Kawasaki ZX-7R P5 Rescue. Discovered in a shed after sitting for 12 years! (Pics at the end of film)
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- čas přidán 20. 09. 2021
- Full restoration of my genuine 'barn find' 2000 year Kawasaki ZX7r P5.
I rescued this bike in November 2019 from a damp junk filled outbuilding here in the UK where it had been sat rotting away for 12 years crushed behind a rusty VW camper van, The bike was entangled in ivy and buried under an old mattress and boxes of old car parts and rubbish.
I love the 80/90's Kawasaki inline fours, both ZXR's and ZX7R's. I've previously owned an L3 and P7.
I couldn't bare to think of this bike corroding into dust, I had to save it!
After numerous attempts to convince the owner he should let me have it he eventually gave in, It took three of us 2 hours to remove it from its automotive tomb.
It's only had the one owner and showed 23k on the clocks.
I believe it had been well looked after up until it was 'not so carefully' garaged.
After 12 years sat dormant the oil still looked clean when drained, every bolt but one came undone without shearing or rounding off, every bearing and linkage had also been well greased. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
What an incredible work you have done! Fantastic choice on the paint scheme as well, certainly one of the best for this bike!
Thanks man, much appreciated! Ride safe.
In tribute to all the hard work and dedication that went into the restoration of this bike, all I can say is .... WOW!!!!!!!!!
Cheers Mike 🙂👍
I always loved these bikes so it’s great to see one saved from oblivion! Great work!
Cheers man 🙂👍
Impressive rescue! Always good to see a machine restored instead of parted or destroyed.
Thanks very much 🙂👍
Congratulations buddy. To rescue and unwanted and un love bike and bring it back to a bike that anyone would be proud to own/ride, is amazing. Happy days!
Fantastic work. A real gem. I'm picking up my ZX7R tomorrow. This should be my motorcycle for the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Driving fast is the priority. Appearance is secondary.
im a huge Kawasaki fan and glad you did this! same as old cars, trucks, to tractors brought back after hard work but with purpose!
Cheers David, it's been great having so many positive comments.
It's still a great bike to ride 😎🤘
@@solometalarts6397 very cool, gotta appreciate old technology too understand new stuff, only carbs. In my day. No electronic ignition etc!
Absolutely love it💚❤️ The paint, livery might be the best I’ve on ZX7. This bike was lucky you found it & gave it a new life
Top class restored bike dere. Well done. I think the zx7r was and still is one of the nicest looking bikes to come out of Japan. Still looks great after 26 years since first launched.
I did a complete restauration (full Engine as well) on my 1995 ZX7 L3 here in Brazil. It was the most satisfying thing to bring back such a LOOKER from being one foot in the grave, to now turning heads again, AND SHE TURNS HEADS, believe me. I had bad warm starting traced back to a Pulsing coil unit on the crank-end. My carbs took me forever to get them finally running right but this bike is after all a labour of love, and the whole emissions gubbins was missing at the rebuild start ( it took some research just to work out what was missing). I call her my poor mans Ferrari and she does absolutely fly, everything is manual and it's a great handling bike. Putting 210 Kph on a bike that you know every single nut and bolt, and every adjustment done on the rebuild IS A FANTASTIC and unique FEELING. I recommend it to anyone contemplating doing the same; real therapy.
That's a gorgeous bike right there. Good job 👌. There's something about these old Racebikes i love.
Cheers man 😎👍 yeah, bikes of this era had so much individual character.
Bravo dude kawasaki japan would be proud of you !
Zx7r one off the best bikes ever made, well done! Had my self an 1998 zx7r... Keep up the good work.
Thanks mate 😊🙌
The paint scheme choice: Spectacular! What a restoration. There wasn’t a better time for sport bikes. IMO. Job well done. Enjoy that Zed X.
Thanks very much Chris 😊
It's amazing how much fun it is to ride, can still surprise modern bikes.
Nice to see another bike saved and brought back to life and live again , excellent job bro
Fantastic work. I miss my ZX7 ,!
Cheers Mark, I've missed my first 7r since I sold it in 2001, that's why I had to save this one.
The best looking zx7r I have seen :)
Wow! thanks man, very much appreciated 🙂🙌
Stunning mate top job
Epic restoration
Great restoration well done like you say it was destined for parts
And a great safe controlled ride at the end so good to see a rider NOT ride like a knobber and piss off every other motorist
Well done mate
Thanks very much Graham 🙂👍
Awesome restoration to an awesome classic. I owned one of each Gen back in the day and was lucky to get a test ride on the RR of this model (actual race homol bike) while mine was being serviced. Only downside was it's weight, but I reduced that with removing stock bits like exhaust, fitting Harris race clips/rear sets etc. Absolutely love this bike even in 2022 even though I'm on a RSV4 now. Cheers
Thanks man, I'd love an RR now but those prices are getting ridiculous.
I have an RSVR Bol d'Or, it's the fourth RSV I've owned.
I love the V4s
I'm seriously considering getting one but worry about the earlier models suffering engine top end failures.
Absolutely unreal mate, so clean!
"She's Alive" What a Beauty Mate you should call her Cinderella Nice Work Congratulations AAA+++
Very well done on the restoration and the video. Excellent stuff. The previous owner did a very good job at wrecking it as they are very robust bikes.
I had a P5 in black, silver, yellow and it was a great road bike. Jacking the rear up fully on the adjuster quickened the steering significantly but the bike retained its rock solid stability. Loads of feel from the front end gave great confidence when pushing hard.
Cheers mate 🙂👍 I'd have kept this one black and silver had the paint been in good condition. I also owned a P6 in 2001 and I agree with you, those front ends are legendary! 💪
Excellent job for an amazing bike!!!
A stunning transformation - thank you for sharing!
Thanks 😊👍
Great job on the ZX7R ! Im going a 1990 zx7 just now
Best Looking Kawasaki Ever made, had mine for less than 2 weeks, had to Swap it back for my ZX6 G2 which was still in the Shop, Basically, I was too Stretched out on it for a Half Decent Ride, Lost a Lot of Money that Week.
They are worth the pain from the riding position 😁
Great work fella.
Brings back memories for me as I had one back in the day in full WSBK colours, tuned, full Akrapovic
Quite fancy getting another now 😊
Very nice! Great job ZX7's Rule🤘🤘
Thanks 😎🤟
These are the kind of things I love . Also rescued a Zx10 B 1988 and now it rides like a dream. Love ban finds than looking at bikes in show room.
Outstanding job, better than when it was new by far!!!!
Thanks very much 😊👍
Good job. Now that bike will live for another 100years
Thanks Dude 😎👍
Fantastic job.. great to see the bike saved rather than just left to rot or broken. Low miles too, 22k and all original including exhaust 💚👍🏼
thanks mate, much appreciated.
I just bought an 05 zx10r with 23k. Is that considered low miles I thought it was high for a bike.
So glad to see you saved another 7R! I love these bikes, you have created an awesome ride. Love it! ❤️🔥❤️🔥
Thanks very much mate 😎👍
Great job on the restoration mate!! Appreciate the hard work and time spent on it. The ZX7R, BRILLIANT!!
Thanks very much 😎🤘
Brilliant job credit to you 👍
I've got a 636 A1P from new 02 silver kept her original apart from double bubble and a hugger ..... she's my baby
Excellent video of restoration spot on!
Cheers Man, 7Rs forever! 😎🤘
Wow, that bike is a keeper. Awesomeness.
thanks man :)
Wow, great job on saving that old street warrior! I miss those days! 750's ruled the streets!
Cheers dude, yeah GSXRs, FZRs, YZFs, ZXRs, those were the days ❤️
What an amazing transformation. Thanks for sharing this.
From the least desirable ZX7 to one of the best I've ever seen.
Fantastic work, beautiful bike. 👌
Cheers Man, I'm pleased you like it.😎🤘
Congratulations on your great work. I'm so glad you decided to bring her back better and even beautiful.
Thanks very much 😁👍
As a massive fan of carb fed Kawas I congratulate you for preserving another one 👍
Thanks mate 🙂👍
@builds_by_binny I'm busy riding restoring a 2000 zx6r m8
Love it all flat spots and sticky calipers!! Makes the ride outs more interesting 🤣 but the howl from the exhaust is awesome
Carb only music injected bikes have lost to legislation and emissions control
Great work; I’m considering getting a Zx7r as a project for track days and your video has really inspired me. Outstanding paint scheme.
Cheers man, get out there and grab yourself a 7r while you can 😎👍
Hat off to you, amasing work👏👏👏
Cheers Dude 😊
Really nice job done on that mate!
Amazing work, stunning bike in the end.
Cheers mate 😁👍
Excellent work, top notch. I'm Kawasaki Green with Envy.
Thanks dude 😎🤘
Great job man! Glad you stuck it out and took restoration all the way to the end! 👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome Work - Thanks for Sharing !!! :)
Cheers man, your welcome 😎🤘
Very impressive piece of work, hats off.
Excellent job, especially the exhaust and paint scheme....I run a standard P7 and try to keep that as immaculate as I can, although there are now a few bits than need some tlc! Keep up the good work and keep rocking the Ninja!
Thanks mate. My ZX had another MOT a week ago which it passed of course :) The inspector said he hardly see's any ZX7s anymore so it's important we keep these old girls on the road, I'd love a nice standard bike like yours in my garage, Ride safe man.
Top job! Congrats on the work.
Thanks very much 😎👍
Amazing job. Beautiful bike. Thank you for rebuilding it .
thanks man :)
Awesome restoration! shes a looker!!
Cheers Dude 😊
She looks a beauty now son.
cheers mate :)
Nice!! The Zx7 and ZX9 were some of the most awesome bikes...im currently on the lookout because these bikes deserve to be saved!
Cheers Man, good luck with the search
Great job for an awesome bike
Amazing build! 👌
That’s freaking great man. Amazing job ! Zx7 best looking bike ever !
Thanks man, much appreciated. 😎🤟
Absolutely stunning bike especially when you look at the before bike 👍🏼
Thanks mate 🙂👍
Mean and green looks amazing 👌👌
Thanks Dude 😊
absolutely stunning!
THanks for the reply, is there a way to send you a private pm? Im not great with youtube im afraid.
Absolutely incredible work, I just started a similar project with a 1970 CB750 K0 my father purchased new.
Thanks mate, good luck with the CB resto 🙂👍
I am so glad you saved the bike. They need to be preserved. The paint scheme you went with worked great too especially since your across the pond only the hard core race Enthusiast in the states would recognize it. I’ve had the pleasure of painting a Bol d’or also you have great tast in bikes.
Thanks mate 🙂👍 I've viewed your CZcams channel, great work and amazing skill. 🙌
@@solometalarts6397 thank you and I appreciate it alsu
Bike looks great!!
Stunning amount of work so beautifully done.cracking bike and a credit to you sir
Cheers Stephen 🙂👍
Seriously good restoration 👌
Cheers man 😎👍
Bloody fantastic job mate!! Well done. They really are one of the best bikes of all time. Great resto job.
thanks a lot Paul ,I agree they are fantastic bikes. I owned a 7r back in 2000 but went on to buy newer faster bikes over the years like most of us do. I always wish I could have afforded to keep my original 7 as well as owning the newer bikes, hence why I just had to buy and save this one. I use it most days in good weather and feel pretty proud to be riding it tbh :)
Hat down, indeed! Beautiful work!
Phenomenal work.bike looks and sounds amazing 👏
Fantastic JOB !
Thanks man 😎👍
Well done my man
Thanks man 😁🤟
The legends never die!
😎🤘
Instant legendary status man! Great story and a stunning bike 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks man 😎👍
Pretty, pretty bike
thumbs up on the restore i bleed green also long live kawzilla
Cheers man 😁
amazing, you should be very proud!
Amazing too see, and so glad you gave your time to restoring this amazing machine. I have a z1000 now, but miss the character of my zx7r. If i have a large enough garage one day id be tempted to grab another
Thanks very much 🙂👍 I don't really have the room in my single garage tbh, it's squeezed in next to my Aprilia with no space to breathe 😂
I need to learn how to do this to revive my 98 ZX7r!! Great work!! Bike looks amazing!!
Thanks man :) good luck with your restoration!
Awesome restoration job !! Bike looks fantastic !!
Cheers man 🙂
great job! this bike was a piece of art!
Thanks :)
Wow, what a great job and rescue!!!
Thanks very much ☺️
Well done mate💪🏻👍 awesome job. I love the "oldskool" colors. Good to see this old girl was saved from the scrapheap.
These bikes are so much sexier than these days modern bikes. I've got a ZX7R P3 (green/white) wich is all original. I also have a ZXR750 L1 ((green/white/blue) wich I completly rebuilded with a ZX10R engine, forks and swinarm from the 2004 in it. Bonkers!!!
Lovely to see there are more real Kawa fans out there.
Thanks man 😎🤟
Your L1 with zx10r gear sounds amazing! I've owned an 05 zx10r in the past and loved it. The thought of that engine with the ZXRs looks is very appealing. 💚
Do you have any pictures or CZcams footage?
Very cool rebuild!
Cheers 😎👍
Impressive! I'd love to have a mate like you and learn all these things.
Shame you don't live closer 😎👍
Great video awesome job the bike looks amazing stay safe looking forward to more videos 🇬🇧👍
Thanks a lot mate, much appreciated.
Ride safe 😎🤟
Stunning work man
cheers mate
Fantastic job.
Great job and a legendary model ZX7R
Thanks 🙂👍
You sure be extremely proud of yourself for creating a peace of historic art. Well done and thank you for saving this now beautiful bike, I hope you and the bike enjoy many years together. You have a great skill my friend
Thanks very much 🙂🙏
Beautiful bike great job
Cheers Man 😎🙌
great work and a wonderfull bike
Thanks very much 🙂👍
Very nice job on this icon.
Thanks! :)
Lovely bikes these
Amazing job , well worth the time , you should be proud 👍
Cheers mate, I'm really happy with the finished project, looking forward to putting some miles on it this year 😎👍
oh I remember that hooligan howl when winding up awesome
It's not the fastest but yeah, the noise it makes is addictive 😁👍
Amazing work! Well done!!!
Thanks a lot man 😎🤟
Love zx7 had the zxr L3 sold that still got my zxr 400 h1 1989 Will keep an eye out for ya around Swindon I’m from wot ton Bassett great job👍👍
Cool, love 400s 😎🤟
I originally came from Bassett,
Well done, great Restoration of a classic .. love that colour scheme . Wish i had never sold mine...These are getting harder to come by now.
Cheers Stephen, I'm not sure if you live in the UK but if you do there's still a few about, and fairly cheap as well if your willing to put a bit of time into restoring one.