ChrisNI's Z1000 rebuild

Padders · #76 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:42 pm

Looks great Chris some well thought out parts on the bike which are not obvious until you look closer.

#77 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:17 pm

Cheers for that, when I get it a bit better sorted out I'll take a picture with something better than my not at all recent phone - which did prove itself useful by being able to record it too.

I was just pleased it sounded so on the money for first time started... theoretically of course if you've built the fucking thing properly it should, don't know about anyone else but I've had quite a few experiences where they've been in a lot fewer pieces and sounded a hell of a lot worse. :cool

paulmceleney · #78 PostAuthor: **paulmceleney** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:43 pm

LOOKS THE DOGS CHRIS SOUNDS GOOD ,A LOT OF EFFORT GONE IN TO THAT BIKE LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS YOU MUST BE VERY HAPPY WITH IT THE CARBS SEEM CHEAP COMPARED TO THE PRICES NOW

Kwackman · #79 PostAuthor: **Kwackman** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:39 pm

As a newbie round here, it was suggested I look at this thread.

Chris, that looks really good, sounds pretty good too!

I wouldn't have the patience, skill or balls to try that.
Look forward to seeing that thing round the country some time.
Don't suppose you'll have it done for the bike show this weekend in the King's Hall?

#80 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:04 pm

Kwackman wrote:Don't suppose you'll have it done for the bike show this weekend in the King's Hall?

Kwackman · #81 PostAuthor: **Kwackman** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:09 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:
Kwackman wrote:Don't suppose you'll have it done for the bike show this weekend in the King's Hall?

Well I'm glad I brought some joy to your life!!

phil churchett · #82 PostAuthor: **phil churchett** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:19 pm

This is a long-term project....Chris has had to endure much p*ss taking over the length of time he has taken. He actually had hair when he started it :!:

Kwackman · #83 PostAuthor: **Kwackman** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:19 am

Just in case anyone thinks I was being grumpy over gingerbears response - I wasn't!

It was a perfect response!

Davy Doherty · #84 PostAuthor: **Davy Doherty** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:43 pm

Jezz that looks good for a thou wee lad i love the wheels,

BShaw · #85 PostAuthor: **BShaw** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:36 pm

Looking and sounding good Chris, in the scale of things it hasn't taken that long, it will fly along now,

#86 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:01 pm

Kwackman wrote:Don't suppose you'll have it done for the bike show this weekend in the King's Hall?

To be honest I'll probably not even go to the King's Hall all the classic stuuf and some kind of autojumble is supposed to be upstairs this year, but I doubt if there'll be much to see. This bike will definitely be at the Antrim Show 20/21 November assuming it goes ahead.

phil churchett wrote:This is a long-term project....Chris has had to endure much p*ss taking over the length of time he has taken. He actually had hair when he started it

Like I care - most real world projects take forever - I started this in 1991, one of my brothers actually started modifying it in 1980, finishing up with a Piper, mag wheels, Dresda arm, Raask rearsets, Moriwaki big bore kit and flake paintjob, before buggering off about 1985 and leaving at our parents' house until I eventually decided to appropriate it. It could have been finished years ago if I'd had unlimited funds and could have made everything myself, but I haven't and can't so it's not always that simple.

I wish I still had hair though... :fro

#87 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:26 pm

Chris it look's brilliant
at last you are nearing the end but it was worth it
can't wait to see it up close

FER · #88 PostAuthor: **FER** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:23 pm

Oops ! What happened to the frame bracing , mind you it won't go fast enough to wobble :sf

fer

LOOKING GOOD !!!!!!!!!

#89 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:54 am

FER wrote:Oops ! What happened to the frame bracing , mind you it won't go fast enough to wobble

fer

LOOKING GOOD !!!!!!!!!

now Fer behave
just because You were caught doing 40 mph in a 30 zone
does'nt entitle You to claim You were speeding
I'll bet Chris can better that :lol:

#90 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:57 am

Just updating this:

This is the bike nearly finished about to go to my brother's for a bit of final fabrication.

And getting the exhaust tacked together at Jeremy's.

Finally on the road in July 2010.

At Carlingford in September looking for the ROI Z1 contingent... first longish run.

And last week - back to Jeremy's for it's new MotoGp stylee megaphone which I purchased from Exhaustcraft Dave at Stafford and which we hadn't got fitted yet.

This should be on the bike in the next day or two more pics when I get it back but I think it's going to look good :shock:

Also getting a rack done - needed a wider than standard one because of the wider shock mounts.

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