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Mar 11, 2022 17:56:16 GMT
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Another project joins the fleet A zzr1100 This will be used as a parts donor for my zrx1100 and possibly the engine will end up powering one of my buggies Will need to get it running first, main problem being, the loom is non existent Ttfn Glenn
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Mar 13, 2022 17:17:24 GMT
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Pulled the zzr1100 out of the van and into the shed. Had put the battery on charge in the faint hope it might have some life left. Amazingly it took and held a charge. Stuck the starter wires on it, and it spun over, Borrowed my friends compression tester to see if the engine was worth putting any effort into. All pretty good, the lowest was 110 psi, not spectacular, but for an engine that has been living under a tarp not unexpected, Once up and running should recover Also been helping son with getting his 550 katana motor back together, barrels and pistons back on, now he can go through the cylinder head. Start with giving it a clean Ttfn Glenn
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Mar 27, 2022 16:36:57 GMT
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Son getting the head back on his 550 katana motor Ttfn Glenn
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May 21, 2022 10:15:53 GMT
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Time for a busmans holiday, 400 miles and deliver this Then get roped into fixing this Then found something for a future project 750 two stroke for a crazy motorcycle idea Also picked up a Classic honda restoration project Plus chilling with friends, talking curse word. What a way to start a holiday Ttfn Glenn
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Not much has happened with bikes lately, been focusing on reorganizing the shed Can't make an omlet without breaking some eggs, and at the moment, am up to my ears in batter. Son happened across yet another marketplace advert, so I ended up with yet another motorcycle Used to have one many years ago, didn't intend on getting another, but this popped up 5 miles away. South African import, so almost zero rust, but some paint bleaching Ttfn Glenn
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The registration and some history of the silver gpz1100 This currently has its front end in pieces to replace fork seals, fit braided lines and overhaul calipers. Another accidental marketplace spot, means, I have another big kwacker A 1982 z1000j that has been half turned into an 1100r replica. Current plans are, ride it, redirect the conversion to make it a z1000r eddie Lawson replica, needs a new rear tyre, as the one fitted is starting to crack. And because I am such a tart, here's some of the fleet Ttfn Glenn Ps also picked up another jetski engine so that project made a minuscule step forward
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Son has rebuilt the front end of the gpz1100, a fork seal was leaking, the headstock bearings were dry, and 40 year old rubber hoses were replaced with braided lines Also finished covering the spare seat with alcantara, slightly wrinkled, hopefully will settle with use Ttfn Glenn
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Jul 13, 2022 17:19:33 GMT
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I have officially run out of space, but still another big kwacker followed me home It's a 1982 kz1100a, American import but no documents, current plan is to get it running, then break it for parts for my other zeds. At the moment, it spins over but has no sparks, so electrics will be getting investigated. Before starting, opened up the airbox Something had decided to make itself a home The air filter, that's meant to have a foam sock around it With some luck, this will be running over the weekend Ttfn Glenn
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Jul 16, 2022 21:56:41 GMT
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The airbox now refitted, gradually getting it how I want it Ttfn Glenn
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Jul 21, 2022 16:08:27 GMT
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Trying to bling up the tank badges, decided to go the whole hog and use gold leaf Clean and degrease, then apply the size ( glue ) Apply the leaf, then gently tap down with a soft brush Carefully remove the excess, then paint black Carefully wipe with a kitchen towel dipped in thinner, a few bits round the edge will need the black touching up and a part of the top badge will need re gilding as I got a bit heavy handed. Using fake leaf so it costs pennies, in case anyone thought I was being a bit spendy Ttfn Glenn
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Made another small step with the jetski bike project Picked up a butchered kawasaki 500 triple frame, to keep the theme on the right lines Quick thrown together mock up, using the zzr1100 wheels and suspension, but looking at using the rolling gear from a gs550 to give a more period look Yet again things have taken a sharp about face with cutting down the fleet. Another marketplace find Now have a brace of zrx1100, although this one is sons Needs a large dose of looking at but mostly complete and now running The twins Ttfn Glenn
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Still cannot resist the temptation of a big kwacker Zzr1100 needing brakes and a carb overhaul Another zzr1100 needing brakes, ignition fault sorting and probably a carb clean Ttfn Glenn
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Was desperately trying to resist any more motorcycles, but got the offer of a stupidly cheap bandit1200 Needs brakes, electrical fault sorting, carbs cleaned and refitted, So I took the exhaust off and started polishing Rub down with 320 grit Attack with felt mop on angry grinder and solvol Soon will have a nicely polished exhaust to go back on Ttfn Glenn
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Nov 26, 2022 21:27:34 GMT
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Finally got to play with the bandit The freshly polished exhast is now fitted, a session of fault finding, traced the not turning over to a faulty clutch switch. Fitted a centre stand to make it easier to work on in future. Need to get a plug spanner to fit the bike, so I can refit the plugs Ttfn Glenn
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Fitted the plugs and got the bandit running on carb cleaner still need to fit the airbox and assorted panels, currently overhauling the calipers. Also got distracted by a gsx750f This will donate engine and running gear for sons 550 katana build Ttfn Glenn
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Son has pulled his katana down to a bare frame, now rubbed down and painted The gsx now mostly stripped, needs severe cleaning, and an oil leak fixing Brake calipers getting overhauled, various odds and ends getting cleaned ready for use. My bandit was going back together, now coming apart again, cannot fit fuel line to carbs after they are refitted! Also going to service forks and grease all the suspension and steering Ttfn Glenn
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Jan 22, 2023 15:17:59 GMT
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Finally got back to some of my motorcycle projects, more calipers got a refurbish Lots of cleaning and new seals, now ready for fitting Son now has his katana down to a bare frame, and the gsx750f reduced to a pile of parts Would be rude not to try a quick test fit Fits nicely, pulled it back out so he can clean and paint the motor Finally put a couple of bikes on charge to keep them ready Finally, as if I wasent bad enough, with too many irons in the fire, started trying to learn bass guitar, borrowing this from son to see how I get on with it Ttfn Glenn
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Jan 30, 2023 10:29:05 GMT
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Gotta say that for me the sound of a J 4 running an old school 4-1 zaust is one of my favourite sounds ever, any chance of a vid of your Z1j lumping over with a few blips of the throttle maybe ? Kwaka Z1s of early eighties pure porn imo
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Jan 30, 2023 10:31:08 GMT
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every time i try to write J 4 it sencors me an just puts J 4 !!
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Jan 30, 2023 10:33:49 GMT
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FFSK wots wrong with writing the first 3 letters of Japanese ?
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