GB's Modded Z900 now on a runaway budget!

pluto · #106 PostAuthor: **pluto** » Sun Oct 12, 2014 8:02 pm

I hope it doesn't come back painted brown with a red and white stripe.

Zomerset Zed · #107 PostAuthor: **Zomerset Zed** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:35 am

Looking very nice GB. Like the size of the tank filler :shock:

Who did the ally welding on you swingarm - bloody nice job that, I need some doing soon!

#108 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:25 pm

pluto wrote:I hope it doesn't come back painted brown with a red and white stripe.

Good point Dave, I'll make it nice & clear to Hutchy. :lol:

#109 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:29 pm

Zomerset Zed wrote:Looking very nice GB. Like the size of the tank filler

Who did the ally welding on you swingarm - bloody nice job that, I need some doing soon!

Welding was done by www.hintonpalmer.co.uk Who occupy most of the building that Griffs unit is in. It was done more as a favour than anything else.

Bowden auto engineering welded up the last one I did, cost me Â£40 & was done in a day or so. Here it is;

snotie1965 · #110 PostAuthor: **snotie1965** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:53 pm

How do you check your front to rear wheel alinement after you have done mods like this ?
Do you use long (2.5mtr) straight box section ? or get the bike put on a jig ,and adjust if needed ?

i just thought with extreme heat, maybe metal could distort/move slightly ? or do they clamp everything up before welding ?

#111 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:30 pm

This is the third time I've had this mod done, never had a problem with distortion. Easy enough to check on the bench with a spirit level on the front pivot tube & another sat on top of the wheel spindle.

#112 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:12 pm

Only got boring stuff to report currently,

but it all needs dealing with.

I had hoped to get all the bodywork to Hutcy at Stafford, but couldn't get the inside of the tank clean enough, using the Bio-rust I had left on the shelf, so tonight I've filled it with keithZ1R's tried & tested potion.
Cost me less than Â£8 for all of it & I've still got three bottles of cola left. :shock:

I'll leave it in for a week or so, then show you the results.

Pigford · #113 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:25 pm

Don't seal it then shake it, or you'll end up with a 35 gallon tank :lol:

coldsummer · #114 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:31 pm

What are you going to do with the left-over cola Steve?

#115 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:45 pm

Simon, I'd offer it to you to enjoy with a voddy or two, but at Â£1.30 for SIX litres it's gonna be shite. :smak2

Knowing you're a man that enjoys some of the finer things in life, I think you'd be better of sticking with 'The Real Thing' :wink:

mick znone · #116 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:56 pm

and if there's any toilet gel left over :ws

mick znone · #117 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:57 pm

whats the deal with the gel and the cola Bear, is it a rust cure? whats the ratio? 6 cola 4 gel?

#118 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:02 pm

KeithZ1R's recipe Mick, approx 4:1 ratio if I remember correctly.

Must be 'full fat cola' not diet & limescale remover as opposed to ordinary bleach. :wink:

mick znone · #119 PostAuthor: **mick znone** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:04 pm

thanks Bear and Keith,i will give this a go with a few bits.

jimmock · #120 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Wed Oct 22, 2014 7:14 pm

Tesco value cola FFS !!!!!

A REAL bike builder would have bought "proper" stuff!!!

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