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nice loking BTZ triple Bazee, is it my eyes or are those rear shock mounts the "dropped" lower type as on drummers? adjuster dimple on pri chain case or not?
CLEM
 
CLEMTOG said:
nice loking BTZ triple Bazee, is it my eyes or are those rear shock mounts the "dropped" lower type as on drummers? adjuster dimple on pri chain case or not?
CLEM
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Hey Clem, it's an HKZ ignition but the early type with connections on the top. Only stopped once in the pouring rain, somewhere south of Grafton on Highway 1 on a trip to Brisbane in 1989. Due for an upgrade before getting back on the road. Will benefit from a full wiring refit.
No idea how the rear shock mounts compare to drummers.
And I looked for a dimple, didn't see anything. Possibly because I'm not really sure what it is...

cheers,
bazzee
 
Vince said:
Break the work down into component sections, one small bite at a time keeps encouraging forward progress. The best start is a painted and braced frame, and then it's easy. Before you know it your riding on club rides. Don't end up like me, 30 years later regretting the finish on my frame and too lazy to fix it.
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Doing what I can at the moment, overhauling the carburettors for starters. Need to reassemble the front end, probably have to revisit some of the decisions I made there years ago. Engine will need to be torn down and rebuilt, it's been sitting for too long to risk something breaking. Frame will need some attention, the list of mods I would like to make there is extensive but hopefully common sense will prevail. It is pretty close to original stock condition and there may be an argument to keep it that way but I like something that is good to ride (no smutty comments ChrisK).

cheers,

bazzee
 
bazzee said:
Doing what I can at the moment, overhauling the carburettors for starters. Need to reassemble the front end, probably have to revisit some of the decisions I made there years ago. Engine will need to be torn down and rebuilt, it's been sitting for too long to risk something breaking. Frame will need some attention, the list of mods I would like to make there is extensive but hopefully common sense will prevail. It is pretty close to original stock condition and there may be an argument to keep it that way but I like something that is good to ride (no smutty comments ChrisK).

cheers,

bazzee
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That’s in a nutshell what was my intention too. My 3c has been build roughly 250 #s earlier than yours. Only deviations from original are new cam bearings, forged pistons, Mikunis, Witt DMC, 12mm master cylinder and stainless discs. Has been successfully used as long distance burner lately (8.000ks this season). Good luck with your project!
 
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silly me, I should have spotted the HKZ mini coils x3
The drummer shock mounts were lower than the later ones, its got an oil cooler, so probably an optical conclusion.
the dimple is to accept a longer "axle" for the pri chain adjuster, early ones had no proturding dimple and a shorter (very fiddly to fit) axle, with virtually no support from the pri case outer maybe only 4mm of "pocket"
CLEM
 
Best of luck! From my hindsight I would start with the frame as it is the foundation. If I had mine to do over that is what I would do. Of course I am speaking from the position of mucho resources, time, attention...what's it called now???? Oh yeah "A perfect world."
Still good luck.
 
lavgert said:
... upside down ignition box - must be a early 3C! But with oil cooler can't be very early. What number is it? Ciao, Gert
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Forget numbers Gert. It's 2156.
Number is later than mine and yet earlier specs. Very little relation between numbers and specs, particulary in change over periods. It's also very dependent on the market, some markets were flogged the earlier spec, with later numbers, well after others.

Paul
 
Tippie said:
Likewise Maurice, new friends and friends not seen for decades. Like many others here, to gather and meet the people and see the bikes we only have known through the forum is just fantastic. And Red with the Scorches....absolutely stunning in every way.
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It was nice to see you again after several decades Lee. Travel safe back home.
 
Finished the SF2 which I hadn't run since getting back from 3 weeks touring this summer at the beginning of August.
New under engine exhaust box, the old one was holed and somewhat squashed by the bike landing on the garage floor without wheels.
Exhaust pipes with chrome, the old ones were very rusty.
Timing gear moved back by two whole teeth so as to set the timing simply without filing the points plate.
Valve cover studs changed. The threads were stripped and that very nearly left me stranded in central France, covered in oil.
Ready for new adventures.

Paul

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