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Z1R-TC
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- rc30rob
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z1rtc wrote:Thanks all - great to see the response the bike has had, and I'll try to keep you updatedKeefleaf wrote:Up late again I see
Bike looks a Gem
Big Fluff on this site would probably be the best person for Turbo advise.
Keep us posted,cheers,Keith.
Hi Keith,
Always up late I hope to be having a chat with Big Fluff soon.davejames wrote:Wow what a find Totally agree with the the replace the consumables, clean it up and put back together. Far too nice to warrant a rebuild
I much prefer 'original' over 'restored' so yup that's the plan! Hopefully it'll come out ok with a bit of spit n' polish!Pigford wrote:Fantastic find.... UkKev has just taken delivery of one - hes storing it for a mate
Where exactly in Somerset are you? - I'd love to see it one day over a cuppa
Hi Pigford,
Ta! I'm in Midsomer Norton and you're welcome anytime - the kettles usually on, but the TC's not being stripped here. As soon as it's back I'll let you knowBaldylocks wrote:Now that is a very nice Bike, I remember back in the day..when Daytona's in Ruislip Manor were selling clones of TC's and they had a pile of Twisted Cranks, that they replaced on Warranty...apparently in the States I believe they were sold without Warranty, don't know if that was true tho I'm sure someone will be along shortly to correct me!
Cheers Baldylocks
Having read a few articles from back in the day, you're right in saying they were sold without a warranty in the US! But hey, what could possibly go wrong with simply bolting a huge turbo to a standard bike?!
Here are a few more pics - not quite as nice as the first couple of pics suggest now we're getting into it, but a good place to start I reckon….
Eeek!! Bugs nest found behind the instrumental cowl - complete with dead bugs inside!
hey those are my lovel slippers next to all of that old bike stuff i have to put back together
Nolite id ,cogere ,cape malleum majorem
Z1R-TC
My mate imported one in from the USA last year, had a couple one goes on it, its an animal,its got the stage 3 engine build, 137 BHP dyno readout with it ,in 1978 on a 4.25 tyre . Buzzard
Every man should have a shed (for bikes obviously..)
Quick update….
Finally found a weekend that me and Rob were free to tackle the TC, so spent the weekend cleaning EVERYTHING and replacing a few parts (fork stanchions & seals, brake hoses & pads, and sprockets) inbetween drinking cups of tea . . . she's beginning to look a bit more presentable!
Still lots to do but hopefully free weekend #2 isn't too far away and we can crack what's left! I'll post a lot more photos then
Last but certainly not least, a BIG thanks to Big Fluff for all his help and advice which has made a huge difference
Finally found a weekend that me and Rob were free to tackle the TC, so spent the weekend cleaning EVERYTHING and replacing a few parts (fork stanchions & seals, brake hoses & pads, and sprockets) inbetween drinking cups of tea . . . she's beginning to look a bit more presentable!
Still lots to do but hopefully free weekend #2 isn't too far away and we can crack what's left! I'll post a lot more photos then
Last but certainly not least, a BIG thanks to Big Fluff for all his help and advice which has made a huge difference
Nice ..
Nice bike, even in this condition!
Building a Z1R Gardner / Moriwaki replica myself from scratch (collecting loose parts for years )i'm always curious what others do with theirs...
keep it up
edit: i have a problem I like to share....
in pics i always look in the background....
realy....
so....
what bike is the red braced swinger from ....
Building a Z1R Gardner / Moriwaki replica myself from scratch (collecting loose parts for years )i'm always curious what others do with theirs...
keep it up
edit: i have a problem I like to share....
in pics i always look in the background....
realy....
so....
what bike is the red braced swinger from ....
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