GB's Snotter! Oh Why, Oh Why? It's all over now..... Sort of

#106 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:04 pm

Before anyone mention's it, that rusty front engine mounting bolt is NOT STAYING!
Good news (for Z-Power) is I have ordered new crankcase emblems (as they call them), or the GPz badges that fit on the altenator & points cover. Will be here tomorrow with a bit of luck.
I have spent most of today cleaning up a spare set of injector bodies, they looked in a lot better condition than the ones that came off of the bike. My only concern is the original one's were known to work, these are an unknown quantity, but hey let's be optomistic, cos fitting them took a lot of hot air & lube! So lets hope they work.

Also managed to clean & fit a (better than the original) fusebox & made a stert on cleaning/re-taping the injection loom.

Will need to fit the exhaust & then we shouldn't be too far off trying to fire her up :tick

coldsummer · #107 PostAuthor: **coldsummer** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:12 pm

Lookin' good so far!

Gus · #108 PostAuthor: **Gus** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:21 am

Hey G.B.

Bike's looking good.

Where did you get that nice new fuel filter from is it still a Kawasaki item?

I want one for my 'H

Cheers

Gus

#109 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:00 am

Hi Gus,
Filter is a kawasaki part. Came from Z-Power, cost around Â£17 I think.

Gus · #110 PostAuthor: **Gus** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:51 am

Cheers G.B.

None in stock at the mo.

Gus

#111 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:25 pm

It's Alive...... Again!
After a bit of faffing about. First problem was I couldn't get the fuel pump to run. After tracing the live from the kill switch it became apparent I had plugged in the double fuel/start relay incorrectly :oops:

Fuel pump sorted I cranked & cranked expectantly........... But to no avail

I checked the spark, which seemed fine, then gave up for the night & consulted the manual. I suspected the injectors, as they were the only part of the fuel injection system that had been replaced.
I tested the injectors with a 1.5v battery to see if I could hear a click as the manual suggested..... Guess what, no click! I then tried the originals & they all clicked as they should

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Substituted all injectors & after a couple of prods on the starter, she fired up...... but only on three

I have just swapped around a couple of the injectors & it is running on all four......... Yippee

Monk · #112 PostAuthor: **Monk** » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:21 pm

Nice one GB

I really like the old 1100 uni's.

Good basis for a big horse power motor if that's the way your going.

Kwakanut · #113 PostAuthor: **Kwakanut** » Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:07 pm

Great thread. Great project. Great job!!

#114 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:58 am

Right then, Time for a bit of an update. Most of September was spent getting married & holidaying + Goodwood revival, so not a lot done.
I have been busy since then though, refurbed the footrest's & hangers, rebuilt the rear caliper and made up a new rear brake line. It all worked a treat. There really wasn't much stopping me taking it for a spin, apart from bodywork.
I have repainted some of the bodywork, with fairly good results (yes, I will post pictures) I have used 'rattle' cans from www.bikecolours.com who I would thoroughly recommend. Their cans have a very wide spray angle/pattern. I believe the basecoat is acrylic & the clearcoat is a two pack, modified to dry at room temp :shock:

Padders · #115 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:44 pm

PJ · #116 PostAuthor: PJ » Wed Oct 21, 2009 2:06 pm

Ginger Bear wrote:Right then, Time for a bit of an update. Most of September was spent getting married & holidaying + Goodwood revival, so not a lot done.
I have been busy since then though, refurbed the footrest's & hangers, rebuilt the rear caliper and made up a new rear brake line. It all worked a treat. There really wasn't much stopping me taking it for a spin, apart from bodywork.
I have repainted some of the bodywork, with fairly good results (yes, I will post pictures) I have used 'rattle' cans from www.bikecolours.com who I would thoroughly recommend. Their cans have a very wide spray angle/pattern. I believe the basecoat is acrylic & the clearcoat is a two pack, modified to dry at room temp

GB, getting Married at your age :shock:

Thanks for the tip on bikecolours - looks good

#117 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:11 pm

Padders, have you no patience

PJ, 'at your age' what do you mean

A couple of pics;

The exhaust is the one that came with the bike & will do for now, but I keep finding myself on ebay, bidding & winning on carbon can's........ I'll get one to fit soon!

Padders · #118 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:14 pm

Looking good

#119 PostAuthor: **Ginger Bear** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:21 pm

Painting;
First thing I painted was the tailpiece. My thoughts were, if I cocked it up, it would only be a couple of small graphics to replace!
I heated my shed to 30 degrees C & made sure the cans had warmed through as well.

Not bad, the thing I find hardest to do is the clear coat. It seems you need to get it as wet as you dare...... just before it run's :shock:

Not wet enough & you kind of get a satin finish, but I have found if you leave it a week or so it will polish up quite well with a bit of T cut.
Next up was the mudguard, this had the best part of two cans of clearcoat on it :shock:

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Padders · #120 PostAuthor: **Padders** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:23 pm

You did a great job on those wheels

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