Z1000ST restoration again!

[Philippe]

Hi men

it's time you meet my new assistant: Thorben ( a Scandinavian name) , roughly translated it means "thunderbear".
As you can see he's fond about an ST already, of the seat that is, and he's wearing a chain...he's young, only 9 weeks, and he stil has to learn that an ST doesn't need a chain.
Anyway his hammer, Mjölnir, is standing right next to him and the way he looks at it doesn't predicts any good.
I hope he doesn't chew up to many parts ...
Let's hope he can stay my partner in crime for the next 14 years to come...

Thorben and Mjolnir

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GrtZ
Philippe

[r3sc]

He’s a handsome looking youngster! You do right, starting him on the bikes early, just make sure he doesn’t chew your seat while he’s the apprentice!

[deka]

Shorten it a bit more as it looks like he has his own hammer and he becomes Thor. He looks lush Philippe and already is starting to help out

[Bill P]

Cracking little helper you have there Philippe

[Darren A]

Hello Philippe, you will have to buy a side car, so young Thorben can ride out with you

[Philippe]

Hello guys

a bit more progress during the past weeks:

the lower engine is assembled

the lower engine

the pistons were cleaned and received new piston rings

the cylinders and the cylinder head are painted

the painted part

the cylinder bores were honed, the valves lapped in
the other engine parts were degreased and they received a clear coat, after a week they spent half an hour in the oven to cure the clear coat.

After mounting the pistons in the cylinders, the engine was mounted in the frame

the engine is in the frame

and then it was time to complete the engine .

the completed engine

After that I mounted the rear wheel and mudguard

the rear wheel and rear mudguard

Now I'll have to wait for the other parts to be rechromed and galvanized before I can continue with the assembly.
These parts should be ready in the next week.
As soon as I have the parts back, things will go fast!
In the mean time I'll continue with the bodywork.
More to come soon!
GrtZ
Philippe

[Philippe]

Hi men

the past weeks the parts came back from the chromer, all the bolts, the front mudguard, the rear brake pedal and the complete exhaust are rechromed.
All the parts that needed to be regalvanised are back and mounted.
Due to family matters, which took a lot of time, I used a spare body set, an ebony one and mounted it on the bike.
She's finished !!!
I hope I can fire her up for the first time tomorrow, fingers crossed!
She didn't became a showroom model but she's in a very decent shape , let's hope there are not too many bugs when I ride her in.
Just some pictures:

GrtZ
Philippe

[dave spencer]

Beautiful Phillipe! Enjoy your posts immensely!

[moizeau]

Another lovely beasty back on the road.

[Garry.L]

Lush....

[ADRIAN H]

Sweet bike, love it credit to you

[King of Kings]

Hi Philipe, great restoration as ever! And a fab looking helper too! Wallace and Grommet watch out!

[Darren A]

Another great job Philipe , well done, hope it runs well I’m sure it will.

[deka]

top work as always Philippe