1978 z1-r

Patton wrote:

Repair by welding isn't feasible??

Might check current availability with Bike Bandit where these parts are listed.

Good Fortune!

Just noticed the chart shows QTY 0 and that there's a "blank" space under Availability, for every part listed in this chart.

Not seeing it on ebay either.

The search continues.

Good Fortune!

I did have luck fixing those in the past. You can email me or PM me. Last time they were available from SUDCO they were $288, and that was about 4 years ago.

Sudco doesnt make them anymore. redline cycle can get them from Japan for $250.

Leon if your interested we can split a set or i can sell you my extra right side when i order the set.

i'm in!
you have a pm.

leon

ok got a question. How do you get this race off the stem? Ive got new tapered bearings for the front end. its strange because at the top of the shaft it protrudes out and gets thicker. do you have to cut it or just beat the hell out of it? got all the other bearing races off. this is the last one.

by the way i sent the frame and swingarm and other pieces to the shop to get coated. should have them back by the end of the week. ill post pics of course we it get it back.

thnax
Aaron

you can try to carefully get a chisel in there and knock it off.i use a cutoff wheel on a die grinder and carefully cut a slice(like if you were trying to cut the remaining part into a c shape)until it is thin and then use a chisel to break it then it comes off easier.hth,
leon

The race was probably installed hot and shrunk in place. I'd do it like Leon said, with a die grinder and cutoff wheel.

alright quick update.

got the frame and parts back friday. while i was waiting put in new fork seals. that was interesting. after much research on this site i came up with the old broom stick and electric impact method. after a couple hours i finally figured it out.

also put new tapered stearing stem bearings in and new swing arm bearings in.

ive been painting parts and im almost ready to get the front forks and wheel back on.

heres a few pics of the powder coat.

ok figured out how to post several pics.

yeah when i first seen my frame sitting there in the shop i had a huge smile on my face. it is pretty awesome. i cant believe how nice it turned out. im afraid to even touch it. the only bad part about having your frame powder coated is, now i feel like every piece i put on the bike has to be brand new and shiny.

dont get to carried away with the might as well phase. next thing you know your budget build gets out of hand.what does it run to powder a frame?