Z1000r refurb

[Skid Mark]

Hi, Just a few pictures of what I've been at over the last 15 months or so. I'm starting to get close!!
I think I nearly crashed the site putting up pictures so I'll try a few small batches.
Sound advice always welcome.
P
This one is before I started BTW, not what I've finished with!!

[Skid Mark]

Frame powder coated and swing arm cleaned up.

[Skid Mark]

Fin repairs.

[Skid Mark]

Vapour blasted parts

[Skid Mark]

Finally, it's starting to make sense!

[Philippe]

Hi Mark

very nice job and good pictures too!
Keep up the good work, your Z1000R1 is going to be beautiful!
GrtZ
Philippe

[Skid Mark]

Hi Mark

very nice job and good pictures too!
Keep up the good work, your Z1000R1 is going to be beautiful!
GrtZ
Philippe

Thanks Philippe!

[rickm]

Coming together nicely

[zeddie]

Finally, it's starting to make sense!

It never makes sense, just ask your bank manager
Having said that, thankfully we don't do it for financial gain. Another one rescued,Looks like it's going to turn out great.

[Skid Mark]

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Having said that, thankfully we don't do it for financial gain. [/quote]
Tell me about it. Some one who doesn't suffer this disease will never understand! If 'her self' realised the time and money I have spent...

[zeddie]

Having said that, thankfully we don't do it for financial gain. [/quote]
Tell me about it. Some one who doesn't suffer this disease will never understand! If 'her self' realised the time and money I have spent... [/quote]
After years of bikes many of us have honed the fine art of hiding most of the financial facts, but I have a sneaking suspicion ( I can tell by the roll of the eyes) they know a lot more than they let on.

[Skid Mark]

[quote="zeddie"][/quote]

After years of bikes many of us have honed the fine art of hiding most of the financial facts, but I have a sneaking suspicion ( I can tell by the roll of the eyes) they know a lot more than they let on.

Yes, There's only so many times you can say 'I won it in a raffle!'

[Sgt.Pinback]

Vapour blasted parts

Very impressive, great documentation!

Did all the color came off like that just with vapour blasting?

[Skid Mark]

Vapour blasted parts

Very impressive, great documentation!

Did all the color came off like that just with vapour blasting?

Hi Uli,
I have photos somewhere of the casings stripped and cleaned. I used industrial stripper, much stronger than the stuff you buy over the counter. For any steel bracketry I used a mapp torch, just a quick flash was enough to blister the paint, it scrapped of easily when still warm or it would brush off with a wire brush once it cooled again. The photos I have here were probably after the inital go with the chemical stripper, most part took two goes, the brakes and the like took up to four goes.
The vapour blasting only took of any corrosion and very small specs so the items all had to be stripped before I sent them off. At least that is what I was told before I sent them off.
Thanks for looking
P

[Skid Mark]

I found some more photos of the before and after cleaning.