Project Z900 A4 - Restoration - Pic Heavy

[Hinckley]

July week 4 update.

Was going to use the genuine tap off the Ltd on the A4 but ended up spotting this bargain fuel tap on the bay - £25 + postage.
Pingel tap will be going in the draw as a spare.

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Peter James came up trumps with the insurance.

Paint slot gets nearer....

Registration next

[Hinckley]

November week 1 update.

This restoring lark is catching
Back in August I bumped into my friend Brian at the local bike shop.

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Registration didn't go as smooth as I had hoped, I was a touch disappointed to receive a 75 'N' reg despite my request for a period 'P' plate.

Anyway - as said this bike was always going to be ridden, so a gentle 500 miles of mixed running has not shown any serious issues so far.

Despite initial concerns over the valve train it has already began to settle down.
No 4 exhaust valve clearance continues to be a touch 'noisy' on occasion, I am of the opinion the NOS follower I used may be sticking slightly in the head, I have removed the follower and not found anything untoward - I'm hoping it will bed in and settle down on its own.

A slight off idle stumble has developed, fine everywhere else, just a touch when you first pull away - hopefully something that can be adjusted out.

The rear shocks have sadly loosened up a touch - this has made riding the larger bumps at speed a touch interesting! I am resisting the temptation to invest in some I can adjust.

In more exiting news.....

The paint slot is here and the transformation is well underway - Simon has sent me a few teaser pics.

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Certainly going to give the bike the finishing touch.

[ZedHead]

What a cracker !