9005RPM , S KR1S RESTORATION

Show us that box of bits in your shed!
Post Reply
User avatar
martin
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1610
Joined: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:35 pm
Location: luton,beds

9005RPM , S KR1S RESTORATION

Post by martin »

heres a picture of [forum member 9005rpm] kr1s.
some of you will remember he came on here asking about getting his
kr1s restored,
well as you can see from the picture, he has trusted me with the job :)

the bike is in very good condition [all bodywork is good, so he has that
tucked away in the garage], the bike itself is in very good condition,
[only done 6000 miles], but he wants it totally stripped and fully sorted.
he wants all new parts [where needed] engine stripped and aqua blasted.
i will put more pictures up as i progress with this restoration
Image
current bikes
fully restored green/white kr1 b2
Top
User avatar
JanBros
Avgas Sniffer
Posts: 3319
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:50 pm
Location: the land of Francorchamps

Post by JanBros »

is this a before or after picture :?: :D

appart from some minor scratches, it doesn't look like a project :shock:
My ultimate goal is to die young as late as possible !
Top
User avatar
martin
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1610
Joined: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:35 pm
Location: luton,beds

Post by martin »

its before jan :)
it looks good in the photo, and it is good,
but its been standing and needs alot of bits done,
forks need stripping [seals are leaking]
brakes need stripping [new seal kit]
rear shock is being sent away for strip and rebuild [heard good things
about firefox racing so will give them a call.
tyres are both shot, needs new bridgestones,
engine needs a full strip [as when you look close, its been apart
before, as its got non oe base gaskets on it.
so on stripping, what else will there be!

he just wants a fully sorted kr1s.
current bikes
fully restored green/white kr1 b2
Top
headcoats
Avgas Sniffer
Posts: 2120
Joined: Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:10 am
Location: Pig on the wall country

Post by headcoats »

[quote="martin"]its before jan :)


:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Can it yer old boiler
Top
User avatar
tescr500
Oil Injector
Posts: 742
Joined: Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:05 pm
Location: hampshire

Post by tescr500 »

well Martin going by your bike there's no one better trust with the Job than you, look forward to seeing all the progress cheers Wayne.
No Matter How Messy Things Get You Can Always Clean Them Up.
MY MAMMA TOLD ME, IF YOU AIN'T GOT ANY PROBLEMS DON'T MAKE ONE.
TIME IS PRECIOUS WASTE IT WISELY
Top
john-b
Oil Injector
Posts: 605
Joined: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:07 pm
Location: Cheshire

Post by john-b »

dont do firefox racing if they are in yorkshire or somewhere up that way that advertise replating on evilbay? if its the same ones they tried to fleece me over some sleeved kr1s barrels i told them were scrap, i wont go into it but what bollocks job not done right not to mention the bill that doubled from the qoute :evil:

Bike looks lovely by the way :lol:
I wish i knew something about KR's so i was like knowledgeable about them and everything like what you lot are ;-) :-) :-)
Top
User avatar
Top-shaggy
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1966
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:09 pm
Location: Derbyshire

Post by Top-shaggy »

tescr500 wrote:well Martin going by your bike there's no one better trust with the Job than you, look forward to seeing all the progress cheers Wayne.
Totally agree with you there Wayne

Saw Martin's KR1 at Stafford Show last year and it was amazing. I would definitely trust him with one of my bikes - he is as fussy as me !

8) 8) 8)
If it takes more than 2strokes then your just playing at it..
Top
KR-1R
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1588
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 2:24 am

Post by KR-1R »

.
.
did he specify he wanted it shiney enough to see the reflection of his 911?
... or offer payment with audience tickets?
Top
User avatar
Top-shaggy
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1966
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:09 pm
Location: Derbyshire

Post by Top-shaggy »

KR-1R wrote:.
.
did he specify he wanted it shiney enough to see the reflection of his 911?
... or offer payment with audience tickets?
Magnum PI strikes again Mr Mischief
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
If it takes more than 2strokes then your just playing at it..
Top
9005rpm
Light Smoker
Posts: 25
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:44 am

Post by 9005rpm »

Hi all,

That's my bike and I know that Martin will do a good job for me.


I used to proddie race KRs back in the early 90s and for ages have wanted to get a sorted bike together.

Plan is pretty much as Martin describes. There is an argument that a bike is best kept original, but as Martin says it has been apart before and has also been on a track at some point. That probably explains why the plasticsvare so good.

Anyway, we'll see what Martin finds when he pulls the engine apart. I'm very happy to share the journey on here and to read your comments.

Cheers,

Mark.
Top
User avatar
martin
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1610
Joined: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:35 pm
Location: luton,beds

Post by martin »

heres the first picture so far.
the carbs have been fully stripped/cleaned/adjusted correctly with float
heights correct at 19mm plus new pilot and main jets.
will get the engine back from nos exup [cc aqua blasting]next week, so
can then upload pictures of the engine rebuild
Image
current bikes
fully restored green/white kr1 b2
Top
User avatar
Top-shaggy
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1966
Joined: Mon Oct 31, 2011 11:09 pm
Location: Derbyshire

Post by Top-shaggy »

Very nice and clean 8)
If it takes more than 2strokes then your just playing at it..
Top
User avatar
martin
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1610
Joined: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:35 pm
Location: luton,beds

Post by martin »

got the complete engine back from aqua blasting [nos exup]
just waiting for all the engine bolts from being replated [going to make this
engine as new finish]
once i get the rest of the parts back,i can then rebuild the engine :) :)
Image
Last edited by martin on Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:23 am, edited 1 time in total.
current bikes
fully restored green/white kr1 b2
Top
garye345
Premix Junkie
Posts: 1231
Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:52 pm
Location: Yorkshire
Contact:
Contact garye345

Post by garye345 »

Who did the aqua blasting?
I used to be so care less,as if i could'nt careless.
Top
User avatar
JanBros
Avgas Sniffer
Posts: 3319
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:50 pm
Location: the land of Francorchamps

Post by JanBros »

garye345 wrote:Who did the aqua blasting?
martin wrote:got the complete engine back from aqua blasting [nosexup]
he's also a forum member :wink:
My ultimate goal is to die young as late as possible !
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Projects”