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Z1B Out for a run

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Z1B Out for a run

#1 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:49 pm

Finally stopped tinkering and took the Z1B out for a decent run. In spite of all my fiddling (inc completely stripping the carbs), it ran really well. Only issue is that the clutch seizes if the bike isn't used for a week or so. Have to free it by rocking the bike in gear. Is this just due to lack of use or should I be investigating further? I don't have the issue on my Z650's when they have been laid up for a while

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#2 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:55 pm

Very nice Steve :up

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#3 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:03 pm

Keep them in my back garden :ws
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#4 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:20 pm

:lol: :lol:
There clearly is a North/South divide , this is what's over the fence in my back garden .
Obviously not as exotic , but far tastier with mint sauce :lol:


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#5 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:06 pm

Z1parR wrote::lol: :lol:
There clearly is a North/South divide , this is what's over the fence in my back garden .
Obviously not as erotic

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#6 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:07 pm

Steve,
How long did you soak the clutch plates in oil on the rebuild?
What oil are you using?
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#7 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:30 pm

[quote="Pigford"][quote="Z1parR"]:lol: :lol:
There clearly is a North/South divide , this is what's over the fence in my back garden .
Obviously not as erotic



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#8 PostAuthor: z650freak » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:02 pm

Z1parR wrote:
Pigford wrote:
Z1parR wrote::lol: :lol:
There clearly is a North/South divide , this is what's over the fence in my back garden .
Obviously not as erotic



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Nearly tupping day..... :wink:

Sorry we really need to get back on topic and stop hijacking this post....nice Z1b... :lol:
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#9 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:10 pm

Yes apologies , your Z1B is an absolute stonker :drool
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#10 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:22 pm

I haven't had the clutch apart, it's as I got the bike in March. I have changed the oil and using Motorex Motorcycle Oil 4T 10/40 from Saisei.

The clutch seems to be working fine once I've "broken" the seal. Feels like the plates are sticking to me.

Thanks for the kind words on the bike…..1st time I've heard it called a stonker…….
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#11 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:32 pm

It's a Northern thing :lol:
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#12 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Sun Oct 12, 2014 6:31 pm

Steve,
Separate the clutch plates, soak in oil overnight and then reassemble and this should stop the grabbing.
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#13 PostAuthor: wheelysteve » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:04 pm

Thanks for the tip Steve, I'll give that a go.
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#14 PostAuthor: jimmock » Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:29 pm

wilsonsjw11 wrote:Steve,
Separate the clutch plates, soak in oil overnight and then reassemble and this should stop the grabbing.
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The clutch runs in oil?? :?
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#15 PostAuthor: DDZ900 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 8:06 pm

steve did you buy this z1b from Cumbria a few year back ? looks like my old reg :roll:
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