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Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:53 pm**

Since ive been a member of Z1OC ive really enjoyed this site .so i thought id give a bit back and share my rebuild with you.
Dont go expecting war & piece.

im a bit lexdixit .thankyou spell check. :lol:

so try to avoid writing to much.

Well lets begin with what im starting with

From this pic you may think why bother :?:

well this pic does not show up any of the things im not happy with.So here are some to give you an idea.

now do you see :?:

I will add before and arfter pics of other areas as i do them.

what i am happy with is the overall stilling and the upgrades that have been done.she stops and goes round corners great.relatively speaking :lol:

My plan is to strip the bike down and do a respray which will include the frame abd panels.
also some wiring mods
the engine was done 2 years ago so this will be polished and painted on the out side.
some recromeing new bushes etc and put back together.With any luck :lol:

I started a week ago and so far the bike is completely striped and the frame as gone to the blasters.
OH and to revise what i said about the engine .i got to replace the head gasket.
WELL CAN STAY AROUND CHATING GOT A BIKE TO BUILD.

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:37 pm**

Good luck with the rebuild zman,looks a nice bike to start with,so after a bit of work it will be a stunner.Looking forward to seeing it being transformed.

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:52 pm**

I think it looks fab as it is :wink:

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:36 pm**

Best of luck with her mister. Sure you'll get plenty of support on here if you hit any snags.
Cheers from Mark

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:31 pm**

Pigford wrote:I think it looks fab as it is

I agree it's great as it is

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:34 pm**

Taffus wrote:
Pigford wrote:I think it looks fab as it is

I agree it's great as it is

3rd that sentiment, great as it is.

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:46 pm**

glade people seam to like the bike as it is.That's why is a cosmetic rebuild.close up you would see the paint is chipped on all panels and the frame is not much better.
and the wiring as been butchered over time.the engine is also weeping oil.
so a rebuild is the best way to make it look as good close up as afar.

KEEP WACHING

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:35 pm**

Pigford wrote:I think it looks fab as it is

agreed ......................love the rims!

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:06 pm**

I do like the look, and have to agree the wheels set it off a treat very nice.

Posted: **Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:42 pm**

Very nice styled bike with some great bits on it :up

See your point though about freshening it up so looking forward to pics of your progress

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:48 pm**

Well ive started to move forward .over the last week ive been working on the frame and engine.Frame as been blasted and ive now painted it.

I know what your thinking.WHAT GREEN :!:

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This is the thought behind my choice.back in the day the bikes all had black frames.Then they would put thire painted tanks and panels on.
So why green :?:

well the idea is that with a green frame the bike when finished will be more visually tied together.
well thats my excuse any way.
the other is i ran out of black paint :lol:

Previously i said all that was needed on the in side of the engine was a new head gasket.I wish.As i had some one rebuild the top end and check the bottom id did not for see any problems.
well there are 6 cam cover bolts that as good as had no thread and one on the end that bolts the head to the barrels.And one of the plugs was cross threaded and jammed in two thirds of the way

on a good note i have now sorted this out.so a de coke and new gaskets and it should be fine

on with the finishing of the engine on the out side now.