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1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
T’was a chap down in Wales Alan who has vowed to never do motorcycle wheels again. The other option I had was lepsons - but they wanted £150+vat per wheel (£75/side).
Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Hi James
those wheels are looking very good! Nice job! She'll be stunning with them mounted!
Go on, you're allmost there.
Greetings
Philippe
those wheels are looking very good! Nice job! She'll be stunning with them mounted!
Go on, you're allmost there.
Greetings
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
I can't wait to see this bike finished, your going well.
Z900A4, Triumph Explorer, Harley Fatboy special 1690, RD350LC, GPZ750 Unitrac
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Bit more progress now. Carbs fitted, dialed in and she runs superbly. Front fender fitted, tail cowl and side covers fitted. Wheels should go on at the weekend. Then should be MOT ready towards the back end of next week (weather permitting).
Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Holy crap! That is SERIOUSLY nice!
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Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Looks the shizzle can’t beleive you haven’t just whacked on the front wheel
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Thanks for the replies/encouragement.
Was -3 deg.C down in the workshop yesterday (no heating down there) so in the interests of not freezing my nuts off, or rish shearing bolts etc I’ll wait a few days to progress / finalize the build.
Not long now...
Was -3 deg.C down in the workshop yesterday (no heating down there) so in the interests of not freezing my nuts off, or rish shearing bolts etc I’ll wait a few days to progress / finalize the build.
Not long now...
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Please clean the daily check sticker it’s prodding my ocd ☕️
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Sorry for this...hijack alert.
Admin, please advise or move this if inappropriate.
As pert of my (half forced, but very welcome) new life venture into classic restoration, I have just finished working with a local company to make the adaptors to diamond cut bike wheels.
The service will be remove bearings etc, clean, and blast, powder coat in colour of your choice, diamond cut, powder coat clear, reassemble with new bearings.
The price £160 per wheel, £300 per pair for members.
We can add zinc plating of spacers, disc bolts etc, and/or powder coating disc centres, and/or sprocket carriers.
Not cheap, but factor in your time, stripping, masking, painting, polishing......
Admin, please advise or move this if inappropriate.
As pert of my (half forced, but very welcome) new life venture into classic restoration, I have just finished working with a local company to make the adaptors to diamond cut bike wheels.
The service will be remove bearings etc, clean, and blast, powder coat in colour of your choice, diamond cut, powder coat clear, reassemble with new bearings.
The price £160 per wheel, £300 per pair for members.
We can add zinc plating of spacers, disc bolts etc, and/or powder coating disc centres, and/or sprocket carriers.
Not cheap, but factor in your time, stripping, masking, painting, polishing......
Cheers,
Mark.
Mark.
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Hi mark. No worries at all. Does that price include the supply of yhe bearings.
Looks like a lovely finish..
James
Looks like a lovely finish..
James
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Hi James,
Yes it does, double rubber sealed.
It's one thing banging the bearings out with a drift so they rock and gall on the aluminium and another to use heat and a bearing puller to pull them out straight.
I do the latter. The former works, but it's not right.
Also, I don't lever circlips out with a screwdriver.
Little details.....
Yes it does, double rubber sealed.
It's one thing banging the bearings out with a drift so they rock and gall on the aluminium and another to use heat and a bearing puller to pull them out straight.
I do the latter. The former works, but it's not right.
Also, I don't lever circlips out with a screwdriver.
Little details.....
Cheers,
Mark.
Mark.
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
needaz1100r wrote:Hi James,
Yes it does, double rubber sealed.
It's one thing banging the bearings out with a drift so they rock and gall on the aluminium and another to use heat and a bearing puller to pull them out straight.
I do the latter. The former works, but it's not right.
Also, I don't lever circlips out with a screwdriver.
Little details.....
That's a great deal in my book. I’ll be in touch on the next one...
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Just the finishing touches to come.
Body set and wheels now fitted. Have to say I’m pleased with the overall appearance..
Need to clean and refit the fuel tap (and check the vacuum operation).
Waiting for speedometer cable to arrive from Kawasaki.
Still need to source the correct side cover badges and the RH lower brake line guide (that mounts to the fender).
Pics from this evening..
Body set and wheels now fitted. Have to say I’m pleased with the overall appearance..
Need to clean and refit the fuel tap (and check the vacuum operation).
Waiting for speedometer cable to arrive from Kawasaki.
Still need to source the correct side cover badges and the RH lower brake line guide (that mounts to the fender).
Pics from this evening..
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Re: 1980 KZ1000 A4 (MkII) (pic heavy)
Hi James
congratulations with the restoration, she's a beauty!
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe
congratulations with the restoration, she's a beauty!
Greetings from Belgium
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
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