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Stardust TC

#1 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:42 am

Bought 18 months ago and imported from the US. Owned from new by the previous owner and is now undergoing a full restoration.
One of the last "pre Molly" examples, so these had all the upgrades of the TCII without the black paint job.
Obviously it's had many engine rebuilds over the years (no surpsise there then) but I can clearly see the results of the utterly stupid "water injection" kit that was fitted to it :eek
It also needed a crankcase repair (dry area) due to a snapped chain but the crankcases have now been repaired & painted, with the top end being removed, inspected, painted, upgraded and refitting within the next 2 weeks or so.
The previous spent quite a bit on the motor prior to sale: new 1166cc kit (7.8:1CR), welded crank, windage plate, APE crank studs, APE cyl studs.
Upgrades are full deep sump, MTC lock-up clutch with 35mm clutch cover spacer, cyl head overhaul (valve lap, stem seals etc), MLS head gasket, vernier cam sprockets, cam cover breather, Dyna 2000 with boost retard, Dyna coils, MTC leads, Mikuni HSR42, full stainless triangular air filter. I have also upgraded the 370 Rajay turbo to the same spec as my old Silver Saxon so it'll go like a good un.
Should be ready within the next 6 weeks or so.
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Re: Stardust TC

#2 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Sun Feb 19, 2023 1:42 pm

Looks smart :D

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Re: Stardust TC

#3 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:11 pm

She's getting there.
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Re: Stardust TC

#4 PostAuthor: r3sc » Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:17 pm

It’s looking great and it’s going to be a monster!

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Re: Stardust TC

#5 PostAuthor: Reecy » Sun Feb 19, 2023 4:38 pm

Will,
I can’t wait to see that finished and on the road-the best looking bike ever and with a turbo kit on it too - love it
Keep the photos coming
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Re: Stardust TC

#6 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:47 pm

Looks Fantastic Will..... guess where I'll be coming in 6 weeks?.. :lol:
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Re: Stardust TC

#7 PostAuthor: Gus » Sun Feb 19, 2023 9:48 pm

Garry.L wrote:Looks Fantastic Will..... guess where I'll be coming in 6 weeks?.. :lol:

Your pants :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Stardust TC

#8 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Mon Feb 20, 2023 10:39 am

Front end now fully in, back end next.
As stated the block, head and cam cover will be refinished within the next few weeks.
I pretty much did all the modifications prior to strip, this includes making a new LH pillion peg mount to clear the big silencer, which Kawasaki USA obviously couldn't be arsed to allowing melted boot all over it. I also had to kick the exhaust silencer up by 4 degrees to allow the side stand to retract all the way, again unlike Kawa USA who just thought it'd be perfectly acceptable for the stand to dent the pipe and stick out :roll:
Another subtle change is that all the chrome on the Z1R has been refinished in bright nickel to match all the turbo exhaust pipework.
More pics soon.
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Re: Stardust TC

#9 PostAuthor: gray » Mon Feb 20, 2023 7:33 pm

lovely. My dream bike
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Re: Stardust TC

#10 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:44 pm

A bit more to do yet but getting there.
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Re: Stardust TC

#11 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:18 am

Full braking system overhaul inc. stainless pistons, sintered Dunlopad pads and the later improved master cyl. cable lever from the D3.
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Re: Stardust TC

#12 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:13 pm

You found the right lever then Will
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Re: Stardust TC

#13 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Wed Mar 08, 2023 7:57 pm

DavidZ1R wrote:You found the right lever then Will


Yes that Steve hill found it David :lol: :lol:
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Re: Stardust TC

#14 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:11 am

compo z1r wrote:
DavidZ1R wrote:You found the right lever then Will


Yes that Steve hill found it David :lol: :lol:

He's a top lad lad is Steve :lol:
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Re: Stardust TC

#15 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:39 pm

I could do with one myself.
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