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Author: GPZ592
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: The Bottom Shed
Topic: Restoration of a 1942 Willys jeep GPW Ford
Replies: 30
Views: 159162

Re: Restoration of a 1942 Willys jeep GPW Ford

Hi Philippe - just catching up on this restoration as I've not been on the forum for a bit.

Its looking good and you're doing a great job as normal :up It still amazes me what one man can achieve in a garage :D

Mark.
Author: GPZ592
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: GPz cam bolt thread stripped
Replies: 8
Views: 328

Re: GPz cam bolt thread stripped

I remember from years ago, the torque for these in the manual was wrong, too high. But I THINK it was the Z1100R manual, but might be worth checking as it's around the same era, just in case. The Kwak workshop manual states 1.2kgm (9ft/lb) and it always feels too much when I'm torquing up the bolts...
Author: GPZ592
Tue Mar 05, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: GPz cam bolt thread stripped
Replies: 8
Views: 328

Re: GPz cam bolt thread stripped

zed1015 wrote:You need minimum 2d.
Tap and insert tool will suit any M6 x 1mm coil inserts.


Thanks Zed105 - much appreciated :up

Mark.
Author: GPZ592
Tue Mar 05, 2024 2:06 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: GPz cam bolt thread stripped
Replies: 8
Views: 328

Re: GPz cam bolt thread stripped

Brilliant :D Thanks guys :up I already have a "Silverline" M6 helicoil kit, but the inserts are only 6mm deep (I think this is known as 1D ?). I presume I need longer inserts for the full length of the threaded portion of the hole - any recommendations on the length I need and suppliers ? ...
Author: GPZ592
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: GPz cam bolt thread stripped
Replies: 8
Views: 328

GPz cam bolt thread stripped

Hi All, Looking for some help/advice, please. After re-shimming the valves on my GPz, I torqued the cam cap bolts back down only for 1 to keep turning :( I'm assuming the thread in the head has stripped and I'm looking fora solution. I'm thinking an insert would be possible, but the issue I see is t...
Author: GPZ592
Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Time to rebuild my old GPz
Replies: 139
Views: 848691

Re: Time to rebuild my old GPz

Well, after 4 odd years of blood, sweat and quite a few tears, the day came to take my old GPz 550 out for a test ride. It's been 27 years since it last turned a wheel and to say I was nervous would be an understatement ! Apart from the obvious "how will it run/will anything fall off" thou...
Author: GPZ592
Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Restoration of a Z1000A2
Replies: 84
Views: 276821

Re: Restoration of a Z1000A2

Another fantastic piece of work, Phillipe :vcool

Enjoy the first ride :D
Author: GPZ592
Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Time to rebuild my old GPz
Replies: 139
Views: 848691

Re: Time to rebuild my old GPz

Had one of these in black in my early 20's back in 1993 till i upgraded to the gpz750, loved that bike and cracking job on the restoration!


They are great little bikes and thanks for the compliment :up
Author: GPZ592
Sun Jun 11, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Time to rebuild my old GPz
Replies: 139
Views: 848691

Re: Time to rebuild my old GPz

The job for this weekend was to sort out the fuel tap leak after last weeks problems. As I previously posted, I ordered all the genuine parts after the aftermarket kit I fitted allowed petrol to seep through when not running. Checking the OE parts against the kit, there didn't seem to be much differ...
Author: GPZ592
Thu Jun 08, 2023 9:30 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Time to rebuild my old GPz
Replies: 139
Views: 848691

Re: Time to rebuild my old GPz

Hi Philippe - yes the tap was definitely assembled correctly :smile

The new genuine parts have arrived and I'll fit those and see if it cures the problem.
Author: GPZ592
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Time to rebuild my old GPz
Replies: 139
Views: 848691

Re: Time to rebuild my old GPz

Well, the last few weekends have been spent running through the list of "little" jobs that I needed to finish up. You know the ones - they should only take a few minutes, but somehow they take hours ! First on the list was to remake the leaking oil cooler line, which meant draining out the...
Author: GPZ592
Thu May 18, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Time to rebuild my old GPz
Replies: 139
Views: 848691

Re: Time to rebuild my old GPz

Hi GPZ592 Just want to say what a fantastic job you have done on your GPz550! One of my favourite bikes of the 80's Great mods have made it so much better than new Thoroughly enjoyed watching your rebuild, well done! Thanks for the compliment - its been a labour of love and I'm nearly there ! Hopef...
Author: GPZ592
Wed May 17, 2023 7:43 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Time to rebuild my old GPz
Replies: 139
Views: 848691

Re: Time to rebuild my old GPz

I think I've now found the cause of the issue, but still a bit of fine tuning to do :) Anyway, I re-checked the coils & HT leads and they all tested OK and within specification. I did swap the coils over anyway, just in case ! the plug caps were new, but I did swap them over too, but the HT lead...
Author: GPZ592
Wed May 17, 2023 7:41 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: One cylinder running much cooler than the others on my GPz
Replies: 6
Views: 5950

Re: One cylinder running much cooler than the others on my GPz

Thanks to everyone who responded with suggestions & ideas - I think I've now found the cause of the issue, but still a bit of fine tuning to do :) Just to clear up a couple of points - It was definetely #3 that was cold and ,yes, I did count left-to-right while sitting on the bike :wink I'm also...
Author: GPZ592
Mon May 15, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: One cylinder running much cooler than the others on my GPz
Replies: 6
Views: 5950

Re: One cylinder running much cooler than the others on my GPz

Cheers Al :up

I'll check the coils tomorrow as you suggest and no, #3 stub was plugged :D

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