I feeking giveup!!!!

1. Engine disassemble down the pistons. CYLINDER HEAD AND CYLINDER REMOVED AFTER EXHAUST, CARBURETORS AND FUEL TANK. TOP END KIT ABOUT $90

2.New piston rings installed. $30 A PIECE SO ABOUT $120 IN PARTS. NEED TO SIZE AFTER HONING

3. All four cylinders honed to accept new rings.$70 FOR A HONE AND $15 FOR THE OIL

4.New head gasket installed. COMES WITH THE UPPER END KIT

5.New metal Cam end plugs and installed. $30

6. Timing set on the cams. ??? DID HE SPLIT THE CASES OR USE A CAM CHAIN BREAKER?WHAT DOES HE MEAN BY TIMIMG SET? DID HE SET THE VALVE TIMING AS PART OF REASSEMBLY OR REPLACE THE GEARS AND CHAIN?

7.New valve shims installed to adjust clearance.$100

8.The seals on the inlet and exhaust valves. COMES IN TOP END KIT

9.New exhaust gaskets installed. COMES IN TOP END KIT

10.New baffled installed in exhaust pipe.DID NOT PRICE IT

11.Carbs rejected for pod filters and open exhaust. $250 MAX FOR JETTING AND REBUILD


This is the price for parts only. No labor.

2 more videos to go with Vorbeck's selection

Z1 900 engine removal from frame
Z1 900 electrical system training video

I really appreciate everyone's super positive feedback, i piced up the bike yesterday , bittersweet moment,. Ok well stay tuned. My first task if finding a little place set up as a weathertight ship i just moved so inhave no place to do anything and keep it dry and organized,,thx again EVERYONE your great dudes...

Is there a reason for doing this project? seems kinda strange to me. especially lacking any mechanical skills or a place to work. to each his own I suppose.

H1Vindicator wrote: Is there a reason for doing this project? seems kinda strange to me. especially lacking any mechanical skills or a place to work. to each his own I suppose.

Minor problems. Most items are bolt on. Just place the timing mark on the 1-4 mark before disassembly and reassembly. Use a torque wrench( I have 3 different sizes for my bikes) and feeler gauges . If he watches the videos and has a service manual, plus a haynes or clymer manual(the factory manual has confused a few people ), the rest is just how bad he wants to do it and time. Piston ring compressors can be bought or made and the same with valve spring compressors.

Tirefire Pat wrote: Here is the list that the builder sent me for the$3000 of tasks he said that he completed.

Installed new baffle then rejetted for open exhaust? lol

IMO, if you own a vintage bike, even more a customized one, you NEED to be able to wrench on it or have deep pockets.

Honestly, based on the way I read you issues, it sounds to me like your carbs were just jetted incorrectly.