The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

18 Sep 2015 11:45 - 19 Sep 2015 10:26
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Kidkawie wrote: Thanks for the info.

I'm going to start with just springs. If I want to go any further I'm going to source a set of spare forks or damper rods first.

I was just finishing up modifying a set of ZRX shocks and found a bad bladder, so I'm trying to source one of those now.

If you go with springs and THEN decided you wanted to add the emulators, you could run into problems, because the emulator and adapter stack will put too much preload on the springs. shorter length springs require longer spacers for this very reason.
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

19 Sep 2015 07:10
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Hey Nils...I found you. Nice write up of the front fork mods, think I will copy you this winter and may need help with the lathe work.

not all of us are as lucky as you to have a well equipped shop!

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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

19 Sep 2015 08:16
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Cyanoacrylate variants, aka "Crazy glue". Example:

www.amazon.com/MxBons-Premium-Ring-Glue-Instant/dp/B00IOFVO2G

Thanks for this tip on this product! I ordered some.
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

19 Sep 2015 08:38
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z1kzonly wrote: Cyanoacrylate variants, aka "Crazy glue". Example:

www.amazon.com/MxBons-Premium-Ring-Glue-Instant/dp/B00IOFVO2G

Thanks for this tip on this product! I ordered some.

My pleasure!
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

19 Sep 2015 08:39
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Stev-o wrote: Hey Nils...I found you. Nice write up of the front fork mods, think I will copy you this winter and may need help with the lathe work.

not all of us are as lucky as you to have a well equipped shop!

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Anything you need man, that was fast and easy to do. I'll drill them for you too if you want. Anytime!

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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

19 Sep 2015 08:41 - 19 Sep 2015 10:09
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Kidkawie wrote: Thanks for the info.

I'm going to start with just springs. If I want to go any further I'm going to source a set of spare forks or damper rods first.

I was just finishing up modifying a set of ZRX shocks and found a bad bladder, so I'm trying to source one of those now.

If you go with springs and emulators, you could run into problems, because the emulator and adapter stack will put too much preload on the stock springs. shorter length springs at the same nominal spring rate that require longer spacers for this very reason.
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

29 Sep 2015 14:30
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Are those 28SS Mikunis from the Z1 900 era?
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

29 Sep 2015 18:48
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Rockranch wrote: Are those 28SS Mikunis from the Z1 900 era?

Sorry man, I have no idea of the context of this question, Are you referring to a specific post? Mind quoting that post and if I can answer you, I will?
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

30 Sep 2015 00:19
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Sorry this reply went awry. It had to do with the set of carbs you were cleaning and needing a part for. I have lots of Mikuni's and I might have been able to help you.
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

30 Sep 2015 02:34
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Got any 33mm parts?
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

30 Sep 2015 02:44
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Sorry Steve no 33's. Mostly 28's & 26's. I just rebuilt a set of 38mm Mikunis for my big block 1327 and I'm absolutely loving the throttle response, especially from low rpm's.
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Re: The Friendship Bike - NobleHops restores a 75 Z1

30 Sep 2015 04:54
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Rockranch wrote: Sorry this reply went awry. It had to do with the set of carbs you were cleaning and needing a part for. I have lots of Mikuni's and I might have been able to help you.

That is super cool of you, thanks so much. In fact I have at least one more set of Mikunis to rebuild and so I may take you up on that. Thanks a ton Rock.

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