Z650 into 810 project

j.b · #181 PostAuthor: **j.b** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:14 pm

that realy is looking the business Jim, keep up the good work mate i'm sure the sunshine is coming

Crofty · #182 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:49 pm

Don't know about sunshine jon, looks like you must have a fair bit of white stuff on the ground right now.
No snow here, just very cold.
I took delivery of the front brake hoses today, had a company off ebay make them. They do kits, but if you message them they will tailor the length to whatever you want and can specify different threads for the caliper bolts etc.
They are Venhill hoses, but the company is called 'Up The Shop'.
Great service

Crofty · #183 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:26 pm

Picked up a second hand Harris pipe, which suits the bike really well, just need some longer collets or could I get away with 2 copper exhaust gaskets?

Pigford · #184 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:06 am

Come on - get a move on lad - summers here :wink:

j.b · #185 PostAuthor: **j.b** » Thu Apr 18, 2013 2:48 pm

make some collets out of tube jim....pien over one end then dress with a file to fit in the holder, slice down one side to fit over header pipe if needed

Crofty · #186 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:07 pm

Good idea Jon,

not long now, oil, plugs and battery in the post.
Just a few little bits and pieces and Flying Tiger have quoted me on the paintwork and airbrushing of Kawasaki and z650 onto the bodywork.

Crofty · #187 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:14 pm

Filled it with oil tonight, kicked it over and got oil light to go out. Fitted battery and it spins over nicely, just need some petrol and the plugs and I can try to start her up.
Bodywork needs to be sent away for refinishing.
Hoseclips and a hose needed for rear master cylinder and its rideable, whohoo!

Pigford · #188 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:27 pm

Crofty wrote:........ just need some petrol and the plugs and I can try to start her up.............

That's the easy bit ... get a move on :!:

#189 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 7:30 pm

Yeeeeee Haaaaaa......... :lon

Crofty · #190 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:48 pm

I see the plugs are dispatched, should have them tomorrow, I went for ND plugs as have had trouble with NGK for fouling in the past. Anyone else used ND?

Crofty · #191 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 3:14 pm

Just got back from a 2 mile test ride, all seems fine except the plugs are showing the mixture to be rich. So will be playing around with the carbs this week. Seems to pull very well through all the gears and the transmission is smooth after rebuilding the clutch basket.

Here is a vid of the bike after I took it for a ride.
Click on picture to watch.

Pigford · #192 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:02 pm

Crofty wrote:Just got back from a 2 mile test ride, all seems fine except the plugs are showing the mixture to be rich.

Those chrome one-piece filters are notorious for having poor air flow :??

Looking damned fine tho' lad :twisted:

Crofty · #193 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:04 pm

re the filter Mark, already thinking I may go K and N dual type filters.

Had it running again today, without the breadbox filter which has helped lean it off a bit. I also finally wired in the rev counter and found it has a nice feature, see vid

I have boxed up the bodywork and its off to Flying Tiger tomorrow.

Royalratch · #194 PostAuthor: **Royalratch** » Sun May 19, 2013 10:37 pm

Looking tight Jim. Whats the final word on paint?

Crofty · #195 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:28 am

The bodywork is with Simon at Flying Tiger at the moment and should be ready sometime next month.

Z650 into 810 project

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