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Z1000-A1 Restoration

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Z1000-A1 Restoration

#1 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:54 pm

Images to follow :D Mine will be exactly the same as this one apart from its a UK bike. My engine will sound sweater than this one at idle though :D :D

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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sat Nov 12, 2011 8:08 pm

Think he should balance his carbs :wink:
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#3 PostAuthor: Rich » Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:34 pm

Think he should put the bucket full of nails he's rattling down!
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#4 PostAuthor: davejames » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:40 am

Think he needs to knock the choke off too :shock:
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#5 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:46 pm

Finally pulled my finger out and made a start on re-assembling my Zed Thou..

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#6 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:00 pm

Nice work...the rear guard looks abit out of line, is it in its final position?
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#7 PostAuthor: kas750 » Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:15 pm

Very Nice work!! :D :D
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#8 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:16 pm

Mark,
Rear mudguard only loosely bolted at present, I'll get it sorted tomorrow eve and post a few more images.

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#9 PostAuthor: paul doran » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:20 pm

its looking good Mike
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#10 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:53 pm

Mike where did you get the front brake pipes from as I want to mount mine the same way.do Zpower do them?
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#11 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:47 pm

davy thomson wrote:Mike where did you get the front brake pipes from as I want to mount mine the same way.do Zpower do them?


Yes Zed_Power sell them as a kit, I send them off for BZP as the pattern ones are a tad Yellow/Gold.

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#12 PostAuthor: davy thomson » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:36 pm

Thanks Mike will give them a shout.
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#13 PostAuthor: tlc » Mon Nov 21, 2011 8:41 pm

Gez does `em in the correct colour.
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#14 PostAuthor: pertonpc » Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:06 pm

Looking nice there Mike

Well done - some good detailing going on there fella :wink:

Any tips or ideas on getting a red hazard button like that one??

My 650 one has faded to a pinky color in that USA sunshine it used to get.

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#15 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:18 pm

pertonpc wrote:Looking nice there Mike

Well done - some good detailing going on there fella :wink:

Any tips or ideas on getting a red hazard button like that one??

My 650 one has faded to a pinky color in that USA sunshine it used to get.

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Unforutnately not, the Reds are notorious for bleaching ask any Ferrari owner :D :D
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