steve smiths creation

hillbilly · #61 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:53 am

hi brian its in the 1986 september edition of superbike,and hopefully i will be using it on the road,as soon as this fuffin snow goes . :cry:

hillbilly · #62 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:46 pm

this is how it is right now :cry:

BRIAN S · #63 PostAuthor: **BRIAN S** » Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:04 pm

Wow cant belive it was that long ago,i can remember it well.Hope the snow clears soon,its the same here in sunny scotland.Cant wait to hear when you have got it up and running.Please keep us posted.

rafstopcarryon · #64 PostAuthor: **rafstopcarryon** » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:31 pm

taken at blyton,late 80's ?[/img]

Pigford · #65 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:24 pm

Hey Brent - the main point being..........

One Careful Owner...... :??

:lol:

hillbilly · #66 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 10:15 am

well mr pigford ,i looked at the speedo today and its got 733 miles on it,can this be right after all these years,its not even run in yet. :wink:

sounds like a few carefull owners. :shock:

#67 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:12 pm

ignore the jibes hillbilly

We can't wait to see this running

Big Fluff · #68 PostAuthor: **Big Fluff** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:08 pm

hillbilly wrote:too much money in it to risk owt like turning it over on the battery and fu++ing it up. im taking my time for now so i can get it running without to much damage.

HB. If the turbo has it's own oil reservoir and pump, for gods sake don't turn the motor over without first ensuring that the turbo is getting a really good oil supply. Parts for the 370-F40 series Rajay turbos are 99.9% unobtainable, the one-piece floating bearing in particular is definitely NLA.
A mate of mine can rebuild the turbo for you, and if it's anything like mine, the carbon seal WILL need replacing as they harden and crack without use.
Will.

hillbilly · #69 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:15 pm

will ,thanks for the concern on turning it over,i beleive the turbo is a ,ff-40 turbo,with twin bearings.(race version one)i also beleive it has a number of oil pumps for certain things,like one for the mag drive,one for the turbo,fuel,.i need to get a battery for it next,if i can get the other one off.hopefully have it running in the next month or so,but not gona rush it.plus i dont know what all the switches are for on the dash. :shock:

knut · #70 PostAuthor: **knut** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:28 am

hi brent,glad you got the mag,i had a read of it before posting ,a lot of info alright,i guess there,s a lot of changes done since then though,
your going to keep the forum going on your own next year with this project :wink:

mikey · #71 PostAuthor: **mikey** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:31 am

I think its fantastic that a piece of Z history is being
brought back to life and not being allowed to die
good on you hillbilly and the very best of luck with it

mick znone · #72 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:58 am

mikey wrote:I think its fantastic that a piece of Z history is being
brought back to life and not being allowed to die
good on you hillbilly and the very best of luck with it

hillbilly · #73 PostAuthor: **hillbilly** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:25 pm

well today i took the battery off,and found that the battery was frozen solid,i take it it will be fuukt. :shock:

tlc · #74 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:12 pm

I will propose this as the "Thread of the year 2010"

And it`s only the 1st of Jan :shock:

rafstopcarryon · #75 PostAuthor: **rafstopcarryon** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:52 pm

it looks very very cold outside..............put it in the diningroom you know it makes sense :lol:

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