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Pigford's Red Zed - long term projext XYZ

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Pigford's Red Zed - long term projext XYZ

#1 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:27 am

Well, this won't be a quick project, but, heres some for starters :roll:

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95% all there :|
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Nice condition paint work :wink:
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Think carbs are correct, with large brass drain plugs under :?:
Gonna get up and running nicely first then strip frame down & painted :?
Clean motor & get some polishing done ( Mikey :) ).
Got a sound Neta that I'm gonna convert into sumink a bit tastier too :!:Just ordered some bits from Z Power (sorry Fer), brake seal kit, tank rubbers (front round ones) s/s exhaust stud. Gonna use new bits on me good Z1000 & put them on this one :shock:
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#2 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:49 pm

Decided to have a quick look at the engine :??
I removed 6 off the 8 exhaust studs, one has snapped off, another very tight. Oh well, best whip the head off then :roll:
Cam cover & carbs are off, once HT leads are removed, cam cover wriggles off towards rear of head.
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Loosen cam journal bolts evenly, and centre roller guide. Remove roller guide (mine has mucho play!) and tie sumink to cam chain so it can't fall down tunnel. Now cam caps can be removed (numbered as machined precisiely to each position in head!) and camshafts.
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Its important to work methodically and NOT mix up position of parts. Lables and/or photos help.
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I've marked the shims & buckets for easier replacement, even tho I'll have to recheck & probably re-shim later.
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Barrel look & feel really good. No scars, scratches or marks :lol:
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I need to remove one stubborn exhaust stud & another on has snapped off flush :cry:
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#3 PostAuthor: london calling » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:16 pm

1,2,3,4,....11,12,13,14 :?: :?:
Must be some kind of secret ironing board user numerical code.
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#4 PostAuthor: Pasc » Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:26 pm

london calling wrote:1,2,3,4,....11,12,13,14 :?: :?:
Must be some kind of secret ironing board user numerical code.

Dorset Binary ?
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#5 PostAuthor: Pigford » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:44 pm

:oops:
I can only count up to 4 :??
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#6 PostAuthor: simon gilling » Wed Oct 17, 2007 2:03 am

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Nice photo diary of the strip down, have you been checking out Dave Marsden's builds which he photo documents on the Z-Power site?

I like the 'Dorset Binary' but dont' get confused when you re-assemble it because you have marked your exhaust valves up as I1,I2,I3,I4.
I would have marked the Exhaust valves as E1,E2,E3,E4, but then my last project bike is still a non-runner!

Whats the project direction? standard or custom?

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#7 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Oct 17, 2007 3:27 pm

Simon, if I'm totally honest, I did start to mark 'em as Inlet, then realised my error (BL**DY GOOD START, HOW CONFIDENT AM I IT'LL EVER RUN) , but have plenty of photos to back it all up :oops:
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#8 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:55 am

Got the bike stripped down ready for a frame swap at Staffs :shock: with a fellow member :twisted:
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This bit was surprisingly, wheelie easy to remove, s/arm spindle slid out no bovver :!:
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Getting the engine sprocket off was another story tho :cry: bl**dy endless chains. Been torqued up by Jeff Capes & a 12ft scaffold bar :evil: Shame there's not enough room to lift the chain off the sprocket without having to undo it :roll:
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#9 PostAuthor: Padders » Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:48 pm

Oh the joys of restoration. Years of mis use stupid bodges etc all slowly revealed under the oil and muck.

We must all be mad :lol:
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#10 PostAuthor: phil churchett » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:03 pm

Hey Pigford, you must be going up in the world, i spied an M&S bag in one of your pics.
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#11 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:12 pm

That is definitely, not just an ordinary plastic bag, that is a special M&S limited edition, recyclable carrier :smk
Its become a favourite, as I've re-used it several times already :??
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#12 PostAuthor: Muddychris » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:30 pm

I had too split my chain to get it off. Bought a new link cost me ?5, Happy with that.

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#13 PostAuthor: Pigford » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:38 pm

Muddy, I'd have got me grinder to it, but had to strip the frame down, so didn't matter too much.
I did have a split link, but when I fitted my billet engine mounts, what with the off-set sprocket, the link came off - see marks in mount - but luckily I notice it missing when cleaning the bike :shock:
I only use rivet links now.
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#14 PostAuthor: debben1 » Mon Oct 22, 2007 4:34 pm

Wow !! Look at those exhaust pipes :yay keep the progress reports coming Pigford, Steve
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#15 PostAuthor: Pigford » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:30 pm

Got me frame, swingarm & battery box back from the sprayers:
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Apparently, coz it was only just finished today, I gotta leave it for a few days to harden fully.
Its been blasted, had 1 coat primer, rubbed down, another epoxy primer coat. Then 2 x coats (2-pack) black. Nice job for me ?100 + a bottle of scotch :P
Mikey's got the casings ready for collection this coming Saturday, so I'll put them on here at the weekend :wink:
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