Z1E 00038X Emerging from its Slumber

[z2.john]

Mike,
Interesting to see your engine No 388, no doubt you saw the recent ebay 72 Z1 in Oz below. That has frame number 388. Where did your bike originate?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
John

[wilsonsjw11]

Good looking job Mike and another excellent bit of work by Chris
Applebee dispelling the myth that these cranks could not be overhauled,for the circa £300.00 fee money well spent and essential to any serious rebuild.
Regards
Steve

[jimmock]

Some serious quality work going on there.

Gagging to see the finished item.

Jimmock.

[paul doran]

Some serious quality work going on there.

Gagging to see the finished item.

Jimmock.

gagging or should that read You need gagging

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Progress today 20th Feb, should be complete by Wed eve.

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Here she is 'FINISHED', at last.




Now to get his Green/Yellow Z1 running..

[GEZ635]

Looks good. My only gripe is the pink base gasket. I know its a Genuine gasket but dont you think the grey looks better and as intended? Really not trying to be negative as it still looks great its just that the pink against the black never looks right. You can still get the grey ones from z-power.

[RB]

This bike was manufactured in '72 & more than likely on day 2 of the production run.

I think you mean second Month of production rather than Day - Your bike was made middle of September, production on the released bikes (as opposed to the test and journo bikes) started in August.

Looks good. My only gripe is the pink base gasket. I know its a Genuine gasket but dont you think the grey looks better and as intended? Really not trying to be negative as it still looks great its just that the pink against the black never looks right. You can still get the grey ones from z-power.

You know, I think the same thing - bloody fantastic work - but the gaskets are just off putting - I have a simply STUNNING '73 Z1 here that Mark Hutton built a few years back but he insists on using Genuine gaskets which stick out like a sore thumb

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Rick,
Yes thats what I meant, second month.
I tried to locate a black/grey base gasket but couldn't find one so had to go with the pink one, no doubt it will fade in time or develope an oil leak that hides it..

[RB]

so had to go with the pink one, no doubt it will fade in time or develope an oil leak that hides it..

I'd be cheating and using a felt tip! - GREAT work!

[GEZ635]

z-power sell the grey gaskets for future reference. Looks good