Z1A resto

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Chris its still possible to lift the frame over engine, just need a few more helpers. Give me a shout if you want me to drop by on my way home one eve.

Mike

[ludders]

Thank's Mike ,engine is in ,i blocked it up along side the frame and slid it across ,wiggled ,struggled ,cursed, but managed to do it.

All i need now is exhaust stud's and carb's

[ludders]

I had these bits rechromed,



i striped the master cyld and caliper and re painted them.

[ludders]

Chris Rivett re-ferb'd the clocks and switches.

[ludders]

I brought new rim's insted of having the old one's rechromed,now i have had some chroming done i regret not doing the old rim's.

[chrisNI]

This is going to look like brand new or better....

[ludders]

Thankyou kind sir

[RGH]

looks like she'll come up tops, what process and paint did you use on calipers and m/cylinder? thanks Hench

[gbh]

The bike looks like it is coming up quite well. I have never liked powdercoat but that doesn't look to bad.
At the risk of incurring more abuse from angry people I have to say those instruments look bloody awful. From previous glowing comments by members about the rebuilds done by Mr. Rivett I did expect something closer to an original looking finish.
Okay, fire away...

[ludders]

looks like she'll come up tops, what process and paint did you use on calipers and m/cylinder? thanks Hench

Hi Hench,
I used various wire wheel's to remove old paint etc and cleaned them off with acetone, then warmed up calliper/master cyld and paint can's before spraying.
The paint i used was "plasti-kote" project paint primer super and satin super.
I dont know how hard wearing it will be but it gave a good finish

[ludders]

The bike looks like it is coming up quite well. I have never liked powdercoat but that doesn't look to bad.
At the risk of incurring more abuse from angry people I have to say those instruments look bloody awful. From previous glowing comments by members about the rebuilds done by Mr. Rivett I did expect something closer to an original looking finish.
Okay, fire away...

The powder coating is ok but i still wish i'd painted it.

As far as the clock's i can't comment on the finish,this being my first rebuild i'v never had first hand experience with original bits,all i have done is look at books ,all i can say is they look a lot better than when i gave them to Chris

[Ginger Bear]

That's looking really good Ludders. May I suggest that you use some Dot 5.1 brake fluid, rather than Dot 4, as the 5.1 doesn't have the paint stripping qualities that Dot 4 does, and should keep those calipers,master cylinder looking good.

[ludders]

That's looking really good Ludders. May I suggest that you use some Dot 5.1 brake fluid, rather than Dot 4, as the 5.1 doesn't have the paint stripping qualities that Dot 4 does, and should keep those calipers,master cylinder looking good.

Thank's for the tip.
This is what i used:


and the paint has'nt fallen off





YET

[Ginger Bear]

Good man Ludder's!

[Mick Hayward]

Hi Ludders

Looks like its nearly there. Looking at your original pictures I like the style and shape of the exhaust. Do you have any info on its origins or what it is.

Cheers

Mick