Pigford's Red Zed - long term projext XYZ

[Rich]

Piggy - you've got the mix wrong You need three alternator covers, you're OK with the three ignition covers but you will certainly need two inner covers as well.
Only one clutch cover as the blood from your leg can be washed off easily and doesn't scratch the surface, but you will need to watch out for the brake lever digging in. The same applies to to the sprocket cover.
You will need to carry a spare ignitor / points plate, advance / retard unit and bolt, but I totally agree with you on crash bars they look F***** Awful.

[buzzard]

polished case look top notch!!!! better than chroming. Is that a Z1000 engine in a Z900 frame (first picture), what the story there? BUZZARD

[Pigford]

Buzzard, spot on observation with the 'mix & match' combination
The frame was a Z900LTD when I first bought it, (first photos) but I've since swapped with Iain Marshall and now have his '77 Z1000A1 frame which matches the '77 1000 motor
I agree with you a well polished bit of ally beats chrome every time

[Ed Z1-R]

Crash bars maybe ugly
(Got some fitted to the Z1-R got an iconic 70's heavily engraved/carved points cover ((Z1oc newzletter#58 p;12))
spit the bike down the road, rash n trashed = )

But..............................

PRACTICAL

no yer right chaps,Piglet needs crash irons

[paul doran]

Unlike some off the t****rs on this site, I actually ride & thrash my bikes, so may need a few spare bits as I push the boundries of sporting excellence and move to a higher plain

See u on the road, scaggs

yeah right
you might as well dream now as well as in bed
what about spare caliper's you t**t when did you start to wear them out you idiot

[PJones]

Unlike some off the t****rs on this site, I actually ride & thrash my bikes, so may need a few spare bits as I push the boundries of sporting excellence and move to a higher plain

See u on the road, scaggs

yeah right
you might as well dream now as well as in bed
what about spare caliper's you t**t when did you start to wear them out you idiot

I cant believe the moderators are allowing you guys to carry on with this bad language out of the back yard - especially you paul being an area rep, try explaining to a 10 yr old what a t--t is, take it to the back yard - come on moderators.

[Pigford]

Paul apologies to junior
Got carried away mate. I blame the parents

[Ed Z1-R]

i agree with Paul any bad language,the misuse of, blasphemy and insults
SHOULD ALL BE IN THE BACK YARD

[Steve R]

I agree with this as well.

It has been said before and for a while it got better.

Now it seems that every other thread is full of pointless, childish insults and unecessary slagging off of each other, it should be kept to the back yard where it belongs.

Furthermore if the few who carry on with this are unable to understand this then they should be banned from the forum.

Steve R

[Pigford]

Yes, rudeness is unnecessary, but no way will I totally refrain from having a laugh coz I've got a sense of humour
These too much "thought police" activity in this country as it is
Most people have the ability to ignore/avoid/not read the odd bits of waffle, without getting to wound up.
So, lets keep this real and have a joke, but point taken about the cussing
Anyway, those who just hijacked my thread, please get back on topic
I've fitted me new taper headraces, this took an hour coz I didn't want to damage them. I tapped 'em in gently start to locate them both. I then got a lenth of 16mm threaded rod & a couple of nut. I used the old ball race cups as guide/drifts & placed them over the new bearing seats & slowly tightened it up. You gotta keep an eye on it to make sure they go in square tho Job done
Also fitted the swing arm back in and cobbled some old shox on to hold the s/arm in place so it didn't SWING & hit the frame

[PJones]

Yes, rudeness is unnecessary, but no way will I totally refrain from having a laugh coz I've got a sense of humour
These too much "thought police" activity in this country as it is
Most people have the ability to ignore/avoid/not read the odd bits of waffle, without getting to wound up.
So, lets keep this real and have a joke, but point taken about the cussing
Anyway, those who just hijacked my thread, please get back on topic
I've fitted me new taper headraces, this took an hour coz I didn't want to damage them. I tapped 'em in gently start to locate them both. I then got a lenth of 16mm threaded rod & a couple of nut. I used the old ball race cups as guide/drifts & placed them over the new bearing seats & slowly tightened it up. You gotta keep an eye on it to make sure they go in square tho Job done
Also fitted the swing arm back in and cobbled some old shox on to hold the s/arm in place so it didn't SWING & hit the frame

I agree pigford, we all like having a laugh and taking the mick, just keep the language in the back yard,

Any how where's the pictures of your rebuild, looking to put different front and back ends in a z9 next year

cheers

pj

[Pigford]

PJ, get saving then mate, gonna cost a few bob for those upgrades What u going for, USD + 180 rear wheel
Gonna get me wheels back on then I'll post some more photos

[Padders]

Looking forward to the pic's mate. been in the garage tonight 1 hour and I had to give in to the cold. Message to the boss can I have an oil heater for Xmas please.

padders

[ROZZER]

Keep up the good work Pigford, your right about them head bearings get em in slightly out of square and your in for a world of handling ills.
Minus 3 here today Padders, I spent about 20 mins in the garage and gave up, need some heated spanners - bet them that Pigford won are heated eh!

[Padders]

Nice one John