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#46 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:23 am

They look excellent Bill, I particularly like the 'essential lubricants' that can be seen in this pic!

Jappen · #47 PostAuthor: **Jappen** » Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:54 pm

Nice work Bill :up

Bill Newman · #48 PostAuthor: **Bill Newman** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:35 pm

In my last post I said that I was going to see Mikey to pick up my polishing and plating. Mikey was his usual smiling self when I arrived

Everthing had been individually wrapped and boxed with much care

The items had been sent to Mikey in several deliveries so there was alot to bring back. When I got home I unloaded and unwrapped - it was like Christmas

Everything had come up to a supurb finish

This fork leg was particularly bad being heavily scored after the lowside - no sign of it now.

I really like the finish on the levers

I also unwrapped the chroming - these are the big bits

and this is the rest

The finish is top quality - both mudguards had issues, incuding dents. Mikeys skill has sorted out everything

Bill Newman · #49 PostAuthor: **Bill Newman** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:56 pm

Having to do this in stages - I am having grief with Photobucket

The finish on the individual items is excellent

Decided to keep the centre stand and side stand chromed as was the way I got the bike

Also unwrapped the zinc plating - this is top notch as weel with much of it looking like chrome

The finish bears close examination

Mikeys attention to detail is great

This bracket was especially corroded

I pick up the engine next week. Martin has taken some pictures but has only shown me one - what a tease :roll:

kz900B1 · #50 PostAuthor: **kz900B1** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:22 pm

Looking good,A credit to all involved in this project.Well done guys !

pertonpc · #51 PostAuthor: **pertonpc** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:44 pm

Nice work Mikey

You have done Bill proud there mister.

Can't wait for the engine rebuild shots now.

Cheers from Mark

#52 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:15 pm

Fantastic stage to be at, in any project. You've dealt with all the grime, grease & general shit.
Now is the joyous part, getting all the lovely re-finished clean parts back.... happy days!

Keep at it Bill, you're doing a cracking job. :up

HARRY4448 · #53 PostAuthor: **HARRY4448** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:16 pm

I can't wait to see the finished article.
Its gonna be good.

Mikey. What a Professsional you are. :more

mikey · #54 PostAuthor: **mikey** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:00 pm

Glad you are happy with it all bill cant wait to see it finished.
I posted your master cylinder back to you today.

coldsummer · #55 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:26 pm

It is indeed one of the nicest parts of the rebuild process, getting all the bits back from Mikey and unwrapping each one. It's going to look great Bill, can't wait to see more pics of the rebuild.

Jappen · #56 PostAuthor: **Jappen** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:38 pm

Real nice Bill :!:

Seeing forward to se it finished

Bongoball · #57 PostAuthor: **Bongoball** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:01 pm

Excellent report so far Bill.
I know how you feel with all the shing bits back; Exciting!!!
Looking forward to the next installment.
All the best,
Bongo.

zince · #58 PostAuthor: **zince** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:46 pm

Hi Bill

very interesting thread , thanks for all the information and detailed pictures. I look forward to seeing the finished article , which I am sure will be very impressive .

I now have some inspiration and a reminder that I have so much to do !

cheers

Vince

Bill Newman · #59 PostAuthor: **Bill Newman** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:35 pm

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement - next installation here. Its been quite a week so far - words like epic, legend and quality are due to follow very shortly...

Went to Martin's on Monday to pick up the engine; I managed to find enough fuel in town to make the round trip without having to risk refuelling. Set the cruise control to 70mph and did the 225 miles to Hull in 3hours 20 minutes - doing 51mpg into the bargain.

I was met by the sight of the lump on Martins workshop bench

Martin set to work fitting the polished cases

It did not take him long to build up the engine

The carbs were reassembled with new cold start tubes - thanks to Geoff/Paul

I also dropped off a plated mudguard from Mikey...

Back in the boot for the journey home - a sight cleaner than when it came!!

Couldn't resist a shot of Martins beautiful Z1 before I left

A funny thing happened on the way back - I got into town when a Z900A4 pulled across me and into a front garden next to a layby. Not having seen another one in Ipswich I pulled over and had a word with the rider - without letting on that I had one...this was his bike

Then I asked him if he wanted to see what I had in the boot - still not having told him of my interest. The eyes were rolloing by this time at another saddo wannabe :roll:

His face was a picture when he saw the lump

I couldnt resist pointing out that my engine was cleaner

I said at the top of this post that certain words would be used - legend has to be the best description for Martin. The bloke is absolutely brilliant - emailed me all the way through the strip down and rebuild, sourced the best place/price for the parts, polished the carb tops, provided all the used parts, added some and delivered everything on time. Then as I left he gave me a CD with over 50 pictures on it of the strip down and rebuild.

And he makes a damn good cup of tea

#60 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:57 pm

Bill Newman wrote:And he makes a damn good cup of tea

Hope you took some decent biccies Bill

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