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- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: The Bottom Shed
- Topic: 2 Stroke ! RD 250
- Replies: 13
- Views: 408
Re: 2 Stroke ! RD 250
Nice looking bike - love the paintwork.
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 1:24 pm
- Forum: Meetings & Events
- Topic: Ace Cafe etc
- Replies: 2
- Views: 298
Re: Ace Cafe etc
Although I still do pleasure riding I largely agree with Bedlow I remember going to meetings in Cheshire some years ago which was well attended and used to have a Midlands regular monthly venue which had a flexibility that suited being able to dip in and out of depending on weather or other family c...
- Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:56 am
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?
- Replies: 136
- Views: 3809
Re: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?
The cracked overflow pipe sounds bizarre but I experienced this issue some years ago on my Z1R. Not sure what causes it - maybe vibration / stress. In the end I acquired a new float bowl through Dave Marsden. (Although I also bought most of the carburettor that went with it.) If it is a cracked pipe...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 10:07 am
- Forum: Show us Yours
- Topic: Z1 1973
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1163
Re: Z1 1973
The early Z1's to my eyes are one of those rare things that was 'right' from the word go and from any angle very difficult to see anything that could be improved upon. The fact that it was the fastest thing around at the time and not exactly a slouch today is the icing on the cake. Very nice.
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:24 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Z1B carb breather pipes what size bore pipe
- Replies: 1
- Views: 145
- Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:44 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Z1000 A2 fuel tap
- Replies: 3
- Views: 251
Re: Z1000 A2 fuel tap
About 10 years ago I had a similar issue with the vacuum tap on my A2. As well as complete fuel taps (which do seem very expensive) Pingel make an adapter plate that once fitted, allows use of a regular type (on off reserve) tap from an A1. So I went for that option. Your solution looks good though-...
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Bottom Shed
- Topic: Project Tetanus - H1 500 - Never Again
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8339
Re: Project Tetanus - H1 500 - Never Again
Looks really nice. It should go quite nicely too. My 400 has been in what I keep thinking is the final stages of completion for over a year! Hopefully it will see the light of day this year - fingers crossed. Well done on yours - it was worth all the perseverance.
- Sat Dec 30, 2023 12:38 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Z1000a2 mag wheels.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 170195
Re: Z1000a2 mag wheels.
I think Garry is correct that (possibly the Henry Abe type) mags were a factory option.
Having owned a Z1R the only thing I would say about that style of wheel is they are significantly heavier than spoke wheels.
Having owned a Z1R the only thing I would say about that style of wheel is they are significantly heavier than spoke wheels.
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:50 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Best re-lining prducts for my tank
- Replies: 8
- Views: 23807
Re: Best re-lining prducts for my tank
Yes Stu it was indeed- especially as I had just had the tank painted! - and frustratingly the remedies that sound most plausible that I have seen are pretty much all going to entail sacrificing the paintwork. For the time being I shall just own it as a work of art as the paint job is great!!
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:19 am
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Best re-lining prducts for my tank
- Replies: 8
- Views: 23807
Re: Best re-lining prducts for my tank
From the dozens of reviews / comments on the web there seems to be 2 categories of POR15 users - those that it works for and those that it does not. Unfortunately this year I fall into the latter category when used on an S3 tank. Apart from the 70% or so of the liner that delaminated I cannot find a...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 8:56 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Throttle cables - do you oil?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4182
Re: Throttle cables - do you oil?
I always oil new cables - I suspect they come with protective coating of some kind but the additional oil seems to help. I used engine oil for years but recently have been using bicycle chain oil (with a teflon component) which seems to work well. I have also found 'Slinky Glide' cables to be smooth...
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:01 pm
- Forum: Meetings & Events
- Topic: East Staffs meet??
- Replies: 16
- Views: 36324
Re: East Staffs meet??
Enjoyed the bike chat and great venue
Cheers
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: Meetings & Events
- Topic: East Staffs meet??
- Replies: 16
- Views: 36324
Re: East Staffs meet??
I think I should be free on Saturday - If I am (and if I can find it!) - I will try to be there.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:16 am
- Forum: Out and About
- Topic: Love a wee back road
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8693
Re: Love a wee back road
Nice one -
Looks like you have some great biking roads to enjoy.
Looks like you have some great biking roads to enjoy.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 10:12 am
- Forum: Out and About
- Topic: Out for quick road test
- Replies: 16
- Views: 29601
Re: Out for quick road test
Yes I was lucky the previous owners had looked after it well! - in fact this weekend just gone I took the bike down to visit family friends in Wiltshire so it is definitely getting some miles on it this year.