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A4 progress

#1 PostAuthor: Wrigers » Sat Dec 09, 2017 10:00 pm

A refurbed crank courtesy of Chris Appleby, and some new rims. Progress is on the slow side but should be good for summer.
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Re: A4 progress

#2 PostAuthor: BigZCas » Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:32 am

Looking really nice.
As they say, “you could eat your dinner off that” !
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#3 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:29 am

Nothing looks cleaner than a nice Satin Silver block surrounded by a deep gloss black frame. :)
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#4 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:49 am

Quality!
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Re: A4 progress

#5 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:22 am

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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#6 PostAuthor: kev edwards » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:15 pm

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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#7 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:43 pm

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. :roll:

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Re: A4 progress

#8 PostAuthor: Wrigers » Sun Dec 10, 2017 4:51 pm

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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#9 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Fri Feb 23, 2018 8:01 pm

Any updates? I’d like a Z900 again at some point.

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#10 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Sat Feb 24, 2018 2:13 pm

Looking very nice - will be watching your progress!
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Re: A4 progress

#11 PostAuthor: Wrigers » Sun Feb 25, 2018 4:57 pm

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,,,,,,,,,,,
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Re: A4 progress

#12 PostAuthor: BigZCas » Sun Feb 25, 2018 5:39 pm

That's looking fantastic Wrigers :D
Think that we must be running about parallel :lol:
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 :wink:
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Re: A4 progress

#13 PostAuthor: hartyb » Sun Feb 25, 2018 7:29 pm

this is my Kettle

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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
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Re: A4 progress

#14 PostAuthor: Wrigers » Sun Feb 25, 2018 8:15 pm

Lovely kettle Sir,,,,, i really do like the B model.

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Re: A4 progress

#15 PostAuthor: Zed man » Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:09 pm

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.. :D 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.. :lol:
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