Z650 / 1170 Project
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Re: Z650 / 1170 Project
12 Mar 2022 07:16
I was tempted to fit the Z650 badges, but went for a Z1 style side panel badges, but just a little different. While knocking the roll pin in the filler cap without damaging the paint was nerve wracking to say the least.
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Re: Z650 / 1170 Project
12 Mar 2022 08:34
Looking great!
I just replaced the gas cap on my tank and felt the same way.
I just replaced the gas cap on my tank and felt the same way.
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1978 KZ650 C2, 130K kms, Delkevic ex, EI, CVK32, PMC easy clutch, ATK fork brace, steering damper, braced swingarm, ZRX shocks, 18" Z1R front wheel.
2000 ZRX1100
2011 Ninja 250R - Wife's
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Re: Z650 / 1170 Project
12 Mar 2022 13:58Looking great!
I just replaced the gas cap on my tank and felt the same way.
Use some painters tape, tape up around the cap area with a couple of layers of tape, a little insurance when fitting the roll pins... If you're really bad with tools, get a piece of plastic ice cream container and cut it to fit around the cap then tape it up....
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Re: Z650 / 1170 Project
20 May 2022 14:51
After a pause of a couple of months, rolled the bike out on the drive and made a start. Fitted the badging on the RHS and fitted the ZX6R rear brake light. Still need to bend its alloy mounting bracket so the number plate is angled out a bit. Then it'll have to be given a tough black finish, either Cerokote or hard anodised. In the pic the ducktail isnt bolted down yet.
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Re: Z650 / 1170 Project
20 May 2022 16:26
Because the gearbox sprocket outrigger support inner plate isn't fitted, so as soon as I moved the bike off its paddock stand, I knew it would leak a bit more expensive oil over my drive, hence all the cardboard under the bike..
One off inner plate that was not fitted.. its needs a thicker gasket, which is unique, I've made one, but not tried it out yet.
This is how it looks on the bike..
One off inner plate that was not fitted.. its needs a thicker gasket, which is unique, I've made one, but not tried it out yet.
This is how it looks on the bike..
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Re: Z650 / 1170 Project
27 May 2022 02:09
Took a few parts from the 1170 and my Z1400 Mk2 project to Camcoat (a local specialist) to be ceramically anodised, 2 or 3 week turnaround. So decided just to paint the rear light bracket for now in so called 'Tough Paint' not sure how tough it really is, but it'll do for now. Meanwhile, got a frame arriving today which will be the start of a new Zed project .
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