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Feb 22, 2009 19:31:12 GMT
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Late last year, a mate got his Yamaha V-Max dream bike and promptly gave me the Z750 he had been riding for a year. It's a bit of a bitsa but all Kawasaki! Z750E frame Z750E motor GPz750 sump GT750 fuel tank GPz clocks GPz Wheels and discs Harris 4 into 1 exhaust As it was a runner, I decided to strip her down for cleaning/painting. ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild004.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild012.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild008.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild007.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild014.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild013.jpg) Now it begins, starting with sealing up the motor for stripping and painting. ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild18.jpg) The frame and odds and ends are now painted and put together ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild17.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild16.jpg) I spent hours with the CAD designing a jig to hold the engine then using CNC machinery to fabricate the parts. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild2.jpg) The motor now being painted. Crankcases in black engine enamel and the barrels and head in black VHT. ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild031.jpg) The rocker cover and outer cases will be removed and painted in silver engine enamel with all the allen bolts removed and polished one at a time afterwards. The engine goes back in the frame this weekend so I can get going on the wheels and tyres. More later. Ian
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Feb 22, 2009 20:04:30 GMT
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should look sweet when its done i had a gpz 1100 b1 and i loved it but it tryed to kill me one day so i sold it and bought the slabby still loved it though
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97 volvo 940 turbo wagon 87 fiat strada abarth 78 gs1000 82 katana 1100 84 gsx1100 efe
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Feb 22, 2009 22:47:02 GMT
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i got a z750 in my back garden....its 100% standard but needs a lite resto...i just cant get my ![](http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/underwire/2009/11/fox_60.jpg) into gear it doesnt do it for me! i might try and adapt a 7650 tank and seat on it make it a lil prettier
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Feb 23, 2009 23:48:47 GMT
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If you're evr getting shot of it, let me know. I love 80's air-cooled Japanese bikes ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Mar 23, 2009 14:22:35 GMT
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Well, been off work after a bout of surgery and have been busy with the Old Zed. The motor is now in the frame- ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild035.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild034.jpg) Managed to source a pair of Z650F front discs as the others were deeply grooved. ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild041.jpg) Part of me being allowed into the garage with a gammy foot is that I'm not allowed any heavy work. This meant that I could get started on the bodywork. ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild039.jpg) As you have seen, the previous colour was red and I did sway towards classic GPZ red with graphics until a mate suggested that, as the motor is a mix of matt, gloss and satin black with silverhighlights, maybe a graphite/anthracite colour would be good. Hence the Vauxhall Moonland metallic- ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild044.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild045.jpg) This was a trial fitting so I could get a right look before laquering which I did this morning and will take pics of once dry and fitted. A few niggles have cropped up though. One being the oil cooler pipes. They are steel with rubber hoses in the centre. They've been repaired by a previous owner with brass pipe and sealed using god knows what. First thought was to get them brazed but, as it's so close to the crimped union, it would probably render them useless. Silver solder has been suggested but I was wondering about getting braided Earls-type hoses made up. Anyone here know who would do such a service? ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild042.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild043.jpg) Jobs still to do- Repair and fit oil cooler pipes Fit Harris 4-1 exhaust Fit bodywork Fit front calipers and bleed trim and fit belly pan and fairing then paint and laquer Probably loads of niggly bits to do yet but mostly finished now ;D Total cost so far- £314.49 including the bike itself So, with MOT and tax should still keep final total under £500 Lastly, a question- This is a pic of one of the front discs. On this bike they are handed left and right. My question is- What is the reason for the unusual pattern of drilling? ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild-1.jpg) Most drilled discs have a symetrical pattern of drilling. Anyone got any ideas? Ian
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Mar 24, 2009 10:16:53 GMT
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I'd imagine it would have something to do with balancing. modern disc's have the hole's in such a way that they sweep all over the pad/disc. you see the thick ridges/gully's (hard to tell from pic) between the hole's? the two hole all by them selves were meant to stop that.
i'd also say some blind ejit's been at it, but that's a standard disc, ain't it?
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Mar 24, 2009 20:31:31 GMT
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amazing work, looks so good, love the style of bike
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whip it, into shape ........ go forward
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i'd also say some blind ejit's been at it, but that's a standard disc, ain't it? That's the way they came off the bike. If they were skimmed flat, they'd end up about 2.5mm thick. Minimum serviceable thickness is stamped on them at 4mm.
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Mar 25, 2009 10:42:10 GMT
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That's the way they came off the bike. If they were skimmed flat, they'd end up about 2.5mm thick. Minimum serviceable thickness is stamped on them at 4mm. Chuck em, if you look about on wemoto you might find other kawasaki discs that might fit yours. they sometimes have a few dimensions written in other information. or ebay might furnish you with a list of bikes that have the same disc as yours.
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Mar 25, 2009 16:15:02 GMT
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That's the way they came off the bike. If they were skimmed flat, they'd end up about 2.5mm thick. Minimum serviceable thickness is stamped on them at 4mm. Chuck em, if you look about on wemoto you might find other kawasaki discs that might fit yours. they sometimes have a few dimensions written in other information. or ebay might furnish you with a list of bikes that have the same disc as yours. Already fitted a set of Z650F discs. The originals werent going to be used anyway. They're going up on the wall of shame! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Mar 25, 2009 16:27:46 GMT
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Tank,seat and other bodywork done. Just to line up and fit the tank badges, refit fuel cap, fuel tap and fuel level sensor. ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild048.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild047.jpg) Almost at the finish line now! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Mar 25, 2009 16:50:48 GMT
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So this is why you've not updated the Magnette thread on MKVW. ;D
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974 Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974) Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary) MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986) MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984) MK4 Escort (1989) MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously) Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997) 1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat 2003 Ford KA
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Mar 25, 2009 21:35:35 GMT
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the drilling isnt normally dead straight on the discs, i fitted a disc on my mx125 once from my mx50, both the same but left handed on the 125 becasue right hand side drive. because the holes were wrong way, it used to push the pistons out on the calipers...not nice to have to pump ther brake a few times to get it to work..
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So this is why you've not updated the Magnette thread on MKVW. ;D I suspect a case of mistaken identity here Dungbug. I ain't even got a fridge magnet, never mind an MG ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Mar 26, 2009 11:12:07 GMT
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So this is why you've not updated the Magnette thread on MKVW. ;D I suspect a case of mistaken identity here Dungbug. I ain't even got a fridge magnet, never mind an MG ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Ooops, sorry chap. There's a fella on my local VW forum with the username of Mercman & his name is Ian...........Good work on the bike all the same. ;D
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974 Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974) Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary) MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986) MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984) MK4 Escort (1989) MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously) Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997) 1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat 2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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Mar 26, 2009 14:28:24 GMT
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are they Kawasaki wheels? look a bit like CMA wheels.
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Mar 26, 2009 15:26:49 GMT
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This was the biggest mystery on the bike!! I've trawled through loads of pics on the net of GPz's and other Kawas and still couldn't find a match!! The closest I got to identifying the wheels was early Marvic alloys. I never thought about CMA wheels, to be honest. They look the same as early GPZ wheels. The infill in the spokes is hollow with larger webbing on the spoke/rim on the Gpz whereas the wheels on my bike are solid with less webbing. Cheers for that ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) I'm off to trawl the net again for pics!
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Apr 12, 2009 17:39:07 GMT
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Well, Alecw35, you were right about the wheels! ;D They are indeed CMA wheels. Nice period parts to go with the braced swingarm and Harris 4-1 exhaust! A bit concerned about the lack of a cush drive with these wheels as it's going to give the chain a hard life so I may source some standard wheels. As I was in the garage changing the oil cooler pipes on the ZZR11, I thought I would wheel out the Zed for it's first open-air photoshoot. Still to fit the calipers on the front, spray and fit the bellypan and GPZ cockpit fairing and the front tyre has a slow puncture but almost there. How it looked at the start- ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild004.jpg) How it looks now- ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild051.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild050.jpg) ![](http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q123/cossackman/Z750rebuild049.jpg)
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Apr 12, 2009 19:25:30 GMT
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niice
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looks alot better mate. welldone. keep up the good work
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