Thanks Swirl, what ever bike it is don't be detered, most guys on here know what they are doing , all i had was the genuine desire to know how things work and wanted to test my self... after all most things are fixable if you know how ey....and it just so happened to be a Z. I've learnt a huge amoun...

got all the fuel hoses, and today put on the 4 x overflow pipes and held in place with the original rubber..... i didn't know until i took this picture that the shroud from the top of the rear brake light switch needs a clean.... tut tut :oops: http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s617/simonhardcastl...

got the new grab rail and seat strap from Z power on saturday.... some of the very few pattern parts on the bike but hey... needs must

i hear what you guys are saying but the clamps i removed were chrome (fully understand these may not have been OEM but i really do believe the could have been).... i just think after all the expense on the exhausts it will look utter rubbish.... and i will know that so i have to have them chrome... ...

one thing i am pretty disappointed with is the quality of the exhaust clamps from Kawasaki, i could have bought some off eBay for a lot cheeper byt the finish is terrible, they actually look shite and I'm now going to have to get a new part chromed.... let me know what you think!! http://i1308.photo...

so i guess I'm going to have about £1500 in the exhausts alone when they are all finished .... its shocking really when you think about it, i was going to restore the other set but no chance now.... they will go with the bike to the new owner.

managed to salvage the clips (not sure what you call them) that cover the welds on one of the downpipes from each exhaust... these are a discontinued part, but again i wouldn't be happy if it wasn't right http://i1308.photobucket.com/albums/s617/simonhardcastle1simonh/IMG_0957_zpsh462eahz.jpg http:/...

had to nick the side covers off the other set of exhausts, they need a bit of work which is happening now... then off the the platers

original middle section just needs a spot of weld and the chrome

usual friday night update, another job I've been dreading......mostly dreading the cost... the exhausts! could have taken the easy route and bought an aftermarket system...believe me the Harris ones tempted me and looking back £600 now sounds cheep... but stuck to my guns on factory. Previous posts...

another job done yesterday, i recovered the seat.... don't know why i haven't done it sooner as I've had the new cover for 1 year!
i dont think I've done a bad for a first time

thanks gents, i was reasonably lucky finding the second set of exhausts and they are in good condition apart from about 4 bad repairs (the pair on the left) and you can see at least one of the awfull repairs..... it is now bugging me as the bike is mint , but i can get someone to weld them properly ...

no matter how testing this whole bike has been..... one of the hardest jobs I've found was putting the bleeding carbs on ...what were they thinking!! there was swearing left right an cencte=re and stuff being kicked around the garage ... but once they are on its a marriage made in heaven... http://i...