My 1999 ZX9R is currently getting a rebuild after an unfortunate crash while riding to work. I started a page on it here -> https://sidyoung.com/zx9r-crash-and-rebuild/
The rear end spun out from under me when I touched the front brake going up a hill early in the morning. I suspect the throttle or throttle cable was sticking when I touched the brake causing the rear to overpower the front and down on the left I went.
Overview
I have two ZX9R’s a 1994 B1 model and a 1999 C2 model. They are totally different bikes with the C2 model undergoing a complete re-engineering to make it lighter, faster and more nimble. These two bikes also functioned as my daily riders for 8 years so I spend a lot of time maintaining them and have managed to document a fair bit of the work required to keep them on the road, now they are both off the road with mechanical issues, but replaced with a ZR750J1 that has proven to be a good commuter bike.
Current state – 2025
Work on the C2 re-commenced after obtaining a fairing kit in October and as work on my house is slowly showing signs of ending.
Current state – 2022
The B1 model is laid up for the foreseeable future with a gearbox failure. While taking off from the lights, it shredded something in the gear box and it makes a terrible noise when you try to engage 1st. The failed part(s) are on the output shaft as the bike will idle in neutral with no sound. There is a common gearbox fault associated with zx-9r models but it is usually applicable to the C1 onwards so for the B1 to fail is a bit worrying!
I will post some pictures soon.
Related Posts
The following are articles related to work done or status updates on the zx9’s:
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