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Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
- Ginger Bear
- Hardcore
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Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('75 z900a5)
Bike looks amazing, they don't come much more original than that.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('75 z900a5)
Save the air from the tyres their are people on eBay who will buy it if the prices for a feeler gauge is anything to go by.
GPZ1100 A1 zrx1100 FDXWG GSA1250
- paul doran
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- Location: near Dublin Ireland
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('75 z900a5)
I believe there are People out there would try to buy the air if possible
way too many Zeds
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Been cleaning the rear end and frame up. All painstaking work but worth the effort.
Pretty much ready to clean up the rear of the engine and centre stand next.
Battery box
Electrics plate
Inner mudguard - I used Quick-Glo P3-Ultra to bring the high gloss shine back.
https://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk/quick-glo-p3-ultra-formula-8oz.html
Pretty much ready to clean up the rear of the engine and centre stand next.
Battery box
Electrics plate
Inner mudguard - I used Quick-Glo P3-Ultra to bring the high gloss shine back.
https://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk/quick-glo-p3-ultra-formula-8oz.html
Last edited by Ultim8pc on Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:15 pm, edited 1 time in total.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Sweet
GPZ1100 A1 zrx1100 FDXWG GSA1250
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
They get much cleaner than that unrestored, nice find.
Z900A4, Triumph Explorer, Harley Fatboy special 1690, RD350LC, GPZ750 Unitrac
- damien.wrl
- 100Club
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- Joined: 7th Feb 2018
- Location: Cornwall
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Lots of restored beauts , very few original survivors as good as this will be
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Made a start on cleaning up the engine today.
Not bad behind here, but looks like it has never been cleaned as the chain gunk was solid...
Bit of grot.
Not much left of the rear to do.
Not bad after the first pass!
Clutch side came up well.
And the rear is now clean. (Lower frame area still to do).
Couldn't be bothered to remove the front sprocket to get the chain off and clean behind it. The grot behind the sprocket will annoy me, so I'll probably end up taking if off later to get that out.
Not bad behind here, but looks like it has never been cleaned as the chain gunk was solid...
Bit of grot.
Not much left of the rear to do.
Not bad after the first pass!
Clutch side came up well.
And the rear is now clean. (Lower frame area still to do).
Couldn't be bothered to remove the front sprocket to get the chain off and clean behind it. The grot behind the sprocket will annoy me, so I'll probably end up taking if off later to get that out.
Last edited by Ultim8pc on Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Starting to put the backend and frame components back together.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Needed to clean up and check the rear drive hub, took a bit of effort with the sprocket fitted.
More dried up grease...
Cleaned up reasonably well, however, I decided that the as the sprocket is starting to get a bit hooked and the drive chain is near the stretch limit , I'd best replace them.
Great news, I have a new set of sprockets (correct Euro spec. of 15 front and 33 rear) and a nice O-ring chain in my stash!
I need to order the front and rear sprocket tab washers to fit the new chain and sprockets, so decided to refit the rear wheel for now.
I ordered some aftermarket air filters from M&P and they sent me the wrong ones (for a z1000). Had some hassle with getting them to take them back, but it's in hand now.
However, managed to pick up a 'NOS', boxed K&N filter for £10 on EBay though.
Next job is to get the front end off and check the front wheel and head stock bearings as I'm sure the grease will be dried up.
More dried up grease...
Cleaned up reasonably well, however, I decided that the as the sprocket is starting to get a bit hooked and the drive chain is near the stretch limit , I'd best replace them.
Great news, I have a new set of sprockets (correct Euro spec. of 15 front and 33 rear) and a nice O-ring chain in my stash!
I need to order the front and rear sprocket tab washers to fit the new chain and sprockets, so decided to refit the rear wheel for now.
I ordered some aftermarket air filters from M&P and they sent me the wrong ones (for a z1000). Had some hassle with getting them to take them back, but it's in hand now.
However, managed to pick up a 'NOS', boxed K&N filter for £10 on EBay though.
Next job is to get the front end off and check the front wheel and head stock bearings as I'm sure the grease will be dried up.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Been pretty busy riding bikes instead of fettling them, so not much progress.
However, I did remove the cam cover and measure the valve clearances.
5 are spot on middle of range at .06 to .07mm and I have 3 that are .1 to .11mm. So I'll need to swap out the shims on those ones.
As expected the top end is mega clean.
Cam damper rubbers on cam sprockets have virtually no wear.
However, I did remove the cam cover and measure the valve clearances.
5 are spot on middle of range at .06 to .07mm and I have 3 that are .1 to .11mm. So I'll need to swap out the shims on those ones.
As expected the top end is mega clean.
Cam damper rubbers on cam sprockets have virtually no wear.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Not done much for a while as I have been away on holiday and had to fettle a couple of bikes I had decided to sell.
Changed a couple of shims as per my earlier valve clearance check. All now within spec.
Then started to replace the chain and sprockets.
As per my earlier post it was a bit grotty behind the front sprocket, so I cleaned all that up. A very small amount of chain damage to the lower part of the casing.
New sprocket and lock nut in place.
Decided to use to some Kawasaki locknuts on the sprocket as opposed to the usual tabs. I know it's not original, but I prefer the looks and re-usability and I had some to hand.
Ready to fit the chain, but found that it's 2 links too long. This is because it's a USA spec. chain for the 35 tooth rear sprocket and I'm using Euro spec. 33 tooth one. So, I'll cut a couple of links out this weekend.
I need to get my arse in gear and get the carbs vapour blasted...
Changed a couple of shims as per my earlier valve clearance check. All now within spec.
Then started to replace the chain and sprockets.
As per my earlier post it was a bit grotty behind the front sprocket, so I cleaned all that up. A very small amount of chain damage to the lower part of the casing.
New sprocket and lock nut in place.
Decided to use to some Kawasaki locknuts on the sprocket as opposed to the usual tabs. I know it's not original, but I prefer the looks and re-usability and I had some to hand.
Ready to fit the chain, but found that it's 2 links too long. This is because it's a USA spec. chain for the 35 tooth rear sprocket and I'm using Euro spec. 33 tooth one. So, I'll cut a couple of links out this weekend.
I need to get my arse in gear and get the carbs vapour blasted...
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
Nice full day in the workshop yesterday, although I did struggle a bit as my sciatica has flared up...
Took the carbs bodies and brackets and the cam cover to FJ Aquablasting in Skelmersdale a few days ago.
Took two links out of the new chain (to match the 33 tooth rear sprocket) and got that fitted along with the rear mudguard assembly.
Rermoved the front wheel to check it over and give it a clean up.
More dried up grease. Gave it all a repack with fresh stuff.
Cleaned up all the chrome bits, came up nicely with Quick-Glo Fine formula.
Looking at the wiring behind the headlight, I see some additional wiring (blue) which doesn't go anywhere (ends cut off).
Looks like it's a fused live feed and earth which may have powered something at some point. I removed it all.
At least it was added in a way which hasn't butchered or altered the original wiring and connectors..
Steering head bearings were notchy, so decided to take a look.
Dried up grease. Everything looked OK so I re-greased and reassmebled, however, still nothcy. Closer inspection with my glasses on shows some slight indentations.
So, I'll need to fit some replacement bearings - I have a taper set I can use.
Took the carbs bodies and brackets and the cam cover to FJ Aquablasting in Skelmersdale a few days ago.
Took two links out of the new chain (to match the 33 tooth rear sprocket) and got that fitted along with the rear mudguard assembly.
Rermoved the front wheel to check it over and give it a clean up.
More dried up grease. Gave it all a repack with fresh stuff.
Cleaned up all the chrome bits, came up nicely with Quick-Glo Fine formula.
Looking at the wiring behind the headlight, I see some additional wiring (blue) which doesn't go anywhere (ends cut off).
Looks like it's a fused live feed and earth which may have powered something at some point. I removed it all.
At least it was added in a way which hasn't butchered or altered the original wiring and connectors..
Steering head bearings were notchy, so decided to take a look.
Dried up grease. Everything looked OK so I re-greased and reassmebled, however, still nothcy. Closer inspection with my glasses on shows some slight indentations.
So, I'll need to fit some replacement bearings - I have a taper set I can use.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
Re: Out with the old and in with the even older! ('76 z900a5)
I've created an album for this on Farcebook if anyone is interested
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http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
10% discount code Z1OCTEN
Keyster rebuild kits & carburettor spares - airscrews, jets, needles, starter plungers & gaskets.
Also petrol/ethanol proof float bowl gaskets. IMD pistons preferred seller.
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