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Author: neilbarrett
Tue Jan 24, 2017 1:09 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Items for sale before putting on ebay
Replies: 17
Views: 3445

pm sent
Author: neilbarrett
Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: THE WIDOW SHAKER................. GB's Looking to the future
Replies: 86
Views: 26434

[quote="Garry.L"]Waste of a Zed engine?. Given some of the Modified Zeds I've seen posted on here this is the best use of a DOHC yet!.

got any pics of em ?
Author: neilbarrett
Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: THE WIDOW SHAKER................. GB's Looking to the future
Replies: 86
Views: 26434

Waste of a good engine but a great idea. I reckon a flat 4 would've been a better fit but it wouldn't be a Zed then would it? got to agree 100% its a recipe for disaster ,these scooters are made for 20mph ,I carnt see the point in putting a z1000 motor in that do 120mph ,be bloody dangerous at that...
Author: neilbarrett
Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:40 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: My newly acquired '77 kz900a5
Replies: 33
Views: 9176

One of (if not THE) best seat restorers/modifiers is just around the corner from you. Tony Archer in Huddersfield http://tonyarcher.co.uk/ He is near the football stadium. Its one of those small personal type places where you speak to the guy himself (or his lad) and he delivers when he says he wil...
Author: neilbarrett
Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:27 am
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Z1R-TC WANTED
Replies: 20
Views: 3505

just keep an eye on ebay usa
other route is buy z1r & stick a turno kit on it & paint it
Author: neilbarrett
Fri Dec 09, 2016 5:47 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Z1100r wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 1207

there was one in the latest vlassic mags 4 sale
highly tuned 1260 motor
rest of bike wanted a cosmetic make over in cluding motor
5k
Author: neilbarrett
Mon Nov 28, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Zed turbo wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 2125

Thanks for that All . Its got to be a z1 not a gpz turbo. Will i will pick youre brains once i get all the bits together. I know you know them inside out, but where/ who is Dave dunlop? Neil i suppose that man is you? I'll give you a call. Cheers Phil no ,I have a spare kit and a Magnusson kit but ...
Author: neilbarrett
Mon Nov 28, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Zed turbo wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 2125

i know a man whos selling a new turbo kit
hes also got a z1000 turbo
& a supercharger kit for sale + new 1200cc turbo motors for sale
Author: neilbarrett
Thu Aug 11, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1100r my tale of woe
Replies: 96
Views: 28000

while the parts are there id go the whole hog .match the inlet rubbers your gunna use as well.the material of cosworth pistons is meant to v good
Author: neilbarrett
Wed Aug 10, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1100r my tale of woe
Replies: 96
Views: 28000

Ok i guess im a lucky lad to get my hands on these from Roger Upperton. Cosworth 1170 pistons with a 10.5 cr, rocking horse poo in the availablity stakes! The head and barrels have also gone off to roger for boring and the head to have a full valve job with recut seats and new valves and guides, al...
Author: neilbarrett
Wed Aug 10, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1100r my tale of woe
Replies: 96
Views: 28000

Oopps! sorry Scott I did not read the post properly! I have no idea about the the guy's you posted the link about. But if you want someone to build the engine Dave at Merctek in Croydon is the most fastidious engine builder I have ever met. hes had loads of sets of them pistons for yrs .id be surpr...
Author: neilbarrett
Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1100r my tale of woe
Replies: 96
Views: 28000

I guess your in no rush :?: :D
Author: neilbarrett
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Engine rebuilds North Yorkshire/Durham ?
Replies: 3
Views: 1435

theres only one man in this country for gsx1100, rodger upperton ,leeds.all the old school Suzuki clan swear by him,out from a simple rebuild to a full on prostock motor
Author: neilbarrett
Wed Jul 13, 2016 8:12 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Z1100r my tale of woe
Replies: 96
Views: 28000

fk me ,what company did your crank ,sounds like a right set of cheep skates ,wooden box at the least for a crank ,reminds me of a well known tuning shop that sent me engine back in card board boxes ,cracked sump ,broken fin on head ,and lower crankcase bolt hole damaged,joke ,I was paying for it so ...
Author: neilbarrett
Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: A reminder of sunnier days
Replies: 8
Views: 3519

nice pics

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