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Z1B rebuild

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Z1B rebuild

#1 PostAuthor: janluke » Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:58 pm

To recap following the meltdown I bought this Z1B from Edinburgh in jan 2011. It was taxed ,MOTed and running albeit a little roughly. My intention is to rebuild it with a few improvements making it a usable bike rather than a concourse show bike. My memory of the 900s is based on the fact that by the time I started riding they where at least 5 years old and by then the original exhausts and shocks where long gone replaced by a 4 into 1 and uprated shocks. This is the look I’m going for. I’m outsourcing lots of the work and just assembling the bike myself.

The “beforeâ€￾ pic. Note the chrome frame/swingarm

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Chipped fin

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Various strip down pics. Everything labelled and stored

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#2 PostAuthor: janluke » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:07 pm

Its all there somewhere
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Heads a bit of a mess another sourced from Mr Ebay
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Carbs refurbed thanks to DogsbolloxZ1b
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Crank was showing signs of rust and a little notchy. General opinion on the site says it would probably have been Ok but I really want to avoid stripping the engine twice so it got refurbed and balanced
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Mikey got the frame and swingarm stripped of chrome while rechroming and polishing various other bits.

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After much head scratching I went down the powder coat route for the frame. He achieved a good finish with all the numbers still visible
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I’m awaiting second oversized pistons from Zed power before rebore and aquablasting of the engine cases and head recondition before the engine rebuild.

That’s about it for now I’ll be sure to update as and when I make any progress

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#3 PostAuthor: janluke » Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:24 pm

Bits and pieces all coming together

Paintwork back from Hutch today and looks stunning

pics added soon camera fecked at the mement

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#4 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:05 pm

Chromework looks superb!
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#5 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:24 pm

That's all looking rather lovely. :drool
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#6 PostAuthor: paul doran » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:33 pm

yes I remember this it was coming on nicely
way too many Zeds

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#7 PostAuthor: janluke » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:40 pm

paul doran wrote:yes I remember this it was coming on nicely


It took a bit of a back seat while waiting for oversized pistons on back order and me out playing on my other bikes.

Now the weathers not so great I'm back on the case

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#8 PostAuthor: PJ » Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:41 pm

Superb Janluke,

keep the pics coming!!
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#9 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:00 am

Very very nice job :D
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#10 PostAuthor: pertonpc » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:00 am

Hiya Andy

Good to hear from you again - get that camera fixed mister :wink: - dying to see your latest progress.

Noticed some of your engine looks like it was painted black at some time - wonder what the story was there??

Best wishes from Mark

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#11 PostAuthor: janluke » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:02 am

Thanks for the positive comment Gemts

Paintwork fresh from Hutch

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#12 PostAuthor: Is Vic There » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:32 am

Bloody hell thats nice :lol:
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#13 PostAuthor: Iain marshall » Sat Nov 12, 2011 3:00 pm

Going to be a nice one when its finished Andy. If you're needing a hand with the heavy stuff just shout and we'll pop down drink your coffee and watch you working..... :wink:
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#14 PostAuthor: janluke » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:16 pm

Iain marshall wrote:Going to be a nice one when its finished Andy. If you're needing a hand with the heavy stuff just shout and we'll pop down drink your coffee and watch you working..... :wink:


Thanks Iain I may well take you up on that

Andy

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#15 PostAuthor: paul doran » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:34 pm

new paintwork just makres You want to drool
way too many Zeds


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