Parts are expensive heh ?? ......

[98ninja]

Gosling what about this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2004-Kawasaki-ZX ... 3a5881e017

[Gosling1]

I spotted that one the other night !! It has those fairing panels from Hong Kong, that I could have here in Oz for <$600 posted !!!

Which sounds pretty good - except the tank cover is not colour matched to the rest of the bike - which looks a bit shitty I reckon....

but for $600 ?? its a bargain....I wonder what the reserve is on that bike ? The colour scheme is not that different to the Vermulen 2010 WSB scheme that I am going with ....

[Gosling1]

Just picked up a nice 2006 tank cover off ebay for $80 ! Unmarked !! will need to repainted of course, as it is silver.......

that was the last major bit of 'body' work that needed to be purchased.......but I still need the main fairing bracket (new OEM for $500 ) - and the most expensive bit of all - a complete headlight assembly. These are like f'n hens teeth here

[Blurr]

getting there slowly gos

Hopefully be back together to tackle the Bonang again next year

[seiko1]

You've looked overseas I take it Gos?

http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/1796971469.html

[Gosling1]

getting there slowly gos

Hopefully be back together to tackle the Bonang again next year

I hope so mate ! And with the Vermulen paint-job, it should be heaps quicker.....

...You've looked overseas I take it Gos?

http://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/1796971469.html.....

I have mate, but not on Craigslist ! will check it out - thanks for the link

That headlight was for an A-model.....bugger ! but the US is really the only place that stuff comes up for these models at a reasonable price - they sold shitloads of 12's there.....

[laidback]

Gos...try this on ebay...not sure if they can help but list for some bikes.

motoconcepts

[Gosling1]

cheers mate looks very promising !

[the kid]

- and the most expensive bit of all - a complete headlight assembly. These are like f'n hens teeth here

If my memory serves me correctly .. Brighton Kawa has had a new 12 headlight hanging up in spares for years . I reckon it was in the joint when Kenny Nixon owned it . Dunno the model but worth a call 9557 4383
Might be able to negotiate a price with Mick if its the right one .

[seiko1]

cheers mate looks very promising !

Findapart came through in 2 hr's for the 14 seat

[Gosling1]

- and the most expensive bit of all - a complete headlight assembly. These are like f'n hens teeth here

If my memory serves me correctly .. Brighton Kawa has had a new 12 headlight hanging up in spares for years . I reckon it was in the joint when Kenny Nixon owned it . Dunno the model but worth a call 9557 4383
Might be able to negotiate a price with Mick if its the right one ....

cheers Billiam ! I will give Brayton Kwaka a call tomorrow about this .....a few more bits is all I need.

[Gosling1]

cheers mate looks very promising !

Findapart came through in 2 hr's for the 14 seat

they came through with a heap of replies for some 1000RX bits I was looking for the other day......maybe because its winter, and business may be a bit slow out in wrecker-land ??

[Gosling1]

I love ebay !

One of these arrived in the PO box a couple of days ago.....about $85 posted from China ! Sure beats the >$650 price from Kawasaki Oz ...

And one of these turned up in the mail last week......I paid $230 posted for one that was a bit cheaper than this, but still brand-new OEM in the box. These things are >$500 from Kawsaki Oz !!

Grabbed all the fairings from the paintshop today, to do a final fitting before they start to prep the bodywork for a special paintjob......and still considering a ZX10R sub-frame conversion......but for the time being, happy with purchases thus far. I still have to hook up the ZX10R switchblock that Wattie gave me....and also still need a ding-less tank, and straight handlebars......all in good time.

It will be fun to actually give the 12 a bit of a pizzling up at the Creek this weekend, it will be the first time it has been out for a good strop since about May ....

[P4nza]

Welcome to the DarkSide Gos!!!

[mike-s]

Wow, that is a helluva lot cheaper than OEM for the bracket. And not a lot of metal for the (OEM) money either.

Good going Gos.