trick z1000

[GUYZED]

Looking good brian

I agree with Mark it's going to be a mean looking zed

Keep the pic's coming

[galaxian]

Brian bike looks fantastic!!

Where can one purchase a seat like that?

[brian 450]

hi got seat from www.z-power.co.uk

[brian 450]

Bike is taking shape now. Just fitted renthal fat bars, got to machine out swingarm to take 35mm bearings because nobody makes 33mm bearings. Then I can start to fit 6 inch rim into it.

[rafstopcarryon]

thats looking the dogs doodars mate...........good luck with yeh build

[brian 450]

just had a big shock today i took swingarm to a local engineer that i use!!! (or should i say used to use) to bore out swingarm to 35mm to take bearings as they dont make 33mm ones and make two spacers!! As it was not going to be easy to set up they reconed it would take prob three hours, so at £30 a hour i thought if it took maybe two hours longer at worst the max it would cost is £150. went to pick up today only to be charged £370 as they said it took 13 hours!!!!!!!!!! I think i am going to scrap project now as i am totaly PISSED RIGHT OFF and cant be botherd any more and it still needs shock mounts welded on when i have made them

[Pasc]

Ouch.

[tlc]

That`s the credit crunch for you.

They`re trying to make up their years profits from one customer. 13 hours my arse.

Also they should have phoned you since it was so far outside their estimate !

I`d have said well I`ll leave it their with you then mate. They would soon then have come to some arrangement.

[Steve Cooke]

It's well out of order them not contacting you about the price, as it.s pretty obvious to anyone that it is excessive, to say the least. I would have told him to shove it where the sun dont shine, in fact I would probably have shoved it up there myself, that's two hours work, three if your being generous. Anyway try not to let it get you down as you've got a great looking bike there.

[Pigford]

Blinkey Blimey Brian.....

I just got me barrels rebored & honed (proper job) and it took Steve Riley a days work...... £141..... He even re-chamfered the sleeves...

DO NOT give up now mate..... that bike is gonna be the Bees Knees

[brian 450]

Thanks for comments i am calming down a bit now!!! just got to take it on the chin and get on with it i suppose, I have got 6''wheel central i am going to take wheel to a different company to get cushdrive and hub turned down to line sprockets up (and i will get a full quote for job!!!! ) Can any one tell me what size rear sprocket i need? I have got a 17 tooth front sprocket. Thanks Brian

[rafstopcarryon]

the b%s^ud's...................13 hours my arse,but unfortunately we all get cought out at some point,like yeh say just put it behind yeh and think of the quality finished item...yeh need to find another biker/builder with the right machinery/tooling/expertise/interest

raf

[rafstopcarryon]

p.s dont forget to drop the robbing tw^&'s in it with as many people as yeh know,including any other engineers yeh gonna use

[brian 450]

Had wheel machined today its looking good so far (6'' wheel with a 190 tyre!!!!) . Got my speedo from Germany today!!!!! and my brand new R1 switch gear and, GSXR front master cylinder,

[brian 450]

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