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Chain Oil Bottle ~ Is Nothing Sacred
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:56 am
Author: Garn 1
Here it is, as predicted some weeks ago... As most of you are aware, I never favour any Z supplier over another on any forum. However, this is hot off the press. The long awaited Chain Oil Bottle
http://www.z1parts.net/products/vintage ... agesize=40
RegardZ.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:19 am
Author: z2.john
now makes the dipstick more valuable than the bottle
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:52 am
Author: wilsonsjw11
Complete with original style strap
Not as good as the original
This is why so many restos these days can be completed with pattern parts.
Do any Z1/Z1A owners still use the chain oiler now we have so many excellent chain lubes available?
Regards
Steve
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:11 am
Author: z2.john
wilsonsjw11 wrote:Not as good as the original
Steve.
Have you seen one of these close up then?
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:29 am
Author: malmojoe
I think the strap looks fine and only $14. Much better than what was previously available.
About time this part was repro'd really. There must to be a pretty small demand and so the production cost must be quite high - hence the price, but hats off to the person who got this done. They deserve to make a buck from it, and you can keep your £350 old yellowed ones.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:59 am
Author: Z903
Makes you wonder why Zeds are so dear...anyone can build 'em up from new now.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:03 am
Author: A1John
Should be easy to tell the repop tanks from the Genuine old yellowed ones, give me a bit of patina any day.
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:37 am
Author: wilsonsjw11
No doubt someone will start selling them on Ebay soon as NOS c/w printed label
Regards
Steve
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:53 am
Author: malmojoe
I don't get the grumbling. it can only be a good thing can't it?
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:59 am
Author: wilsonsjw11
Are the dipsticks being reproduced as a new part too
Regards
Steve
Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:00 pm
Author: wilsonsjw11
z2.john wrote:wilsonsjw11 wrote:Not as good as the original
Steve.
Have you seen one of these close up then?
John,
I haven't seen one yet I was being flippant
Someone maybe along soon to tell us the difference.
Regards
Steve