Z650 Resto Project

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Tue May 01, 2007 9:52 pm

SHIT

- I better get busy in the 4th Dimension !!!

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:07 pm

Gosling1 wrote: SHIT - I better get busy in the 4th Dimension !!!

Yep

Groggles · Post by **Groggles** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:29 am

looking really good mick...

the perfect project for a serial detailer

zzzak · Post by **zzzak** » Thu May 03, 2007 6:46 pm

Very nice looking.

Post by **robracer** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:26 pm

Looking good

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:04 am

Smoothie Shinkie front & IRC rear was the Call, I'll get specific type & sizes when i getting my newly Polished "Beanies" for the Lo lox fitted with hoops next week.

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Fri May 04, 2007 6:15 pm

Pontikat wrote:Smoothie Shinkie front & IRC rear was the Call, I'll get specific type & sizes when i getting my newly Polished "Beanies" for the Lo lox fitted with hoops next week.

Thanks mate but you don't need to worry, I got a set of Metzelers fitted today...I love me little elephants

Deadsetlegendgroggles wrote:looking really good mick...

the perfect project for a serial detailer...

Sad but true...so when are you getting one

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:28 pm

Mate! The grey Pearl is starting to take shape nicely!

Are you gunna let corporal Krychev have a lash on it?????

I reckon he would let ya ride the White pearl, or even the Purple Pearl!

Gosling1 · Post by **Gosling1** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:11 pm

How about......."The Silver Bullet"....?

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:36 am

Strika wrote:Mate! The grey Pearl is starting to take shape nicely! Are you gunna let corporal Krychev have a lash on it????? I reckon he would let ya ride the White pearl, or even the Purple Pearl!

Mate, Krychev is welcome to have a go....but only after I have! I've only ridden it down the driveway and back with the crap tyres on so far. There'll probably be a few "shakedown" runs this weekend though, once I've got some more fuel in it...private test course only as it still doesn't have rego

ProblemChild · Post by **ProblemChild** » Sun May 06, 2007 9:26 pm

lookin good mick,aboveboard automotive is good for rego inspections if you need someone.if ya need a hand with paintwork in the future just yell mate

if its anything like my 82 gpz 750 it will be lots of fun & very forgiving

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MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:27 am

ProblemChild wrote:lookin good mick,aboveboard automotive is good for rego inspections if you need someone.if ya need a hand with paintwork in the future just yell mate if its anything like my 82 gpz 750 it will be lots of fun & very forgiving .

Thanks Mick. Gos gave me the good word on rego inspections, but I was definitely planning on hassling you when it came time to paint...I've got a few ideas but I don't know how tricky they are going to be

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Mon May 07, 2007 7:43 pm

Bloody!!!!!! I'd been a naughty boy and had a blat up and down my street...noticed it seemed to bog down a bit and thought I'd check the timing now I had my timing light working again. Check it all and it looks sweet...then I notice the smoke pouring out from under the battery!!!!!! The dodgy rectifier decided to lunch itself and start to melt as fast as it possibly could with a lovely fizzing sound. Luckily it happened in the garage with the seat up so I could disconnect the battery asap and stop the burn before any flames started.

So there goes any chance of rego in the near future cos I'll be trying to source a new rectifier....and the B1 (and C1) had a different one to all the other 650's so they aren't too easy to get a hold of. I was hoping this was something I could replace down the line a bit. There are a few places though, but they are a bit pricey.

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Mon May 07, 2007 9:52 pm

mick, do what i did, go to dick smiths and get a 400va rectifier, heatsink and a alu box. rectifier, heatsink, metal box.

it'll cost ya under $55 aside from the leads, thermal paste, and connectors.

It worked well when i got it going, just make sure you check the rest of the electrics and make sure the stator isnt shorting out, etc..

info here

MickLC · Post by **MickLC** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:01 pm

mike-s wrote:mick, do what i did, go to dick smiths and get a 400va rectifier, heatsink and a alu box. rectifier, heatsink, metal box.

it'll cost ya under $55 aside from the leads, thermal paste, and connectors.

It worked well when i got it going, just make sure you check the rest of the electrics and make sure the stator isnt shorting out, etc..

info here

Thanks mike, I'll have a bit of a look through that stuff, although I've found a place in the states that can get me a new one for about $65 dollars including postage that has all the right connectors and a warranty.