The detailed work takes the most time and doesn’t feel like much progress. Repeatedly attaching and detaching for fitting.
That’s how we’ve been working.
Today’s Repair & Resurrection Log
Vehicle:Kawasaki GPZ900R (Ninja)
Current Status: After recovering from severe damage caused by a rear-end truck collision (shrimp bend condition), with frame, suspension, and electrical system repairs complete, the “complete resurrection” is now within reach!
Today’s Work: Correcting (replacing) the bent seat rail, fitting the bodywork, and final tightness checks on various parts—the “remaining work.”
Mechanic’s Note: It was a hopeless start, but the bike is finally regaining its beautiful original form. Just a bit more to go—I’ll finish strong without letting my guard down! (´ω｀)
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It reduces vibration noise and wear on contact surfaces. It’s quietly trending.
Center Stand/Side Stand Stopper arrived— I wonder why they didn’t use the same part for both…
Under-cowl mounting configuration is mysterious?
92027…. What’s with that protruding collar…? I’m amazed at Kawasaki, but that’s not the point.
Since the bracket also bent in the accident, I’ll modify it to improve convenience.
This is the configuration, but… Couldn’t it fit perfectly?
I easily added brackets using shearing and spot welding.
That’s how I converted just the rear to quick fasteners.
The used middle cowl has slightly misaligned holes. I filed down the damper to install it without stress.
The seat base is cracked.
Well, it’s not a problem in use, but it’s definitely cracked. With that much shrimp bending, it would crack…
I’m concerned about the clearance when the seat locks, so I applied self-fusing tape. It just won’t fit perfectly.
Topped up engine oil and started it
I also checked the carb sync while I was at it. Just adjusting the rear brake pedal position and switches requires removing the entire right panel… Amazing, the GPZ900R.
I’ll take it for a test ride tomorrow (*´ω｀*)
Almost Completely Revived! Finishing Up the Remaining Work on the GPZ900R (´ω｀)
Vehicle: Kawasaki GPZ900R Ninja. Project: The final stages of the rear-end collision resurrection. Details: We are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! After replacing the swingarm, inspecting the front end, and completely rewiring the electrical system with a D-UNIT, we are tackling the final remaining tasks on this rear-ended Ninja. We addressed the severely bent subframe and have finally started mounting the bodywork. Seeing the fuel tank and tail cowl fit perfectly back onto the frame was a huge relief (´ω｀). The bike is finally looking like a Ninja again! We are now performing the final adjustments: checking bolt torques, bleeding brakes, and adjusting cables. Verdict: The resurrection is almost complete. Next up is the final safety check and the much-anticipated test ride!
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