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A4 progress
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A4 progress
A refurbed crank courtesy of Chris Appleby, and some new rims. Progress is on the slow side but should be good for summer.
Re: A4 progress
Looking really nice.
As they say, “you could eat your dinner off that” !
As they say, “you could eat your dinner off that” !
Past 5 Years
1974 UK Z1a, Candy Tone Brown/Orange
1976 KZ900a4, Diamond Dark Green
1978 KZ1000a2, Luminous Green
1976 KZ1000a1, Red
1972 GT750J, Candy Lavender
1974 UK Z1a, Candy Tone Brown/Orange
1976 KZ900a4, Diamond Dark Green
1978 KZ1000a2, Luminous Green
1976 KZ1000a1, Red
1972 GT750J, Candy Lavender
Re: A4 progress
Nothing looks cleaner than a nice Satin Silver block surrounded by a deep gloss black frame.
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Re: A4 progress
Quality!
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You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter
Salad is what real food eats.
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-Han Solo
You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter
Salad is what real food eats.
Anon
PUM 673
Re: A4 progress
That looks fantastic. Just one question, are you going to fit the cam chain on the crankshaft before you put the top on?
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Re: A4 progress
ZedHead wrote:That looks fantastic. Just one question, are you going to fit the cam chain on the crankshaft before you put the top on?
Look closely, it's already on.
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kev edwards wrote:ZedHead wrote:That looks fantastic. Just one question, are you going to fit the cam chain on the crankshaft before you put the top on?
Look closely, it's already on.
I wasn't sure if could see it or not.
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Hi chaps, yes the cam chain is on, I've also fitted new bearings whilst I've got the block split. There will also be new roller bearings, clutch plates etc. Deep joy, keeps me out of mischief .
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Re: A4 progress
Any updates? I’d like a Z900 again at some point.
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Looking very nice - will be watching your progress!
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Re: A4 progress
Thanks for the encouragement, not much happened lately. Work is in progress on the head, ( curtousy of Buzzard) and managed to dig deep and purchase a set of new exhausts, big box on the left!!!!! and managed to get a replica headstock sticker which im very pleased with, and clocks from Z Power.
Shouldn't be to long before i can start her up and test things out. So far its gone ok, help on here along the way, but im no rivet counter and it was always going to be a full resto, not much of the original bike left as it was a none runner and it appeared to have been left out in the elements for a long time.
But i enjoy the challenge and when ive finished I'll have two of my favourite bikes from the 70's, a Z9 and a kettle, what more could a man ask for,,,,,,,,,,,
Shouldn't be to long before i can start her up and test things out. So far its gone ok, help on here along the way, but im no rivet counter and it was always going to be a full resto, not much of the original bike left as it was a none runner and it appeared to have been left out in the elements for a long time.
But i enjoy the challenge and when ive finished I'll have two of my favourite bikes from the 70's, a Z9 and a kettle, what more could a man ask for,,,,,,,,,,,
Last edited by Wrigers on Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: A4 progress
That's looking fantastic Wrigers
Think that we must be running about parallel
I got my engine back from Buzzard a couple of weeks ago (Lovely Job) and today I have undone my "Big Box on the left" should be fitting them one evening next week.
Keep up the good work.
p.s. Love the Kettle
Think that we must be running about parallel
I got my engine back from Buzzard a couple of weeks ago (Lovely Job) and today I have undone my "Big Box on the left" should be fitting them one evening next week.
Keep up the good work.
p.s. Love the Kettle
Past 5 Years
1974 UK Z1a, Candy Tone Brown/Orange
1976 KZ900a4, Diamond Dark Green
1978 KZ1000a2, Luminous Green
1976 KZ1000a1, Red
1972 GT750J, Candy Lavender
1974 UK Z1a, Candy Tone Brown/Orange
1976 KZ900a4, Diamond Dark Green
1978 KZ1000a2, Luminous Green
1976 KZ1000a1, Red
1972 GT750J, Candy Lavender
Re: A4 progress
this is my Kettle
and my Z900 A4 you will be pleased to here that the day glow yellow has been binned
and my Z900 A4 you will be pleased to here that the day glow yellow has been binned
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Z900A4, Z1000A1, Z1000ST E1,E2, Z1000Mk2 A3,Z1000H Z1R D1, z1000j3, Z1000P. Z900RS SE,
Z1300 A1,
GPZ1100 Unitrack, GPZ750E, GPZ 750Turbo, GPZ900r A1, A2, A6
ZZR1100 Purple and orange
KE175b, KE175F
along with some lesser makes
Z1300 A1,
GPZ1100 Unitrack, GPZ750E, GPZ 750Turbo, GPZ900r A1, A2, A6
ZZR1100 Purple and orange
KE175b, KE175F
along with some lesser makes
Re: A4 progress
Lovely kettle Sir,,,,, i really do like the B model.
Re: A4 progress
I know a it about this one... I also restore gt750 kettle clocks too.. Did someone say Gt750B? Here's a set I did a while back.. btw nice restro on the A4.. Might strip mine down, do some Chroming and get some bits zinced. Ready for summer when it gets here..
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