No Reserve – 1993 Kawasaki ZXR750 Project

Description

Please note: This ZX-7 features a repaired subframe. The seller has asked that we sell it as-is.

Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

The GPX750 of the late 1980’s was no slouch in terms of power, and it even won Cycle World’s award for best 750cc streetbike in 1987 and 1988. Still, Kawasaki saw potential with a new class of Ninja using the 16-valve liquid cooled inline four from the GPX and in 1989 launched what would become one of their most iconic models. The ZXR750 (or ZX-7 as it was known here in the states) was a completely new bike with a perimeter style aluminum frame, adjustable suspension, 17″ wheels front and back and a tweaked 750cc engine putting out a solid 105 horsepower.

Unlike the rare homologation specials released by other Japanese manufactures, the ZXR750 was an affordable 750cc bike that was available to everyone – racers and street riders alike. The ZXR750 was a really good road bike right out of the crate, but with some special parts and a bit of work it could be made into a very competent race machine, and for many years the bike saw incredible success on the race track. 1990 saw significant revisions to the engine and bigger carbs bringing more power, and a new swingarm changed the wheel base. 1991 ushered in a freshly restyled J model ZX-7 with more engine improvements, an inverted 43mm front fork, and a lighter frame.

1993 was a great year for the legendary ZXR750 a model update meant it got the motor from the previous year’s homologation bike (minus the close-ratio transmission and the flat slide carbs) AND it was the first year of the ram-air intake! This bumped up power from 100 to 119 at the crank (a June 1995 test by Performance Bike Magazine showed 108.5 horsepower at the rear wheel). The engine was stuffed into an aluminum perimeter frame and the whole package weighed 452 pounds dry.

This example is VIN: ZX750L010977. It came to Iconic as an import from the U.K.

The odometer shows 22,414 miles.

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery, clean and sync the carbs, and replace the chain. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:

Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 3820/4420
Tire % Front/ Rear: 80/80
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 36/36
Brake % Front/ Rear : 70/70
Front hydraulic fluid: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Oil: OK
Coolant: OVERFLOW EMPTY
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: RT-REAR NOT WORKING
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: UNK
Horn: OK
Fork: OK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: NEEDS REPLACE
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.2
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: UNK
Notes:
• BIKE RUNS AND IDLES
• REAR BRAKE CALIPER MISSING DUST SEALS
• FUEL TANK LOOKS GREAT BUT HAS BONDO
• FUEL TANK IS LINED
• TABS MISSING ON REAR SIDE COVERS TO TANK
• FRONT AIRBOX MOUNT MISSING
• FRAME BROKEN AT LEFT UPPER SUBFRAME MOUNT

Modifications:
YSS shock.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Continental Road Attack 2 tires with date codes of 3820 and 4420.

The sale includes one key.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Repaired subframe.

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Kawasaki is offered on a clean Washington title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any ZXR750 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!