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Author: wheelysteve
Tue Nov 02, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: New Here?
Topic: My first Post!
Replies: 18
Views: 9535

Re: My first Post!

That's a lovely bike. Lets have more pics of the Sheds !

Here's mine

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Author: wheelysteve
Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: The Car Boot Sale
Topic: Ford Focus
Replies: 6
Views: 213

Re: Ford Focus

Try and get a value on We buy any car. You may be surprised. Just did one for my Dad's 10 year old Lexus CT and they have come back with £10.5K !!
Author: wheelysteve
Sun Oct 24, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: New Here?
Topic: My first Post!
Replies: 18
Views: 9535

Re: My first Post!

Lovely bike.

Welcome to the club from a fellow Z1R Owner.
Author: wheelysteve
Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Frank?
Replies: 7
Views: 1500

Re: Frank?

That looks suspiciously cheap for one of his offerings ? Must say, it looks very tidy in the pics.
Author: wheelysteve
Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: New Here?
Topic: Just joined !
Replies: 16
Views: 7078

Re: Just joined !

Welcome Phil, that's a lovely Z1 you've got there.
Author: wheelysteve
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z900 Cylinder head cover plug
Replies: 6
Views: 1529

Re: Z900 Cylinder head cover plug

I fitted the black ally ones sold by Z Power and they fitted perfectly.
Author: wheelysteve
Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years
Replies: 104
Views: 40579

Re: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years

I know you like a challenge !
Author: wheelysteve
Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years
Replies: 104
Views: 40579

Re: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years

Mark Kelleher of MK Classics can sort it out. He is near Reading Berks and highly recommended. You can find him on here as needaz1100r.
Author: wheelysteve
Tue Jun 15, 2021 5:06 pm
Forum: Out and About
Topic: Surrey and Hampshire Hills
Replies: 8
Views: 2443

Re: Surrey and Hampshire Hills

We should be there around 7:30. I'll probably be using 6 cylinders :lol:
Author: wheelysteve
Mon Jun 14, 2021 10:27 pm
Forum: Out and About
Topic: Surrey and Hampshire Hills
Replies: 8
Views: 2443

Re: Surrey and Hampshire Hills

Nice one Andrew. Hope to see you around on it soon. Few of us going to Alton station cafe on Weds eve if you're out ?
Author: wheelysteve
Wed Jun 02, 2021 10:24 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: NOV 72 EURO spec
Replies: 62
Views: 53842

Re: NOV 72 EURO spec

Very nice Graham, well done to you and Mike in transforming the bike. Maybe see it soon at the H cafe ?
Author: wheelysteve
Tue May 18, 2021 8:56 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years
Replies: 104
Views: 40579

Re: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years

The shaft may be twisted. You can check it, but of course this means taking them to bits again :(
Author: wheelysteve
Thu May 13, 2021 7:27 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Cylinder Head Washers
Replies: 6
Views: 1282

Re: Cylinder Head Washers

Thanks Adrian.
Author: wheelysteve
Wed May 12, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Cylinder Head Washers
Replies: 6
Views: 1282

Re: Cylinder Head Washers

The copper ones are for the 4 outer studs where oil is fed under them, i.e. they are a seal. The others are steel. However, I'm working on a Z650 head which has the same size washers but they are all steel. The originals are not standard 10mm washers I believe, but are a bit wider....around 22mm vs ...
Author: wheelysteve
Wed May 12, 2021 10:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years
Replies: 104
Views: 40579

Re: Z1-B resurrection after 43 years

Trouble is , once you start adjusting the slide heights "blind", you can't be sure where they are . At least on the bench you can set them as a datum to work from. If you are struggling to balance the carbs on the bike with vac gauges, I would check to see if one or more of the carb mounts...

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