Next project
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Next project
While I'm waiting for the KR1S bodywork comming back from the painters, I'm at a bit of a loose end. So, I thought I'd make a start on the Lawson.
I spent this afternoon stipping parts, and taking a lot of digi photos. I really want this one on the road, they were a fantastic bike.
I spent this afternoon stipping parts, and taking a lot of digi photos. I really want this one on the road, they were a fantastic bike.
"Turned out nice again"
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When you get a close look at it Howie, it's a very tired Z1000r. It's done 54K and has had 12 previous owners, making me the 13th
The Canada and US models were green, and came with a Kerer 4-1 exhaust as standard. UK and Europe got the white paint sceme, and a 2-1 exhaust like the GPZ1100. First thing everyone did though was paint them green.
I'm not going bog standard on this one. It's already got a Mechamex (iffy spelling) swinging arm, and those are the wrong shocks, plus the are crap. The Harris exhaust is knackered, so I'm going to save up for a Kerker, and set of piggy back Ohlins.
http://www.dynoman.net/exhaust/kerker-apps.html
http://www.ohlins-suspension.co.uk/ohli ... oducts.htm
I've already uncovered a few horrors, but up to now it's all fixable. I might paint it green can't quite decide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG6agfSh ... re=related
The Canada and US models were green, and came with a Kerer 4-1 exhaust as standard. UK and Europe got the white paint sceme, and a 2-1 exhaust like the GPZ1100. First thing everyone did though was paint them green.
I'm not going bog standard on this one. It's already got a Mechamex (iffy spelling) swinging arm, and those are the wrong shocks, plus the are crap. The Harris exhaust is knackered, so I'm going to save up for a Kerker, and set of piggy back Ohlins.
http://www.dynoman.net/exhaust/kerker-apps.html
http://www.ohlins-suspension.co.uk/ohli ... oducts.htm
I've already uncovered a few horrors, but up to now it's all fixable. I might paint it green can't quite decide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG6agfSh ... re=related
"Turned out nice again"
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I had one of those with a Harris 4:1 on.
Swapped my Z1R for it - made me cry seeing the old 1R being ridden off.
Then I rode the Eddie - 'ooligan machine
Soon forgot the 1R. The other half hated it - wasn't impressed when I took her on the back down the Thanet Way at just under .....mph
I suspect it is rose tinted memories of the bike but they are good ones
Swapped my Z1R for it - made me cry seeing the old 1R being ridden off.
Then I rode the Eddie - 'ooligan machine
Soon forgot the 1R. The other half hated it - wasn't impressed when I took her on the back down the Thanet Way at just under .....mph
I suspect it is rose tinted memories of the bike but they are good ones
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I'm glad you lie it MJ. We happened on it by chance, as sometimes happens. We wern't really looking for an ELR partly because they are so hard to find. I had been thinking along the lines of a Z1R Mk ll. I always liked their lines, and they allready had the Z pedigree.
A bloke at work handed me a piece of paper with 83 Z1000R2 ELR 54,000 mls, non runner, a phone number, and the name of a retired former workmate.
After a bit of thought I got in touch and we did a deal.
I knew when I bought it there was a lot to do, but it's a Lawson.
Straight away I could see all three calipers were siezed, and had the bleed nipples snapped off, the screws in the mastercylinder are nicely mutilated, and I've uncovered a host of other niceties since.
Woodscrews, and Araldite
It'll get done though. I've been sourcing parts while I was working on the KR1s, which diverted funds, but had to be done. I've got three decent calipers that are soaking in diesel to try and unstick the bleed nipples. But a front mudguard is proving to be a bit tricky to source
I have thought about an upside down front end It seems to be a common conversion, and would solve a few parts problems.
Nothing definate yet though.
Bernie I'll let you know mate.
A bloke at work handed me a piece of paper with 83 Z1000R2 ELR 54,000 mls, non runner, a phone number, and the name of a retired former workmate.
After a bit of thought I got in touch and we did a deal.
I knew when I bought it there was a lot to do, but it's a Lawson.
Straight away I could see all three calipers were siezed, and had the bleed nipples snapped off, the screws in the mastercylinder are nicely mutilated, and I've uncovered a host of other niceties since.
Woodscrews, and Araldite
It'll get done though. I've been sourcing parts while I was working on the KR1s, which diverted funds, but had to be done. I've got three decent calipers that are soaking in diesel to try and unstick the bleed nipples. But a front mudguard is proving to be a bit tricky to source
I have thought about an upside down front end It seems to be a common conversion, and would solve a few parts problems.
Nothing definate yet though.
Bernie I'll let you know mate.
"Turned out nice again"
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Straight away I could see all three calipers were siezed, and had the bleed nipples snapped off, the screws in the mastercylinder are nicely mutilated, and I've uncovered a host of other niceties since.
Woodscrews, and Araldite
It'll get done though. I've been sourcing parts while I was working on the KR1s, which diverted funds, but had to be done. I've got three decent calipers that are soaking in diesel to try and unstick the bleed nipples.
Bernie I'll let you know mate.[/quote]
Sounds like you have a few hours of messing about there, interesting about soaking the calipers in diesel
Woodscrews, and Araldite
It'll get done though. I've been sourcing parts while I was working on the KR1s, which diverted funds, but had to be done. I've got three decent calipers that are soaking in diesel to try and unstick the bleed nipples.
Bernie I'll let you know mate.[/quote]
Sounds like you have a few hours of messing about there, interesting about soaking the calipers in diesel
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