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Renovation Time
z1100r:
Length of upper hose is 470mm centre of banjos....the banjos are short necked and have a slight bend in them.
The lower hoses are on the same long banjo bolt - brake light switch retained.
I've just been through my old TZ racing spares and I have 2 of the caliper 45deg angle fittings, and 1 rusty adaptor.
So to summarise I need the upper pipe with its banjos. 470mm
the 2 lower pipes with banjos on one end but just the nuts and olive on the other. Overall length 550mm each.
I would also like a couple of new caliper adaptors as the one I have is rusty.
Washers where necessary for all fittings but I dont need any banjo bolts, I have a stash of new stainless ones with the right thread.
Cheers Bryan
z1100r:
Soryy to mess you about Bryan - ordered 3 complete pipes from Hel on Monday with the black covering and all new fittings - No Banjo's so discounted - still expensive at
Bryanj:
Closed loop end could be 550 K3, I have several swing arms but also the same number of bikes to resurect so a borrow might work but a sale not, as to pipes not a problem mate i hadn't had time to get into the garage yet anyway!!
z1100r:
I'll use the closed loop swinger for now and buy another later - thanks though Bryan.
The Hel brake pipes arrived and are fitted. Very neat. Exactly the same as in the earlier Pic of the 750.
The engine is out, all holes bunged up and all oils seals and shafts taped up. I used some old brake caliper pistons and finned collars for the exhaust. Will shot blast it all this afternoon.
The whole front end is now done but for the clocks. I dont know wether to mask them up rub down and repaint or strip them down completely at the moment. The shells are rusty but the faces are fine.
Its not going to take as long as I thought. Certainly a fraction of the time it takes to do an RD500. The Honda is not that far removed from a simple a pushbike but with an engine and a petrol tank. There must be half the number of parts I'm used to and very little plastic.
Struggling to find the right handlebars.....I want exactly the same as I have now and they dont seem to make them anymore. Might have to have a re-chrome.
The goldwing master cylinder looks silly, way too tall, so I've fitted an old 550 reservoir into the GW casting. I dont think brake pads wearing out is going to be an issue on this bike anymore.
Really enjoying doing this bike and cant wait to wheel it out.....my mates are going to get a big shock, its been known as the dripping in rust Direbladder for years - dont get me wrong they all love it really.
I'm Undecided about taking it to the IOM now, it might rain....hahahaha
Bryanj:
If you can get a very first GL1000 master they look identical to the 500/750 one, its only the later ones have the see through tall reservoir.
When fitting up with the closed loop swingarm don't forget you have to pull the spindle all the way out to remove the wheel so copious grease on the spacers/spindle and put it the way round so you dont have to remove the exhaust!!
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