TOPIC:

I PMed you about a head for sale in England.

Nice article about Yoshimura, maybe old news for some of you but very interesting.
www.bikebros.co.jp/vb/sports/sfeat/yoshimura-carburetor-en/



Eric

Very cool! i see they make a set of those carps for the z1. wonder how much money? yoshi isnt cheap

Some small steps due to lack of time.
Removed the valves and seals and cleaned everything up.
Did not have the right tools so made my own from a door hinge



All masked with tape and ready for fresh VHT paint job tomorrow.

Eric

I was in Atlanta this weekend and the only stores open on easter Sunday where Mcdonald's and Summit racing....
So bought myself a burger and some proper tools.


Eric

you will have to let us know how that valve keeper remover/installer works for you.

leon

The door hinge worked fine........
But I guess you mean the tool I bought

Eric

i knew the door hinge would work fine as soon as i seen it

i have bought several kinds of valve keeper installers and always end up using picks with greased keepers to install them.

leon

The valve keeper installer works like a charm.
You can wack it with a hammer but I did press it with some force and it worked.
Well worth the money.

Engine is buttoned up again.


Valves job done including new valve stem seals and shims within limits.
Also Installed 3 new sprockets.
Tomorrow finishing up and starting.

Eric

YES||||



An oil leak free Z1000
After the first test-drive I had some leaks around the base seal but after retorquing the head bolts I am safe.
The ride went great but 5 minutes after taking these pictures I ran into trouble.
Hortin and snorting and no full power
After fiddling around with the carbs and petcock I found out by accident (touching the exhaust) that nr 1 and 4 where a lot colder than 2 and 3.
So that told me that should be a the coil and after taking of the tank for the 30th time I found a wire disconnected.
Reattached it and after some flames out of the exhaust from the unburned fuel there, it runs like a charm again.

Looks awesome! nice work!

Thanks Vic,

Starting driving in small circels around the block and increasing distance with increasing reliability
Just bought a new head from a fellow in England to have a backup for mine.
If the cracks are getting any larger I will replace it but for the moment all OK.

Eric