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howdy folks,here's a pic of my bike as it looked about a year ago,it looked like this for the last 20years or so.I bought this bike in 1982 and it had a bit of checkered history,shortly after I bought it the wiring burnout and I got a 3 month ban and I was in well over my head as spotty 17 yearold.

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so recently I decided a bit of a rebuild was in order,mainly polishing,new caliper seals wheel bearings etc.

more polishing and cleaning,a mate made up some stainless dome nuts for the swing arm,one head ache I had was trying to get BSF stuff .

that was smart ,sorry for posting double pics.Not quite used to this intamanet thingmy.

more polishing and front and rear end back on.

I also got some paintwork sorted too.

after not being started for 18 years I gave the tank an anti rust treatment of POR15 a new battery ,fresh fuel and oil and it started first go ,it did blow a fair bit of smoke when I first started it but that was to be expected I guess,it still blows a bit of smoke on start up but that is slowly getting less with each time I start it,it just goes to show the bullet proofness of these motors, I was well chuffed when it started ,will see how things go over the next few months, I would like to eventually take the head off and maybe get the top end done up. Hope you enjoy the pics ,this is how it is now,Im not real happy with the seat but it will do for now.Cheers Ken.



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Nice bike that!! Looks great without the fairing
Cool.

Ken, that really does look classy mate

Proper Old Skool bike you got there....... great job

Proper bike Kenif.
Standard or modified you can`t beat a Z

Cheers lads,glad you like it.

Man that's one hot piece o 2 wheeled ass

Ralph, you sound like some Black hood from the Bronx with that lingo!

P.S. awfully nice bike there dear chap!