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noelmcguinnessz900

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#1 PostAuthor: noelmcguinnessz900 » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:00 am

does anybody out there know anything about turbos? looking at the one on ebay it sounds in teresting .any idea what its worth ,what should i look for etc. any help appreciated cheers noel
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#2 PostAuthor: Taffus » Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:23 am

Try Dave Barkshire Motorcycles in Norwich. He was well into turbos on Zeds back in the day
http://www.motorcyclecentre.co.uk/
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#3 PostAuthor: Steve Cooke » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:36 pm

Or contact Dave Dunlop (Fastbyme) he's well clued up on Turbos and i'm sure he wouldn't mind giving some advice.
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#4 PostAuthor: Pasc » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:40 pm

I've been keeping a close eye on that kit. I'd be very surprised if it goes for less than £600, possibly a fair bit more.
Can anybody read German ? Can't work out if the turbo is in good shape.
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#5 PostAuthor: Dark Skies » Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:56 pm

"The turbocharger was overhauled but never fitted. The kit is in a good used condition! This is a private sale, no warranty, no cancellation and no guarantee!"
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#6 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:15 pm

Noel, check these chaps out... from the HORSES mouth :wink:
http://www.oldskoolperformance.com/foru ... f=12&t=144
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#7 PostAuthor: z1bnackerkwacker » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:12 pm

Pasc wrote:I've been keeping a close eye on that kit. I'd be very surprised if it goes for less than £600, possibly a fair bit more.
Can anybody read German ? Can't work out if the turbo is in good shape.


Just use a free translater, plenty available on web, cut and paste blurb into it and away 2 go :wink:
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#8 PostAuthor: Tall_order » Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:53 pm

There was a bloody gorgeous Zed turbo in Classic Bike (or similar) about 12 years ago... Beautiful green thing with custom points covers and things.... I fell in love with it! It was German as I remember.
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#9 PostAuthor: Pasc » Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:50 am

z1bnackerkwacker wrote:
Pasc wrote:I've been keeping a close eye on that kit. I'd be very surprised if it goes for less than £600, possibly a fair bit more.
Can anybody read German ? Can't work out if the turbo is in good shape.


Just use a free translater, plenty available on web, cut and paste blurb into it and away 2 go :wink:

Yeah, I've used those translators before. Usually translates into a load of nonsence.
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#10 PostAuthor: z1bnackerkwacker » Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:30 pm

Pasc wrote:
z1bnackerkwacker wrote:
Pasc wrote:I've been keeping a close eye on that kit. I'd be very surprised if it goes for less than £600, possibly a fair bit more.
Can anybody read German ? Can't work out if the turbo is in good shape.



Yeah, I've used those translators before. Usually translates into a load of nonsence.


Granted, not always word perfect but at least you should be able to work it out.....
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#11 PostAuthor: noelmcguinnessz900 » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:22 pm

gonna have a bid on this tonight fingers crossed
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#12 PostAuthor: noelmcguinnessz900 » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:24 pm

thanks everybody for the advice
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#13 PostAuthor: Pigford » Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:41 pm

Good luck Noel.... that beast should wheely like a b*****d :wink:
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#14 PostAuthor: noelmcguinnessz900 » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:02 am

i got it but im a little suspicious of the seller no paypal and in the last second it jumped from 430 to 800euros which happened to be my max bid does this seem normal? im hoping to contact a german member if we have any ,i would feel a lot happier if i could arrange a pickup [long shot i know ,but worth a try does anybody know of any members over there ] cheers noel
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#15 PostAuthor: RALPHARAMA » Sat Jul 26, 2008 9:34 am

Congrats Noel

Auctions often jump up at the last minute. If I want something I never bid til the last second - no point in rachetting up the bidding :)

We defo have at least one German member, KawaMick who hails from Cologne - he may know of others.

He has posted in this thread http://z1ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3016&start=0
so you should be able to PM him form there.

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