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Painting Z1R Head & Barrels

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Painting Z1R Head & Barrels

#1 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:45 am

Quick question regarding Z1R originality...
Are barrels and head black with the edge of fins linished... like the Z1.
I can't seem to tell viewing pictures!

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#2 PostAuthor: HowieD » Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:17 am

As far as I can remember the Barrel Fins were all black and the Head had the edges of the fins cleaned off. It looked like a file had been taken to them.

Long time ago though

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#3 PostAuthor: nicomkii » Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:04 am

If it's like the MkII then it was just the edges of the head fins, easiest way is to paint the bloody lot then get a flapper disc on a drill and run around the edges, 2 second job and comes up a treat. Think there might be some close ups of my MkII that Ive done. If not will take some.
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#4 PostAuthor: Kev1R » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:36 am

Earliest pics I can find (on D1) are similar to comments above.
Just lightly showing metal at edge of the fins - not like the shiny finish you see on some early Z1's

The first bike in this clip looks about right!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcdKzCSUPDA



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#5 PostAuthor: KeithZ1R » Fri Jun 26, 2015 12:53 pm

Acccording to the "Sculpher" Bible the head fins where shiny :D
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#6 PostAuthor: Garn 1 » Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:28 am

Thanks for you help gents.
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