Big Zed Build Thread......

Big Zed Build Thread......

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Janluke

2,552 posts

157 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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I "think" its a Z1000 G an American model. We got the Z1000H they got this

Turn7

23,499 posts

220 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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34mm sounds small for a set of flatslides ? ?

KTMboy

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327 posts

162 months

Monday 26th October 2020
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That’s right, it’s a G..... must’ve been imported here from the US at some stage.

Would’ve been a nice bike to restore had more of the original parts survived.

This rebuild kit for the RS’s arrived today.... set me back £150 ..... I love rebuilding carbs


Janluke

2,552 posts

157 months

Tuesday 27th October 2020
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KTMboy said:
That’s right, it’s a G..... must’ve been imported here from the US at some stage.

Would’ve been a nice bike to restore had more of the original parts survived.
Can't save them all and you are building something very special

KTMboy

Original Poster:

327 posts

162 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Reassembly time, at my desk in my office for maximum comfort and concentration.

stripped the bowls, jets etc and put them all through the sonic cleaner. Enamelled the carb tops to freshen them up. Then I opened up the refurb kit and divided up all the parts in to 4 pots, add the original parts being kept, and lay it all nicely ready to start.....


Wacky Racer

38,099 posts

246 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Fantastic work. Allen Millyard would be envious....smile

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Why, he would probably add a few more cylinders. Great but kind of takes away from a modern classic
that is also good to ride.

KTMboy

Original Poster:

327 posts

162 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Wacky Racer said:
Fantastic work. Allen Millyard would be envious....smile
Oh I don’t I’m even in the same spot let alone league!!! That guys a genius.....

I’m a shed amateur with a bit of OCD.....

KTMboy

Original Poster:

327 posts

162 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Carbs reassembled. Float heights set, and all slide heights aligned. Remember kids, always use a Vessel screw driver when working on Japanese carbs....






rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Any particular reason why?

Chipchap

2,580 posts

196 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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If you get the inclination take a look at the ignition set up if its carried over from when it was injected. It has a chance of being different to the carburated equivalent.

So you could chase your tail for a bit trying to get the fueling right and all the while its jumping to full advance to late or too early.

A

Speedy23

65 posts

42 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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rev-erend said:
Any particular reason why?
'Cos they're JIS.....any other PH/PZ screwdrivers will just munch the screwheads up as steel screws are prone to seizing in the alloy carb bodies.

KTMboy

Original Poster:

327 posts

162 months

Wednesday 28th October 2020
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Chipchap said:
If you get the inclination take a look at the ignition set up if its carried over from when it was injected. It has a chance of being different to the carburated equivalent.

So you could chase your tail for a bit trying to get the fueling right and all the while its jumping to full advance to late or too early.

A
Ignition is next .... the big unknown ....

rodericb

6,657 posts

125 months

Thursday 29th October 2020
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Speedy23 said:
rev-erend said:
Any particular reason why?
'Cos they're JIS.....any other PH/PZ screwdrivers will just munch the screwheads up as steel screws are prone to seizing in the alloy carb bodies.
Oh yeah, I got a Vessel driver set consisting of the ball-grip handle and interchangeable bits and it's great with Japanese screws. Much less chance of torque-out of the driver when the profiles match!

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Thursday 29th October 2020
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Interesting ... learn something new every day.

KTMboy

Original Poster:

327 posts

162 months

Friday 30th October 2020
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Carbs on....



and topped off with some lovely DNA filters...






KTMboy

Original Poster:

327 posts

162 months

Friday 30th October 2020
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When carbs are fitted without an air box they tend to be a bit wobbly as they are no longer being supported on the air intake side - obviously

Therefore, I made this little support strut which connects to the top frame rail using a bicycle front mech clamp and the top of the carb using a bent 6mm stainless rod threaded at the end.... works really well and eliminates all carb wobble...




Krikkit

26,500 posts

180 months

Friday 30th October 2020
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Lovely work as ever, those curved pieces look very nicely done indeed

rev-erend

21,404 posts

283 months

Friday 30th October 2020
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Great work.

Looking forward to the fire-up video.

KTMboy

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327 posts

162 months

Thursday 5th November 2020
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