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Fair to say that my garage was a bit cluttered! Much clearer after a ruthless day chucking out crap that I'd never use. Did a couple of hours on the bike today - some good news, some not so good after fourteen years of neglect! Any tips for freeing off the engine? What's the best procedure? anybody used plus gas or similar?
Thanks in advance!

great stuff love it wouldn't even try to free it off just start at the top undoing bolts and get the head off see how bad it is im no expert but if you need advice etc please ask looks like you have a good basis there for a nice bike good luck with it Boyer ignition I see

KeithZ1R wrote:great stuff love it wouldn't even try to free it off just start at the top undoing bolts and get the dead off see how bad it is im no expert but if you need advice etc please ask looks like you have a good basis there for a nice bike good luck with it Boyer ignition I see

Nice one mate - You're sharp! Boyer ignition indeed! The bike's only done 11900 miles from new and it was immaculate before I wrote it off - gonna have 'fun' getting it back to that but I'm up for it again (with a bit of help!!)

Bulldog,

I feel great after seeing in your garage!!

Mine is much tidier than yours!!!

that garage is bordering on eccentric

my front rooms like that,but with more bikes in,must build my garage.

EXCELLENT!!!!

Another Shed on it's journey towards once again gracing our highways! This is definitely developing into the Z1ROC!!!

Fred the Zed

Looks like a great starting point

looking forward to updates on this

mick z1a wrote:that garage is bordering on eccentric

That's the politest thing I've heard all week! My wife says the same thing but uses slightly different words to express herself!
And anyway, it's much clearer now - I can see the end wall once again!

Nearly time for the engine to come out of the frame-looking at using PJ1 satin for the paint unless anyone can recommend anything better? Anybody used this on bare metal. if so, did you use an etching primer and did you use heat?
Thanks for any help!

bulldogbobby wrote:Nearly time for the engine to come out of the frame-looking at using PJ1 satin for the paint unless anyone can recommend anything better? Anybody used this on bare metal. if so, did you use an etching primer and did you use heat?
Thanks for any help!

Don't bother with the PJ1, it is rubbish since the reformulation.
Use sperex/simoniz tough black satin or Wurth satin. It's near enough to the old PJ1.
No need for primer, just apply to clean bare ally.
Works best if you slightly pre heat the parts before spraying and even better if you can bake the parts after the paint has cured overnight.
I use the oven and grill when the missus is out

zed1015 wrote:

bulldogbobby wrote:Nearly time for the engine to come out of the frame-looking at using PJ1 satin for the paint unless anyone can recommend anything better? Anybody used this on bare metal. if so, did you use an etching primer and did you use heat?
Thanks for any help!

Don't bother with the PJ1, it is rubbish since the reformulation.
Use sperex/simoniz tough black satin or Wurth satin. It's near enough to the old PJ1.
No need for primer, just apply to clean bare ally.
Works best if you slightly pre heat the parts before spraying and even better if you can bake the parts after the paint has cured overnight.
I use the oven and grill when the missus is out

We are all a bunch of big shite bags!!!

We always "do things" when our wives are out!!!

It is time we told our wives "If you're not happy with the parts in the oven, the engine on the table, the bike in the living room, the hairdryer getting used as a heat gun, the shower as a parts washer...........


Then get your clothes and FUKC OFF"!!!!

zed1015 wrote:

bulldogbobby wrote:Nearly time for the engine to come out of the frame-looking at using PJ1 satin for the paint unless anyone can recommend anything better? Anybody used this on bare metal. if so, did you use an etching primer and did you use heat?
Thanks for any help!

Don't bother with the PJ1, it is rubbish since the reformulation.
Use sperex/simoniz tough black satin or Wurth satin. It's near enough to the old PJ1.
No need for primer, just apply to clean bare ally.
Works best if you slightly pre heat the parts before spraying and even better if you can bake the parts after the paint has cured overnight.
I use the oven and grill when the missus is out

Nice one mate-thanks for the info, which one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Simoniz-Very-Te ... B003N9QL8U
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/Acces ... &0&cc5_161

(been telling the missus that we need a new oven anyway!!...........)

jimmock - very inspiring words, could be the start of a revolution! (Once I've finished the housework and made her a cuppa.....)

bulldogbobby wrote:
Nice one mate-thanks for the info, which one?
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/Acces ... &0&cc5_161

Use the TOUGH BLACK. It is branded both as Simoniz or Sperex in near identical labelled cans.