Not sure what paint to use for spraying the casings with.
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Z 1000 St E2
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Re: Z 1000 St E2
Have now started to strip off the old paint, with petrol coming off a bit to easily.
Not sure what paint to use for spraying the casings with.
Not sure what paint to use for spraying the casings with.
Re: Z 1000 St E2
Hi Dunlop4
if you want my advice: take the whole engine apart, strip all the paint of the casings, degrease them with aceton, tape them off, use a good 2 component heat resistant paint and spray them.
I use the "Restom" paint and I get very good results. Have a look at my "projects" to see how I do it.
Good luck with it.
GrtZ
Philippe
if you want my advice: take the whole engine apart, strip all the paint of the casings, degrease them with aceton, tape them off, use a good 2 component heat resistant paint and spray them.
I use the "Restom" paint and I get very good results. Have a look at my "projects" to see how I do it.
Good luck with it.
GrtZ
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
Re: Z 1000 St E2
I haver decided to take the whole engine apart to have the it sprayed black. The rebore has been completed and have new pistons from IMD. The cylinder head is off being welding repair at the rev counter drive and barrels are having damaged fins repaired.
In the mean time i have repainted the lower fork legs, wheel, and brake calipers.
In the mean time i have repainted the lower fork legs, wheel, and brake calipers.
Re: Z 1000 St E2
Hi
very, very well done!
You took the right decision to take the engine apart!
Try to find an ST front mudgard. It'll add up to the originality!
GrtZ
Philippe
very, very well done!
You took the right decision to take the engine apart!
Try to find an ST front mudgard. It'll add up to the originality!
GrtZ
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
Re: Z 1000 St E2
I have managed to source an original front mudguard and clean up various components ready for installation of engine.
Re: Z 1000 St E2
Looking good!
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Re: Z 1000 St E2
Hi Dunlop 4
that's looking very good! You did a great job! If you need advice on getting the engine in and connecting the drive shaft, don't hesitate, just ask! I can say that I have some experience in putting an ST back together...
GrtZ
Philippe
that's looking very good! You did a great job! If you need advice on getting the engine in and connecting the drive shaft, don't hesitate, just ask! I can say that I have some experience in putting an ST back together...
GrtZ
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
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Engine ready for installation
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Another view of engine
Re: Z 1000 St E2
Hi Dunlop4
That looks stunning!
I hope you have someone to help you to get the engine in, it's a heavy lump of metal (more than 90 kg) !!! Mind your back!
Don't scratch the engine or the frame, put isolation foam tubes over the frame and tie them down.
Oh and one more piece of advice; remove the camshaft cover, you'll have a bit more place to get the engine in.
GrtZ
Philippe
That looks stunning!
I hope you have someone to help you to get the engine in, it's a heavy lump of metal (more than 90 kg) !!! Mind your back!
Don't scratch the engine or the frame, put isolation foam tubes over the frame and tie them down.
Oh and one more piece of advice; remove the camshaft cover, you'll have a bit more place to get the engine in.
GrtZ
Philippe
the differences between a little boy and an adult man is the price and size of their toys!
Re: Z 1000 St E2
Hi
Yes I put pipe insulation on the frame first.
Yes I put pipe insulation on the frame first.
Re: Z 1000 St E2
Lift across into frame
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I have put some panels back to see how it is going to look.
From a different angle.
From a different angle.
Last edited by Dunlop4 on Sun Mar 14, 2021 2:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Z 1000 St E2
Not sure if this is right, I have got two short bolts to the front engine mounting.
The exhaust is fitted.
The exhaust is fitted.
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