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Author: kawasaki_man
Wed Nov 19, 2025 5:07 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z650/old school triumph/Z1100 Chimera.
Replies: 71
Views: 54385

Re: Z650/old school triumph/Z1100 Chimera.

j.wilson wrote:Now looks like this.
Anyone want me to post the rebuild?
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Yes I would be very interested to see how the rebuild goes, please post details as and when.
Author: kawasaki_man
Fri Oct 31, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod
Replies: 50
Views: 72364

Re: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod

Here's an update on progress on my Eddie Lawson Tribute bike. Chain and sprockets now fitted to bike, i've gone for the smallest chain that can do the job, but also the strongest, a DID 520ZVM and managed to get an offset 520 front sprocket made for me in Germany. Hopefully this gives sufficient cle...
Author: kawasaki_man
Mon Aug 25, 2025 11:43 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod
Replies: 50
Views: 72364

Re: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod

A few more photos...
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Author: kawasaki_man
Mon Aug 25, 2025 11:41 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod
Replies: 50
Views: 72364

Re: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod

I have finally managed to get back in the garage and I've made some progress on the engine assembly over the past 4 weeks. I'm adding some pictures showing the progress. The only tricky part was getting the camshafts correctly positioned. The crank tended to want to rotate slightly as the cam chain ...
Author: kawasaki_man
Sun Apr 20, 2025 11:33 am
Forum: The Car Boot Sale
Topic: Alpinestars Boots- EUR Size 38
Replies: 0
Views: 7941

Alpinestars Boots- EUR Size 38

Almost new pair of Alpinestars WEB Gore-Tex boots for sale, size EUR 38.

Sale price £100 plus postage.
If interested please message me. Thanks
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Author: kawasaki_man
Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod
Replies: 50
Views: 72364

Re: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod

Another update. Well the weather was above my 10 degree cut-off so I planned for a day of garage work and probably the last for a while. The task today was to get the new Viton valve stem seals in, valves back in head, replace cam bearing shells and then bolt in replacement camshafts and check valve...
Author: kawasaki_man
Thu Nov 07, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Liner on Cylinder #1
Replies: 9
Views: 2534

Re: Liner on Cylinder #1

Thanks for all the suggestions. I popped it in the oven and heated to 200 DegC using support blocks, the liner still needed a gentle tap with a soft mallet as suggested by Nigel. I think it should now be fine. Glad you got it sorted. Don't forget to check and fit some new o-rings on the bottom of t...
Author: kawasaki_man
Thu Nov 07, 2024 2:34 pm
Forum: Out and About
Topic: Wincle mico brewery
Replies: 3
Views: 5276

Re: Wincle mico brewery

Lovely bikes, always wanted either or both over the years. Nowadays the riding position is just too extreme for me!
Author: kawasaki_man
Wed Nov 06, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: Z1000 J2 back on the road.
Replies: 16
Views: 18091

Re: Z1000 J2 back on the road.

That's a great job you have done there Kev and the bike looks very interesting.
BTW, what is the exhaust you have fitted? I just can't make out the writing on the can.
Author: kawasaki_man
Wed Nov 06, 2024 3:15 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Liner on Cylinder #1
Replies: 9
Views: 2534

Re: Liner on Cylinder #1

Thanks for all the suggestions. I popped it in the oven and heated to 200 DegC using support blocks, the liner still needed a gentle tap with a soft mallet as suggested by Nigel. I think it should now be fine.
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Author: kawasaki_man
Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Liner on Cylinder #1
Replies: 9
Views: 2534

Liner on Cylinder #1

I'm looking for some help on the best course of action to take with regards to the liner on #1 cylinder. I only just noted that it stands slightly proud of the block and the other 3 liners. Looking at earlier photos it would appear that this was also the situation when I disassembled the block 12 mo...
Author: kawasaki_man
Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod
Replies: 50
Views: 72364

Re: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod

Replaced the cam chain, old one was quite stretched. Played around with gearbox selection, putting it in second then worked it up to 5th and then back down to 1st and ending in neutral. All seemed to be working as expected. After the gearbox check sealed the crankcases up and fitted the bottom end i...
Author: kawasaki_man
Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:46 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod
Replies: 50
Views: 72364

Re: Eddie Lawson Resto Mod

With the painting season over I decided I needed to make a move on the engine. All threads had been checked and cleaned, however one on the engine casing that fixes the sprocket cover/clutch release had a problem. The thread was OK, however it had been "fixed" previously but not square to ...
Author: kawasaki_man
Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 1976 Z900
Replies: 19
Views: 21334

Re: 1976 Z900

That is looking really nice and moving along so quickly. Keep the pictures and updates coming...especially any problems encountered and resolved.
Author: kawasaki_man
Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900 A4 sticking clutch
Replies: 51
Views: 16418

Re: Z900 A4 sticking clutch

I have experienced a sticky clutch release and found that the clutch pushrod had some very small wear groves on it. I replaced it with a new pmc clutch pushrod and was stunned that the clutch release was now as smooth as new. Very quick and easy to check the clutch pushrod condition. Any slight grov...

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