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tourettesteddy Guest	New project Now finishedtourettesteddy @GUEST
	Jun 14, 2008 19:30:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Picked up this Kawasaki Z400 today as a bit of a project. My Garage is nice and tidy now I don't own a car anymore too Plan to do a rat/mad max kinda thing with it
	Last Edit: Nov 22, 2008 16:39:15 GMT by tourettesteddy

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Mr S Posted a lot 10-4 Good buddy. Posts: 2,654	New project Now finished Mr S @bladerunner30
	Jun 14, 2008 20:45:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Seeing that makes me miss my old GT550 - great bikes. Nice that it's got braided hoses too - anything you can do to improve the brakes on them is worthwhile! Look forward to seeing updated pics as time progresses!
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TerraRoot Posted a lot Posts: 1,685	New project Now finished TerraRoot @terraroot
	Jun 15, 2008 2:29:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	those old aircooled fours sound lovely through a set of four open megas... edit(don't remember it have such over dramatic music....)
	Last Edit: Jun 15, 2008 2:32:20 GMT by TerraRoot Dirty gritty and on fire the perpetual build thread and blog My Build thread

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alecw35 Posted a lot Posts: 1,211	New project Now finished alecw35 @alecw35
	Jun 15, 2008 8:34:20 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Always liked those mags that Kawasaki fitted. A bit like Campagnolo alloy wheels How fast was he going on that Mad Max clip? See Mad Max is on tonight on Channel 5....sooperb


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tourettesteddy Guest	New project Now finishedtourettesteddy @GUEST
	Jun 15, 2008 8:56:12 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I love those movies, I have a box set of them but the third film wasn't as good as the first two Watching them as a youngster is what gave me the yearning for a Kawasaki Z, But the 1000/900 are very exspensive even as projects and this one has the general shape and not the cost ;D Been having a good look over it yesterday evening seems to not need much just service the brakes oil and plugs and a rear tyre and it should be ride. Not heard it running yet as the battery was screwed but i will nip out this morning and get some batt water top it up and see if it will charge.


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Deleted Posts: 0	New project Now finishedDeleted @Deleted
	Jun 15, 2008 9:56:27 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have the mad max boxed set too. awesome films, but the 3rd is a bit weak! great bike, get some more pics of it and a video of it running! going for full fairings goose style?


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tourettesteddy Guest	New project Now finishedtourettesteddy @GUEST
	Jun 15, 2008 10:29:52 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The Goose fairing is very difficult to source apparently. Was just gonna keep it unfaired and battlescarred, No idea what it will sound like when running it does have a motad neta pipe so maybe it will sound fruity. Its stood for 3 years so i think it will need the carbs drained and cleaned before its run and i need to dispose of the old petrol in the tank too no idea what i'll do with that yet


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TerraRoot Posted a lot Posts: 1,685	New project Now finished TerraRoot @terraroot
	Jun 15, 2008 12:03:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Perhaps one of those Japanese translator services people can source you one from japan? very popular over there.
	Dirty gritty and on fire the perpetual build thread and blog My Build thread

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TerraRoot Posted a lot Posts: 1,685	New project Now finished TerraRoot @terraroot
	Jun 15, 2008 12:15:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/2007/11/support-your-local-main-force-patrol.html www.whouse.jp/toppage_html/toppage3.html z1000goose.fc2web.com/index.html it's out there, dooo it!
	Dirty gritty and on fire the perpetual build thread and blog My Build thread

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tourettesteddy Guest	New project Now finishedtourettesteddy @GUEST
	Jun 15, 2008 17:51:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Got some paint on it now amd removed the seized front brake calipers ready for overhaul Starting to look better already I think this calipers stopping days are over though Its so solid i can't shift it its been left soaking in wd40 it will need all new seals anyway ;D


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Soopra Part of things Posts: 147	New project Now finished Soopra @mk5
	Jun 15, 2008 21:56:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 14, 2008 19:30:01 GMT @tourettesteddy said: My Garage is nice and tidy now I don't own a car anymore too doesn't let his wife park her car in it either!!
	For mine is the Supra, the power and the glory...

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jamesp Posted a lot Posts: 1,828	New project Now finished jamesp @jamesp
	Jun 16, 2008 15:11:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 15, 2008 21:56:38 GMT Soopra said: Jun 14, 2008 19:30:01 GMT @tourettesteddy said: My Garage is nice and tidy now I don't own a car anymore too doesn't let his wife park her car in it either!! wpuld you want to gail most things that enter that garage leave matt or satin black lol looks good mate ill bell you soon bout the bits if you still ave em ?


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Soopra Part of things Posts: 147	New project Now finished Soopra @mk5
	Jun 16, 2008 21:49:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	very true were you after a sub and box? think those are still in the garage...
	For mine is the Supra, the power and the glory...

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jamesp Posted a lot Posts: 1,828	New project Now finished jamesp @jamesp
	Jun 17, 2008 19:58:55 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	yeah thats it ill come get it soon i just been buildin bangers all week no time


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tourettesteddy Guest	New project Now finishedtourettesteddy @GUEST
	Jun 18, 2008 21:37:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jun 16, 2008 15:11:39 GMT jamesp said: wpuld you want to gail most things that enter that garage leave matt or satin black lol Yes but Black is beautiful ;D


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tourettesteddy Guest	New project Now finishedtourettesteddy @GUEST
	Jun 21, 2008 17:54:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Its got paint now and it runs oh and it rides sort of Bought a video camera today so got a couple of vids (first time we used the cam so vids arn't brilliant but still here ya go.... Starting up for the first time (after the fuel system was cleaned) A first ride...sticking clutch no front brakes oh dear


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Mr S Posted a lot 10-4 Good buddy. Posts: 2,654	New project Now finished Mr S @bladerunner30
	Jun 22, 2008 18:35:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Love the sound of these kawasaki air/oil cooled fours - nice work fella
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tourettesteddy Guest	New project Now finishedtourettesteddy @GUEST
	Nov 22, 2008 16:42:05 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Zomg! It actualy passed its mot today


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Mr S Posted a lot 10-4 Good buddy. Posts: 2,654	New project Now finished Mr S @bladerunner30
	Nov 22, 2008 17:27:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Congrats, I just picked up an MOT'd and taxed (7 months and 12 months respectively) GT550 shafty today for a mere £300. I suspect I'll start a thread sometime soon
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jaykay South East Posts: 857	New project Now finished jaykay @jaykay
	Nov 23, 2008 21:16:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	cool beans on getting it mot'd! i just started on my bike properly. got my new seat/subbie fitted, now just trying to get my new rear end fitted.


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