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Author: Gavin
Wed Aug 26, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fork damper removal problems
Replies: 14
Views: 6567

Re: Fork damper removal problems

Cheers Keith, I will hunt around the garage for one and give it a try
Author: Gavin
Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:09 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fork damper removal problems
Replies: 14
Views: 6567

Re: Fork damper removal problems

Mike thanks for the reply, I have one of those but there is nothing for it to hold onto, I have been told by an ex Kawasaki mechanic, that Kawasaki did on occasion use the type without the square hole, but very rarely,
Author: Gavin
Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:18 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fork damper removal problems
Replies: 14
Views: 6567

Fork damper removal problems

Hi everyone I am trying to split my MK2 forks (tubes need a rechrome), I have split many z forks over the years and have never had an issue until now, I have the holder required (usually use 15mm plumbing pipe) to grip while removing the bottom bolt, however this wouldn’t work so looking down the tu...
Author: Gavin
Thu Jun 25, 2020 10:29 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Gpz 1100 throttle position sensor
Replies: 4
Views: 1555

Re: Gpz 1100 throttle position sensor

Not to sure on the GPZ, however my Z1300 has the same position sensor, I was told for the Z13 take the rubber cover off the TPS then get an accurate multimeter then put the +ve lead to the centre wire ( there are 3 ) the -ve to earth and the reading closed throttle needs to be 4.97 v to 5.00v Then c...
Author: Gavin
Thu Jun 25, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Indicator rechroming
Replies: 3
Views: 1350

Re: Indicator rechroming

Cheers Tim
Author: Gavin
Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:10 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Indicator rechroming
Replies: 3
Views: 1350

Indicator rechroming

By everyone
Considering indicators are made from what best can be described as monkey metal can they be successfully rechromed, I know that chromer’s don’t like doing engine cases with are usually of a better quality material

TIA
Author: Gavin
Wed Jun 24, 2020 4:06 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Weak spark on No.2 and No.3
Replies: 3
Views: 1232

Re: Weak spark on No.2 and No.3

Appears to be sorted now, found a fair bit of corrosion where the lead enters the coil
Author: Gavin
Wed Jun 24, 2020 10:14 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Weak spark on No.2 and No.3
Replies: 3
Views: 1232

Weak spark on No.2 and No.3

Hi guys, I was out the other day on my Z900 A4 and the bike started to run a little on the rough side, just checked the spark across the 4 leads and No. 2 and 3 is a lot weaker than 1 & 4 . I have a dyna pickup and dyna coils fitted and the wired George mod, how do I go about testing whether the...
Author: Gavin
Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:09 pm
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: All European Rallies 2020
Replies: 7
Views: 4460

Re: All European Rallies 2020

Belgium ZRally in September cancelled, was looking forward to that trip, was planning to go a few days before and follow the “Operation Market Garden Route”, wait till next year now
Author: Gavin
Wed Nov 06, 2019 11:30 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Marving exhaust
Replies: 17
Views: 5614

Re: Marving exhaust

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Marving race on my Zed
Author: Gavin
Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Bottom camchain roller
Replies: 2
Views: 1258

Re: Bottom camchain roller

Nice worn one
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Author: Gavin
Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:13 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900A4 Carbs
Replies: 14
Views: 4297

Re: Z900A4 Carbs

As said above get new ones
You may get the carbs back in with old ones, but getting a good seal is almost impossible,
Author: Gavin
Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:10 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Clock top removal
Replies: 8
Views: 3484

Clock top removal

Hi guys
I need to remove the meters from the clock uppers ( thinking of getting them chromed, how do I get them out without destroying the retaining band
Author: Gavin
Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:04 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Just landed: Z1000 MK2
Replies: 66
Views: 21913

Re: Just landed: Z1000 MK2

A system in that condition, a very rare find well done
Author: Gavin
Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:25 am
Forum: Meetings & Events
Topic: Belgium Z rally 2019
Replies: 22
Views: 10918

Re: Belgium Z rally 2019

Philippe
It was great to meet you at the Rally on Saturday, you said the weather was going to be warm but it was a bit warmer than everyone thought at around 35 degrees :D

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