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Big Fluff · #31 PostAuthor: **Big Fluff** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:12 pm

Well done Ralph, that's good progress mate.

tlc · #32 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:16 pm

Ralph.

You left the loo seat up mate.

RALPHARAMA · #33 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:54 pm

Pretty much finished the motor strip today. Had a visit form TLC who left the bog seat up :shock:

Lots of degreasing to do before I take all the bits that have been larded with shite paint to a company in Cardiff to do a chemical strip. To get all that crap out of the fins and stuff with regular paint stripper would be a no no and I want to try and avoid bead blasting it all as it's difficult to get rid of the beads afterwards. I've not used this method before, so it'll be a learning curve

RALPHARAMA · #34 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:27 pm

I've just visited my local trade counter and got lots of genuine Kawasaki packets

and my wallet has lost a fair bit o weight

TBH I was really surprised that this lot was all in stock :shock:

abusing my trade account it was all cheaper than the NOS bargains on flea bay

andyb1962 · #35 PostAuthor: **andyb1962** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:11 pm

vduk wrote:I've just visited my local trade counter and got lots of genuine Kawasaki packets and my wallet has lost a fair bit o weight

TBH I was really surprised that this lot was all in stock abusing my trade account it was all cheaper than the NOS bargains on flea bay

Nowt wrong with that Ralph!

RALPHARAMA · #36 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:37 pm

Finished degreasing the cases ready to go for the chemical strip bath.

Today was spent degreasing, bead blasting and the seemingly endless wire wheeling. There are so many bolts to clean up ready for plating.

This lot is only a start:

Trouble is that new bolts are so expensive so cleaning up and replaying is the only real option - won't have any fingers prints by the time I have finished :lol:

I know a company with a laser engraver and a CNC router, so I'm hoping that if I can get some artwork together, I should be able to get some of these badges made. I'm aware that there are printed ones available, but I want engraved ones on fat ally as the original. Sadly they're on longer available from Mr Kwaka :evil:

tlc · #37 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:46 pm

Ralph.

Z power have them NOS at Â£36 each.

Don't let me stop your investigations though as I would be interested in some 1100R ones.

Gyesdad · #38 PostAuthor: **Gyesdad** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:00 pm

I wish my rebuilds would progress as quick as yours do! :lol:

It's looking good, can't wait for the next update..

#39 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:45 am

Ralph,

You will not fit an aluminium disc satisfactorily onto those cases........

....... I know...... I tried! The cases have a convex surface & the fit is shite.

I even found a local engraver ready to engrave GB'sZed on to 'em. :roll:

I have had genuine replacements from Z-Power....... Perfect.

#40 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 6:48 am

Here ya go Ralph....

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... 147&y=-383

Go give that wallet another spanking. :smak

tlc · #41 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 7:30 am

vduk wrote:Finished degreasing the cases ready to go for the chemical strip bath.

Tell me more about the chemical strippers please.

RALPHARAMA · #42 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:57 am

tlc wrote:
vduk wrote:Finished degreasing the cases ready to go for the chemical strip bath.

Tell me more about the chemical strippers please.

Bit new to me I'm afraid, but I know that Griffs' send stuff off for a chemical strip before they blast sometimes. I therefore did a Google search and found a company in Cardiff, (where men are men and sheep are shit scared) who offer said service. I am gathering together every thing that needs stripping in the hope that I will be able to paint the engine parts without blasting. There is always a risk associated with blasting that you leave some media in the engine, so I would like to avoid the risk if practical. I don't know how clean it comes back, so for me this is a bit experimental.

RALPHARAMA · #43 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 11:31 am

Ginger Bear wrote:Here ya go Ralph....

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... 147&y=-383

Go give that wallet another spanking.

Fuck me .... I feel violated :oops:

and doubt I'll be able to sit down for a week :evil:

Is it worth weighing in the old ones ... I assume from the price of the new ones that they're made of platinum :shock:

Gyesdad · #44 PostAuthor: **Gyesdad** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:51 pm

vduk wrote:
Ginger Bear wrote:Here ya go Ralph....

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... 147&y=-383

Go give that wallet another spanking.

Fuck me .... I feel violated and doubt I'll be able to sit down for a week

Is it worth weighing in the old ones ... I assume from the price of the new ones that they're made of platinum

You can't go spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar and all that... :lol:

RALPHARAMA · #45 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:33 pm

Gyesdad wrote:
vduk wrote:
Ginger Bear wrote:Here ya go Ralph....

https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... 147&y=-383

Go give that wallet another spanking.

Fuck me .... I feel violated and doubt I'll be able to sit down for a week

Is it worth weighing in the old ones ... I assume from the price of the new ones that they're made of platinum

You can't go spoiling the ship for a ha'porth of tar and all that...

Is tar is really that valuable? If it is, I'm gonna dig up my drive and weigh it in :shock:

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