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Author: Vendetta761
Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:29 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000 ST front brake rattle
Replies: 7
Views: 433

Re: Z1000 ST front brake rattle

as it's the L side, check its not something to do with the speedo drive - it is sitting correctly ie raised part of the speedo casting below and behind the raised part on the fork leg casting to prevent it rotating forward too far? Or are the drive ears on the tubular plate correctly engaged with t...
Author: Vendetta761
Tue Aug 19, 2025 1:24 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000 ST front brake rattle
Replies: 7
Views: 433

Re: Z1000 ST front brake rattle

So front wheel off, disc rotor off and this is what lies beneath: a couple of spots bits/bleeds, maybe 1mm,1.5mm thick but obviously extra to the surface. I will get these off and also take disk to friendly engineers to check if/how it is warped but looks good on my engineers ruler and straight edge...
Author: Vendetta761
Mon Aug 18, 2025 5:38 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000 ST front brake rattle
Replies: 7
Views: 433

Re: Z1000 ST front brake rattle

Thanks Angus, I will have the wheel off this week and will investigate and report back!
Author: Vendetta761
Mon Aug 18, 2025 3:52 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000 ST front brake rattle
Replies: 7
Views: 433

Z1000 ST front brake rattle

Hello all, just got my ST on the road again and: A run up to the airport and back and a horrible rattle from front left calliper ,mmmmm . Pulled over and left calliper defo a bit more jiggle room than right , assume: A. the rubber bush things on the bolts that hold the caliber to the mounting bracke...
Author: Vendetta761
Fri Aug 15, 2025 4:54 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: z1000 st finished and on the road
Replies: 13
Views: 2694

Re: z1000 st finished and on the road

Tidy Green monster, good to see another ST back in great condition!
Author: Vendetta761
Fri Aug 15, 2025 4:52 pm
Forum: New Here?
Topic: Vendetta and his shaft addiction
Replies: 18
Views: 20382

Re: Vendetta and his shaft addiction

So back again, hope everyone not too hot, finally got some time in the garage. Stuck choke sorted, 2 of 4 plungers were seized solid so a long soak in some diesel sorted them. Got a new Motobatt battery and all electrics seemed to work fine. Made up a new ali bracket for electronic speedo rev thing ...
Author: Vendetta761
Mon May 19, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: New Here?
Topic: Vendetta and his shaft addiction
Replies: 18
Views: 20382

Re: Vendetta and his shaft addiction

So, back again, life just gets in the way, bereavement, financial issues and more life changes meant I had to sell the 2 x Z1000 Sts I had, ( one to a club member luckily). I never should have sold my original rebuild but divorce required it, won't be doing that again. However, when I did sell , I a...
Author: Vendetta761
Sun May 18, 2025 9:28 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Project Z 1000 St x 3 ?
Replies: 48
Views: 33075

Re: Project Z 1000 St x 3 ?

AH Ha ha ha ha hah haaa haaa! I am back! Just posting this here to finish the story and will start again in my Vendetta and his shaft addiction thread. Never should have sold my rebuild but divorce necessitated , however, when I did sell , I asked the buyer to give me 1st refusal if he ever sold as ...
Author: Vendetta761
Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Z1000 ST for sale- NOW SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 4115

Re: Z1000 ST for sale

Thanks Paul, PM'd you with details,
Author: Vendetta761
Wed Aug 14, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Z1000 ST for sale- NOW SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 4115

Re: Z1000 ST for sale

It's a new exhaust, not sure if original or not, but a very clean 4 into 2. Here are some more pix, it is not perfect, couple of scratches on the tank in the usual places but I do have the touch up paints for it that will go with the sale. HEL brake lines on front, Avon Roadrunners with plenty of tr...
Author: Vendetta761
Tue Aug 13, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Z1000 ST for sale- NOW SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 4115

Z1000 ST for sale- NOW SOLD

NOW SOLD Having to sell as much as I can as quick as I can so selling my clean Z1000 ST , putting it on here first in case anyone is interested but if no takers within a week it will need to go online, eBay, Car and Classic etc. Looking for £3k minimum ( or more would be nice) ? Only bought her this...
Author: Vendetta761
Tue Aug 13, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: Stafford 2024 - CALL FOR BIKES
Replies: 29
Views: 36140

Re: Stafford 2024 - CALL FOR BIKES

Sorry all, I am having to sell as much as I can as quick as I can and have to put up my Z1000ST for sale before Stafford, really wanted to help but need to realise some cash asap and cannot wait until after October, I will put ti up on here for sale for a bit before going to eBay, car and classic et...
Author: Vendetta761
Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Crash Bars, engine bars to fit Z1000 ST ?
Replies: 7
Views: 2384

Re: Crash Bars, engine bars to fit Z1000 ST ?

Still after some engine bars, maybe a Mk2 set will fit,?
Author: Vendetta761
Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: Stafford 2024 - CALL FOR BIKES
Replies: 29
Views: 36140

Re: Stafford 2024 - CALL FOR BIKES

I have an ST that is in reasonably good trim but I would be embarrassed to show it compared with your normal stand bikes which you could eat your dinner off .If it helps I can make the offer but I am sure you will get better stuff than mine?
Author: Vendetta761
Tue Jul 30, 2024 6:38 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Z1000 ST, UK spec speedo and cam cover
Replies: 24
Views: 12397

Re: Z1000 ST, UK spec speedo and cam cover

I am not overly fussed which one i have so I may swap it out with the one you want if I special one of my standard STs but it will not be till winter I am afraid!

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