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Just an update

#1 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Tue Jun 12, 2012 2:49 am

Gents,

As you might know I am in the process of restoring a GPz900R A1, just finished the engine and fitted it in the fame, thought I might as well post a couple of pictures as we all like pictures.

First out with the strippers.

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Then soda blasted and vapour blasted.


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Then painted

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Then parts ordered.

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Then assembled.

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Then placed into position.

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Fitting begins.

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Nearly there.

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All done.

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Just got to wait for the waterpump repair kit and she then can be started up :D
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#2 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:56 am

Them pics gave me a twinge in my pants!!


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#3 PostAuthor: paul doran » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:27 pm

great resto and cool GPZ
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#4 PostAuthor: Flying Tiger » Thu Jun 14, 2012 5:10 pm

Top job you've made, the engine looks brilliant!

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#5 PostAuthor: mutz-nutz » Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:20 pm

:D very nice job will be sweet when finished :D
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#6 PostAuthor: Nosher903 » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:38 pm

Tut tut. Long silencers and pattern rear disc. Deary me. :D :D JUST KIDDING! Superb. Having done one myself, I know what's gone into that. I'm in the midst of pulling the original engine apart to put in ZZR starter gear, new rings and ZZR OPR valve. I hope it ends up looking as nice as yours.
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#7 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:01 pm

Nosher903 wrote:Tut tut. Long silencers and pattern rear disc. Deary me. :D :D JUST KIDDING! Superb. Having done one myself, I know what's gone into that. I'm in the midst of pulling the original engine apart to put in ZZR starter gear, new rings and ZZR OPR valve. I hope it ends up looking as nice as yours.


As you well know Mr Nosher they are the correct short silencers which took 12 months tracking down, found a decent system in Japan, then got them all re-chromed. As for the disc's there OM as well, just new. The only problem I have had being down here is not being able to plate some of the nuts and bolts the original olive green!
As for the strater clutch, just get a rebuilt kit from the GPz Zone and have the "shell" crack tested, it was a handful that failed due to cracking so if it passes the NDT test all good, only cost me around a tenner to get tested, just a thought.
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