Hi, For a few years I've been using a guy called Aaron Walkinshaw at Chrome & Classics, based in Hinckley not too far from you. He's done lots of bikes for me (and my mates) been pleased with the price and quality - he's an honest guy to deal with. He's just done my rims and mudguard (see pic - ...

Chaps, can anyone recommend a good plater for some bits (engine mounting bolts, torque arm etc) off a current Kwak project that I need re bright zinc plating. Not needed this service for ages, my regular chromer cannot do it and Ive lost the details of the last company I used (think they were in Nor...

I used Flowliner on my Z900 approx 5 yrs ago, and (so far) it has stood the test of time. Worth mentioning though, is that my tank had some pin hole leaks and the Flowliner slightly blistered the paint were it bled thru - no big issue, and better than a leak :D Also used POR15 Rust Prep and Sealer o...

Excellent work as always Philippe

Ted, thats some transformation mate - well done
Cheers Tim

That looks lovely Philippe
Deeply envious of that OEM exhaust system.

Cheers Tim

That's one lovely looking Z1R you've built - great job, well done

Steve,
Sean has recently done a couple of Zed paint sets for me: a Z1000a1 & a Z900A4 - I was pleased with both jobs.
He's also very competititive on price which is nice
Cheers Tim

Steve,
thanks for clarifying that: raining all weekend so be a good tine to re-assemble.
Cheers Tim

Chaps, I really should know the answer to this but :oops: :oops: just re-assembling the forks on my Z900, need to fit a pair of genuine Kawa oil seals - its weeks since I took these apart and my memory is failing me, but is correct fitment with the writing on the oil seals facing up or down ?? Cheer...

Gav, hi
I need a set doing, who are you using for the hard re-chrome (HCP Mansfield or Philpotts) - what turn around time are they offering you ?
Cheers Tim

Garry,
coincidence but, after I sold my ZRX I ended up buying a "marmite" Guzzi: bit odd ball and like a fast tractor really, but an involving ride all the same



Is it a Le Mans your after ?

Looked lovely Garry - someone has got themselves a good un !
Curious - what V twin are you after ?

Cheers Tim

Hi Ted, good to see you back.
Long time no see - hope all is well with you mate.
Cheers Tim

I've had my Z900 for about 9 years and she was needing a bit of a refresh: lockdown arrived and cocked up all planned ride outs- so was an ideal time to tidy her up. Had a couple of paint defects to resolve so turned her a lovely shade of the unpopular "brown", and she had the (wrong) 72-7...