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Author: RAYZ1
Thu Oct 06, 2022 5:39 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: S&S Silver Saxon #8
Replies: 98
Views: 47349

Re: S&S Silver Saxon #8

Both Saxons , is there a 3rd out there ?
Author: RAYZ1
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: The Bottom Shed
Topic: 1 is never enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4616

Re: 1 is never enough

The 1st of the line
Author: RAYZ1
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:43 am
Forum: The Bottom Shed
Topic: 1 is never enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4616

Re: 1 is never enough

Big Fluff wrote:Got one too. 3200 miler.

Nice ! Have you had a chance to ride it yet - not been a great year
Author: RAYZ1
Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: The Bottom Shed
Topic: 1 is never enough
Replies: 11
Views: 4616

Re: 1 is never enough

Europe also got the 1000rx in the white paint scheme as per the gpx, gpx is a very underrated bike nowadays and forgotten- had the engine the zxr750 used ,105hp in a very small light package- it was mcn bike of the year , possibly even 2 yrs running
Author: RAYZ1
Wed Feb 17, 2021 11:03 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: S&S Silver Saxon #8
Replies: 98
Views: 47349

Re: S&S Silver Saxon #8

Big Fluff wrote:Not been taxed since summer 1988.


I will get if taxed in 2021 ! I will have to check I have my v5 back as changed it to historic
Author: RAYZ1
Sun Aug 23, 2020 11:57 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Wheel lacing attempt!
Replies: 5
Views: 3882

Re: Wheel lacing attempt!

G8 job , use the spoke key and tension them till they ping the same , a dial gauge will help you get it spot on in terms of hor and vert alignment , I did my h2 front and rear - 1st time doing it and I got run out to 0.3mm and needed nearly no balance weights (5g) tyre fitter said it was the best he...
Author: RAYZ1
Sat Jun 20, 2020 12:42 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: performance brake callipers
Replies: 11
Views: 4336

Re: performance brake callipers

Can’t get on to the pretech site as it’s undergoing maintenance but the Harrisons are nice - it’s s Z1r Tc snd I just about shat myself when I tried to brake ! Great pressure in the lines - like wood
Author: RAYZ1
Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: performance brake callipers
Replies: 11
Views: 4336

performance brake callipers

anyone got a an idea of decent supplier of decent brake calipers for a z1r ? or any ideas of any modern ones that fit
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Author: RAYZ1
Tue Jun 09, 2020 11:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: NOV 72 EURO spec
Replies: 62
Views: 47289

Re: NOV 72 EURO what have i done!

What finish is on the cases, nice job Hi Mike gets all of his engines cleaned and painted by at R D Cox in Reading they wont let on to the mix but its very close to the original and durable. m I have a beautiful z2 finished by same , I also have finished 2 z1 engines with Simonize tough black and i...
Author: RAYZ1
Thu Apr 02, 2020 9:47 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: S&S Silver Saxon #8
Replies: 98
Views: 47349

Re: S&S Silver Saxon #8

Well no much point in continuing with project posts if it’s that easy to loose a year of photos without any back up facility
Author: RAYZ1
Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:24 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: S&S Silver Saxon #8
Replies: 98
Views: 47349

Re: S&S Silver Saxon #8

Ray - It was an absolute pleasure to get No.8 up and running and also to see the "old girl" again (prototype I owned for many years). Thank you so much for your overwhelming hospitality over the weekend, laughter and friendship, a brilliant weekend indeed, made only sweeter by the accompa...
Author: RAYZ1
Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:00 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: S&S Silver Saxon #8
Replies: 98
Views: 47349

Re: S&S Silver Saxon #8

Thanks to Big Fluff - Saxon running beautiful today rechromed header not blistering , getting some nice blue and yellows with the heat
Well done Will B
Author: RAYZ1
Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:50 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Bike needs new rings
Replies: 17
Views: 5673

Re: Bike needs new rings

I rebuilt my freinds gt750 engine which I got in bits , one bore was badly marked , honed it , with the rebuilt crank it runs a treat and the flight score makes little difference - perky as hell , better checking all your valves carbs and ignition , to chase a couple of HP , the risk of the boring s...
Author: RAYZ1
Fri Mar 06, 2020 12:40 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Simoniz tough black paint
Replies: 11
Views: 4036

Re: Simoniz tough black paint

Looks great , give some heat and curing time and it will do well , the tough black is easy to touch up , sometimes I spray some into the cap and use a small art brush
Author: RAYZ1
Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:25 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: S&S Silver Saxon #8
Replies: 98
Views: 47349

Re: S&S Silver Saxon #8

Thanks for the votes guys it can get a bit tiring dealing with rust and shit but near the end ... I hope , tidy up bodywork next after Big Fluff sets here up like a switch watch on Saturday ! ( hope the header is back!)

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