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Z1-A going back to the Grave(Diggers)
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Re: Z1-A going back to the Grave(Diggers)
Looking great already ,so good seeing this old girl getting a resto
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Re: Z1-A going back to the Grave(Diggers)
Rims were very rust pitted, I almost went and bought a set of plain chrome steel rims but in a fit of stupidity decided to restore them
Ended up having to get the date codes engraved deeper so they could be polished out.
They came up well after a bucket of cash was thrown over them
A set of new spokes and laced 'em up
New new TT100 rubber, and good to go!
Ended up having to get the date codes engraved deeper so they could be polished out.
They came up well after a bucket of cash was thrown over them
A set of new spokes and laced 'em up
New new TT100 rubber, and good to go!
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Meanwhile...back at the Guru's house, progress was being made on rebuilding the engine
New set of 2nd oversize pistons required along with re-bore.
New set of valves.
Gaskets, seals and various small missing /buggered parts
New set of 2nd oversize pistons required along with re-bore.
New set of valves.
Gaskets, seals and various small missing /buggered parts
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Bought a correct set of carbs. Old bike had Z900 carbs with it.
These are nice and clean and should be plug and play.
These are nice and clean and should be plug and play.
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So engine now rebuilt and been quickly plugged into an old Z1000 frame to test.
Not the best sound from my old phone, but she runs as smooth as
https://youtu.be/WQTOLWJUEk4
Not the best sound from my old phone, but she runs as smooth as
https://youtu.be/WQTOLWJUEk4
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Like the rest of the bike, everything had been stripped down...
Switches included. The blocks had been repainted but in a thick glossy black.
Only one thing for it
Much better
Can see the date codes now...
Switches included. The blocks had been repainted but in a thick glossy black.
Only one thing for it
Much better
Can see the date codes now...
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Hi Z903
you're doing a great job! Keep up the good work! Have fun!
GrtZ
Philippe
you're doing a great job! Keep up the good work! Have fun!
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 temporarily bolted into a Z1000 to test..
https://youtu.be/WQTOLWJUEk4
https://youtu.be/WQTOLWJUEk4
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Paintwork done now as well
Pics from my phone not so good unfortunately...
Pics from my phone not so good unfortunately...
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Great job on the refurb although that's an interesting colour scheme !
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rickm wrote:Great job on the refurb although that's an interesting colour scheme !
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Paintwork Looks very much like colour scheme from or of the Z1’s in the 1974 film Australian cult film “STONE”.
Love it - Absolutely stunning.
Love it - Absolutely stunning.
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Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Sunny Bournemouth. Dorset. UK.
Re: Z1-A going back to the Grave(Diggers)
looking great ,nice toady paintjob ,you'l have to get Hugh keays Byrne to sign it
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ollie wrote:looking great ,nice toady paintjob ,you'l have to get Hugh keays Byrne to sign it
I did (On the tail)
And Sandy..
Dunno what's happened to all the previous pics
Re: Z1-A going back to the Grave(Diggers)
Z903 wrote:Dunno what's happened to all the previous pics
There was a site issue some pics got lost - you could re-upload them to the posts it would help the thread
Nice job btw
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