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1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#46 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:56 pm

So, I'm pretty much finished with the bike now. She's up and running and just needs some final fettling now. Also need to fit the centre stand spring.

Had lots of fun trying to set the static timing - may need some advice / input down the line on static timing setup procedure.

Good news is the engine runs sweetly, no noises, no rattles, no smoke.

Some 'outside' pictures taken today:
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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#47 PostAuthor: Philippe » Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:02 am

Hi James
congratulations ! she's a beauty! enjoy it and...
Let the good times roll!!!
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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#48 PostAuthor: Ultim8pc » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:29 am

Well done James, another splendid job!
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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#49 PostAuthor: Bill P » Fri Feb 08, 2019 10:52 am

Good gracious that looks terrible i think you should let me have it :)
Jokin apart she's a credit to you and looks Brill

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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#50 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:32 am

Bill P wrote:Good gracious that looks terrible i think you should let me have it :)
Jokin apart she's a credit to you and looks Brill

All yours bill - come and get it :-)

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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#51 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:33 am

Ultim8pc wrote:Well done James, another splendid job!

Thanks mate - appreciate it. Plenty of quick-glo was consumed :-).

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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#52 PostAuthor: JamesH_Sussex » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:33 am

Philippe wrote:Hi James
congratulations ! she's a beauty! enjoy it and...
Let the good times roll!!!
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Many thanks Philippe - your words of encouragement along the way really helped..

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Re: 1972 Z1 Recommission / Rebuild - Vin # Z1F-01173

#53 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Fri Feb 08, 2019 4:11 pm

Hi James,

That's a great job and all credit to you on how you've gone about it - I'd say that's how it would have appeared in a dealers showroom in the mid-late 70s.

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