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My new project

#1 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:02 pm

Bought this rust bucket, just to see what I can do with it, apart from scrapping, should be fun, going to try and take it back to its former glory

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#2 PostAuthor: ted1r » Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:31 pm

Dave a bit of divine intervention may be needed , but good luck , a nice little buy .

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#3 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:04 pm

ACE - now we got this little gem & the Z440 too :twisted:
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#4 PostAuthor: davejames » Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:52 pm

Looks like a nice little project :D

Jim (Kwackernut) has a mint 550 he's had for the last 30 years, sure will be alog with advice/encouragement etc :D
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#5 PostAuthor: Mark Tiller » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:21 pm

Zorsts look in good nick
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#6 PostAuthor: geoff37 » Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:37 pm

had one a life time ago with a lovely soundin alpha pipe , sounded like a 1000 lol
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#7 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:23 pm

you will need mote than stud extractors for that :lol:
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#8 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:51 am

KeithZ1R wrote:you will need mote than stud extractors for that :lol:


Well now you come to mention it Keith :D
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#9 PostAuthor: j.wilson » Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:26 pm

Can you get the gpz1100 motor in it?
z650/1400 bonneville hybrid.
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#10 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:29 pm

j.wilson wrote:Can you get the gpz1100 motor in it?


If you hit it side on about 75mph possibly, otherwise dont think so :lol:
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#11 PostAuthor: j.wilson » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:34 pm

75mph sounds do-able!

But alas I think it may be a little overkill. ..Shame
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#12 PostAuthor: phil le brocq » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:06 pm

I wish you the best of British and I think you'll need it, but it should make agreat little bike when you're done. I shall be watching with interest.

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#13 PostAuthor: jphaynes669 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:40 pm

Hi dave. Good luck with the project, I did a full resto on a gpz550 d1 a couple of years ago and it went very well. I found everything I needed and it was all quite cheap to do, condition was about what yours is and it was done in a couple of months. They are great fun to ride so get cacking! Got a few spares left over so dont be afraid to ask mate. Good luck.
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#14 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:55 pm

Bought it as seized engine and carbs, turned the engine with spanner backwards, turned easily, beltched out sand from carbs, a touch of penertrating oil on the carbs and whey hey slide a treat, clutch seized up but when I took the sprocket cover off it was jammed full of sand, and again the clutch worked, took off the rocker, cams nice and tidy clean, going well untill I noticed a slight miss alignment with the frame at the back end, bugger but I have an iron in the fire for a replacement, sourced a nos front fender and chain guard from Italy, good price to Jimmock! will post as I go, cheers for the comments guys, may need help :lol:
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#15 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:24 pm

DavidZ1R wrote: may need help :lol:
I think that is an understatement. Good luck with it and persevere. Will look a good un I am sure.
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