Club Restoration

[pertonpc]

Superb Bill,

Best of luck with the weather if you are taking that minter over to Germany mate.

Would be lovely to see a video of her in action if that can be arranged during the trip.

Don't forget to re-fit your lucky 70's valve caps before you go

[Bill Newman]

Superb Bill,

Best of luck with the weather if you are taking that minter over to Germany mate.

Would be lovely to see a video of her in action if that can be arranged during the trip.

Don't forget to re-fit your lucky 70's valve caps before you go

Here is a clip of the first fire up - its a bit rough - the noise bounced off the garage walls - click the picture for the clip.



BTW - the caps are already back on

Credits later

[G]

Well done Bill it looks great !

[Ginger Bear]

That looks 'MINT' Bill.

[pertonpc]

Nice vid thanks Bill

Look forward to seeing some location shots when she is on the road trip.

Take her for a few spins first though - bound to be some settling down and checking of torques/ tensions before you do the big one.

From Mark

[Pigford]

Soopa-Doopa

Bloody quick turn-round too

[Steve Cooke]

Nice one Bill.

[Bill Newman]

Thanks to all who have commented and supported this thread over the last 5 months.

A further update - after a succesful start up I put it in for a MOT on Saturday and it went through without too much bother, although I did get an advisory about the headlight glass...

Whilst at Chris Self Motorcycles, I got Chris to adjust and balance the carbs on his digital machine and it is nicely set up now. Starts on the button hot and cold. It was popping a bit but I put this down to exhaust gaskets and after nipping up the exhaust nuts a little more it is pretty well cured.

Taxed it on Monday and had a couple of short rides in town on Monday/Tuesday. Got out yesterday and put 110 miles on the clock. Ran well all morning and came back with everything in tact. I am booked onto the St Elizabeth Hospice Charity rideout on Sunday so I will put some pictures in Out and About.

Time to thank all those involved - I titled this thread "Club Restoration" bcause so many Members were directly involved. Here is the roll call:

Martin(ProwlerZ1) - Engine rebuild
Mikey - Polishing and plating
Simon(Flying Tiger) - Paintset and frame
Tim(Pixiedog) - Welding
Steve(Ginger Bear) - Frame tubes
Paul(Paul McCelenery) - Cold start tube
Geoff(Z1parR) - Cold start tube
Brown(Zed Man) - Switches
Al Marshall - Clocks
Paul(Paul M) - Casings transport
Duane(DDZ900) - Spare cases
Rob(RobW) - Sockets,books,tools and knowhow
Rick(Stempy) - Centre stand bolts
Keith(Keefleaf) - Headlight ear
Ian(Padders) - Z1OC stickers
Jim(Crofty) - Horn mounting rubber
Mark(Pertonpc) - Valve caps
Chris(Tlc) - Clutch perch, rectifier and master cylinder seal

I think I have got everybody and my thanks to all involved. I could not have done this project with out the help of each and everyone- my apologies if I have missed anyone.

To everybody else, thanks for your interest,advice and support. When I am out and about, I hope to see some of you in Germany or other events later in the year.

[Padders]

Stunning Bill no other word for her but stunning.

I will miss the regular updates fancy doing another bike

[Crofty]

Really excellent job you have made of the resto Bill, now get some miles on it! Crofty

[ac/dc]

Ace

Makes you want to get out and do somthing

Well done mate

Malc

[Jappen]

Superb Mate
Looking forward to se it in Germany

[pertonpc]

Hiya Bill,

Can't believe I got a name check on the same page as Prowler who did the engine but thanks.

As a good luck gesture please help yourself to a Z900 A4 complete 6 page sales brochure download from 1976.

It will make a nice souvenir to go with all your bike history file - or you can print off bits to astound the Germans with.

It's on here for you matey just click on "Download File"

http://www.zedrider.co.uk/brochures--posters.html

Bon Voyage from Mark

[Ginger Bear]

Bill, I expect you're aware of this, but it would be worth re-torquing the head now you've put a few miles on her.

Thanks for the name check by the way!

[pertonpc]

wot GB says
...and the cam cover and sump bolts if you have an inch pounds torque wrench that goes low enough.

I found that cam cover and sump gaskets seem to give a little after the first few weeks if its getting used and mine all needed a little nip up to get them back to the correct setting.

Don't know if this is cos I used Dave Marsden's tip of lightly smearing grease on faces and gasket before fitting or what.