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Even the manual doesn't mention that it is a better idea to kick it over until you feel compression at TDC, then use exhaust valve decompression lever under clutch lever to kick it just past TDC. Gotta be the same amount of steps as starting a plane! I didn't replace primary chain, it was in really good condition. It doesn't have the pitch stamped on it but I will try find out.

Finally this has seen some action. New clutch plates / friction liner; Replaced the mismatched / sized studs holding down the rocker gear. Cleaned up all the stud threads in the head. I thought one stud was snapped in the hole, no, just a poor attempt at solving a problem. This thing is so agricultural they didn't even drill the stud holes to the same length.. but problem solved. Then I tore my hair out once I finished fitting up the chain case / clutch / new gearbox/engine sprockets. When kicked over, there was an oil leak around the crank. Some time in a manual (useless) and a search on the internet of specific part numbers led me to discover there was a rubber seal missing that fits around the engine sprocket duh! Ultimately that meant I had to pull everything off again - sprocket, clutch, chain, inner chain case (which means to slacken chain I first had to slacken chain to rear wheel so gearbox could be moved blah blah blah.) I also noticed that the inner chain case cover was out of alignment with chain so used some washers to space accordingly. Sometimes the most basic things can still be complicated. Doesn't help that there are some backwards friggin nut/thread sizes, if you think switching between metric and imperial is a pain in the ass, try adding British standard fine (BSF), whitworth and British standard cycle (BSC) !!!!!!!!!! Yay no leak! Also fitted up an Amal 626 carb which is more reliable and should make bike easier to start than the pre-monoblock (which I will still keep as it needs work to slide.)

Cortina is my fav of the pair. Always had a bit of a soft spot for the MKII. Real nice.

WOW, love it. Great family history and well worth the huge effort to get it here.

You sir, are a magician. That explanation is easy to read however I will never have the balls or patience to ever try it.

I gotta get me a ride in this. Love it!

Each to their own, I love that red interior. With the condition as it is, as original as it is, this car is going to be a fast appreciating classic.

Nice score! My understanding is that it is only the barrels /pistons and heads that make a 250 = 350 bottom end is essentially the same (apart from primary gear and oil pump gear which is an easy swap.) Common as mod back in the day.

You seem to have a lot of good fortune, are you one of those super annoying people where everything goes your way all the time?

Aww man, you have a boss collection of cool yank tanks! That trike of your mates looks complete psycho.

Not sure who your engine builder is, but with any straight 6 I would be far more concerned with balancing the crank and rotating assembly well before porting a head. No point having flow gains if your crank is gonna destroy big ends.

Your finger must have been on the trigger when that popped up on the Z club forum. Pahiatua right? Why was it parked up for so long? Goes to show, there are still absolute gems out there hidden away in garages. Congrats man, looks like a real beaut.

Very nice! Someone has looked after it all these years. The PA10 coupe, badged 160j SSS is not that rare in nz. The sedan version however is very rare in nz. The only sedan I have seen in nz was probably imported from Oz as it's a stanza. A member on here owns it and it's sr20 powered. Australia got the coupe version in small numbers, they however got heaps of sedans and they were badged in Oz as the Datsun stanza

This bike could be yours, see this thread; //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/47709-fs-brat-custom-kawasaki-kz650-z650-palm-nth/

Looks like a real tidy starting point. You , like many others here (including myself) should find it refreshing that modifying bikes takes a fraction of the time/money that is reqd for cars.

Such a shame to paint blue over the nice factory orange. Sounds like you are going to right the wrongs. Jealous.

Not much has changed since my last post. I have received my new wiring bits and pieces and I was in the process of slowly shortening wires in the loom. They are Tarozzi clip ons and I bought from Dimecitycycles.com (they do all sizes from 32mm-40+mm) Its not synchronising that needs to be done when changing to filters, the jetting of the carbs must be changed. Synching the carbs only makes sure all four carbs are working in synch (ie the 4 slides are all operating at the same time/height when the throttle is opened.) I checked my jetting when rebuilding my carbs and they have already been upgraded. This bike already had pod filters but they were cheap nasty ones. I will synch the carbs when its back together.

Nice bike! Late 70s / 80s spec? Shame it's not earlier model then you wouldn't need indicators at all. Sparkles told me I should tag along to a palmy meet but I thought I might be the only biker. Looks like I need to come to one of these meets with something from my sub 100cc collection.

Flasher unit for indicators tis what that is

Mate your story is awesome! Full lol spec. I need to hear more,so that I can live vicariously through you. I perceive you to be a globetrotting playboy millionaire (that spends his cash on cool old yank tanks) so without further adieu....

ooooops. Got carried away and forgot to take snaps in between. Still a one kick no choke kind of bike (my foot slipped first time) [.video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzxw68UagG8[/video.] Replaced steering head bearings New swing arm bushes new foot rubbers and rear pegs Just need to sort out an exhaust copper gasket and find another speedo as rear cable entry is broken looks like this; waiting on seat to be recovered too. Then finish puting bits back on like chain etc.

One ride in SAMURI and trust me, you will be all for L31 stroker.

Samuri belongs to a guy named Mike Cartimer (unsure spelling), he still owns/built that car and lives in Kapiti. Man, those wheels look incredible. Jealous.

Rubbing on one side, with a live axle leaf sprung rear end is common place in any car of that era. They simply didn't make cars with tolerances that tight, leaf spring suspension was cheap/old technology option for manufacturers. P.S Your car is awesome.

Got the frame and other bits back today. Too glossy for me but oh well. Just waiting on a lot of stuff to arrive. Must be coming on a cargo plane flying rubber dog shit outta Taiwan.