Very nice Garry, look forward to seeing it in the flesh , so to speak

I think z power had some made , don't know if he has any in, give me a call if no one has one

Someone has asked me a question, is it possible to fit a digital speedo onto a z550? I think not but if I am wrong, how is it done cheers

Yes this rebuild is anything but straight forward, strange that only one piston is gummed up, will try the boiling water first, other than that the pistons and bores look okay but will take them to our local engine tecniks guy.

Hi guys, anyone know how to release the piston rings from their grooves, I have number 1 piston the the top two rings are stuck fast, cannot even get a feeler gauge in the groove, is there owt I could soak them in or any other method. Cheers.

Garry.L wrote:

DavidZ1R wrote:

Garry.L wrote:

bash43 wrote:looking to buy a running 74ish h1 if anyone has one they want to sell, cheers Martyn

Budget??...

Enough for a Z1R and a cheap flight to Germany

I'd want more than £6K For my H1 ........

Garry.L wrote:

bash43 wrote:looking to buy a running 74ish h1 if anyone has one they want to sell, cheers Martyn

Budget??...

Enough for a Z1R and a cheap flight to Germany

I hope mine will look as good as your Simon, you done well with the pipes, I a looking for a good set myself, well done the end is in sight

If I remember correctly, Phil at z power told me the pistons on the rear brake repair kit don't fit, I had to buy a genuine kawasaki one, the front repair kits are okay, , mine is the a1.

Done it, what a struggle, I had to remove the last two washers, which were not copper, had to put a small drill indent in them and then tap with a punch until they came free, almost welded to the studs, then just levered and rocked back and forth till it let go, the studs were full of crud, almost f...

Could be right about the washers, can't remove the two on the front inner studs

Been using a wedge driver, the head has moved, you can see light through the gasket space, it seen stuck in the middle front, all bolts and nuts removed Paul I think a little heat may be required, pry points used.

I am trying to strip down the engine on my 1000a project, I am having trouble getting the head off, it seems to be fast around the front middle two studs, it does seem pretty gunked up, have soaked it in easing oil to see if that move it, any suggestions if that wont work, other than slinging it in ...

I was told by DaveMarsden when I was refurbishing my rear master cylinder what ever I did, do not lose that nut, I would struggle to get another, could be an investment opprtunity there

Top job Garry, building a new shelf for the prizes, it should sweep the board, did FX do the painting?