Z650/1100

Baldylocks · #16 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:05 am

With regards to sinking the cam cover bolts, not at the moment I milled a 15mm spacer for the rear of the tank to raise it up, once I have the motor running I'll se if that works regarding Engine movement it has given approx 1 cm of clearance to the bottom of the tank and the seams of the tank clear the heads of the bolts either side.

I may build a new loom as the one on there is the original 650B1 and will at the very least need some new connectors, but as I am on a tight budget will have to see.

Baldylocks · #17 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:02 pm

GB, the sprocket arrived this morning, thanks for that it's a nice bit of kit too.

Cheers

#18 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 2:23 pm

Glad to be of service! :bow

Nosher903 · #19 PostAuthor: **Nosher903** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:49 am

Very nice work Martyn. 10 years in the running now. Can't wait for the 2012 update.

Baldylocks · #20 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Fri Oct 28, 2011 3:31 pm

Phil......what can I say, can't rush a good job..

also it got parked for 10 years, doesn't time fly! anyhow I'm trying to find a Job so I can afford to go to Spa next year...and maybe finish the 650 :fou

Baldylocks · #21 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:17 pm

As I haven't got any useful updates to post I thought I would load up a couple of Piccies....first one from the 80's when I originally modded it with Lester Wheels Brembo Calipers Tarozzi Rear sets Yoshi exhaust cutdown seat and a sort of Eddie Lawsonesque Paint job

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and here's one from the 90's with it looking a little worse for wear having not had a Garage for it, I rented a lockup in Denham that had more holes than a sieve so the bike probably deteriated more in there than it would have parked outside!

img016 by Baldylocks2011, on Flickr

More relevant updates soonish!

Baldylocks · #22 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:42 pm

Ok small update ...as I noticed that certain members bump their threads up in this style!

:rir

Fitted the sprocket that the very nice young man GB sold me ..but it has raised another problem! it lines up perfectly with the rear sprocket but.. it now means the chain interferes with the brace on my swing arm...so choices..buy new 17 tooth sprocket (and have a wheelie machine!) or swap swing arm for unbraced standard Zephyr arm? (I already have one that I was going to bolt in my GPz1100 B2....

I don't mind it being under geared so it looks like 17 tooth it will be and I'll use the 19 on me B2!

Crofty · #23 PostAuthor: **Crofty** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:06 pm

You seem to be getting a move on with this project. Should be able to iron out any problems over winter and have a fun time next summer.
Front mudguard on the old pic looks like a GPZ550 one or similar.
Yoshi pipe would be worht a few quid now, have you still got it.

Theres a streetfighter 650 on ebay listed yesterday, will put link to it

Baldylocks · #24 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:13 pm

The Front guard on the old pic's is a GPz750R1...still got it ! Â£35 new back in the day! going to get it re-painted to replace the dented one on the B2, the Yoshi wore out on the bottom from riding over a step at home! so got binned..like a lot of stuff err like perfect wire wheels perfect chrome rear mudguard...front brake etc!!!!! bugger if I knew it would be worth money I would have kept it all! ha ha..oh well never mind :-)

Baldylocks · #25 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 5:08 pm

Got my New Top Yoke back! and bolted it on !

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Well happy with it, may take a few mm out of the bottom where the stem is so it sits a touch lower but apart from that ... :hoo

#26 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:05 pm

Top yoke does look very tasty, :drool

but I agree rebating the underside of the steering stem hole will help it sit lower & cover up the nuts etc. :up

Nosher903 · #27 PostAuthor: **Nosher903** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:07 pm

Looking good. I'll ride over for a butchers some time this week!

#28 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:24 pm

its looking good but not too sure about that front mudguard
but then each to their own

Baldylocks · #29 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:14 pm

Cheers GB my thoughts exactly

Nosher, welcome anytime altho not tomorrow as I am doing decorating and sanding down all the poxy wood on the stairs tomorrow! :boom

Mr Doran..no the mudgaurd isn't staying it is a ZXR750 J3 or something and the forks are actually J1 , bought at a show years ago bolt holes don't line up ....and I don't like it either, will be replaced by a modified ZXR750 J1 item at some point

Baldylocks · #30 PostAuthor: **Baldylocks** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:26 pm

Ok...got a bit of Mojo back, no money but some Mojo! so tried some no cost options..bolted on the shocks from my B2 1100 and tried the Lawson Kerker on also from the B2 ...looks like I will need to shorten the Collector pipe approx 2 inches.. bummer! the brace on the swing arm interferes with it, also working on how to mount the Gpz750 front mudguard ...

Image011 (2) by Baldylocks2012, on Flickr

Image015 (2) by Baldylocks2012, on Flickr

cheers for now!

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