Oz ZIR Mk2 resto project....

Very nice! After having my Aussie buddy and his wife stay the past month and half with us I actually understood everything you said mate! :lol:

Did you rebuild the Marz set?

Will probably ditch the Marzocchi's for some Gazi's later on.
They were famous for leaky seals back in the eighties...are they collectible?

Not really as far as I know but I don't know down there if they are just big due tot he cool factor.

I have a set but they are a bit odd in the fill valve area compared to the Strada's. Haven't ridden on them so can't say if they are crap or not, plan to rebuild them soon if I get the time.

A bit more progress today...received some more bits from the powder coater,still waiting on parts from the USA.

wow!


welcome.


not sure how i missed this thread up until now.
this is (to my knowledge)the only z1r11 on the site.
you have done a spectacular job so far,i cannot wait to see the completion.

keep us posted,

leon

Was waiting on the front master cylinder kit before I made any more progress.....Thanks Jeff.

It arrived today which gave me a chance to fit most of the wiring harness.







Had intentions of getting the pipes professional coated, but have opted to have them sand blasted.

I've painted them with "pot belly stove" heat prove paint.

i blasted and painted my kerker with vht header paint and have been pleased with the result.

your z1r is coming together very nicely.
love your attention to detail good work.
keep us posted,

leon

Thanks for your comment Leon,if I can get mine anything like yours I'll be a happy man.

Received the rebuilt motor "top end" Friday...

This weekend it was painted with PJ1 satin black.

Today while things were a bit quite on the work front,the wife and I refitted the motor to the frame.

She amazes me with her strength...for a women thats 5 foot nothing and 50 kilos in weight.

Heres the pics...still need to refit the brake calipers...tins to be painted and carburettors have to be cleaned and reinstalled.

Yet to paint the black inners around the Kawasaki on the engine covers.

Every single nut and bolt and washer has been cleaned on the bench grinder with the wire wheel and refitted using heaps of Inox MX3 as I go.

that is coming along very nicely.
i get the feeling you have done this before :lol: .

all the attention to detail is showing .

keep us posted,
leon

You're doing some very nice work. Loving the way you're going with your build. The attention to detail is great to see. I'm about to leave my place to go work on my bike today. I'm not nearly as far along as you, but seeing yours is quite the inspiration. Thanks for posting your progress with your build.

Chaotic Reason wrote: You're doing some very nice work. Loving the way you're going with your build. The attention to detail is great to see. I'm about to leave my place to go work on my bike today. I'm not nearly as far along as you, but seeing yours is quite the inspiration. Thanks for posting your progress with your build.

Thanks mate appreciate your comment.



OK after 1 month and 4 days,this is where I'm at, at the moment.

Carb's cleaned and assembled ready to bolt on....



Everything is fitted....except the carbs,tins,starter motor cover.... the front brake lines need to be fitted and bleed.

All electrics are hooked up, and to my surprise working.:whistle:



Rear brake was a pain to bleed....but bleeding the master cylinder first did the trick.

In this pic,you will see the secret to my success.