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Post by bigbol63 on Sept 19, 2013 13:43:04 GMT 1
Well chaps it's not all 2 strokes for me. I love my big 4 cyl 4 strokes too.     I have 3 Kawasaki's - 1976 Z900 A4, 1989 ZX10 and a ZRX1200 I've also got a 1980 CB900FA (needs restore or café racer job) and an XBR500 Wife has a YBR125 and the Stepdaughter a Suzuki AY50 Scooter |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Sept 19, 2013 15:52:06 GMT 1
Nice, that just about covers all bases  well done |
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Post by bigbol63 on Sept 19, 2013 16:04:43 GMT 1
Nice, that just about covers all bases well done That's what I reckon. And I tell you what, the XBR500 is a blast, love it. She's narrow and nimble, like an LC but not as wild. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2013 6:02:24 GMT 1
i love those z900's, it would complete my stable,
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Post by 1966baz on Oct 9, 2013 19:55:31 GMT 1
Love them especially the Z900A4. Cheers Nick.
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Post by gsexr on Oct 11, 2013 20:55:11 GMT 1
I has a rexy awesome brute of a bike just so much grunt but a lot to man handle around and used to get home knackered.
Still could have another one though but it might be the rose tinted specs
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Oct 17, 2013 16:48:09 GMT 1
Well chaps it's not all 2 strokes for me. I love my big 4 cyl 4 strokes too. I have 3 Kawasaki's - 1976 Z900 A4, 1989 ZX10 and a ZRX1200 I've also got a 1980 CB900FA (needs restore or café racer job) and an XBR500 Wife has a YBR125 and the Stepdaughter a Suzuki AY50 Scooter blimey you are well endowed in the bike department! Seems like the wife and stepdaughter got short changed a bit though! Lol |
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Post by tigtaylor on Nov 19, 2013 23:08:34 GMT 1
Lovely collection zed 9 iconic bike have a 77 z 1000a1 ive had for 32 years other bikes have come and gone but the old zed will never be sold .
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Post by bngt on Nov 20, 2013 19:58:29 GMT 1
Nice to see a ZX10. Underrated and not very common. I have a 1988 and for me it is the first modern superbike with water cooling floating discs mono shock and a modern open aluframe. In Sweden it had 100kW and top speed is 265km/h. It is extremely stable and comfortable for fast touring. Apart from not having fuel injection it is a bike which still feels relevant.
Instead of a ZX10R I have complemented my stable with a GSXR K5 for the quick tours.
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Post by fecklessijit on Nov 20, 2013 23:14:28 GMT 1
![]() I started low and worked up. I have a honda lead 110 nhx in monster energy dream machine paint that I use for fun and shops occasionally, make a great pit bike, a recently bought rd350r for my youth as I used to own a 350 back in the day and it's just brilliant. It was the one with headlamp fairing n1??? Dunno. I also own a 2010 fireblade in ten Kate castrol colours. Awesome bike. I just have an urge to start collecting now. I fancy an fs1e cos my partners bro used to have one. Or an enduros for green landing on, dr350 or something . One day .  URL=http://s920.photobucket.com/user/robbiekemp24/media/Facebook/my%20bikes/1441331_10151825356013198_522052206_n.jpg.html]  [/URL]  |
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Post by bigbol63 on Nov 26, 2013 18:16:14 GMT 1
Thanks for your remarks re my bikes. I've just been given a rather tatty 1978? XS400, I don't think they are worth restoring. I'm thinking a winter/long term project to Café Racer it. It's been stood in a shed for about 7 years, a friend of mine sold it to the owner as a good runner, popped it in the shed and never used it. It's got damp so a lot of rust, though tank seems good, chrome shot, engine seized. Stripped the bike down and the frame is good, a little rust but no holes or damage. Engine is on the bench, one plug sheared trying to remove!
Anyone want to comment, thoughts etc.
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Post by Roofmonster on Nov 26, 2013 18:57:41 GMT 1
They make quite nice cafe racers  |
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Post by Paul H on Nov 26, 2013 22:48:52 GMT 1
I like that cafe racer, always wanted to make one of those
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Post by bigbol63 on Nov 27, 2013 16:36:09 GMT 1
That's a very clean look and something along those line may appear. Shorter and if possible more upswept pipes I think.
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Post by bigbol63 on Dec 2, 2013 13:02:40 GMT 1
Engine not seized. xs400 has been stripped, rusty bits binned and engine on the bench. The engine appeared to be seized when I got her, kick-start would not budge. I removed one plug and the other fell to bits leaving the threads behind so I had to strip, Cam cover off easy. next thing to remove the head, cam needs to rotate so to remove cam drive bolts, hmm seized engine so how? Well as it happens I got to loosen one bolt and the engine just turns over easy! So not seized and no compression as plugs out. So, is it possible that the kicker is broke or just rusted in place? We shall see.
Next question for advice is, how to remove the knackered spark plug? This fell to bits leaving the threaded part behind with a hole straight through to the barrel. Cheers
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Post by twostrokebrit on Dec 10, 2013 15:22:02 GMT 1
probably cheaper/simpler to get a new head for it.
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Post by bigbol63 on Dec 11, 2013 14:53:01 GMT 1
probably cheaper/simpler to get a new head for it. Possibly but not having much luck source one in the UK. |
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Post by gsexr on Dec 15, 2013 23:14:22 GMT 1
Is it possible to drill the center out and cut a thread in it.
Then run a bolt with a lock nut on it into the thread and tighten
Then undo.
Depends how much is left behind of course
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well done
