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Afternoon all made quite a bit of progress, my mate currently has the bike and is wiring it up for me, it now runs but the starter is goosed and it’s not charging. Anyone got a usable starter for sale?
Thanks all for the kind words.
I have made quite a bit of progress but still a long way to go, I have been back in the garage doing a bit most days on the kawasaki, good physio, it’s biggest part done now but i have come up against something odd today, I can’t get the front sproket tab washer on? There are no splines protruding once the sprocket is on the outputshaft. Its the same sproket that was on it when i got the bike, a bit worn but I want to see how it pulls before ordering a new one, the rear wheel is xs650 and has a much smaller sproket. I
t’s just locktited on for now. See picsNo mate it was an auto immune thing, guillain barre syndrome, now listed as a possible side effect of the astra zenika jab, which i had. Best part of 7 months in hospital i was paralysed in icu for some of it. I am back home now on crutches and getting some physio, will be long job but getting back in the workshop is the short term aim and back riding maybe next year. Just seen Facebook post for z750 day hope it goes well
Karl
Hi Andy
Not posted for a while, not been well, still in hospital and will be for a good while yet. Hope to get on with the kawasaki when I get home again good therapy!
Karl
Morning
A little progress, made engine mounting hardware with the help of my new 1948 lathe and got the engine fitted. Carbs cleaned and fitted with new intake rubbers. Still a lot to do and not enough garage time and other things in the go but i feel like I have turned a corner now, putting things together instead of pulling them apart.
Karl
Morning
Yes mate fingers crossed would be a major sense of humour test if it went bang! Finally got frame back.from the powder coaters good job but they overcharged me (in my opinion) for the wheel rim and hub. I wasn’t happy with the frame first time around so took it back and they agreed to do it again free of charge. Took forever and then they charged me nearly as much for the wheel as the frame. Live and learn, wont be using them again. Next job will be make some engine mounts up and get it in without too much damage to the power coat.
Jim
Jet washer might bring the old paint off, xs650 chops are quite popular with the man bun brigade, it may be worth advertising the rolling chassis complete, I imagine a Yamaha engine would go in there with new mounts made up.
Karl
Been a bit quiet lately, been busy last couple weeks with an old lathe I bought without really thinking through how to move it! Job done now, back.to the kawasaki, final piece in the puzzle (engine wise) was an oil pump gasket, now sorted by Andy off this site, thanks. Cleaned and sprayed the engine, probably a bit cold but I won’t be touching it for another week, back on shift tomorrow
Jimi
That doesn’t look bad, mine had no head steady fitted either, it has one made up to go on it now, if the engine ever gets back in the frame! They look like xs650 forks and wheels.
Karl
KK
Shims arrived today, fitted and gaps are good. Depending on work I might get cams in and a lick of paint on it on Monday.
Thanks
Karl
Hello Jimi
I have something similar, abandoned chop missing loads of parts, near got the engine back together now. This site has been a great help for both parts and advice. Good luck with yours and let’s have a look!
Karl
