Frame Bracing

[Flying Scotsman]

Hi all, i've just bought my mates Z900 A4 which has been sitting in bits for 20 years and I would like to get my frame braced before getting it powdercoated and wondered if anybody had a copy of the article that I believe was published in the clubs magazine a while ago. Also does anybody know anyone in Scotland that could undertake such a job as I would like it done properly so that I can refit my exhaust and airbox without the use of a grinder when it comes to the rebuild.

Cheers

Steve

[chrisNI]

To quote your Scottish rep Mr. Ferry "Take a look at a 1000R and see where Mr Kawaski forgot to put the bracing on the prototypes..."

[debben1]

Hello Flying Scotsman. Triangulating the top three frame tubes half way down helps, but make sure you have the tube between the lower 2 frame rails far enough back to clear the cam cover when it comes to checking the valve clearances, Regards, Steve

[rickman CRR]

from PMC link page

http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/w ... N&wb_dis=2

[Pigford]

Heres a good pictorial....

May help???

[ash]

Now that picture as been all over the world, well done matey

[Ed Z1-R]

it may well have been around the world but its a first for me LOL! but it is self explanotory

[Flying Scotsman]

Thanks for the info everyone. Is there a contact to buy these bracing parts off PMC and does anyone have any measurements for where exactly to put the bracing pieces to avoid fouling exhaust downpipes and airbox mountings.

Cheers

Steve

[Rickman CR]

Z-Power are importing a load of PMC parts, perhaps a quick call to them. I agree with your need to check where the tubes should be fitted to ensure they dont foul exhaust/airboxs. Recall a guy who braced his Z1000A1 frame. Fitted tube across frame rails designed to miss standard pipes. Looked a great job. Got it painted up but had to "adapt" the new frame rail to fit a Harris 4-1 pipe due to the drop pipe alignment.