Buzzworkz - High Performance Vintage Bikes
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Here's the carbs that are going with the Z1B engine. VM28SS Mikunis, Turn out Nice, well pleased with result. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
Just finished this Z1B total engine rebuild. 0.50mm overbore pistons, replaced all Cam Chain tensioning parts and Cam Chain, gearbox bearings, new valve guides, guide seals and new valves, valve springs, seat recut, all original bolts and case screws polished re zinced and reused. Turned out better than new. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz
Z1000 ready to fire up, petrol on, leaking fuel everywhere!!! Tracked it down to fuel feed T pipe between carb 2 and 3. Part not obtainable any more so made a new T piece but 0.50mm large diameter pipe which made the push on rubber sleeves slightly larger. Result, no leaks. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
The BuzzWorkz - High Performance Vintage Bikes Eddie Lawson Replica is in this month's Practical Sportsbikes magazine for 'We love the 80s'!! 🤩
Spent the day machining the disc carriers so that the Brembo discs will bolt onto a Z1 hub, the carriers space the disc out by 25mm which allows the 4 pot Brembo calipers to clear the spokes. Next job sorting out yokes for Ohlins RWU forks. Fork centres 210mm and 40mm offset on the yokes. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
Managed to get the complete Z1B off the bike lift with the assistance of my friend Mr T ( Mr Thompson) This is when you realise how bloody heavy these bikes are. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
Next job.Z1B engine to restore to new!!! It's so dirty you could grow potatoes on it but im sure we can do an A1 job on it. Vapour blast first then full inspection. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
Busy day, getting frame ready for welding. Crap brackets around headstock removed and extra bracing going in its place. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
Another project completed. Oil, fuel and fire up tomorrow. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz
Busy day at the Buzzworkz. Z1B coming along nicely. Exhaust and tank and it's done!!!
Why can't I reply to any comments on my own Buzzworkz FB site it wont post them, I still don't get it sometimes, I'll just stick to my lathe and milling machine. Buzzard.
Some of the other jobs I've been up to. Re zinc plating bolts for a standard Z1B rebuild. Modifying a GPZ1100 oil cooler take off with old style pressure switch. Z1B hub fitted with 320mm Brembo full floating discs and calipers, going to be fitted with Ohlin RWU forks. Busy at the Buzzworkz.
Two different ways for top shocker mount fixing. Buzzard.
Frame modified for new shocker mounts. Made drilling jig to make sure both side are in the exact same place. Shocker mounts tied together to check position and to hold in place when welding. Buzzard.
Busy time at the Buzzworkz. Z900, Z1B and Z1000.
In the engine assembly workshop today finishing a 1075cc Z1000J engine. Got a bit of a problem, do I watch the F1 on channel 4 or the BTCC on ITV4 while working? Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
Spent most of yesterday evening and today making disc carriers to fit on original Kawaski Z1 hub. Discs are Brembo 320mm dia full floating and calipers are Brembo 4pots. Next operation is to set up on rotary table and drill the fixing holes. Then start on the other side. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
My good friend Mr T found these photos of My Z1B 1200cc Nitrous ultimate street bike at Santa Pod circa 1986 ish. Can't belive they used to let your race in jeans. God knows what rubbish i was talking to the TV crew. Happy days. Buzzard@thebuzzworkz.
Z1000 engine bored to 1075cc, degreeing in a set of GPZ1100 cams. Settings lobe centres on both cams to 110 degrees lobe centres. Cams fitted with APE slotted conversion cam wheels. Buzzard.
Top fuel nitro drag bike to street bike.
Says it all.
Splendid built respect from @[336897789716781:PassionZ1] and me Jean-pierre
I can recommend the Buzzworks, he stripped and rebuilt my 77 Z1000. Meticulous attention to detail and kept me updated with photos regularly
Huge knowledge. Proper engineer. Loves what he does. Top man :)
Highly skilled bike engineer with decades of experience.
Have know Dave for years.
Top quality work from a top quality engineer
Top fuel nitro drag bike to street bike.
Says it all.
Splendid built respect from @[336897789716781:PassionZ1] and me Jean-pierre
I can recommend the Buzzworks, he stripped and rebuilt my 77 Z1000. Meticulous attention to detail and kept me updated with photos regularly
Huge knowledge. Proper engineer. Loves what he does. Top man :)
Highly skilled bike engineer with decades of experience.
Have know Dave for years.
Top quality work from a top quality engineer