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project Z1A FINISHES
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:15 pm
Author: bunnysZ
project Z1A begins..... bought this 74 z1a off homebart a few months ago, decided to ride it for a few months before I tackled my first ever project.
the colour at the moment is purple/grey in a z1 style complete with purple frame, the idea is to strip it down powdercoat the frame and have it sprayed Z1A brown with orange/white stripes, clean and polish it up
over the winter months and try and put it back together again for next years summer.(so called summer).
was then going to invest in a 4-4 exhaust if I had any money left , but dogsbollox came up with his and I snapped it up ,which is now stored under the bed.
so today took off the seat tank etc backwheel swing arm and stored them away, will carry on this week stripping it down ready for the powdercoater next week
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:18 pm
Author: Steve R
Looks like a good project, I like the paint, not the frame though!!
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:19 pm
Author: Pigford
Good on yer Paul...
Must admit it look pretty good in the flesh on Saturday
We want loads of photos pleeze
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:48 pm
Author: tlc
Agreed Mark, a pretty cool bike.
That exhaust was noisy though. I followed Bunny home for at least 150 miles !
Better than Z1000chris`s smokey Joe pipes though.
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:52 am
Author: GUYZED
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:51 am
Author: tlc
Six months well spent Guy !
(You can see Guyzed`s bike in the SW Rally pics) NIIIIICE
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:51 am
Author: RALPHARAMA
I must admit that I think that the bike looks fab as is. Why don't you see if anyone wants to swap the paint set before getting it re-sprayed - If I had a suitable bike it would defo appeal to me
Enjoy the project
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 2:53 pm
Author: tlc
Guyzed. I read 6 months, but you said 6 grand. FCUK !
I really want to do a project but that would be too much for me I reckon.
BunnysZ. I would love to know the budget for your project and wether you can stick to it !
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:18 pm
Author: phil churchett
Speaking to others who have set a budget, i think that usually goes out of the window!!
And of course, if you keep a list of what you have spent
restoration
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:41 pm
Author: Hobbo
Guys
Spent around 5k restoring my z1a 5 years ago Now in line for 1k refresh this winter . Its the daft little bits that run away with your budget and the parts you think will clean up but look shit when put next to new parts then you change them as well and up goes the budget. Off in the garage now to get her ready for stafford
PHIL
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:58 pm
Author: bunnysZ
bike cost £2500
exhaust 720
indicators 75
powder coating 80 (quote)
respray 400 ( wishful thinking)
total £3770
leaves 230 other
looking at spending no more that £4.500
so I guess I can add another 500 for underestimating things
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:00 pm
Author: tlc
What about the engine Bunny.
As I said I might like to strip / clean mine.
Is yours OK and therefore no need to touch it ?
PAINT
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:07 pm
Author: Hobbo
BUNNYZ
HUTCHYS YOUR MAN FOR PAINT AND SHOULD BE AROUND YOUR PAINT BUDGET 07780980671
PHIL
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:17 pm
Author: ludders
Hobbo, was that 5k inc buying bike
z1a
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:54 pm
Author: Hobbo
ludders
No 5k didnt include 1800 for bike. This winter will give her a new lease of life SMETHURST S/ REBORE / VALVES / CAM CHAIN AND BITS
PHIL
i spent 6 grand doing mine