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Author: Grog
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?
Replies: 42
Views: 608

Re: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?

Hi Gray; As per Warren's post (and Ultim8's earlier chart) for jet sizes - someone's been fiddling. Flat ends on the air screws are correct. Fuel level gauge is a good idea - £20 or so from ZPower. Choke plunger refresh also a good idea, but unlikely to be the cause of your immediate problems unless...
Author: Grog
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?
Replies: 42
Views: 608

Re: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?

Hi Gray Sorry you're still getting grief with this. Just looking through your last post - I assume the screws you mention on the lower bowl side are the drain screws? As long as there's no fuel passing there they won't make any difference to your problems. The air mixture screws - happy to be correc...
Author: Grog
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?
Replies: 42
Views: 608

Re: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?

Oooh! Oooh! Liking Warren's idea to blow down the tube to check for leaks - but why stop there? Leave the bowl full of water/fuel as shown. Stick a bit of pipe over the inflow end to give your nose clearance from the fluid. Finger over outflow and blow. Bubbles in liquid? Deflated cheeks? Cracked pi...
Author: Grog
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?
Replies: 42
Views: 608

Re: Z900 A4 fuel leak any ideas please?

Hi Gray; As per most of the replies abouve, most probably the float catching somewhere - I had it on the No.2 on mine after a carb refresh. Turned out that the float was JUST fouling somewhere on the float bowl (my money was on the new gasket being just bigger than the old, though not noticeable to ...
Author: Grog
Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:01 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Hydraulic clutch conversion ?
Replies: 10
Views: 26858

Re: Hydraulic clutch conversion ?

Hi Phil1r Are you set on a hydraulic conversion or are you just looking to make the clutch easier to use? I asked a similar question earlier in the year (also about a Z1R) and the easiest recommendation was an easy-clutch kit. I've attached my thread - there's also another thread from chrisu linked ...
Author: Grog
Thu Nov 16, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Large Shim tools.
Replies: 1
Views: 2240

Re: Large Shim tools.

Hello mate; Yep, got something similar, except mine has a knurled grip instead of the ball on that one. Works just fine once you get the knack; top tip is to either make sure your hands are free of oil, or wrap a bit of blue roll or similar around the grip so you can get a good purchase. Oh, and don...
Author: Grog
Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:44 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Removing back brake plate brake stay bolt
Replies: 5
Views: 4589

Re: Removing back brake plate brake stay bolt

If you'd rather have penetrating oil in a tin rather than home-brewed I'd recommend Plusgas. Works a treat on most stuff - give everything a good long soak, then as already mentioned a bit of heat, patience and some creative swearing :D

TTFN Grog
Author: Grog
Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Wiring Z1R help please
Replies: 8
Views: 7564

Re: Wiring Z1R help please

Hello mate; Philippe is right, the second pic is of the connection for the stop light failure switch. Has it got a switchy looking box hanging off one end? From memory it should be under the tank near the LH frame tube. I've had a look at the manual for the US versions and the spare 4-pin connector ...
Author: Grog
Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:02 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1R Metmachex swing arm
Replies: 8
Views: 1328

Re: Z1R Metmachex swing arm

Yes, reckon a plain spindle will be OK if you can find one with the right dimensions. Just a thought - you could build up a key on a different spindle with liquid metal or somesuch - it's not doing anything structural, just allowing you to rotate the LH eccentric so any sort of raised bit that fits ...
Author: Grog
Sat Sep 09, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1R Metmachex swing arm
Replies: 8
Views: 1328

Re: Z1R Metmachex swing arm

No probs; I've had the bike 30-odd years - it's substantially less than standard (and still a work in progress :D ) - but we still get about a bit. The spindle has the 'woodruff key' machined onto the LH end, so it's not a separate part - the idea being that as you rotate the eccentrics they both mo...
Author: Grog
Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Front Forks too stiff
Replies: 7
Views: 3473

Re: Front Forks too stiff

Hello mate; Got a non-standard front end in mine so can't give you specifics, but I've recently rebuilt the forks using Hagon springs (they were very helpful in sorting me out with random requirements) and Motul10w oil, and I'm pleased with the results. As BAFF says, best bet is to get stuck in and ...
Author: Grog
Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1R Metmachex swing arm
Replies: 8
Views: 1328

Re: Z1R Metmachex swing arm

Might be a bit late to this - you've probably either got it or not by now! Anyway, here's a piccy of my Z1R complete with Metmachex - and yes, it's stamped Z1000. Of note - the torque arm off the original arm didn't fit the mounting on the new one (the casting is too wide to fit into the 'fork' of t...
Author: Grog
Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:54 am
Forum: Out and About
Topic: Highlands summer (briefly!)
Replies: 5
Views: 3518

Re: Highlands summer (briefly!)

Dufftown? Sampling the local produce maybe? Give me a wave if you pass through Nairn.

TTFN, Grog
Author: Grog
Thu Aug 10, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: Out and About
Topic: Highlands summer (briefly!)
Replies: 5
Views: 3518

Highlands summer (briefly!)

Had a two day window of half-decent weather before back to rain tomorrow, so made it to Scourie (up in the NW) for a couple of nights. Nowhere better when it's sunny, but when it's not... Mind you, there's no pleasing the fella in the last pic. IMG_20230808_124453574.jpg IMG_20230810_094511732_HDR.j...
Author: Grog
Mon Aug 07, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Kickstart conundrum
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

Re: Kickstart conundrum

You know what, just ignore me. I'd no sooner pressed 'send' than it occured to me that it was naff all to do with the bike, I was having a serious case of brain fade. :down OBVIOUSLY the kickstart won't engage with the clutch lever in. :D Iv'e not had a drink yet, but I think I'm about to start. Wes...

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