GB's Modded Z900 now on a runaway budget!

Tonto · #451 PostAuthor: **Tonto** » Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:30 pm

Stunning bike - really love the before and after pics: top job :drool

#452 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:01 pm

OK then, these things aren't finished when you roll 'em off of the ramp. There's usually a few teething problems. I will share them all here. :roll:

First problem was starting (I have been following TLC's own starting problems closely) I'm not sure if the Motobatt was a duffer, or just not up to the job with 180CCA.
The battery box that came with this project offered the room to fit something slightly bigger, so after a bit of research I purchased this 270CCA Behemoth.

Only issue was the terminals are reversed, which meant changing the battery leads. These were sourced & made to length by Vehicle Wiring Products.

All fits in nice and snuggly & after putting a few miles on the bike this afternoon, it seems to have done the trick.

Next problem, that I've just discovered this afternoon looks like a cracked cam cover.

Before taking the bike out today, I retorqued the head & nipped up all the cam cover bolts.

Hopefully the cover I recently picked up from Piggy recently will be a good one. I just need to have it machined to clear the APE Cam chain tower before I can try it out.

Al · #453 PostAuthor: Al » Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:18 pm

My cam cover has been cracked in the exact same place for a couple of years. Always assumed it was the oil cooler pipe weeping but running it recently without has shown that it is the cover.
There is no reason i can see as the chain hasnt hit the underside. I can only assume that one of the 'previous' has tried to bolt the cover down with the cam chain tensioner locked forward.
The new cover (thanks garyd) has a little more meat at that location so i suspect that KHI were aware of the problem.

That motobatt must be dead. I have been using a smaller one than that for three years (same battery) with no issues on 1170 11.5:1.

AL

#454 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:16 pm

Just taxed this in the hope I can use it at Ralphy's SW ding-dong this weekend. Can't help feeling I just might be getting me collar felt though. :shock:

Not been sorned or taxed for the best part of 20 years. :smak2

PAULJAC47 · #455 PostAuthor: **PAULJAC47** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:43 pm

http://www.selnec.org.uk/sorn.htm

Reading this Steve, think you may be ok!

Pigford · #456 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:53 pm

Had a few bike recently with same "not sorned" period - never had a problem. See you Saturday morning

HowieD · #457 PostAuthor: **HowieD** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 9:48 pm

Seem to have missed this thread - just read start to finish. Great attention to detail and a great build.

Howie

ollie · #458 PostAuthor: **ollie** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:51 am

Great build Steve ,love that colour too :wink:

scott · #459 PostAuthor: **scott** » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:39 pm

Nice bike Steve...well done

Zomerset Zed · #460 PostAuthor: **Zomerset Zed** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 3:18 pm

Gorgeous bike now Mr Bear. Very impressive all round

coldsummer · #461 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Wed Aug 03, 2016 8:01 pm

A very stylish beauty. Just needs a proper set of bars :wink:

#462 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:22 am

Simon, you'll have to try much harder if you want a 'bite'

sanderz · #463 PostAuthor: **sanderz** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:40 pm

Zed porn!

#464 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:14 pm

Sanderz......... You're too kind, :bow

tlc · #465 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Mon Aug 08, 2016 6:39 am

It is very difficult to make a Zed look good with a monoshock conversion.

I think you've managed it Steve.

BTW I have some standard bars if you want them?

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