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GPZ1100B1 WINTER TIDY UP READY FOR SUMMER

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#106 PostAuthor: Padders » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:49 pm

Finally managed to push her outside for some pictures. Will be taking the tank off tonight and lining it just to be on the safe side. The front calipers were left as they are as they work and I am hoping to replace them with some more up to date calipers in the next few weeks. Not a nut and bolt restoration but I am please with the way she has come out. Once mot'd its a quick trip over to martins (prowlerz1) to get everything set up just right. Shims are done just need to make sure the timing is spot on. I will repaint the exhaust when/if I find some Simonez satin black high temp paint. At the moment you can only buy it in this matt black and the Simonez is the only paint I trust on exhausts.

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#107 PostAuthor: brian 450 » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:17 pm

Looking good mate.

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#108 PostAuthor: MCZ900 » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:24 pm

My next bike on my list :D very nice mate
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#109 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:55 pm

Cracking job Ian. :up
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#110 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:08 pm

Looks really nice Ian. What are you planning to use for the tank liner? Thinking of doing my no.7 tank as a precaution but have been put off by the ethanol issue.

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#111 PostAuthor: Padders » Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:37 pm

Using a product Hutch recommended and got for me called Kreem. He has used it and says it is fine.

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#112 PostAuthor: ruffle » Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:42 pm

That looks terrific !

Looking at those pics, I can vividly recall the smell of my brand new one as the engine got hot for the first time :)

Sadly..... first ride out... 50 miles in with SWMBO on the back I figured I could ride through this little ford. It was only shallow and much less risky than doing a U turn in this little country lane. What could go wrong? Ooops :rake

Straight back to the dealers (Enfield Kawasaki) dripping wet and put in an order for a new indicator :oops:

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#113 PostAuthor: paul doran » Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:13 pm

looking Ace Ian well done
way too many Zeds

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#114 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:28 pm

Looking very nice. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#115 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:07 pm

Yep very good looking machine :roll:
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#116 PostAuthor: tlc » Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:28 pm

I always liked the GPz Ian.

Lovely job :up
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#117 PostAuthor: Padders » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:47 pm

Cheers for the nice comments guys.

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#118 PostAuthor: ac/dc » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:49 pm

Great end result Ian

Very tasty

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#119 PostAuthor: Taffus » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:03 pm

Very Pukka
Like it Ian
good job I didn't punt the exhausts on ebay :o

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#120 PostAuthor: BRIAN S » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:24 pm

Bike looks stunning Ian nice job :up
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