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neilbarrett · #31 PostAuthor: **neilbarrett** » Fri Oct 24, 2014 6:21 pm

on the subject of brakes ,I like the rear shoe brake on a z1 ,it has a direct feel back to the lever & the foot, would a front shoe brake be better than the crap z1 single disc :?:

Pigford · #32 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:58 pm

I have "rejuvinated" an old V&H pipe..... but as of tonight I got a nice handmade s/s Harris replica - also has option to swap with a Piper style end can - off good old eBay.

Last night I got the tank off and found a pair of Green Dyna coils already fitted.... then took the carbs off and fitted a manual cam chain adjuster and some oil cooler take-offs.

At work I cleaned up the Z650 yokes and the front end just needs new headrace bearing then I can fit them.

Also got some new carb rubbers & think I'll fit me VM29 smoothbores c/w bellmouths :twisted:

Pigford · #33 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:33 pm

Here's the oil cooler take-off's, cam chain adjuster & new carb rubbers fitted:

Also fitted my spare Z1000 paint set & the new side panels I won in the Z1OC raffle at Blackpool:

With a twin outlet Pingel (+ reserve)...

Found the ER6n light I had stashed away for the last couple of years - it'll look smart:

Here's the exhaust I'm getting..

... so I may sell the V&H :?:

#34 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:38 pm

Piggy, Are you buying back the zorst that you sold with 'bestest' Zed

Pigford · #35 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 6:42 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:Piggy, Are you buying back the zorst that you sold with 'bestest' Zed

Nope - thats a different one..... the one on me old Bestest Zed was by Dave ExhaustCraft...... the new one will be with me tomorrow hopefully

sanderz · #36 PostAuthor: **sanderz** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:34 pm

Looking good there Mr Pigford - that ER6n back light sits neatly in the tail piece.

garyd · #37 PostAuthor: **garyd** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:00 pm

Off topic question.

Is that one of those Shark Raw helmets I see in the pictures?

If so, what are they like?

Pigford · #38 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:04 pm

garyd wrote:Off topic question.

Is that one of those Shark Raw helmets I see in the pictures?

If so, what are they like?

Nice & light - more of a summer helmet tho' as it's a bit noisy & breezy with windrush :lol:

Pigford · #39 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 6:41 pm

Brief update:

I have fitted the older Z1000 front end c/w Z650 yokes... but this has raised a couple of points which I wasn't aware of :roll:

1: The clock mounting arrangement is different.

2: And so is the wiring.

Not insurmountable, but a PITA :lol:

I've also changed the R/H switchgear as the LTD has lights ON all the time - so again more wiring changes.

Photo's to follow :!:

Pigford · #40 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 6:38 pm

Had a bit of a sort out in the garage - as I couldn't find me round cam cover :roll:

But found it at last......

The wiring needs a bit of a sorting :shock:

Luckily also had an ignition casing as the one fitted was a bit mullered. So I removed the square cover and decided to check the valves. All looked good inside and only a couple needed opening up, one from 280 - 270 and another 260 to 255, so well pleased.

Here's the different top yokes - need to paint the bare metal one now so I can fit the clocks easily

Wheeled the bike out and took a shot of the bike with the new/old front end

Making some slow progress - don't think the cam cover will fit without messing about - not only does it foul the chain idler! but the exhaust valve "air emission" intakes need blocking up :evil:

Hey-Ho, all good fun.

#41 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:02 pm

Looks like the 'hound' is eying up that back wheel as a good place to piss. :evil:

kev edwards · #42 PostAuthor: **kev edwards** » Sat Nov 01, 2014 9:08 pm

Mark, when I first bought my thou it had a foobarred yoke and I could only get 650 yokes at the time but they touched the tank so I had to make a mod to the steering stops, hopefully you don't have to do this to yours.

Pigford · #43 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 9:21 am

kev edwards wrote:Mark, when I first bought my thou it had a foobarred yoke and I could only get 650 yokes at the time but they touched the tank so I had to make a mod to the steering stops, hopefully you don't have to do this to yours.

Think you're right - time will tell :??

Pigford · #44 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 7:28 pm

Swapped some more bits around - fitted the other yoke and also changed the speedo drive for the original LTD one as the cable fitting is different :roll:

the thread is larger on the drive.

The cam cover difference seems to be extra clearance for the cam sprox on the MKII cover - therefore the Z900 type touches the cam chain on the sprox.

Dug out some bling - my braided throttle cables :lol:

....which are now connected to the VM29 smoothbores...

It'll be a case of messing with the wiring next :shock:

needaz1100r · #45 PostAuthor: **needaz1100r** » Sun Nov 02, 2014 8:49 pm

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Dug out some bling - my braided throttle cables :lol:

Please put some sleeving on those braided cables, they act like a file without - the hole in this swing-arm was caused by a braided brake hose.

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