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KAWASAKI Z1B

#1 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:42 pm

here's a few photos of fellow member Keith mayall's Kawasaki z1b which he has restored over the last 6 months. Keith contacted me & asked if i would be prepared to lend a hand to strip & rebuild the engine & for him to be present to gain some mechanical experience which i was glad to help although he did had to travel from Manchester to the Midlands


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#2 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:49 pm

z1bman,
A great looking job and with a rare original fuel tap too.
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#3 PostAuthor: paul doran » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:51 pm

What a lovely bike
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#4 PostAuthor: Z1parR » Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:55 pm

Feckin minter Keith :clap
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#5 PostAuthor: floydsz1 » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:22 pm

Very very nice. If mine turns out half as nice I'll be more than happy. What process did you have done to the bolts and screws etc
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#6 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:36 pm

Nice reflection shot....

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#7 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:39 pm

the bolts & other metal plated parts where degreased & blasted by me & a local company i have used for 25 years did the plating
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#8 PostAuthor: THEMACCLADS » Mon Oct 12, 2015 2:54 pm

An absolute cracker that Mr Mayall.
Also nice to see a fellow club member sharing their skills... Nice on Mr Z1bman 😎😎😎
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#9 PostAuthor: sweptail » Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:23 pm

very nice..... :)
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#10 PostAuthor: DavidZ1R » Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:27 pm

Stunning next years Stafford show piece :?:
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#11 PostAuthor: Al » Mon Oct 12, 2015 8:31 pm

Extraordinary standard and attention to detail. Well done all concerned.

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#12 PostAuthor: scott » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:47 am

Lovely
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#13 PostAuthor: mick znone » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:49 am

really superb example is that. was there a problem with the motor or is it just a spruce up?
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#14 PostAuthor: z1bman » Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:31 am

mick z1a wrote:really superb example is that. was there a problem with the motor or is it just a spruce up?


it was re bored to 1st oversize / new valve guides/ gearbox bearings/ cam chain & cam chain guide rollers
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#15 PostAuthor: Tonto » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:00 am

Fantastic bike :clap :up :drool
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