Pigfords OLD effort......now JULES NEW PROJECT!!!!!

london calling · #91 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:42 am

The 1089cc block bores right out 1170cc NO WORRIES :wink:

Anything larger requires the crankcases mouths opening out and new liners.

Pigford · #92 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:05 am

Hoppa..... the 1089cc barrels are good for 75mm.....
Wiseco even specify this as OK.... :wink:

The liners do look a bit 'thin'... but past experience with lots of Zedheads confirms this as a reliable & effective size... :twisted:

HOPPA · #93 PostAuthor: **HOPPA** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 9:47 pm

Thanks mate, i'll have another yarn with my mechinist, love to use the 75mm kit, thats what i bought it for. cheers

Pigford · #94 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:03 pm

Been cleaning a few bits & bobs in me spare time

Used paint stripper on the cam cover & head...... A quick 'wire brushing' and the a splash of Gunk de-greaser followed by lashings of "Muc-off".

Dried overnight on the heater.....

The dudiscious application of PJ1 - Satin.... :wink:

Not turned out too bad..... just the cost of the can of Fast Black :twisted:

tlc · #95 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:52 pm

Pigford wrote:The dudiscious application of PJ1 - Satin....

JUDICIOUS Mr Piggy.

How on earth do you get a good paint finish when it is so cold and damp outside ?

Have you been spray painting under the dining table ?

Pigford · #96 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:12 pm

All done at work..... in me nice warm (20 deg C) lab :wink:

Had to open the door & windows after though.... :shock:

Best to do it in works time.... :twisted:

Pigford · #97 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:34 pm

Must be Xmas.... :shock:

Mrs P was feeling very generous today & let me assemble the head in the warmth of the kitchen.....

So.... got the new APE h/duty springs, extra shims & new stem seals ready. :twisted:

All valves have been cleaned & lapped in a few weeks back......
Prised the old stem seal off (brittle & sh*te) and greased the valve stems...
Fit new seals with a touch of grease.... still a bit fiddly

Valve tool at the ready, all valves clearly marked for re-insertion.... :wink:

A spring seat is sat under the spring set and the top retainer popped onto the springs then put in place over the valve. Only compress springs JUST enuff to get the collets fitted, so as not too over squash them.

All nicely fitted...........and time to fit the buckets & shims.....

I had measured gaps before stripping it down, so new what sizes were needed. Only had to buy 2 x shims coz I swapped some about to get required clearance (0.010 +/- 0.005mm).

The head is gas flowed & all looks OK...

Awaiting the blasting of the barrel & casings then I can start to get the engine back together & in the frame..... :twisted:

phil churchett · #98 PostAuthor: **phil churchett** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:57 pm

I bet your missus wasn't in when you took them last pics!

tlc · #99 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:18 pm

Aw Phil...........you marry a biker and you expect these things !

All I did was run the bike in the garage this afternoon and she complained about the exhaust smell on my clothes :roll:

Davy Doherty · #100 PostAuthor: **Davy Doherty** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:39 pm

Looking good Mark and nice detail with the pic's,, My wife wouldn't say anything to me about bringing parts into the house in fact i had a z900 in my back bedroom where my son slept for a whole winter i got a good girl i suppose..

Rich · #101 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:07 pm

She'll be after a new kitchen now :wink:

Dark Skies · #102 PostAuthor: **Dark Skies** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:39 pm

tailiftchris wrote:I`ve got an electric impact gun from Snap On. Superb !

The problem can be torquing up when you`re all done though ?

I did have a hub tool for my LC, same as a TZ, was brill`.

I wonder if anyone has one for our Zeds ?

I have one (genuine Kawasaki) I bought for working on my Z1000-H.

It resembles mole grips with two offset wedges that locate in two opposing clutch hub splines. Last time I used it the engine was on the floor on a thick blanket. I located the tool with the handle lodged against the floor, sat on the engine and heaved on the clutch nut with a long breaker bar. Pretty easy.

RALPHARAMA · #103 PostAuthor: **RALPHARAMA** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:07 pm

Looking good Piglet ... now you got this far see if she'll let you put some parts in the dishwasher

.... Rebuilding engines in front of the sitting room fire is quite romantic :lol:

CB's gradually coming over to the dark side :lol:

trouble is she keeps nicking me CMM :shock:

Pigford · #104 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:58 pm

Ralphy, we ain't all posh like you mate........ only got a manky washing up bowl... :cry:

#105 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:50 pm

and an even mankier Ironing board

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