Z650 refresh...

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This was followed by more fucking about trying to get the sprocket cover and clutch actuator fitted correctly, with some issues as the cover wasn't fitting flush to the crank cases... eventually traced down to the actuator not aligning with a slot in the cover. With this done, all was fitted, and the exhaust also bolted back on and lock-wired nice and neatly.
At which point I turned to the oiling system and realised that the exhaust would have to come back off again so I could fit the oil return fitting into the turbo... Time and motion, time and motion...

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Oil return fitting bolted into place and, while I was there I thought I might as well fit the oil feed line as well. Er, hang on, where is the oil feed line?... it should be here somewhere?... er....
Here we go again....

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If you need one I have several .

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Remember Will, I'm running a remote oil system on mine, and retaining the Unitrak's oil cooler, so the oil feed line comes from an electric oil pump

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After some fannying around, and not a little procrastination (no change there then), I stepped up and got on the Torques website to order some fittings and oil line for the feed - dash 4 for the feed with the requisite 1/8 NPT and 1/4 NPT fittings for the turbo and oil pressure reg...

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After some fannying around, and not a little procrastination (no change there then), I stepped up and got on the Torques website to order some fittings and oil line for the feed - dash 4 for the feed with the requisite 1/8 NPT and 1/4 NPT fittings for the turbo and oil pressure reg...

Well done Davey lad, now get yeself a beer
I really want to see this done for next year, if it isn't I'll rip all the wiring off it I did 35 years ago

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I've done some stuff, but forgotten how to load images on here... bear with...

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The oil return fitting on the turbo was very, very close to the bracket on the rear engine mount that holds the oil pump. So that needed clearancing, and the bracket needed a threaded stud welding on it as there wasn't enough room for a bolt for the rubber mounting points.
The engine mount, and the mounting support for the pump, were painted while they were out, and refitted. I'd add a pic or two here, but...

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Ahah, I remember now...
clearance issues...

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And the modified rear engine mounting that has the bracket for the oil pump mount and the pump mount itself...

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And the pump re-mounted in place...

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Oil tank repainted after having one hole bunged up and a coupe of AN8 fittings welded into place.

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At least it's still moving... good work

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And while it has been a very long time since my last post on this thread, I did spend some time on it yesterday, sorting out engine breather hoses... I might even take some pics next weekend (don't hold your breath)

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Breather hoses sorted at last...