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Author: damien.wrl
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Brackets in front of battery case Z1000A1
Replies: 16
Views: 4175

Re: Brackets in front of battery case Z1000A1

Recently had the battery box powder coated and don’t recall 15 being part of it.. the tool holder is pictured in this schematic and is not part of it either, could the part be elsewhere?
Think 20 bolted to the frame as a bracket to mount the box to...
Author: damien.wrl
Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1
Replies: 74
Views: 39716

Re: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1

Well got the half serviced, cleaned up petcock back in, had put the tap turning connector in 180 degrees out so the lever was all out of whack and lots of petrol everywhere.. got that sorted and it started first time after seven months, well chuffed just watching to see how much petrol leaks overnig...
Author: damien.wrl
Thu Mar 26, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fuel tap filters
Replies: 3
Views: 1272

Re: Fuel tap filters

Bought the bsa hoping I could make fit but no good... the long brass pipe is the problem, it has an outside diameter of 9mm anyone?
Author: damien.wrl
Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:39 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1
Replies: 74
Views: 39716

Re: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1

So the sun came out, bike came out , not a colour I would have chosen , but love it now

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Author: damien.wrl
Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:57 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fuel tap filters
Replies: 3
Views: 1272

Re: Fuel tap filters

Thanks ,think the site has been wobbling a bit , I could see there was a reply but couldn’t log on.. when I did there was nothing there... Not sure with that one as it’s threaded... pretty sure mine just gets stuffed in the hole ... Some eBay possibles but looking for some good old experience
Author: damien.wrl
Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1
Replies: 74
Views: 39716

Re: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1

So collected them and couldn’t help the temptation for a trial fit .. the saddle used to rub the tailpiece will have to look at that now Pretty sure I can see blue green and black in there https://i.postimg.cc/qqrjvv1Y/D186-E444-0-F63-4-E3-D-9-A65-D0-CF5-B4595-ED.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/bN33q8kC/AA...
Author: damien.wrl
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:51 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fuel tap filters
Replies: 3
Views: 1272

Fuel tap filters

Hiya , Can anyone suggest a source for pet cock fuel filters without buying the whole thing? Z1000 A1 nothing listed at z power haven’t rung them yet ..
Thanks in anticipation
Author: damien.wrl
Mon Mar 09, 2020 4:55 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1
Replies: 74
Views: 39716

Re: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1

Video from the paint guy picking up nest week

https://youtu.be/vfrsg3uyKqk
Author: damien.wrl
Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:54 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1
Replies: 74
Views: 39716

Re: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1

So chuffed , got the battery tray and some other bits back from the powder coater..., managed to get it all back together and everything seems to still work.. I don’t have any bolts left over .....Spent the last few weeks wearing away my fingerprints with cleaning stuff..Just waiting on the paint se...
Author: damien.wrl
Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:52 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1
Replies: 74
Views: 39716

Re: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1

chrisNI wrote:Looks good in the pics seems green enough :D


Thanks...it would appear it’s a green metallic base with a blue xirallic ? Layer on top?
Author: damien.wrl
Sat Feb 22, 2020 10:11 am
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1
Replies: 74
Views: 39716

Re: 宮城成義 Mr Miyagi my dream bike Kz1000 A1

Getting nervous now ....Can’t wait to check out the colour but not finished yet ... flattening, stripes and top coat still to be done ... As always with Diamond sky blue , three different colours even from new paint ... https://i.postimg.cc/CMGDMN0p/829-C04-DF-9-AF3-47-ED-B2-B6-8-C6-F92197-DE0.jpg h...
Author: damien.wrl
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:28 am
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Front right hand indicator Z1000
Replies: 1
Views: 886

Re: Front right hand indicator Z1000

Just a long stem would be a help
Author: damien.wrl
Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:05 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Front right hand indicator Z1000
Replies: 1
Views: 886

Front right hand indicator Z1000

Hiya not desperate but my right (brake side) indicator and stalk are looking progressively worse for wear... polishing can no longer hide the flaking plate...It’s a single cable jobbie.....Anyone have a genuine one cluttering up the place? Thanks in anticipation Looks like this, I am not sure if the...
Author: damien.wrl
Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:36 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Bodywork painting
Replies: 15
Views: 5099

Re: Bodywork painting

A couple of people recommended Richard at Bangtidyairbrush.com .... He is in south WALES and has mine atm so can’t comment yet , however the work he was/has been doing for others was impressive ...I know some like stickers but he hand paints stripes Well worth a look through his photos .... https://...
Author: damien.wrl
Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: New Here?
Topic: New Member trying to register USA import
Replies: 5
Views: 2416

Re: New Member trying to register USA import

Mine was a 76 December (no day date as I didn’t have one ) which should have been a R reg... submitted with Dec 1976 they gave me a P plate dated 1Jan which would have been impossible .. six weeks later they sent me an R reg for a Jan77 ?? Seemed to me it was some kiddie who didn’t know plates chang...

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