PM on it's way.....

I think I would use the standard swing arm ....... that one looks a bit too bulky for my eye Agreed. Also, the braced one looks taller where the chain goes over it at the front? It's hard to tell from the photo though, so could be a red herring! Good luck anyway, I'm watching this thread with inter...

warren3200gt wrote:Did it lifting a complete engine on the bench for stripping.

Holy crap, I'm remembering this next time I'm tempted to do something stupid!

Good luck with the project.
I've bookmarked this topic as I'm interested.
I'm doing a little Z400J, so I'll happily nick any solutions to problems you work out!

8 Valve Mark wrote:aha, maybe not :Mr. vorderman! I have a spare z in my shed!! I'm also in the owners club I'll have you know.. off to bed now. Zzzzz

8 Valve Mark wrote: shizzle?? also worth 28 scrabble points!!

Only 18. There's only one "Z", the other "Z" would have to be by using a blank tile worth zero.
Assuming no double or triple squares are involved.

OK, now I'm off to search eBay for "A life"......

Hi Davy I 've looked it up in the service manual and there's no torque mentioned; I think it has to be more than 2,3 m/kg as that's the torque of the cylinderhead nuts. It is mentioned though that you must apply a non permanent locking agent. Oh yes, before I forget: there's a free download of the ...

Hi,
I'm about to fit the 12 studs back into the upper crankcase.
Does anyone know if these need to tightened to a particular torque, and should I use any thread lock with them?
I looked in the K workshop manual and the haynes but can't see any references to the studs.
Ta for any info.
Davy

Maybe worth trying supafix?
https://goo.gl/JMg9Fd
I've used it a couple of times and it worked a treat, been used in a couple of fixes in CMM magazine too.

Wow, thanks for that Philippe, very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Kwackman

Great, thanks Zed1015 (again!).

Hi, My engine (Z400J) is being put back together again, I've a query about the order to do things. My thinking is to put the rings on the pistons first, then fit the pistons to the conrods, then insert the 12 engine studs. Is there anything wrong with doing it this way? Seems easier to me, but I've ...

Big Fluff wrote:I have a used standard set (bar one broken one) if you need some.

That's very kind of you, if I get cold feet about using them I'll get back to you.
If you have other Z400J stuff do let me know- not too many owners out there!

That's good to know, thanks.
Also, ta to Zed1015 for the reason the marks are there- never knew of that.

Hi, I was cleaning up the threads on the 12 engine studs from my Z400J project. 2 of the studs have a straight line "groove" in the threads, at the bottom end that goes into the crankcase. I assume this isn't normal? Will they need replacing, or is it ignorable? Thanks for any advice. Dama...