Well New Project time!

[Is Vic There]

I work in Yatala, junction 41 turn off, basically across the highway from Jacobs Well. When you're over next let us know and come round for a beer and a barbie I might even have the Harris by then

[magnumll]

It's the shock mount at the swinging arm end that bends.

[Is Vic There]

Just a quick update, as you know I have finally got an engine from a member on here, it was minus a head but the same member has now sorted that out as well

The engine will hopefully get to Harris at some point this week and that's when Harris will hopefully start work on it!

Spoke to them last night and they have told me that they have been snowed under with work

I'll keep you posted.

[Pigford]

It's the shock mount at the swinging arm end that bends.

OHHHHHHHHHHHH

[nick pearce]

Thanks Vic will let you know, Steve Williams my brother in law lives at Willowvale not too far from you. Hes been looking for a Harris or Jota or something interesting but ofcourse not many around especially in OZ.

[nick pearce]

Blimey , just looked on the map and I've got a mate who loves his Triumphs who lives in Ormeau even nearer to you Vic. Cheers Nick.

[Is Vic There]

That's like 2 minutes away

[Is Vic There]

Bit of an update, bought a front Dymag wheel on eBay, that's going to Harris to be included when that big box gets sent down here.

Talked to Harris last night and they have a number of major projects on and are waiting for the engine to arrive before they start, fair enough if they had started they would only have to pack up and move it to one side until the engine arrived.

Still reading up on engines and suspension, I have bought a Z1000 head and block cheap on eBay in the US. I have sent these to Joe at Pit Stop, couldn't resist

So that's about it, I'll report again when there is more news.

[nick pearce]

Gonna be a great bike Vic, definitely keep us all posted. Cheers Nick.

[weaver]

You are obviously committed to this project,keep going and keep us informed ��

[Is Vic There]

You are obviously committed to this project,keep going and keep us informed ��

It just a time thing, doesn't help with being 12 hours in front, if I need to talk to anyone in the UK it has to be done late at night or very early in the morning!

I'll get there, don't think I'll see it before August

Then its a dry build, then a strip and a rebuild, so late 2015 I reckon!

[martinz1000r]

I am wondering if Steve Harris does all the old Magnum's personally. My "2week turnaround" has been 3 months so far. Steve called me today to say he's been off having a knee replaced and he's now back on it. Should be done next Friday. Let me know if you want me to look up yours when I collect mine.

[Is Vic There]

I am wondering if Steve Harris does all the old Magnum's personally. My "2week turnaround" has been 3 months so far. Steve called me today to say he's been off having a knee replaced and he's now back on it. Should be done next Friday. Let me know if you want me to look up yours when I collect mine.

Thanks for your offer mate, mine will be the one stuffed in the corner!
They can't do much until the motor gets there, no rush.
In a way it suits me, once Harris have finished I get the bill and the shipping cost!

At the moment I need to pay Joe @ Pit stop, sent a deposit over and have just had an email confirming the spec, been changing my mind every 10 minutes, now nailed it down. Also bought all the seals, gaskets and parts for the engine rebuild, this is the spec -

Refinish head, in high temperature baked on silver.
Refinish cylinder, in high temperature baked on semi-gloss black.
Refinish H-cover, in high temperature baked on silver.
Bore cylinder to match piston kit supplied by PSP.
Complete valve job with new APE bronze valve guides and Viton valve seals, includes setup on the bench with all valve clearances set to Kawasaki recommended clearance for a new valve job.
Stage 1 1/2 porting. Increases flow by 20% - 25%. Uses stock sized valves and 33mm carbs. Must be performed with complete valve Job.
PSP-MTC-K1075-2F complete piston kit with: (4) 72mm forged aluminum pistons with 10.5:1 cranking compression when used with stock camshafts, (4) sets of 72XC rings, (4) hard chromed wrist pins, (8) teflon buttons, sized for 72mm bore, (1) fiber two piece head gasket, (1) chain galley center o'ring, (1) base gasket.
APE Heavy Duty Valve Springs VSP500.
Kawasaki p/n 92003-208 hardened camshaft bolts.
APE p/n ACS900K adjustable camshaft sprockets, early 30 tooth.
Cometic p/n C8072 bottom end gasket kit for 1973-1980 Z1/KZ900/KZ1000, includes: oil pan, dyno cover, transmission cover, points base, points cover, clutch cover, kickstarter cover and cam chain tensioner.
Cam chain tensioner gasket MTC p/n K651.
Cometic H-cover gasket p/n C8263.
APE p/n BSO5MHx122 Tsubaki Heavy Duty roller pin cam chain with 122 pins for 1973-1978 Z1/KZ900/KZ1000.
APE p/n CS900K Heavy duty cylinder stud kit.
APE p/n CHN1000K Heavy duty head nuts.
APE p/n KT1000 manual cam chain tensioner for 1973-75 Z1, 1976-77 KZ900, 1977-80 KZ1000.
APE p/n DPK900 oil drain plug.
Z1E p/n IMK16065-0280K intake manifolds for 28mm carbs, set of four.
O'ring Oil pipe 670B2018
O'ring Oil pressure switch 92055-055
O'ring Oil pump & case halves, D-shaped 92055-048
O'ring Oil pan to case 92055-052
O'ring starter snout 92055-1276
O'ring head to cylinder 92055-1148
O'ring Oil filler cap 92055-049
O'ring Oil side plug 670B2015
O'ring Crankcase breather o'ring 92055-052
Oil filter with o'rings EM10-37500
Top Cam Chain Idler Assembly, Liska P/N LIZ1TI.
APE p/n Z1BL1000 billet top idler spacer blocks.
Cam Chain Idler Sprocket, Liska P/N LIZ1I.
Rubber cam chain idler dampers, P/N 92075-232.
Roller tensioner assembly, Liska p/n LIZ1T.
Cam chain roller, bottom, P/N 12055-002.
Rubber cam chain idler dampers, P/N 92075-123.
Seal kit, KL15-8173
Allen head bolt kit, NGJ1

[Is Vic There]

Update time

Engine will hopefully, fingers crossed, touch wood be on its way to Harris very soon!

Joe @ Pit stop has been paid, just need to let him know what colours I want, more than likely go for a black block and silver head. I did change my mind again and went for the uprated cams and pistons, I had a conversation with a few of my bike mates and the opinion was the cams would work better that the porting.

On another note I was caught speeding a couple of Sundays ago, I was doing 141km/h in an 80km/h zone, the road was in the middle of know where, straight and it was 7.40am on a Sunday morning! My mate who was in front of me didn't stop, I pulled over and was given no favours in doing so!
I was given 8 point, $1020 fine and on the 28th of this month I have my licence suspended for 6 months, hopefully I'll be able to get a restricted work licence The Police over here are revenue hungry wankers, I'm not saying this because I was caught speeding, I had this opinion prior

[ollie]

i agree with you about the cops out there ,they were sat in unmarked 4x4 's on the bruce hi-way nailing anyone over the limit .I got a hefty fine in Gympie by an eager cop lying down on the grass pointing the speed gun at me ...crafty swines
Glad im back here living now ...well sometimes
i still go out to visit family though

Hopefully by the time your Engines built etc your speed cops issues will be just a memory