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Restoring my 72 Z1, Well maybe some day!

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Iain marshall
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#76 PostAuthor: Iain marshall » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:02 am

Well it took a wee bit longer than I thought to get the engine done,I'd had the for nearly three years :oops: .Saying that there had been a few changes of direction,like should we leave crankcases as or repaint them,the finish of the outer covers etc.Think the finish we got on the engine blends in with the rest of the bike.Was great to see Davys face as he rode out the garage and round the house.Just a couple of wee bits to finish then its ready to hit the road.



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#77 PostAuthor: phil churchett » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:06 am

Iain, i take it re-building the motor wasn't a "rush job" then? :D
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#78 PostAuthor: Iain marshall » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:11 am

Phil, I think the excuse is it was a "labour of love" :roll:
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#79 PostAuthor: mikey » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:15 am

think the engine blends in realy well with rest of bike well done iain
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#80 PostAuthor: gbh » Wed Apr 08, 2009 10:53 am

Looks very nice!
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#81 PostAuthor: knut » Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:59 pm

where,s our piggy/biscuit monster ? he must be the one with the camera :lol:
what,s there to say except we,re all mad on here.
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#82 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:45 pm

Iain marshall wrote:Phil, I think the excuse is it was a "labour of love" :roll:

A labour of love eh.... id have said HOSTAGE.. :??
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#83 PostAuthor: kz900B1 » Wed Apr 08, 2009 8:55 pm

Hi Davy, Is that HO STAGE 1 or HO STAGE 2 of the rebuild ?. :?:
I Like it a lot by the way and good on you for stoping for a while to enjoy what you have and not what the classic bike scene seems to want,and doesn't exist. Perfect bikes which are never used :cry:
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#84 PostAuthor: bunnysZ » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:03 pm

davy may have been asked before... but is the colour original faded in the sun , or was resprayed at some time
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#85 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:11 pm

No Bunnyz thats original just a wee bit sun burned! It's got the original candy paint under Kawasaki badges
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#86 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:15 pm

kz900B1 wrote:Hi Davy, Is that HO STAGE 1 or HO STAGE 2 of the rebuild ?. :?:
I Like it a lot by the way and good on you for stoping for a while to enjoy what you have and not what the classic bike scene seems to want,and doesn't exist. Perfect bikes which are never used :cry:
Enjoy :D

Yes i'm really glad i didn't go the resto route just yet, and i'm not sure i will with this bike.
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#87 PostAuthor: mick znone » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:19 pm

Davey, didnt you sell it to Paul? or did i get that wrong/
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#88 PostAuthor: Davy Doherty » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:27 pm

mick z1a wrote:Davey, didnt you sell it to Paul? or did i get that wrong/

No Mick i couldn't part with it. :oops:
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#89 PostAuthor: Iain marshall » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:38 pm

bunnysZ wrote:davy may have been asked before... but is the colour original faded in the sun , or was resprayed at some time


bunnysZ heres a pic of the paint that was covered by the seat

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#90 PostAuthor: paul doran » Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:47 pm

well since Davy refused eight grand for it
He must really be attached to it
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