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Chain Oil Bottle ~ Is Nothing Sacred

#1 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:56 am

Here it is, as predicted some weeks ago... As most of you are aware, I never favour any Z supplier over another on any forum. However, this is hot off the press. The long awaited Chain Oil Bottle
http://www.z1parts.net/products/vintage ... agesize=40
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#2 PostAuthor: z2.john » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:19 am

now makes the dipstick more valuable than the bottle :lol:
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#3 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:52 am

Complete with original style strap :?:
Not as good as the original :cry:
This is why so many restos these days can be completed with pattern parts.
Do any Z1/Z1A owners still use the chain oiler now we have so many excellent chain lubes available?
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#4 PostAuthor: z2.john » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:11 am

wilsonsjw11 wrote:Not as good as the original :cry:

Steve.
Have you seen one of these close up then?
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#5 PostAuthor: malmojoe » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:29 am

I think the strap looks fine and only $14. Much better than what was previously available.
About time this part was repro'd really. There must to be a pretty small demand and so the production cost must be quite high - hence the price, but hats off to the person who got this done. They deserve to make a buck from it, and you can keep your £350 old yellowed ones.
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#6 PostAuthor: Z903 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:59 am

Makes you wonder why Zeds are so dear...anyone can build 'em up from new now. :roll:
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#7 PostAuthor: A1John » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:03 am

Should be easy to tell the repop tanks from the Genuine old yellowed ones, give me a bit of patina any day.
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#8 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:37 am

No doubt someone will start selling them on Ebay soon as NOS c/w printed label
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#9 PostAuthor: malmojoe » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:53 am

I don't get the grumbling. it can only be a good thing can't it?
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#10 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:59 am

Are the dipsticks being reproduced as a new part too :?:
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#11 PostAuthor: wilsonsjw11 » Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:00 pm

z2.john wrote:
wilsonsjw11 wrote:Not as good as the original :cry:

Steve.
Have you seen one of these close up then?

John,
I haven't seen one yet I was being flippant :D
Someone maybe along soon to tell us the difference.
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