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WINTER PROJECT TO RESTORE A NEGLECTED UK SPEC Z1B

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:02 pm
Author: bedlow1
This winter project (restore a UK spec Z1B) Heres a before and hopefully next year an after photo. Project now well and truly off the ground. Heres the latest pics, engine split by the weekend and black bits off to be powdered. Poshing and replating off next week. Engine cases also off for a blast and clean.
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:59 pm
Author: z1bnackerkwacker
Wanna do mine when you're finished?....Labour of love :wub

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:24 pm
Author: bedlow1
engine now stripped and cases just back after cleaning

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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:56 pm
Author: Obr
your project give me good memories abouut my own A4 :wink:

Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:42 pm
Author: TheBogieMan
It'll be nice to see another "silver dollar" equiped ling mudguard bike on the road

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:09 pm
Author: cra-z1
Nice looking project. Your cases turned out great. Keep the pictures coming. It's fun to watch the progress, knowing how much work it takes to get it back to mint condition.

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 3:38 pm
Author: Davy Doherty
The mind boggles, i admire yous guy's who can tackle this engine work with confidence. Another minter i hope,

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 4:31 pm
Author: ninjajen900
:D :D GREAT job on the cases,where did you get them done ??,i need to get my a4 done after crimbo

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:33 pm
Author: bedlow1
Hi all

The engine cases were vapour blasted by RD Cox & Son, The Workshop,306 Whitley Wood lane, Reading, Berks, RG2 8QD. Tel 0118 975 0289. You can always trust these guys to do a good job, They are currently redoing the frame as the first powder coaters realy screwed it up. more pics soon.

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:41 pm
Author: MaineKZ
Mr B - while the frame's back at Doug's, why not make a proper job of it and get it 2-packed???
Maybe I should've made that a condition when I sold you that wreck - errrr - I mean 'resto' :rir

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:45 pm
Author: bedlow1
This week 25/11/07 just back from spain

Nos front mud gaurd purchased, good use rear mudgaurd and tail lamp arrived from USA, Fork stantions back from Leightons have been rolled and industrial hard chromed excellant. Big package arrived from USA from Z 1 enterprises, sorry ZPOWER but the Dollar-Pound is so good at present had to go this way. Package included, cam chain and all rollers and tensioners, gasket set, handle bar grips, lock set, emblems, decal set, wiring harness, piston rings, instrament pannel, exhaust fitting kit and various other bits. Yep MaineKZ the frame is being 2 packed
some pics soon

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:29 pm
Author: bunnysZ
graham... when is the bucks rally going to be any idea ...

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:21 pm
Author: DogsbolloxofZ1B
MaineKz,
The frame is going to be 2-packed, that's following some small repairs to erase some of the blemishes in the downtubes, looks as though an oil cooler had been fitted at some point and the clamps had left small indentations in the downtubes. :roll: :roll:

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:25 pm
Author: DogsbolloxofZ1B
Anyone interested in buying this when its finished? Its going to be everybit as good as RWHS / ZedPower.
There's far too many parts & services to mention here but the big chunks will be the new ZedPower paintwork (you can choose the colour if your quick)and new 4:4 exhausts etc.. etc..

Got to be worth ?8K when finished. Give me a call to discuss 07977 071610.

Mike (aka Dogsbollox) :wink:

Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:47 pm
Author: Pigford
Just had my frame, s/arm & battery box blasted, primed, rubbed down & 2nd coat primed :!: Next its 2 - pack black, all for ?150. The bloke doing it owed me a favour so charging me ?100 :wink: Should have it back by end of week :P Is that a good price :?: