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Running at last

#1 PostAuthor: Scubakawa » Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:30 pm

At last after nearly 28 years, yes that's right!! its running and I have been up the Beacons for a run. couldn't sort out the engine myself but a massive thanks to Ralph Ferrand who sorted it after many curved balls were thrown. Tip if you don't know already, don't blast outside of engine even if you think its sealed up properly. This idiot obviously did!!

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Re: Running at last

#2 PostAuthor: Gonzo » Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:32 pm

What's running at last?
1978 Z1000A2
Previous Zeds:
1975 Z1B
1982 Z650F3

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Re: Running at last

#3 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:28 am

Gonzo wrote:What's running at last?



If Ralphy's involved - it's probably a tap fitted to a barrel of cider :lol:
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Re: Running at last

#4 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:09 pm

Pigford wrote:
Gonzo wrote:What's running at last?



If Ralphy's involved - it's probably a tap fitted to a barrel of cider :lol:


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Re: Running at last

#5 PostAuthor: Scubakawa » Wed Oct 24, 2018 3:46 pm

Its the Z1 owners club!! My 1975 Z1 B owned since January 1976. Sorry about that didn't think which isn't unusual.

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Re: Running at last

#6 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:12 pm

Well done :D but...



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Re: Running at last

#7 PostAuthor: chrisu » Wed Oct 24, 2018 6:45 pm

have we seen photos of your bikes crankshaft by any chance.......??? :wink:

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Re: Running at last

#8 PostAuthor: Scubakawa » Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:17 pm

If Ralph posted a photo of a crank I bought with the con rods out of line then possibly so? Unbelievable but that's what I was sold by quite a large dealer in second hand Z spares. And welded at that?

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Re: Running at last

#9 PostAuthor: Scubakawa » Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:20 pm

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chrisNI wrote:Well done :D but...



ttiw

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Re: Running at last

#10 PostAuthor: chrisNI » Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:37 pm

That’s more like it... :D

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Re: Running at last

#11 PostAuthor: Philippe » Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:05 am

Hi Scubakawa

welcome to the club!
As I allways say: don't blast an engine!
Great to have it running
Enjoy it
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Re: Running at last

#12 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Sat Oct 27, 2018 4:31 pm

Hello and welcome. Good to be on the road.
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