Z1000ST Restauration
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 3:11 pm
Hi Guys
I started the restauration of a '79 ( E1) Z1000 ST.
I bought the bike in 2012 and used it as a donor bike. Throughout the years all that left was a frame and the bottom end of the engine.
In the spring of this year I had the opportunity to buy 10 boxes of ST parts and decided to rebuilt/restore the Z1000 ST. Not just a rebuild, no I decided to make it a bit special.
I decided to mount the windscreen and the exhaust of a Z1-R on it with an adapted paint scheme. The colors will be black and dark grey metallic with silver striping instead of the golden striping that all the ST models have.
I invite you all to join me on this restauration.
Here's a picture of the pile of parts, it's more than one basket as you can see.
As usual I start with the engine, it's taken apart completely, the cases are stripped of their old paint and resprayed with a high temperature paint. I use the paint set of Restom, a French brand which I've been using since years with good results.
When I start the engine rebuilt I put the upper crackcase upside down.
The first step is to install the cranckshaft with a new camchain
Make sure that all the set pins (9), the two knock pins, the two set rings and a new O ring are in the upper cranckcase!
It's a bit tricky to install the heavy cranckshaft, make sure that the holes in the bearings are aligned with the set pins! I turn the bearings one by one to align them and in the end the cranckshaft slides into place.
Now it's time to install the main bearing cap, there's an arrow on it pointing to the front .
Fit the four bolts and tighten them to the right torque ( 18.0 ft-lbs) . Mind the right order of the bolts, start right under and work clockwise!
Then it's time to place the drive shaft
Again, take care to put the set pin in the hole of the bearing and the set ring in the groove of the other bearing.
Now it's time for the output shaft.
Finally the kickstart shaft
Next time the lower cranckcase.
I'll be back soon.
Philippe
I started the restauration of a '79 ( E1) Z1000 ST.
I bought the bike in 2012 and used it as a donor bike. Throughout the years all that left was a frame and the bottom end of the engine.
In the spring of this year I had the opportunity to buy 10 boxes of ST parts and decided to rebuilt/restore the Z1000 ST. Not just a rebuild, no I decided to make it a bit special.
I decided to mount the windscreen and the exhaust of a Z1-R on it with an adapted paint scheme. The colors will be black and dark grey metallic with silver striping instead of the golden striping that all the ST models have.
I invite you all to join me on this restauration.
Here's a picture of the pile of parts, it's more than one basket as you can see.
As usual I start with the engine, it's taken apart completely, the cases are stripped of their old paint and resprayed with a high temperature paint. I use the paint set of Restom, a French brand which I've been using since years with good results.
When I start the engine rebuilt I put the upper crackcase upside down.
The first step is to install the cranckshaft with a new camchain
Make sure that all the set pins (9), the two knock pins, the two set rings and a new O ring are in the upper cranckcase!
It's a bit tricky to install the heavy cranckshaft, make sure that the holes in the bearings are aligned with the set pins! I turn the bearings one by one to align them and in the end the cranckshaft slides into place.
Now it's time to install the main bearing cap, there's an arrow on it pointing to the front .
Fit the four bolts and tighten them to the right torque ( 18.0 ft-lbs) . Mind the right order of the bolts, start right under and work clockwise!
Then it's time to place the drive shaft
Again, take care to put the set pin in the hole of the bearing and the set ring in the groove of the other bearing.
Now it's time for the output shaft.
Finally the kickstart shaft
Next time the lower cranckcase.
I'll be back soon.
Philippe