Project z1300 - Page 3

Bigcoont · #41 5th March 2012, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Blade

I won't bother me bollix guessing. Have better things to be doing with me time.

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Amensia got you bad Mr.Spanner man....... hehehehe
I got a spin on Damiens Z before he turbo'd it....... there's another clue.

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tony moore · #42 5th March 2012, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by Blade

Well folks, I'm back. Finally got me z1300 and am eager to get started. Its a total ground up rebuild this time. A lot of work, but if any of you remember my Superclean Superfour you will know that perfection is my middle name. From what I can see its 95% there and most of it is in boxes, Just the way I like 'em. So this will be a long drawn out affair and the thread will folllow it along with some YouTube videos as well. She a 1982 original Irish bike too with the old type reg and old brown logbook. Hope ye all enjoy watching this old beast coming back to life over the course of a year or two.......
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Will Be watching this thread with intrest im a z1300 nut meself,i have four of em.
one is a completre original restoration so i know whats ahead of you and the second will also be an origonal and the other two are at various stages of restoration or converting to streetfighter. they are a classic machine.
The third one will be in eddie lawson colours and the fourth im going ape on ie single sided swing arm usd forks etc.when the funds improve a bit

Dugliz · #43 5th March 2012, 09:55 PM

Have ya finished it yet???

Blade · #44 5th March 2012, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Dugliz

Have ya finished it yet???

Waht the fook do ya think I am???? Jazuz, I'm good but I'm not that good...
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Blade · #45 5th March 2012, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Bigcoont

Amensia got you bad Mr.Spanner man....... hehehehe
I got a spin on Damiens Z before he turbo'd it....... there's another clue.

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Whatever man. If you wanna play games go ahead. Whatever floats your boat. Me, I can't be arsed

Blade · #46 5th March 2012, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by tony moore

Will Be watching this thread with intrest im a z1300 nut meself,i have four of em.
one is a completre original restoration so i know whats ahead of you and the second will also be an origonal and the other two are at various stages of restoration or converting to streetfighter. they are a classic machine.
The third one will be in eddie lawson colours and the fourth im going ape on ie single sided swing arm usd forks etc.when the funds improve a bit

Yeah a lot of work for sure but it will be worth it. I have wanted on since i seen the one belonging to the man i got this from in the very early 90's. How are you going to manage the shaftdrive on the single sider?? Thats intresting. BMW rear end?? Oh and BTW have you any spares? I have extra bits I wont be using. Swaps etc....
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DUBLINCHRIS · #47 6th March 2012, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by tony moore

Will Be watching this thread with intrest im a z1300 nut meself,i have four of em.
one is a completre original restoration so i know whats ahead of you and the second will also be an origonal and the other two are at various stages of restoration or converting to streetfighter. they are a classic machine.
The third one will be in eddie lawson colours and the fourth im going ape on ie single sided swing arm usd forks etc.when the funds improve a bit

Curious
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Any of yours original Irish bikes? 13 VZH? 160LZI?
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Blade · #48 6th March 2012, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by DUBLINCHRIS

Curious
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Any of yours original Irish bikes? 13 VZH? 160LZI?
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Knew a guy once that had a lovely z650, back in the late 80's. The reg was ZLI 650. Pity we cant have 'cherished' plates here like in the UK.

Blade · #49 16th March 2012, 09:06 AM

Just an update, I have been sourcing parts for the last week or so for the motor. Looks like I'll be getting the bits from Jan Smit in Holland as he's way cheaper than anyone else who came back to me with prices on what I am looking for. I was quoted 300 Sterling for a full set of 6 piston rings and 150 sterling for a full gasket set from the boys in the UK. It's gonna be dear one way or the other to put this motor back together. So the plan is to get some cash together and get the bits. Strip the motor fully, and measure everything to make sure all is well, hone the barrels and paint everything and put it back together. But its gonna take me a while to get the money together, so for now I will be doing small jobs on the bits and pieces I have here. Stripping cleaning and painting and putting it away carefully until I need it. Gonna be a long long job to get this baby back together.......

Blade
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rdtz · #50 16th March 2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Blade

Just an update, I have been sourcing parts for the last week or so for the motor. Looks like I'll be getting the bits from Jan Smit in Holland as he's way cheaper than anyone else who came back to me with prices on what I am looking for. I was quoted 300 Sterling for a full set of 6 piston rings and 150 sterling for a full gasket set from the boys in the UK. It's gonna be dear one way or the other to put this motor back together. So the plan is to get some cash together and get the bits. Strip the motor fully, and measure everything to make sure all is well, hone the barrels and paint everything and put it back together. But its gonna take me a while to get the money together, so for now I will be doing small jobs on the bits and pieces I have here. Stripping cleaning and painting and putting it away carefully until I need it. Gonna be a long long job to get this baby back together.......

Blade
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Dont forget to put up some photos as you go along
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2strokelover · #51 17th April 2012, 12:34 PM

hows the project coming along?

YAMER · #52 17th April 2012, 01:39 PM

brill thread, good luck with the build blade
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dobo · #53 17th April 2012, 03:20 PM

Ooooh looking forward to this one
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the big old Zs

2strokey · #54 17th April 2012, 06:11 PM

check this:
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Blade · #55 27th October 2012, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by 2strokey

check this:
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Some racket all right outta that thing. He's well able to ride it as well. not much to report on the big zed at the moment. To be honest I have not got near it. I was outta work for almost 18 months, and with the price of parts that was not gonna work. Back working again, but doing 12hr shifts and just wrecked at the weekends. I go out to the shed sometimes and look at it and the ideas start flowing again, And the cost of doing them as well. For what its gonna cost to put the motor back together I'd be able to buy a nice Bandit12. Will it be worth all the cost and time????? I'm beginning to wonder now....All that effort on the Superfour and then I sold it not long after. I just don't know anymore. My head is saying "go on go on!!!! rebuild the fucker!!!!" But my heart is saying "will it be worth it in the end??????"

answers on a postcard please to the usual address....

Blade
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Fledermaus · #56 27th October 2012, 09:53 PM

Stick with it!It will be worth it in the end!
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Bigcoont · #57 27th October 2012, 10:05 PM

jaysus ya can't think of stopping, work on the easier bits first, cleaning etc til the fog clears. looking at it all now is bound to feel an impossible project, but it's not. Try to do 30mins work on it every eve to get started. No bother to ya!

Blade · #58 27th October 2012, 10:06 PM

Ah I don't know anymore....It will cost a fucking fortune to do it. at least 5k t do what i have in me head anyways. Its tucked away in the corner of the workshop for now...taunting me everytime i go in there....rebuild me you fucker
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And i just say "no cash no flash"
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Bigcoont · #59 27th October 2012, 10:11 PM

pull her out of the corner. wd40 all the nuts and bolts. strip the carbs.... you know what you're at G, claning won't cost a lot, but it will motivate the mind and give you a chance to budget over the next year to cover the expensive work.

Fledermaus · #60 27th October 2012, 10:11 PM

Can see where you are coming from,i'm in the middle of a triton build,which is being done as money allows,i.e. slowly,and i Know i'll have a lot more put into it before i'm done than it'll be worth-but that's not the point,is it?If every build was done with an eye on the bills,nobody would bother.Who cares if it takes you 10 years to do it,it's a Z1300 for chrissakes,if you let it go,chances are you'll never own one again.That's how i feel about my triton anyway,and it's why i am determined to see it finished.Eventually.
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