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1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#16 PostAuthor: Philippe » Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:28 am

Hi James
she becomes stunning! Keep up the good work! You're allmost there!
Are my eyes fooling me or did I see a dome shaped nut holding your headlight against the lamp ears? If that's the case you better get a set of headlamp bolts and nuts at Z-power (£ 28.50) to make it original. If my eyes fool me, and you have the correct bolts, then forget what I wrote about them.
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#17 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:42 pm

Hi Phillipe.

They’re just a temporary measure - I have a correct set of bolts and nuts on the way so they’ll be fitted next week.

Can’t do much more at the moment until I get the wheels back...

James

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#18 PostAuthor: Philippe » Thu Feb 08, 2018 5:35 am

Hi james
I'm glad to know that my eyes are OK and allso that the correct bolts and nuts are coming your way!
I hope you get your wheels back soon and that you put good tires on them . Can't wait to see her standing on her wheels again!
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#19 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:37 pm

Fitted the original 4-2 exhausts today.

Should have the wheels and paintwork back next week fingers crossed...

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#20 PostAuthor: AlanB » Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:15 pm

Hi James - Re the Lester wheels - Where are you getting these done and roughly what cost - interested to see them when done.Cheers.

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#21 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Fri Feb 16, 2018 10:46 pm

I’ll try and find out for you mate. A friend of mine has organised the paintwork - and the painter he uses has in turn organised for the wheel refurb. Is going to cost £120 per wheel to refinish both sides, diamond cut and lacquer. Fingers crossed - will share the results when the come back later next week. James

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#22 PostAuthor: damien.wrl » Fri Feb 16, 2018 11:00 pm

Looking superb , first dibs on the cans when you go 4-1 fandango?? Did you buy new covers on the instruments or repaint

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#23 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Sat Feb 17, 2018 9:20 am

Took an age to find the 4-2 pipes so they're going nowhere :D .

Clock covers were repainted...

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#24 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:41 pm

Little bit more progress today. End of 4-2 pipes repainted in VHT. Painter has finished the body set and wheels and they’ll be back with me by the weekend.
Carbs rebuilt and will be refitted later in the week. Can’s seem to get the accelerator pump circuit working though.. :cry:

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#25 PostAuthor: damien.wrl » Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:16 pm

Those pipes really are awful... you need some 4 into 1 system and I will take those horrid things off you to save you further upset

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#26 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Wed Feb 21, 2018 9:48 pm

It’s fine mate. I found a scratch on one of them this afternoon, so decided to shot blast them for a more distressed look. I may change tack on the whole build and go for a rat-bike look. Will keep you posted.

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#27 PostAuthor: damien.wrl » Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:53 am

JamesH_Sussex wrote:It’s fine mate. I found a scratch on one of them this afternoon, so decided to shot blast them for a more distressed look. I may change tack on the whole build and go for a rat-bike look. Will keep you posted.


Think the rat look needs to be explored more on these bikes.. maybe the mad max look?? :D :lol: Looks like it will be superb ...credit to your efforts :jake

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#28 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:03 pm

New rubber (Michelin Pilot Sport) fitted to refurbished original wheels (stripped, painted, diamond cut, lacquered). Looking tidy...

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#29 PostAuthor: hartyb » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:14 pm

very nice

I think that's a good way to get to a very high standard, wheels can make or brake a Bike and they will make yours for sure :D
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 :eek

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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)

#30 PostAuthor: AlanB » Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:34 pm

Great work James - Where did you get the Lester rims refurbed and rough cost ?


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