Club Restoration

[wilsonsjw11]

It does'nt matter what solenoid terminal the red and black wires go to they are only going across a pair of contacts.
Regards
Steve

[Flying Tiger]

Just a teaser

[Pixidogg]

Ow Si your such a little teaser!!! Tank looks good mate..
Hi Bill I'm Tim. We've never met, but Im Keith and Simons mate who welded up your frame, glad your happy with it. Your rebuild is looking real nice mate, and I'm following it with much interest, as I to have an A4 which I keep threatening to restore one day. Had her for twenty years now, but not had her on the road for the last six years.............shame!! I currently have a real pretty and tidy 77 Z650 as my road bike, but I think you've inspired me to get on with the 900 . Must meet up mate and discuss where to get stuff done, and costs. I've heard about this chap called "Frying Pussy" for paintwork, but not sure about his work, looks like he uses a yard broom!!! LoL.
TIM....

[Bill Newman]

Next update - has been a little while coming 'cos I took a week off and had a little tour of the north, finishing at the Yorks Rally last weekend. Before that I managed to get some time on the bike rebuild.

After red oxide I undersealed the mudguards



and then finished with a silver top coat



then fitted to the bike



Stainless fittings will resist the weather



Then cleaned up the front wheel, fitted a new Bridgestone and refitted the disc




then fitted on the bike



thought I would try a different type of valve cap (one for Mark )



then started on the rear



Rebuilt the sprocket carrier



And the brake asembly





and fitted to the bike



I now have a rolling chassis



Rear mudguard on



and NOS light on my mount



Side stand on too



Then off to collect the paint set - after the tease from Simon(Flying Tiger)



It is of superb quality - the pictures speak for themselves



Simon made a stainless steel pin for the cap and fitted it - he even put some silver paint around the filler neck to seal the laquer and stop the petrol attacking it.



Here he is looking pleased with it...



Some close ups when I got home









I can personally recommend Simon - anyone using him will not be disappointed.

Next jobs are to fit the remaining electrics - winkers, headlight and instruments.

[z1bman]

hi bill did you sort your broken stud on the rear brake pedal mounting

[Jappen]

Looks real Bill

[Pixidogg]

Bikes looking real good mate. That young Simon (Flying Tiger) is a talented boy, but I wouldn't tell him that to his face, as his head gets to big!! LoL.. Joking apart, his work is second to none. My bike has paintwork done by Dream Mechine and it's crap compared to his, there's marks in it and the lacquers peeling off. That is why he is going to take the lot back to bare metal and start again.

[ruffle]

Fortnum & Mason's, Stella and Chianti - slightly different budgets for food & booze eh?




PS - it's looking good.

[steve bowdler]

Fortnum & Mason's, Stella and Chianti - slightly different budgets for food & booze

Are you sure your not using Ginger Bears garage

[Ginger Bear]

Mine hasn't got laminate on the floor.


Great work Bill, I'm enjoying watching this.

[Bill Newman]

Bikes looking real good mate. That young Simon (Flying Tiger) is a talented boy, but I wouldn't tell him that to his face, as his head gets to big!! LoL.. Joking apart, his work is second to none. My bike has paintwork done by Dream Mechine and it's crap compared to his, there's marks in it and the lacquers peeling off. That is why he is going to take the lot back to bare metal and start again.

When you do , get him to airbrush the stripes - it is so much nicer than those big thick stick on stripes from the decal suppliers.

I am really pleased with the quality of the edging on the pinstripes on my paint set.

BTW - thanks for introducing yourself - I really did like the welding. It is top notch. When I get it running I will be happy to meet for a chat about sources and costs.

[Bill Newman]

hi bill did you sort your broken stud on the rear brake pedal mounting

Not yet - I have procured an 8mm stud and am now waiting until I am in the right mood to take this job on - i tried to fob it off to RobW but he hasn't bit yet...

Its not really part of my skill/tool set

[Zed man]

[quote="Bill Newman"]Next update - has been a little while coming 'cos I took a week off and had a little tour of the north, finishing at the Yorks Rally last weekend. Before that I managed to get some time on the bike rebuild.

After red oxide I undersealed the mudguards



and then finished with a silver top coat



then fitted to the bike



Stainless fittings will resist the weather



I did the same thing, with one of my other bikes, and i think its well protected now!
The chrome was in a v-good condition, so no need to re-chrome...





Once stripped the rust off, with a drill, with a wire brush attachment.
2 coats of primer.





Then 2 coats of silver spray paint, to finish it off.....

Not a lot of people like this finish, and like to leave it un protected, but once this process is done, i know, i wont be looking, to do anything to front or rear guards again, or be looking for a new rear mud guard, as it's rusted from the inside out!! I think it leaves it in a v-good finish.













BTW Bill, the bikes looking SICK!!... I have heard that summer is coming?

[pertonpc]

Hi Bill,

Good progress being made now. Paint set looks real nice.

What kind of underseal can you paint on top of the ones I have used are like a final coat and more paint would not adhere well.

Bit gutted my only contribution to the build got ditched before the wheels turned though Those K logo caps are more for the Zephyr era if you ask me

Cheers from Mark

[tlc]

Mmmmm Fortnum and Mason.

Or £1000 Poundland as its otherwise known.