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Z650c2 restoration

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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#31 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Mon Feb 04, 2019 7:56 am

Very nice, watching with interest, I'm doing a b2, where did you get the large colour wiring schematic from? Could do with one for mine.
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#32 PostAuthor: Bill P » Mon Feb 04, 2019 11:03 am

Hey up Dave
www.kojaykat for diagrams ive used for years
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#33 PostAuthor: Bill P » Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:52 pm

Headlight shell fitted and handlebars with switchs and internal wiring ,all checked out ok
so just a clean up as i personally like the used look wherever possible ,sadly not a lot was
saveable on this one but im pleased with how she's going
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#34 PostAuthor: Bill P » Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:53 pm

Had a bit of tinkering time today so fitted the Dyna S ignition and the outer casings
clutch cables etc rear brake master cylinder and brake pedal shaft , a bit more
cleaning and checking to do on wiring harness but nearly ready
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#35 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:44 am

Couple more bits done in between messing with others and of course riding a bit , found a Delkavic exhaust id forgot
about , mudguards cleaned and treated underneath both very solid .
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#36 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:31 pm

Bill P wrote:Hey up Dave
http://www.kojaykat for diagrams ive used for years
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Cheers , got mine Bill.
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#37 PostAuthor: deka » Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:32 am

Looking good top work
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#38 PostAuthor: Bill P » Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:38 pm

Had a bit of z650 time today so fitted the refurbed rear caliper as electrics are on hold waiting for my Z Power delivery
as i decided to treat her to Dyna coils , should get front calipers on tomorrow
I know the wheels mucky been hanging around a while :D
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#39 PostAuthor: Gonzo » Thu Feb 28, 2019 7:42 pm

Bill P wrote:mudguards cleaned and treated underneath both very solid .


Bill

What are you using to clean / treat the underside of your mudguards?

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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#40 PostAuthor: Bill P » Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:47 pm

Hey up Steve
i blasted them in my cabinet then just Kurust and smoothrite paint as i couldn't think
what else and its lasted well on another one i did a few yrs ago
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#41 PostAuthor: Bill P » Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:35 pm

Went and bought myself another couple of headaches yesterday heres one other to be revealed
next week if it arrives on Monday ,z650 coming Wednesday ,that'll teach her indoors to fly of to
the Sun :D
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#42 PostAuthor: Gonzo » Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:26 pm

:up

Great, thanks for that.
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#43 PostAuthor: Bill P » Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:09 pm

Well the deal came of so here it is, seller delivered her this dinner time nice bloke came with
Nova and original receipt from him buy-in it from D&K in 2014
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#44 PostAuthor: Bill P » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:42 pm

Looks a bit better with fairing of and a Z1 tank i think
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Re: Z650c2 restoration

#45 PostAuthor: Bill P » Sun Mar 10, 2019 11:00 am

started to put wiring harness back on now its cleaned up and couple repairs done where
the Yanks had wired in extra front lights with scotch locks
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