WINTER PROJECT TO RESTORE A NEGLECTED UK SPEC Z1B

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Here you go, this company chemically clean the carbs inside and out, so what you see above is how they are returned. In fact this set were very dirty and stained before the process but on return they're good as new. Obviously this isn't quiet as good as S.Smethurst's finish but its darn close and at ?47 in P+P is very good value. (Carb Bodies Only)

The 16hrs invested in this set includes time to runaround taking bits to the platers and then fine detail during rebuild.

Carburetter Exchange
28F High Street
Leighton Buzzard
Beds, UK
LU7 1EA


Phone: +44 (0)1525 371369
Fax: +44 (0)1525 371369
Email: sales@carbex.demon.co.uk

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Here's the next installment. The cylinder head & barrels have been vapour blasted by RD Cox, the head was reworked by SERDI to include:- new valve guides, light skim, seats re-cut, valves cleaned & refaced to as new spec. The blocks bores re-honed so with new rings will be good as new.

Click on the image for the slideshow.



Now onto the engine.

[paul doran]

looking good Mike
nice slideshow

[ROZZER]

Lookin' good, can't wait to see it finished. Be careful when rebuilding the head, from bitter experience the recut of the valve seats will inevitably mean use of thinner shims, hopefully plenty left to go at.

[DogsbolloxofZ1B]

Next installment: Z1B crankcases returned from vapor blasting, thoroughly cleaned to ensure all the grit is removed and every hole had a tap run down it to make sure everything fits together. All I need to do now is fit the internals, then onto the frame..

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y291/u ... 068d56.pbw

[bedlow1]

Up date 14/1/08 - Just spent some time round with Dogs Bollox today. We have now had the frame back from 2 pack painting (3rd attempt) its looking acceptable! re taped the threads for good fit. Just getting ready to re assamble the engine tomorrow.

[Ed Z1-R]

Dogs the casings are looking good
Look forward to seeing the bike progess

[bedlow1]

Jan 15th 2008
Spent the afternoon with in Dogs Bolloxs in his garage. Frame now back its looks fantastic, spot the picture of dogs hugging it!!, All holes retapped and newly zinced bolts offered up. Stand fitted were on a roll now!. This Sunday the engine is being put together, and hopfuly in the frame next week. broke the news to dogs that im off to spain next week, so I hope hes got some jobs saved up for me when i get back.

[Davy Doherty]

Looking good lads

[ROZZER]

Looking good, I see we have a sweet tooth going by the Heroes, Quality Street and Celebrations tins! - suspension upgrade???? Keep the updates coming it reminds me of my recent rebuild, although I didn't have an eager helper (or maybe not so eager if hes buggering off to Spain ).

[Pigford]

In the photo of him 'frame-hugging', is the CHISEL for prizing him off it

[paul doran]

In the photo of him 'frame-hugging', is the CHISEL for prizing him off it

that's not a chisel
that's a tin opener

[bedlow1]

Sunday 20th Jan 2008
A long day in dogs bollox garage, much work done engine together and now in the frame. were realy on a roll Yipee!!!!

[Ed Z1-R]

A most productive day
Its looking great

[Padders]

Looking a treat guys, can't wait to see the cycle parts being fitted.