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Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:48 pm
Author: 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
Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:03 pm
Author: 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..."
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:37 am
Author: 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
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:34 am
Author: rickman CRR
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:07 pm
Author: Pigford
Heres a good pictorial....
May help???
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:25 pm
Author: ash
Now that picture as been all over the world, well done matey
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:10 am
Author: Ed Z1-R
it may well have been around the world but its a first for me LOL! but it is self explanotory
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:49 am
Author: 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
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:48 am
Author: 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.