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project Z1A FINISHES
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- RALPHARAMA
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I always remove engines your way Guy, but there is a school of thought where the engine and frame is laid on it's side and the frame lifted on / off the engine. Many folk swear by this method and maybe I'll try it next time. The logic goes that the frame is much lighter than the engine and you're less likely to do damage to the paint on the frame that way. Not tried it myself.
Ralph Ferrand
Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
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Z1000A1 (1977), Godier Genoud Z1300A5 (1983), Z900A4 Stock (1976), Z900A4 Special (project), GPZ1100 Unitrak (1983), ZRX1200R (2004) DT175MX (1981).
http://www.bikerstoolbox.co.uk
Don't be caught out http://www.dhlparcels.info/
I allways remove the engine by stripping it down to a frame and engine then laying it on its side, on an old foam settee cushion and lifting the frame off . Its much easier to lift the frame as its so much lighter and you are much less likely to damge your paint or your back and it makes it an easy one man job.
When putting it back in it helps to remove the cam cover just to get that litle extra bit of clearance and rap the exhaust dtuds in some tape to stop them scratching the frame.
When putting it back in it helps to remove the cam cover just to get that litle extra bit of clearance and rap the exhaust dtuds in some tape to stop them scratching the frame.
- DogsbolloxofZ1B
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like steven cooke i have also been working on my project over the winter
months, (sadly not to the same standard)
stripped bike down , got the engine out by tipping it on its side no problems there. sent frame and other parts to powder coaters polished all the nuts and bolts up clocks refurbished , and swapped tank set with hutch.
dogbollox came around the other day and engine went in as easy as it came out cheers mike . bolting bits and pieces back on now so slowly but surely getting there.
months, (sadly not to the same standard)
stripped bike down , got the engine out by tipping it on its side no problems there. sent frame and other parts to powder coaters polished all the nuts and bolts up clocks refurbished , and swapped tank set with hutch.
dogbollox came around the other day and engine went in as easy as it came out cheers mike . bolting bits and pieces back on now so slowly but surely getting there.
zed the best ride of your life ...... so far
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- Ginger Bear
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Just scrolled back through this thread & looked at the paintset again.
That's gonna be a'Stunning' bike!
That's gonna be a'Stunning' bike!
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