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Zed 900 road racer - Updated with fixed links.

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#361 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:34 pm

Bloody hell Rob...... Don't mess about! :shock:

I'd be interested to know what it weighs now you've not got anything on it it doesn't need :?
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#362 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Wed Mar 26, 2014 5:47 pm

Motor all back together and ready to fire with new 1075cc Wiseco's and yet another head gasket etc.

While waiting for the barrels to be bored I took the opportunity to make a guard to protect the carb inlets from muck throw up from the tyre.
After a bit of head scratching I came up with this little lot .

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Rubber grommets and top hat sleeves locate in the frame gusset holes
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And the suitably shaped alloy guard simply bolts on
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Reg/rec has been re-located on to the inside of the guard as there was a lot of heat radiating from the engine to it's original position under the tank.
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That should hopefully keep the muck out.
Just need to give it a paint or polish along with a few other brackets that need finishing and it's just the motor and charging to finally sort out.

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#363 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 9:44 am

All finished and running :D
Front mudguard brackets now painted black and other loose ends sorted.
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Charging system appears to be working now and the engine is still in one piece so far :lol:
Just waiting for a sensible insurance quote so I can get it Mot'd and out on the road to set it up.
Will post some better pic's when I get the chance.

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#364 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:29 am

Well done Rob, some lovely engineering on this project, I have enjoyed it.
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#365 PostAuthor: snotie1965 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:12 am

Really nice looking Z ,, and it looks very well put together , top job !

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#366 PostAuthor: nw66 » Fri Apr 04, 2014 11:39 am

Great stuff!! :D :D
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#367 PostAuthor: ruffle » Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:20 pm

Wow! I stand in awe of your talents.



....and I quite like the front brake line that attaches to the exhaust. Is there some clever valve that detects a closed throttle and applies the brake? :lol:

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#368 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sat Apr 05, 2014 11:30 am

ruffle wrote:Wow! I stand in awe of your talents.



....and I quite like the front brake line that attaches to the exhaust. Is there some clever valve that detects a closed throttle and applies the brake? :lol:


Thanks.
Was hoping that brake line would go un-noticed :lol:
It doesn't touch the exhaust but it is a little long, I plan to either make up a shorter one or a put some sort of tag on the mudguard to hold it in place .
I only used it because it's all I had and it came with the calipers.

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#369 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Apr 05, 2014 4:02 pm

Just tie a couple of knots in them lad :roll:
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#370 PostAuthor: ollie » Sun Apr 06, 2014 10:26 am

Brilliant build Rob :resp :bla
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#371 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:36 pm

All taxed tested and released into the wild :D
Took it for an 80 odd mile shakedown run after the trip to the MOT and nothing needs doing. :shock:
Perfect straight out of the box, timing, jetting ,handling all spot on, can't believe it.
I,m either very lucky or I sort of know what i'm doing :lol:
Bloody thing goes like a scolded cat.
Weighed the back and front separately for the brake test and it's 102kg front and 93kg rear which apparently is on par with an R6 so it's got to be well under 195kg all in.
Still got a weird charging gremlin though coz shortly after these pic's the battery suddenly went dead on the ride (thrash) back and I had to push it 1/2 mile home.
Some thing not right with the lith battery or race alt but when tested it shows charge .bloody odd ?
Might throw it all in the bin and make my own set up, at least I know it will work then.

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#372 PostAuthor: Pigford » Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:10 pm

Feckin' gorgeous lad :twisted:

I see this seasons "en vogue" item is a solid rear sprox :wink:
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#373 PostAuthor: snotie1965 » Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:02 pm

That looks really nice ! very aggressive stance ,brilliant job

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#374 PostAuthor: garyd » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:02 pm

Hints of 'Nessie' ?

But nicer.... a lot nicer. :wink:

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#375 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Apr 11, 2014 11:29 pm

STUNNING WORKMANSHIP AND ENGINEERING.

Total dedication.

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