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Author: johny brando
Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:06 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Project finished (Pics)
Replies: 19
Views: 6282

Re: Project finished (Pics)

Here you go. KZ1000CSR. 2 1/2year(+ -) Basement build. Still havent got the hydraulic clutch working right and the carbs need fiddling and Im waiting on a pair of extenders for the forks. Other than that,its done de done done. http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/navillusodivad/KZ1000CSR001_zp...
Author: johny brando
Sat Feb 04, 2017 3:53 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Oil Cooler Hose Routing
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

Re: Oil Cooler Hose Routing

Julian_Boolean wrote:Is there any reason why I shouldn't route my oil cooler hoses over the cylinder head (between the coils), it looks like the best route to keep them away from the exhaust.


NO no good reason at all .......but theres about 3 why you'd not run them any other way.
Author: johny brando
Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:25 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: over fueling
Replies: 9
Views: 1810

Re: over fueling

All the best for the coming year everyone :beer Anyone know what causes no 4 cyl on my z900 a4 to miss fire and the plug is allways wet ??? The comp is ok and iv'e try'd new plugs !!!! Could it be over fueling on that cyl ?? It could be a float valve with a poor seat/seal but you'd expect to then s...
Author: johny brando
Mon Oct 17, 2016 4:01 am
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: Black now blue
Replies: 10
Views: 5827

Re: Black now blue

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae44/stumag/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpspsm9xosu.jpg Got my paint set back from Hutch Love it 👍👍❤️👍👍 He has done a cracking job. It was black now a candy cobalt blue with black pin stripes Stu The whole package is nice.....
Author: johny brando
Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:53 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Dyna coils and MK11 ignition
Replies: 26
Views: 4805

I'm running 3 ohm Green Dynacoils with my standard Mark II ignition. You need to remove the Ballast Resistor used with the standard MKII coils. Been running like this for 3 years with no issues. +1 on the above . I was kindly educated on this point a short while ago on this Forum here (thanks again...
Author: johny brando
Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Stripped Head Bolt
Replies: 11
Views: 2518

A little fortunate for now, did a bit of measuring and got a bolt some 5mm longer that I put in and managed to torque up to spec. Long enough to go into some old thread but not protrude out of the bottom so will suffice for now. This one is an allen head so will look for a similar hex head to repla...
Author: johny brando
Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:24 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Rotor remover
Replies: 4
Views: 1215

Re: Rotor remover

Does anyone know where can I buy a rotor remover and holding tool from?(to remove the rotor from the crank) Its for a GPz750A3. Thanks I cannot remember exactly what one i used ...maybe both are the same size & pitch ( Top Yolk centre/stem Bolt ) or Wheel spindle..... O yeh & put a largish ...
Author: johny brando
Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:22 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Rotor remover
Replies: 4
Views: 1215

Re: Rotor remover

Does anyone know where can I buy a rotor remover and holding tool from?(to remove the rotor from the crank) Its for a GPz750A3. Thanks I cannot remember exactly what one i used ...maybe both are the same size & pitch ( Top Yolk centre/stem Bolt ) or Wheel spindle..... O yeh & put a largish ...
Author: johny brando
Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:00 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Misfire on 2 & 3
Replies: 21
Views: 4048

Re: Misfire on 2 & 3

1980 Z1000 LTD B4 (Electronic Ignition) HELP! Well, I think it is a misfire.... Looking down the trusty color tune you can see it periodically and what can can only be described as "spits" or misfires(?) on idle and only on cyls 2 & 3. Not all the time but enough for a lumpy idle and ...
Author: johny brando
Tue Jun 07, 2016 6:27 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: engine smokes on start up
Replies: 24
Views: 5992

I found I wasn't happy about shimming on the bench as you bolt the cam down it will rotate ever so slightly as it rides the cam of the valve being depressed ( you area checking the others !) so you don't get optimum position and you cant turn the cam back to where it should be . The lift on the cam...
Author: johny brando
Wed Jun 01, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Cutting out when accelerating hard
Replies: 8
Views: 1802

Re: Cutting out when accelerating hard

My 900 has just started cutting out momentarily when accelerating.It only happens when I give it a big handful and when its ridden more sensibly it has no problems It kicks back in straight away when I ease off the throttle.It ticks over fine and seems to be charging ok.I can ride round the problem...
Author: johny brando
Tue May 31, 2016 9:42 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000 A2 Rear Brake Master Cylinder
Replies: 32
Views: 9270

Johny Many Thanks for info - the inner workings of the rear brake have always (until recently) been a complete mystery to me. You may have missed the entry towards bottom of page 1 Tis all done fixed and working ok. Also as mentioned for the rebuild kit I purchased - surprisingly the piston was ove...
Author: johny brando
Tue May 31, 2016 7:06 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Torque setting
Replies: 17
Views: 3451

Re: Torque setting

Hi All, Anyone know the torque setting for the sump bolts on a 77 Z1000A1 can't seem to find any ref to it in the manual. Many Thank's, Niall. 10mm Head & 6mm thread...well in Alloy you'll be safe at 7lbs / Ft ...sure you could more like people do with their Cam Cap bolts & look where it en...
Author: johny brando
Tue May 31, 2016 6:55 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000 A2 Rear Brake Master Cylinder
Replies: 32
Views: 9270

Kev there are two tiny holes in the master cylinder, make sure these are clear, think one is called a relief hole. A very fine piece of wire should open up the hole, which is probably full of shite......had the same problem on my A2. Scotts correct ! Theres 2 tiny holes . 1 down stream of the the P...
Author: johny brando
Tue May 31, 2016 5:53 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: engine smokes on start up
Replies: 24
Views: 5992

Hi Ray should have been more specific, rings 1 & 2 were in the wrong position on 3 of the pistons, 1 was correct. I cannot understand how someone who is supposedly an expert can strip an engine completely, vapour blast it and then reassemble it without replacing worn parts or putting things bac...

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