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My new project
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:02 pm
Author: DavidZ1R
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 4:31 pm
Author: ted1r
Dave a bit of divine intervention may be needed , but good luck , a nice little buy .
Ted
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:04 pm
Author: Pigford
ACE - now we got this little gem & the Z440 too
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 7:52 pm
Author: davejames
Looks like a nice little project
Jim (Kwackernut) has a mint 550 he's had for the last 30 years, sure will be alog with advice/encouragement etc
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:21 pm
Author: Mark Tiller
Zorsts look in good nick
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:37 pm
Author: geoff37
had one a life time ago with a lovely soundin alpha pipe , sounded like a 1000 lol
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:23 pm
Author: KeithZ1R
you will need mote than stud extractors for that
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:51 am
Author: DavidZ1R
KeithZ1R wrote:you will need mote than stud extractors for that
Well now you come to mention it Keith
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:26 pm
Author: j.wilson
Can you get the gpz1100 motor in it?
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:29 pm
Author: DavidZ1R
j.wilson wrote:Can you get the gpz1100 motor in it?
If you hit it side on about 75mph possibly, otherwise dont think so
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:34 pm
Author: j.wilson
75mph sounds do-able!
But alas I think it may be a little overkill. ..Shame
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:06 pm
Author: phil le brocq
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.
Phil.
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:40 pm
Author: jphaynes669
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.
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:55 pm
Author: DavidZ1R
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
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:24 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
DavidZ1R wrote: may need help
I think that is an understatement. Good luck with it and persevere. Will look a good un I am sure.
