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Z900A5 rebuild WSM Somerset

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Z900A5 rebuild WSM Somerset

#1 PostAuthor: Motomania » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:13 pm

Started this a year ago, I had Zeds in the past before buying more modern stuff - always hankered after another then saw this one on ebay not a million miles away.
It started off as a tidy-up, then I rebuilt another bike and as I'm having fun on that I decided to take my time.
I'm not really interested in getting the bike totally original, I want it to look that way but don't wee why stainless bolts/screws aren't an improvement, or better brakes when I can afford them!
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This is how it started, K&N's, Harris...
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Tired paint, leaking carbs but quiet engine, low mileage. I hope the photos load up OK after all this!
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#2 PostAuthor: Motomania » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:21 pm

More photos
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£0+ years of Americaland dust
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Going back together
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Stove enamel? - Griff's Reality Motorworks, Bristol - 10/10
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Bottom end back together and in the frame
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Stainless screws/bolts everywhere
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#3 PostAuthor: Motomania » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:24 pm

More...
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Starting to look Zed like - It's got its arm out 'cos it's a bit light headed
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#4 PostAuthor: Motomania » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:26 pm

Part of the reason it's taking a long time...
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#5 PostAuthor: tlc » Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:41 pm

I do like to see dust on a purchase. Nice looking bike there !

Nice Morini an` all :D
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#6 PostAuthor: kas750 » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:05 pm

tailiftchris wrote:I do like to see dust on a purchase. :D

what... even when they look like this :shock:
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#7 PostAuthor: kas750 » Thu Feb 04, 2010 6:06 pm

btw...nice bikes.I think morini's are a pretty cool thing :D
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#8 PostAuthor: paul doran » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:38 pm

lovely resto
looking really tasty
way too many Zeds
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#9 PostAuthor: Motomania » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:49 pm

Cheers for the comments chaps!
Morini is great fun, was a seized red and gold thing when I got it - easiest bike to work on - always gets comments when out and about.
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#10 PostAuthor: hillbilly » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:51 pm

love the zed colour :lol:
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#11 PostAuthor: 1beelee » Thu Feb 04, 2010 7:58 pm

Two very nice bikes mate,
Z1b,Z1000r,KR1S,husky wr250 bog surfer
"turned out nice again"
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#12 PostAuthor: jimmock » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:10 pm

Really nice Z900.

I love stainless too. I'm "stainlessing" my 73 Z1 just now!!


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#13 PostAuthor: Motomania » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:08 am

That S1 250 is nice, is that all original?
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#14 PostAuthor: kas750 » Sat Feb 06, 2010 1:45 am

No!...But it should be real nice soon.The restoration is ongoing. :D
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#15 PostAuthor: Ginger Bear » Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:56 am

That's looking really good, the rivett counters won't like the stainless steel & powdercoating............ But that's their problem, I love it :D
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