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Author: HowieD
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: My Z1R just finished
Replies: 18
Views: 598

Re: My Z1R just finished

Ignore the corrosion, it's the only picture I have of them. This is what I had to do to sort the brakes ! Obviously I went onto further mods a bit later on.
Author: HowieD
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Double the troublezz. AMA style Racecrafters Z1000 and Moriwaki Z1R Turbo.
Replies: 234
Views: 1421660

Re: Double the troublezz. AMA style Racecrafters Z1000 and Moriwaki Z1R Turbo.

You can't beat some Go Faster Stripes :blah

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Author: HowieD
Mon Jan 15, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Hydraulic clutch conversion ?
Replies: 10
Views: 26700

Re: Hydraulic clutch conversion ?

Like Zed said there i used an out riggger plate and a gsf1200 slave as i had one on my Bandit 12 i bought a Nissin master from Webike. Getting the distance in spacing and the length of the push rod right was a chore but works a charm now.IMG_2718.jpg I have a very similar Plate made by Spectra Engi...
Author: HowieD
Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:14 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HowieD's 'arris
Replies: 146
Views: 472352

Re: HowieD's 'arris

Author: HowieD
Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Throttle cables - do you oil?
Replies: 3
Views: 3250

Re: Throttle cables - do you oil?

I've always oil mine. I open them up at the throttle and pour engine oil through till it comes out at the carbs.
Author: HowieD
Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Pre mk2 crankcases wanted.
Replies: 9
Views: 6803

Re: Pre mk2 crankcases wanted.

Next project Rob ??
Author: HowieD
Tue Aug 15, 2023 6:14 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: As good as finished ... Z1000ST: MK2 clone ..
Replies: 21
Views: 29311

Re: As good as finished ... Z1000ST: MK2 clone ..

Andy M wrote:That is neat and well thought out.

It's one of those installations where you look, cock your head and look again and think - someone really worked out the geometry plus thinking outside the box to use the kick-start space to good use
Author: HowieD
Sun Aug 13, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: As good as finished ... Z1000ST: MK2 clone ..
Replies: 21
Views: 29311

Re: As good as finished ... Z1000ST: MK2 clone ..

A beauty - the rear brake Master cylinder actuation set up is very impressive.

If you have trouble with the clutch slave, which you prolly will with it being Ducati, then Oberon make much higher quality that will bolt straight on.
Author: HowieD
Sun Aug 13, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Out and About
Topic: I went for a ride in North Lincolnshire
Replies: 2
Views: 4019

Re: I went for a ride in North Lincolnshire

Rhencullen wrote:I live near there and often get to the Dambusters at Scampton and Kings Head at Tealby.....


Further north than that though - top of the A15 and along the M180 to the Scunthorpe turn off.....
Author: HowieD
Sat Aug 12, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HowieD's 'arris
Replies: 146
Views: 472352

Re: HowieD's 'arris

Out on the roads of north Lincolnshire - 150 miles ride around to see how it goes.

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It goes very well with no issues when I returned home :D
Author: HowieD
Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: Z1R restoration project
Replies: 14
Views: 14696

Re: Z1R restoration project

That looks ready to go, once you have a screen, original spark plug caps too ! Just a couple of things to look for in my experience: Underneath the front mudguard for corrosion where the rivets go. The condition of the frame around the right side swinging arm pivot - mine rusted through where water ...
Author: HowieD
Sat Aug 12, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Out and About
Topic: I went for a ride in North Lincolnshire
Replies: 2
Views: 4019

I went for a ride in North Lincolnshire

.....up past Scunthorpe - there's some lovely roads up there.

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Author: HowieD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HowieD's 'arris
Replies: 146
Views: 472352

Re: HowieD's 'arris

Test start and check for leaks - #2 Exhaust blowing, so reseated the copper ring to seal it - all good on the second attempt. Quick ride to fill up - 6 miles away, and the bike feels transformed ! No leaks apparent on RTB so looking forward to some rides out in the coming weeks Oil on the floor is f...
Author: HowieD
Mon Aug 07, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HowieD's 'arris
Replies: 146
Views: 472352

Re: HowieD's 'arris

Bloody hell - it's nearly been a month ! Well in that time I've hand to remove the head for some fettling at the premises of that well known Z Guru zed1015 (TYVM Rob :D ) 3B05.jpg Stripped a thread on the Cam Cap so had to do a Helicoil repair - once the kit was delivered from the Bikers Toolbox. £3...
Author: HowieD
Sat Jul 22, 2023 4:09 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Wiring sizes etc.
Replies: 3
Views: 1545

Re: Wiring sizes etc.

I've done several rewires over the years and sourced most of my materials from Merv Plastics: https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.uk/technical-information-1-general-notes-on-cable-sizing Even the thinnest wires can take 11Amps and a whole rear light cluster may only be 2A if everything is on at onc...

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