have that suggested to you on thee ZRXOC forum, so yes a few folks have used that. Most people either powercoat or polish though.

It's a t**t of a job, I deformed mine last time and replaced with new...
The rubber wedge idea sounds good though. Please let mew know how you get on!

Lovely! And welcome!

I'm watching with interest as I have had an ST languishing in the back of my garage since '96...

I have a braced ZX6-r arm with shock mounts which should fit. (Was fabbed up for my ZRX1200r but have used something else.
If you're interested please let me know and I can post up some piccies.

Nice!

The biggest eyesore (IMO)+ on the ZRX - is the unfeasibly long exhaust system ....it looks as if it belongs on a truck. Anything that extends out past the rear wheel is just ridiculous. But I would disagree and the ZRX needs length for power. I love the Over Racing on mine because not only is it su...

Rex 2 is a stunner, one of the best I have seen. Cheers - It was the ZRXOA bike of the year in 2013 and was featured in Fast Bikes too. However, it's not my favourite of the two. Going to put the engine (PDQ tuned, 155HP and 90ft/lb torque) and carbs, swingarm, front calipers, master cylinders and ...

Love both of my Rexes:


And no, you can't fit a centre stand!

As a Rex owner I can categorically state that they never had a centre stand.
I have an Abba stand and they are great.

tlc wrote:Could they be Rex side panels?

Don't think so, they are too square to be those I think.

Higgspeed, absolutlely cracking A4 you have there. Just picked one up myself from the USA, should be here by the end of November. Hoping I can get mine as nice as yours!

Welcome, from one new member to another.
Very nice that is! Unless you're desperate to spend money I'd leave the colour as is.