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UNLIMITED LTD - The Pigford Project
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Blinky Blimey - 3 months since anything was done
Wheeled the bike out into the sunshine after fitting some Hagon shox. The JMC s/arm raises the arse end an inch or two, so could ideally do with some shorter units.
Apart from a tidy-up, all that needs doing is to sort out the wiring and she should be a runner. The MOT is until Aug 2015 so hope to get a few miles in before the end of summer
.... lovin' the retro look of the skinny TT100's
Not to everyones taste, but makes a change for me. After much thought I'm selling my recent aquisition ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141596967998? ... 1586.l2649
.... as I'll be sticking with this project & need the cash to progress
Wheeled the bike out into the sunshine after fitting some Hagon shox. The JMC s/arm raises the arse end an inch or two, so could ideally do with some shorter units.
Apart from a tidy-up, all that needs doing is to sort out the wiring and she should be a runner. The MOT is until Aug 2015 so hope to get a few miles in before the end of summer
.... lovin' the retro look of the skinny TT100's
Not to everyones taste, but makes a change for me. After much thought I'm selling my recent aquisition ....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141596967998? ... 1586.l2649
.... as I'll be sticking with this project & need the cash to progress
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
Anuvver month roles by...... and not alot's happened, except I've refitted the LTD tank & sdeat unit, also fitted a standard seat for a change. Surprising how much time it took just swapping fuel tap & getting seat lock to fit nicely. Also stuck some Z1000 plaques on the sidepanels:
Still got the wiring to tackle
Still got the wiring to tackle
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
Been a few weeks since any action..... so as I had another day orf I decided to tackle the Air emission passages in the head. After thinking about plugging them with some "metal putty" I thought I'd do it proper-like and tap them out to M10 x 1.5mm and get some suitable grub screws to loctite in place.
Just need to order 4 x grub screws (eBay) and fit them, then it'll be tine to sort the bleedin' wiring out
Just need to order 4 x grub screws (eBay) and fit them, then it'll be tine to sort the bleedin' wiring out
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
- coldsummer
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coldsummer wrote:Why did you put the old LTD tank on Mark? Thought they were best consigned to the skip?
Simon, I just like the colour better - as I haven't got the cash to get the A1 stuff repainted At a quick glance they don't look that much different anyhow, but I can always swap again.
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
Much thanx to Coose for GIVING me a NEW tube of Loctite 648 (f.o.c) so I could seal in the M10 x 1.5mm grub screws to block the air emission passages....
... the cam covers just needed a quick brush with the file and fitted lovely - the grub screws were 16mm long - in hindsight 12mm would have been best, but these screwed in and tightened up nicely
Thats the engine stuff complete now... so it's onto the WIRING
... the cam covers just needed a quick brush with the file and fitted lovely - the grub screws were 16mm long - in hindsight 12mm would have been best, but these screwed in and tightened up nicely
Thats the engine stuff complete now... so it's onto the WIRING
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
UpDate; Did a bit of wiring - the ignition switch now controls the ...errrm, ignition via a Wired by George relay.
Got some Raask's off Padders (cheers lad) and decided to change the rod rear drum brake for a wire (bowden) type - just like a Kettle GT750
This method not only allows you to adjust the chain tension without re-adjusting the brake, it also let me use my little alloy bracket I got with me old Z1000 - it's an emotional attachment kind-a-thing
Brake switch wire is just a temporary affair, but the little bracket restricting brake pedal movement is there to stay..... I like the basic/functional stuff, as we did back in the day. Just gotta fit t'other side next
Got some Raask's off Padders (cheers lad) and decided to change the rod rear drum brake for a wire (bowden) type - just like a Kettle GT750
This method not only allows you to adjust the chain tension without re-adjusting the brake, it also let me use my little alloy bracket I got with me old Z1000 - it's an emotional attachment kind-a-thing
Brake switch wire is just a temporary affair, but the little bracket restricting brake pedal movement is there to stay..... I like the basic/functional stuff, as we did back in the day. Just gotta fit t'other side next
And on the 7th day... Zeds were created!
- RALPHARAMA
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Pigford wrote:Been a few weeks since any action..... so as I had another day orf I decided to tackle the Air emission passages in the head. After thinking about plugging them with some "metal putty" I thought I'd do it proper-like and tap them out to M10 x 1.5mm and get some suitable grub screws to loctite in place.
Just need to order 4 x grub screws (eBay) and fit them, then it'll be tine to sort the bleedin' wiring out
I'm surprised you would spend money on grub screws I usually make 'em in ally on the lathe = FREE!!!
How you getting on with my old lathe?
Ralph Ferrand
Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
http://www.bikerstoolbox.co.uk
Don't be caught out http://www.dhlparcels.info/
Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
http://www.bikerstoolbox.co.uk
Don't be caught out http://www.dhlparcels.info/
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