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ZX12-R build
Sudzonic
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Posted: Thursday, September 01, 2011 - 09:28 AM UTC
Hay gang this is my first motorcycle build in years its a tamyia kawasaki ZX12-R, I got the kit cheap on ebay it will be done OOB. here is my progress so far.

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By sudzonic at 2011-08-31
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Posted: Friday, September 02, 2011 - 07:54 AM UTC
Looking good it is an excellent kit btw, so enjoy
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Posted: Monday, September 05, 2011 - 02:00 AM UTC

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Looking good it is an excellent kit btw, so enjoy


Thanks Mate. A little more work done.
The engine is dry built and the hole have been drilled out of the discs.

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By sudzonic at 2011-09-05
Snowhand
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Posted: Monday, September 05, 2011 - 09:15 PM UTC
I believe there is an aftermarket etched set available with disk brakes and a well done chain
Sudzonic
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Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 12:58 AM UTC

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I believe there is an aftermarket etched set available with disk brakes and a well done chain


I was looking at the set but unfortunately my budget dose not spread to that at the moment! Anyway here is a load of updates.

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Sudzonic
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 09:49 AM UTC
Some more pics.

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Sudzonic
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 03:56 AM UTC
The engine is finished and installed in the frame.

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By sudzonic at 2011-09-22
Snowhand
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 06:58 AM UTC
Looking good Keep it up
Sudzonic
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Posted: Monday, September 26, 2011 - 01:26 AM UTC
I have ordered the paint for the bodywork it should be here in a few days.
Sudzonic
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 03:45 AM UTC
The paint is on and there was only 1 choice for an avid Kawasaki fan to paint it!







Snowhand
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 07:27 AM UTC
A Kawasaki has to be green off course I used Tamiya's Candy Apple green for that and it works like a charm
Sudzonic
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Posted: Saturday, October 01, 2011 - 04:17 AM UTC
More work done on the paint, got a bit over enthusiastic with the polish and rubbed the decal off the tank need to try and find out how to get a spare one?


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Thats it for now.
Sudzonic
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 05:18 AM UTC
Just bought another one of these
Snowhand
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2011 - 09:44 AM UTC
Can't blame you they are very good kits, those Tamiya motorcycles
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