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Author: Pigford
Wed Nov 07, 2007 10:00 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: What to do with new wheels?
Replies: 20
Views: 11108

Hi matey :D I'm using Gixxer running gear (17" wheels, 120/70 front & 180/55 rear). The 180 is a tight fit at the engine sprocket bit. The sprocket cover needed a little bit filed out to clear the chain. I'm using a 630, so a switch to a 530 would be better. http://i54.photobucket.com/album...
Author: Pigford
Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bent Frame Saga
Replies: 35
Views: 17197

Cheers for the details, very interesting John :shock:
Author: Pigford
Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: smokie mk11
Replies: 11
Views: 4489

For what its worth, I agree with Rickman CRR :wink:
Author: Pigford
Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:46 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: A Z900 challenge to the forum with a prize
Replies: 75
Views: 29721

IGNITION PROBLEM, NOT ENOUGH POWER IN SPARK TO BURN THE FUEL :shock:
Bad earth, poor connection, etc, sounds favourite if still rich with air filter off & smaller jets :?:
A good mate Percy Verance will always help
Author: Pigford
Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:40 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000 breather question
Replies: 6
Views: 2819

Steve, You will tend to get some vapour mist :| I have a small K&N on the crank vent, and the internal seperator plates are removed. I also have a breather attached to the oil filler :shock: I wouldn't panic about it, if there no exhaust smoke, or other obvious smoke, its probably OK , as positi...
Author: Pigford
Sun Nov 04, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: RYB 4th Nov at Smeatharpe near Honiton
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

Just back from the RWYB event. Great fun, did a handful of runs (not a VIRGIN anymore :wink: ) and really enjoyed it :!: It was only 1/8 mile, but was long enough for me, thankyou :lol: Best run was 7.71 secs - 93.4 mph :twisted: probably won't get me in the Guiness Book of Records, but hey :more it...
Author: Pigford
Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:08 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: POWDER COATING
Replies: 0
Views: 979

POWDER COATING

Mikey kindly gave me a lead for a company in Bristol that does all his powder coating. :lol: I'm gonna take my frame & swingarm over to them next week. While I'm in Bristol area, gonna drop some stuff for polishing into Mikey's as he did such a good job on me Gixxer frame/swingarm/forks etc. Ste...
Author: Pigford
Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:16 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: RYB 4th Nov at Smeatharpe near Honiton
Replies: 10
Views: 4383

Jam, ME & hopefully a few of me mates :!:

Would of hoped to see some South West chaps turning up, especially as its only a fiver to get in :wink:

See you around 10am :lol:
Author: Pigford
Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: A Z900 challenge to the forum with a prize
Replies: 75
Views: 29721

RUN WITHOUT FILTER, THAT'LL SEE IF ITS CARBS :??
Author: Pigford
Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:50 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Coils and plug timing
Replies: 8
Views: 3615

:hoo
Author: Pigford
Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:36 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Coils and plug timing
Replies: 8
Views: 3615

Muddy, won't hurt if you swap 1+4 with 2+3, to try it out, if you can't be bothered to trace/check wires :wink:
Author: Pigford
Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:15 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: z1000A2 front caliper pistons
Replies: 1
Views: 1523

look on Z Power, there are 2 x sizes of piston :!:
Author: Pigford
Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:14 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: YORKSHIRE Z1OC RALLY 2008 CONFIRMED 30/31ST MAY 1STJUNE
Replies: 339
Views: 103645

Mr Cooke, It'll be

Full bore...... stop, tiddles....full bore... stop, fag.... full bore.. stop, stretch legs... full bore... petrol, fag & a pie..... full bore...etc..

I'll be in ur slip stream mate :wink:
Author: Pigford
Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:39 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: wheel restoration
Replies: 1
Views: 1442

David,
Plenty of company's out there.....
http://www.central-wheel.co.uk/cwc/whee ... etails.htm

Try ukKev, he had a wheel done by a bloke out Salisbury way, can't remember his name tho', the old chap's been doing 'em for donkeys...... great job :wink:
Author: Pigford
Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Carb Sync
Replies: 3
Views: 2433

If the bikes running OK, don't bother. The gauges aren't always spot on anyhow :wink:
Recheck em in a couple of hundred miles, and see if they've drifted further out of sync. With any luck #4 may drift IN :P

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