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Bongo's Z650 rebuild

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Bongo's Z650 rebuild

#1 PostAuthor: Bongoball » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:21 pm

Ay up Guys and Gals,
With the help of my mate Rik, I restored a Z650B3 from January to July 2010.
After posting a couple of pix the other day, I was asked if I had any pix during the rebuild.
Hundreds is the answer!
I made myself a record of each step as we went along, so I thought I'd share them with you.
So sit back in your comfy chair, get yer pipe out, stick some shag in it, light it and puff away as the story unfolds...
(Play - Bachman Turner Overdrive; You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!)

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#2 PostAuthor: bunnysZ » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:49 pm

very nice, is this the one that was at the mids meet today ,
zed the best ride of your life ...... so far

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#3 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:49 pm

That sure is a comprehensive list. Gorgeous stunning bike, just how a Z650 should be. Well done mate. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#4 PostAuthor: Crofty » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:51 pm

Thanks for sharing that Bongo, very well documented and good pictures. :up :up

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#5 PostAuthor: Bongoball » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:58 pm

Ay up BunnysZ,
Yep, me and "Gordon" were there today, and a very pleasant day it was too!
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#6 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:15 pm

Great build Bongo and very well documented , very nicely done .
Just watch out for those swans when you park your bike up though , they'll break your arm those things :lol:
Also i hope those circling shitehawks were not after aiming at the 650 :wink:
0172 . Geoff Parr

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#7 PostAuthor: coldsummer » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:31 pm

What a brilliant account of the rebuild Bongo, I really enjoyed that :D

BTW, badges arrived yesterday, many thanks :wink:

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#8 PostAuthor: Muckmagnet » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:33 pm

Hi Bongo
Your photos dont do your bike Jusice she spot on mate really a lovely bike welldone and thanks for coming to the midz meet
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#9 PostAuthor: andyb1962 » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:56 pm

Bongo, nice to meet you today
thats a hell of a 650 you got there looks better in the flesh!
Andy :wink:


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#10 PostAuthor: pertonpc » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:31 pm

Nice bike Bongo

Hope she goes as good as she looks mate.
I'm a bit partial to the odd Z650 in green myself :lol:

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#11 PostAuthor: GPRD » Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:52 pm

I had a big A2 size poster of that in my garage for inspitation while dooing my first rebuild.
Awesome bike.
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#12 PostAuthor: PJ » Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:14 pm

Bongo - the bike is stunning, great to meet you at the Midz Meet!!
WHO NEEDS DRUGS - WHEN YOU HAVE A ZED!!

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#13 PostAuthor: paul doran » Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:16 am

bike looks ace Bongo well done
way too many Zeds

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#14 PostAuthor: psychogirl » Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:44 pm

Sweet.
I heart that. :D


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