WINTER PROJECT TO RESTORE A NEGLECTED UK SPEC Z1B

[RALPHARAMA]

Are those giant dope plants to left of the bike?

[MaineKZ]

Yeah - that's his plantation. He's got special dispensation to grow the stuff for medicinal use.
Well if you were a bike instructor, you'd need a little something to get you through the day

[Ed Z1-R]

Nice back drop
ER-5

[d123456789p]

I had lost inspiration but have it back!! Where did you get the cases blasted?

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Cases cleaned by R.D.Cox & Sons in Reading, its just been vapour blasted.

Good luck.

[d123456789p]

What price did that come in at......if its not too personal a question (I dont know if Mrs DogsbolloxofZ1B is reading!!)

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

No problem. They charge ~?150 for an entire engine and to a large extent remove all evidence of grit, however, I washed each item several times in stong detergent and then jet washed the lot and visually examined for any evidence of grit. This is where the real cost lies i.e. your time.

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Front fender & wheel now fitted.

[Pigford]

Try using a tripod next time, I know its exciting, but that big adrenalin rush didn't help when using the camera

[Rich]

There was I thinking I was pissed again!

[RALPHARAMA]

I am pissed ... again and even I can see it's outta focus!

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

I can only get better! Had a few pints of London Pride that night

[bedlow1]

6th Feb 2008
Agree Dogs is a wizard with Z1s but crap with a camera should leave it too me!!!!
What he doesnt realise is that he needs to wear his reading glasses when useing the camera otherwise its all out of focus!

Heres what weve been up to recently including tonight

[bedlow1]

Sun 10th Feb 2008
Fantastic sunny day today, got up early took my KZ 900 LTD for its first ride of the year over to the Zed Shed (bolloxs garage) . Lots of work and assembling done, however we discovered that we need a few extra bits because even though we bagged up parts carefully some things have gone astray. Milestone reached -Bike now off lift and stands on its own feet!!! With another full day in the Zed Shed next Sunday and hopefully the new pipes and tank set arriving we should be ready to fire her/him up.


clutch cover fitted and installed with a new sight glass and points cover also fitted

Side stand installed and chain and Front spocket fitted, alternator cover sealed and fitted, we dare you to leak!

front wheel with new rim and spokes and of course wearing a new dunlop gold seal tyre

rear wheel, new shocks,sprocket,chain guard, adjusters,rims spokes and gold seal

side view handle bars on we are feeling proud!

side view, what a lovely KZ Ltd in the back ground

l/h switch gear clutch perch and grip fitted

front view, the UK spec master cylinder fitted, back brake and tie rod on

speedo restored and back to zero by Chis Rivett and new idiot light cover and ignition switch fitted.

end of the day were knackered and bike and tucked up for the night

[Steve S]

She,s looking stunning already,a mighty fine job guys and a thoroughly enjoyable rebuild to watch...big thumbs up