I'm in the last stages of finishing off the new garage - (pics to follow). The machine tools are installed and in place, and all the many boxes and crates that cluttered the garage have been emptied and disposed of. I still have to plumb in an air line system for the garage, and will most likely use PEX for that system. It's affordable, and a fairly easy material to work with.
That said, I've been itching to start on a new project. It's a bit out of my wheelhouse, but I'm looking forward to it.
1993 Kawasaki ZX-11 -- purchased new in '93 and driven for over a decade by yours truly until it was put in storage to never see the light of day until last year when I moved down here. In its day I used to ride quite a lot, but then life happened and between job commitments, several moves, and family responsibilities it was neglected. To top it off, it was dropped on the left side fairing when it was moved -- totally cracked and broken, and will need a new fairing.
It was originally put away wet and I never intended for it to be in storage very long. Twenty years later this poor bike is in pretty sad shape -- brakes and master cylinder corroded, clutch frozen and master cylinder corroded, paint/plastic in poor shape, and I'm sure the carbs are totally shot.
Other than that she's a cream puff -- LOL
This will be my next project. To restore this thing back to a nice beautiful bike. It's a classic motorcycle, and at the time it was the king of the high horsepower bikes, with 135HP to the rear wheels from a 1052cc four cylinder engine.
I'm not an experienced motorcycle mechanic, and I'm hoping that when this project starts, some of you more experienced guys can help me along when I get in over my head. -- which I'm certain will be many times.
Anyway, here is what she looks like today -- sad pics, but hopefully she can get a new lease on life.