The rear of the engine cradle

For air filters are visible I must extend the big central tube on top of the engine cradle. I'll weld it an extension of at least 120-130 mm. The tube is 40mm in diameter. Whenever feasible I decide t...

Again I decided Gland my rear cradle connector. I twist (sand and torch) a 20mm diameter tube and verify that the resulting angle is right....

As I said, intro, I did not keep the original spoke wheels but put the Z400 model spoked wheels. The rear wheel that I bought secondhand really was tarnished and pitted by rust....

We are still missing 2 parts to fit the flatside CR carbs... I ordered it and I will get them in August... I'll have to wait for a long time unfortunately! I will fit a normal ZXR carb wainting for my...

I had a bit of spare time this morning to attack the dirty cooling fins that surrounded the smog ports with their makeshift "loose change" block-offs.With some Norwex Cleaning Paste that I borrowed fr...

I just got my new tire mounted and balanced and ended up cleaning the chain too. I didn't notice till after cleaned the rim that two wheel weights had fallen off and I can't find any residue to figure...

OK - T140V Feb 1976 engine arrived a few days ago and work commitments prevented my even unpacking the boxes. On first look over the engine seems OK but will need a lot of work. From looking at the bi...

Ready to take this puppy home. ...

I just looked at the pictures and the condition of the hulls is not as bad as it looks on the screen, honestly. There's another weld on the underside of the cases, which won't be visible on final asse...

After refurbishing the front brake plate and replacing the springs and shoes I was confident that the rears would not pose a problem....

The rear wheel rim is a WM2 and it was not holding air so I knew I would have to replace the inner tube, also the rim lock bolt looked to be in terrible condition....

Once the bearing security cover has been removed the spindle can be tapped out using a hammer and drift, this also removes the bearing on the other side. The speedo drive can them be gently tapped off...

The rear wheel rim is a WM2 and it was not holding air so I knew I would have to replace the inner tube, also the rim lock bolt looked to be in terrible condition....

Once the bearing security cover has been removed the spindle can be tapped out using a hammer and drift, this also removes the bearing on the other side. The speedo drive can them be gently tapped off...

Once the bearing is below part of the thread the locking cover was used to force the bearing down into place. On the other side the spacer and speedo drive where fitted back in place....

OK - Got the timing cover off with well timed and judicious use of an impact driver and it's pretty fugly in there....What little oil that remains is old and 'burnt' and everything is coated in black...

The sprocket is held on with 8 bolts and was very easy to remove I have ordered new bolts and spring washers from Greystone Enterprises for when the sprocket is ready to be replaced. This Sprocket is...