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Zia engine issues

#1 PostAuthor: noonster1962 » Mon Sep 24, 2018 5:35 pm

Im wanting a good Z1 engine builder please in the south yorkshire area,if possible.

My 73 Z1a as always smoked abit,but over the years its got worse,i know its burning oil a bit.
Did a compression test,only got 70psi.
So I'm thing i my need a top end rebuild,rebore etc.
may be carbs balancing as well.
the bike rides ok,but i don't know enough to take on the job my self,so if someone could help me please.Based in Barnsley s,yorks

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Re: Zia engine issues

#2 PostAuthor: Al » Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:44 pm

You cant be that far from Rob ZED1015 (amongst the best there is) if he's in a position to do it i would suggest you have a chat there.

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Re: Zia engine issues

#3 PostAuthor: noonster1962 » Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:49 pm

How do i get in touch with Zed1015

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Re: Zia engine issues

#4 PostAuthor: Al » Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:55 pm

Dont know how to set a link to another member but if you click the link below it will take you to one of his recent posts. You can use the 'contact' Baloon on the RHS under his icon to send him and e-mail or PM.

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Re: Zia engine issues

#5 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:43 pm

Are you on Facebook - he is on there as “Supercharged Zed”.
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Re: Zia engine issues

#6 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Thu Sep 27, 2018 8:20 pm

hi noonster, as Al and Adrian both advise speak to rob. if you're changing valve stem seals, don't buy cheap ones. go for original kawasaki or viton green jobs. i have some unused. regarding pistons for a 1st rebore; original Kawasaki pistons and rings (+0.5mm) are what you need.not easy to find really, but i have a mint set wrapped up in 1979 newspaper i could live without.not giving them away tho. mark (pistons no longer available)


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