Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pics*

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Re: Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pi

07 Feb 2009 19:16

10-4 on the aviation stripper. I used the kind in a spray can to strip my rims and various parts and worked great. If you use the spray don't let the wind blow it on to you or you will know it quick. Don't ask how I know this.

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Re: Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pi

07 Feb 2009 19:52

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Ya i would imagine it would burn your skin pretty good. I had a friend a couple years ago, who was cleaning off his rotors on his car with brake parts cleaner in a spray can, well it sprayed back and gave him some nasty burns on his face and such.

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Re: Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pi

20 Feb 2009 19:59 - 20 Feb 2009 23:43

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Here are a few shots of the engine covers, i have finished wetsanding them and getting all the grime and haze off and such. Now comes the fun and messy part of polishing them.:laugh: :laugh:

Here is the clutch cover

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Re: Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pi

20 Feb 2009 20:00

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Stator cover

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
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20 Feb 2009 20:02

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Oil breather

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Re: Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pi

20 Feb 2009 20:02

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oldkaws4ever wrote:

Here are a few shots of the engine covers, i have finishe wetsanding then and getting all the grime and haze off anf such. Now comes the fun and messy part of polishing them.

Here is the clutch cover

mothers aluminum polish at any auto store and a lot of clean rags......

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20 Feb 2009 20:03

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Yup mothers aluminum polish is the next step........your read my mind craig.......lol

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20 Feb 2009 20:03

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that is why i like flat black or wrinkle finish no muss no fuss and also i'm basicly lazy at heart

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20 Feb 2009 20:05

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And the points housing.

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Re: Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pi

20 Feb 2009 22:24

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Oh i forgot to say, me and my buddy have attacked this motor for 3 or 4 strait days, to night we finally got it looking good. Got all the old paint off and the 35 years of dirt grime and abuse off.......lol. We used brake parts cleaner, scotch brite pads and copper pan scouring pads. It worked really well. But as usual i forgot to bring my camera to snap pics, so when i get over there monday i will take pics.

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20 Feb 2009 23:26

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my god it's friday night aren't any of you young guy's out chasing the girlio's no your just sitting around polishing your alluminium what gives. it must be between paydays and your broke that is it right.

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Re: Z1 900 making my dads old bike look new *now Pi

20 Feb 2009 23:39 - 20 Feb 2009 23:41

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lol......yup you guessed it tim, broke as usual:laugh: :laugh:

. Im broke because i went out with a girl last night:woohoo: :woohoo: ........lol. At least she kept me company after we got home.....lol:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

74 Z1a 900 (Apart and making it better than ever)
77 Kz 650b (Threw a rod, going to sandwich in a 900 or 1000 motor)
76 Kz 400d
05 ninja zx-636
81 Kz 750 Ltd
Darien, Illinois

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