Z1 at last

morten · #16 PostAuthor: **morten** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:59 pm

nealblath wrote:looking forward to this rebuild morten

is that a Suzuki tank on the shelves in the background or a KH tank?

Hi Nealblath
Its a 72 H2 tank for a bike I restored 4 years ago

DogsbolloxofZ1B · #17 PostAuthor: **DogsbolloxofZ1B** » Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:13 pm

Great project.. By the way your rear wheel spindle is wrong way around

morten · #18 PostAuthor: **morten** » Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:10 am

DogsbolloxofZ1B wrote:Great project.. By the way your rear wheel spindle is wrong way around

Hi DogsB.... good observing it has been turned :!:

morten · #19 PostAuthor: **morten** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 12:35 am

I hope everybody gets a nice quiet Xmas and have as much time as possible working wit their Z,s.... I will.

Going slow but here is some pics of the progress.

I have painted the engine and done the final rinse and cleaning (in the shower before she comes home)

All ready to put together

Dremel is a nice tool to fix the cylinder and top fins

everything is in there

Dont forget the sleve O-rings!

I have rebuilt the clutch basket with new springs and rivets (no more rattling)

Ready to go in the frame tomorrow, and then put the rest on

Remember to allwayes put the markings on the piston rings upwards.. even if the inner upper edge on the second ring is notched, and not like it says in the shop manual ..lower outer edge on the second ring is notched
I have once tried to put the notched side down, and it is not recommended
(unless you have genuine rings)

Using the old pistons, they look like new, changing piston pins and circlips
Have honed the cylinders

Only genuine parts !!

Over to one of my favourite things while resto.. the gauges and stuff

putting this together is a great feeling.. the gauges is the originals !

Looking good after resto

Painting the controls and covers (on the livingroom table during dinner)

Final result

I also like to rebuild the aftermarked turn signals to make them as much like the originals as possible. The Stanley lenses is still delivered by Kawasaki and I just change the inside of the houses and use the original lamp holders.
You only need a 5.5mm drill and a 6mm tap.

Take out the reflector and drill up one of the holes

Put in the original lamp holder and change the lens to one from Stanley

And it looks like the NOS part. (dont forget the chrome bolt !)

Cheers

wilsonsjw11 · #20 PostAuthor: **wilsonsjw11** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:15 am

Morten
Good to see you changed the springs in the clutch basket which is a relatively inexpensive jobs but often overlooked by many a restorer.
Did you get them from GEZ on this site.
Good to see you have a genuine key fob,you can tell the genuine item from the repro as the crimp has two little notches cut in it :wink:

Regards
Steve

morten · #21 PostAuthor: **morten** » Mon Dec 24, 2012 11:48 am

wilsonsjw11 wrote:Morten
Good to see you changed the springs in the clutch basket which is a relatively inexpensive jobs but often overlooked by many a restorer.
Did you get them from GEZ on this site.
Good to see you have a genuine key fob,you can tell the genuine item from the repro as the crimp has two little notches cut in it
Regards
Steve

Hi Steve.

I agree, many do not change the springs and have to split a new built engine after just a few miles because of noise :evil:

much easier to do it before.
Should alwayes be done when full resto a bike.
The springs was bought from Sweden years ago. Regrettaly he is not making them anymore. They are really good quality and perfect fitting.

Regarding key fob you are totally right !! it's genuine
you have good eyes for details :shock:

morten · #22 PostAuthor: **morten** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:21 am

Hi again guys and happy new year

Have been able to do some work on the project during xmas holiday and posting some pics of the progress.

Whats left now is the carb row, wich has a load of parts !! for those of you that not already know that :roll:

Engine is mounted in the frame waiting for the top.

overhauling the top with genuine parts

old type hollow cams still do the work!

nice detail with nos chain oiler

engine almost ready

unpacking new exhaust ! nothing can compare to the 4 into 4

Almost there

Last but not least I have to restore the carbs. There is a hell of a lot of parts in those rows !!!! :shock:

Put everything in the microwave cleaner !!

All for now. Will post more when the carbs done.

Cheers.

wilsonsjw11 · #23 PostAuthor: **wilsonsjw11** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:26 am

Morton
Who carried out the paintwork or is it new?
The route of orange pinstripe lining where it comes along and over the top of the tank is correct which many paint sprayers fail to get right.
Regards
Steve

morten · #24 PostAuthor: **morten** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:16 am

wilsonsjw11 wrote:Morton
Who carried out the paintwork or is it new?
The route of orange pinstripe lining where it comes along and over the top of the tank is correct which many paint sprayers fail to get right.
Regards
Steve

Hi Steve.
The set is new and unbelivable well made and painted. Highly recommended!!
Cheers
Morten

wilsonsjw11 · #25 PostAuthor: **wilsonsjw11** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 11:21 am

Morten
Is it a PMC set?
Regards
Steve

Pigford · #26 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:59 pm

Oh yes - she's looking good :twisted:

What tyres are they :?:

#27 PostAuthor: **paul doran** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 1:03 pm

that a stunning Z1 Morten
well done

morten · #28 PostAuthor: **morten** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:01 pm

wilsonsjw11 wrote:Morten
Is it a PMC set?
Regards
Steve

Yes.. PMC delivers them but they are made by Doremi.

morten · #29 PostAuthor: **morten** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:03 pm

Pigford wrote:Oh yes - she's looking good

What tyres are they

Hi Pigford.. Thanks

The tyres are

front Dunlop Gold Seal F11 3.25 H19
rear Dunlop Gold Seal K87 4.00 H18

Both made in Nippon Seiki

morten · #30 PostAuthor: **morten** » Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:07 pm

Here is an other detail of the bike with some goodies.

Genuine toolset and owners manual in exceptional good condition
like new :shock:

Z1 at last

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