GB's Modded Z900 now on a runaway budget!

#376 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:39 pm

There you go.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RYDE-MOTORCYC ... 1109180068

'e' marked as well. Proof that this project did start on a budget. :oops:

#377 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:01 pm

Had a bit of time yesterday, but not long enough to get stuck into too much. :roll:

So I resolved the yoke/stem top bolt.

What I didn't want to do was use a standard M16x1.5 bolt. It just would have looked out of place. Finding anything suitable with a M16x1.5 thread was a problem, so I bought an M16x2.0 stainless countersunk bolt.

Hacked off what I didn't need, cut a 1.5mm thread & trimmed the head.

Now sits almost flush on top of me top yoke with the help of a dished aluminium spacer I turned up some time ago.

Zomerset Zed · #378 PostAuthor: **Zomerset Zed** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 3:21 pm

Cheers GB. At that price its worth it just for a punt!

Redbeard · #379 PostAuthor: **Redbeard** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:32 pm

Very neat engineering work GB, enjoying this thread.

Padders · #380 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:39 pm

Nice work Steve

#381 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:40 am

Another busy week working to put money in the bank, in readiness for my annual arse raping by HMRC has not seen me find much time to spend on this.

Resolved a couple of things though.

Koso clock electrical plug is waterproof, so doesn't require a 'boot'.

Looks pig ugly if you ask me.......

I contacted the supplier & was less than pleased with the response..... Maybe I'll shop somewhere else in future. :roll:

After lots of digging around on the internet, I found these.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271226779402? ... EBIDX%3AIT

After a bit of heat......

Fitted to the bike, something I can live with.

The other issue I've got on top of, is the catch tank. I could start a shop with the amount I've had from ebay.

Eventually I've made my own. Bought a couple of 'flasks' from ebay...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252111930092? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Fitted an AN-8 bulkhead fitting & a couple of stainless rubber clamps & we're in business... :lon

I will fit another AN-8 fitting as a breather once I see what space is left after fitting the electrics.

#382 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:12 pm

Made a start on my electrics. Like my 1170R project, it will be a RFID keyless system, just using a fob to switch the ignition on, but now using a latching relay & the kill switch to switch the whole lot off. It can't be switched on again until the fob is passed over the sensor. (Taffus deserves some credit for this..... He put the idea in my head. :??

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Carved a mounting bracket from some aluminum angle.

Then took advantage of being 'home alone' and baked on some acid etch primer, then a couple of coats of Hammerite Satin Black.

Bolted it all together, then pre-wired it on the bench.

Fits in here.....

Even has a cover.

Pigford · #383 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:31 pm

That wiring looks real neat :twisted:

How does the breather bottle vent :?:

Is Vic There · #384 PostAuthor: **Is Vic There** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:50 pm

While you're making a loom can you double it up and send the spare one down here!

Bps · #385 PostAuthor: **Bps** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:35 pm

Nice attention to detail - looking really good
Thanks for posting link on wiring boot - and pictures before and after - exactly what I need too !

#386 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:41 pm

Pigford wrote:That wiring looks real neat

How does the breather bottle vent

Piggy..... Read all of the previous post.

" I will fit another AN-8 fitting as a breather once I see what space is left after fitting the electrics."

Pigford · #387 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 10:00 pm

I only look at the pretty pictures :oops:

#388 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:09 pm

Wiring is now all done & dusted.

Took a lot longer than I'd have guessed. :roll:

Next up was to prep the motor for it's first start. :??

I must admit, I've not been rushing into this, after hearing many tales of woe with regard to 'breaking in' new cams.

Info from Joe Hooper & just about anyone else with an opinion is that the first 20 minutes of running is the most important for any new cam. :??

Firstly I wanted to check the oil flow. Cranking the motor would turn out the oil light fairly quickly. Because the oil has to flow up and back to the oil cooler before it reaches the cams, I removed the cooler outlet hose. I was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly the cooler filled, so stopped cranking...... Fecking oil didn't stop. :evil:

(Sorry no pics.... I had me hands full...... of oil. :roll:

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I have filled the bike with Delvac diesel oil, again following Joe Hoopers instructions, as it contains Zinc, which is apparently a very important ingredient for new cams.
Next tip was to cover the lobes with this pink goo.

Cam cover and carbs re-fitted..... just need to add some fuel and hit the button. :cl

ADE · #389 PostAuthor: **ADE** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 5:41 pm

Tidy job on the wiring.Looking good
Ade

#390 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:50 pm

After not touching this at all over Chrimbo, I managed to pull me finger out this afternoon & finally fire it up........

It all went very well. :lon

Rev counter needs programming..... It reads double. :shock:

But is an easy fix.

A couple of cabling issues to sort & bleed the brakes then there's no reason I can't test ride it. :sou

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njl1fy86lQg

GB's Modded Z900 now on a runaway budget!

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