Z650 restoration

#46 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:13 pm

CB wrote:Ralph

and wrote:lots of beers

You sure about that :onthep

I would suggest a firm handshake and a hearty "well done"

PJ · #47 PostAuthor: PJ » Tue Jul 14, 2009 9:40 pm

Well done you two, that looks great

#48 PostAuthor: **Taffus** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:01 pm

Looks great Ralph & Marion, credit to you both

davejames · #49 PostAuthor: **davejames** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:35 am

Fantastic job, love the colour scheme. Well done both of you

ludders · #50 PostAuthor: **ludders** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:28 am

Fantastic job,that look's great :clap

#51 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:17 am

Yup, looking really good.
CB, the brakes should 'improve' as the pad's bed in, so try not to worry, just remember to brake earlier!

RALPHARAMA · #52 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:37 pm

Took her for MOT today. Forgot to bolt the horn after painting it - duh. I bought and fitted one in the MOT bay :lol:

Made a temporary engine mounting bolt from some 10mm threaded bar. Will make a proper one in 916 when I can get some stock in

Nice little shake down ride. I do wonder if the Harris was meant for a 650 as it seems to have a lot of room above the collector and very little ground clearance - managed to scrape it on a roundabout on the way home. Engine is sweet enough, but I defo want to get a dyna S for it, when CB has financially recovered a bit. I think the carb jetting feels about right. Handles nicely enough. Lots of positive comments at the MOT station so CB should be happy bunny

RALPHARAMA · #53 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:45 pm

chrisNI wrote:
CB wrote:Ralph
and wrote:lots of beers

You sure about that I would suggest a firm handshake and a hearty "well done"

Don't got putting ideas like that in her head ... it's taken me years to corrupt her :pist

#54 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:30 pm

Well done with the MOT Ralph........... You must have a stack of brownie point's at the moment :!:

Pigford · #55 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:06 pm

I think Ralphy will be loosing them at the end of the month :wink:

C Martin · #56 PostAuthor: **C Martin** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:29 pm

Very Nice, well done to you both.
I am hopeing to start rebuilding mine soon after living in boxes for some years, if it turns out half as good as that ill be well pleased

Chris

tlc · #57 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:38 pm

C Martin wrote:I am hopeing to start rebuilding mine soon after living in boxes for some years

Sorry to hear you`re down on your luck. :shock:

Pasc · #58 PostAuthor: **Pasc** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:14 pm

C Martin wrote:I am hopeing to start rebuilding mine soon after living in boxes for some years,

"Big Issue Mister?"

Lookin good Ralph.

Pigford · #59 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:37 pm

Pasc wrote: "Big Issue Mister?"

I usually tell them..... "I have it delivered" :wink:

GUYZED · #60 PostAuthor: **GUYZED** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:16 pm

Showed this pic to mrs GuyZed and she said thats lovely looking bike,and when i said that Ralph had built it for CB (his misses) she was very impressed.

Then i showed her some pics of what it was like before - thats incredible what has been done.

Looking forward to seeing for real at the SW rally - well done a cracking job :rocks

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