TGreenfield wrote:I've got one with a little damage

Thanks for the offer, your not too far away from me either. If I may, I'll wait a few days to see if a new one can be found.

z2.john wrote:Pretty sure I have some. Let me know if you still need one.

Yes still looking, thought I got one but its the bigger, one fitted to later models. Need to check which size I need. Cheers

Z-Power have the larger version in stock, but not those for the smaller, earlier cranks.

Those US prices are so much cheaper than here. Will investigate further. Cheers.

I'm slowly building a Z1000A1 engine from a pair of empty cases, and I've now hit a problem. When fitting the rotor/starter clutch, there is a need for a rubber spacer which sits behind the starter gear, it comes in 3 different sizes. But it appears to be no longer available. Therefore what have oth...

While over Xmas, I bought a 78 650 frame, complete with all important V5, which is the start of a new project for me. I only bought a frame as everything else, apart from the bodywork will be changed. The goal is to get the bike down to 400lbs dry, with over 80 bhp, along with modern suspension and ...

With the correct length chain fitted, the engine is now going back together..

Still plugging away at the engine build, lots of delays when I realise I'm missing yet another dowel, seal or special bolt. With the cases bolted back together.. 2nd attempt.. the oil pump was fitted, then the sump. The sump plug didn't fit, as later realised the sump was actually from a later J or ...

Don't know if it's any help but plenty of good info on here. https://www.750turbo.com/forum/index.php And.. https://www.750turbo.com/manuals/750%20Turbo%20Diagrams%20&%20Parts.pdf Oh the turbo isn't my bike thankfully, will be interesting to see if there is anything else wrong with the engine w...

Just heard that the turbo engine will have to come out of the frame and be stripped right down, as a serious problem has been found in the rebuilt engine. The engine was rebuilt at great expense, by some workshop 'down South' who I'm told are no longer trading. The Hyvo primary chain is so loose tha...

With the frame back from powder coating, and new stainless engine bolts made, time to fit the turbo engine into the frame, or rather fit the frame over the engine. Soon became clear that the turbo engine mounts were different from that of a Z650, the upper front mount being missing from the turbo mo...

Fitted APE studs to the crankcase, followed by the crank the third one I'd bought, the previous two didn't pass muster), then cleaned the transmission before fitting it along with the clutch basket. At this point I realised I didn't have the correct nut for the oil pressure relief valve, so couldn't...

Time to start the build.. start with something easy, the cylinder head... Fitted new oil seals and the new valves, then a used set of valve springs and buckets. Fitting the split collets was a bit fiddly, but found using a small pair of tweezers worked well. I actually had two sets of springs and bu...

The first problem to deal with was the fine grit/sand that was left in the engine from the vapour blasting. Blowing out the oil galleries in the cases and cleaning up the threaded holes with a tap was easy, if not boring. The same can't be said with the cylinder head. It's clear that the oil galleri...

A couple of years ago, I got an empty pair of Z1000 crankcases as part of a deal when I bought an incomplete project. I think these cases came out of a Mk2, but not sure. They sat in a corner of the garage for a year, before I decided to use them to build a complete engine. https://i.imgur.com/7BqaA...

It seems then I need to fit 'age appropriate' wheels and forks. I was aware of the points system, though thought this was more for getting a new plate. Its an odd points system, aimed more at cars than bikes. With separate points for engine and gearbox, and axles..