Engine and Carb restoration .

[James Bell]

Hi folks , just bought a 1979 Z1000 , and will be embarking on a full overhaul and would appreciate if any members could recommend a good engine cleaning company ( vapour blasting and polishing ) the results from this process look impressive , also the Carbs could benefit from an overhaul and similar cleaning .
Cheers
James

[wheelysteve]

My Z650 engine ws done by Steve Smethurst nearly 10 years ago and still looks like new. He also does carbs.

He ain't cheap !!

http://www.aloh.co.uk/

[chrisu]

RD Cox are also good and cheaper but they're based in Reading.
Hopefully someone will come along with a recommendation north of the border.

[neilbarrett]

steve smethurst.wont use anyone else.first class

[Tonto]

+1 for Steve Smethurst - after years of use (including some winter jaunts) - the finish is still perfect.

[000zeds]

+ 1 for Steve Smethurst

He did 2 engines for me and I would not use anyone else

[James Bell]

My Z650 engine ws done by Steve Smethurst nearly 10 years ago and still looks like new. He also does carbs.

He ain't cheap !!

http://www.aloh.co.uk/

Thanks , I checked out his website and that is just what I am looking for , finish looks incredible .

[Garry.L]

What a bunch of limp wristed girlies.

Get rubbing......

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[James Bell]

What a bunch of limp wristed girlies.

Get rubbing......

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your welcome to come up with your Solvol and buff away !!!!! many hands make light work and all that !!!

[Zed man]

That sounds like tinnie talk... Get the beers in, and your be surprised who turns up.. but... Mothers mag & aluminium Polish, Is better.. I used it on my zed, day before the show, electric drill with polishing mop, and a bucket if water.. Job done.. Smells nicer... Pissssted you can use it on chrome too..

[James Bell]

That sounds like tinnie talk... Get the beers in, and your be surprised who turns up.. but... Mothers mag & aluminium Polish, Is better.. I used it on my zed, day before the show, electric drill with polishing mop, and a bucket if water.. Job done.. Smells nicer... Pissssted you can use it on chrome too..

Thanks mate , shes looking sweet !!! Will give that stuff a go !!!!

[VinnyE]

Found some on Ebay for £7.95
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mothers-Tub- ... SwzJ5Xe3o~

[ROZZER]

Steve Smethurst did my casings 11 yrs ago and still look mint but only use bike on dry days, beware, clean casings with plenty of hot soapy water and blow out all threads and oilways as residue is left behind after the cleaning process, I was meticulous with mine but at next oil change a small metal ball plopped out from the burnishing process , christ knows how it was still in there and thankfully no damage done but could have been catsatrophic.
For polishing our very own club member Mikey is your man, great job and much cheaper than Mr Smethurst.

[ROZZER]

Forgot to say, my carbs were done by Mike Hunnisett (member name Dogsbollox) fab job.

[PAULJAC47]

Worked on a members engine last year that the preffered candidate on this thread worked on glad it wasnt mine!