Complete Strip Down & Rebuild GPZ500S

Post by al » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:38 pm

I spotted a Cadbury Cream Egg advert on the box last night!

steve · Post by **steve** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:38 pm

grantwils wrote:
JT52 wrote:
grantwils wrote:Moved the deadline from Easter Egg Run to the MCN Scottish Show - a whole month earlier!
scottish bike show 8th/9th march

egg run 16th or 23rd march (dependin on who u believe I can't believe it's not butter!)
I'm confused - though the egg run was usually begining of april when easter is? Or did i not pay attention at Sunday School?

2 different people hav put 2 different dates on this site sor the egg run !

whether any1 believes them or not is upto them , i would suggest u contact a member of MAG who knows what they r talkin about ie boris seona ewan or chaos for more accurate info

Toonser · Post by **Toonser** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:43 pm

shortassrider · Post by **shortassrider** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:37 pm

Toonser wrote:
Big Kneed Al (master of the emergency stop & "stand up" comedian) ( Super Nanny ) ( Super Nanny ) wrote:I spotted a Cadbury Cream Egg advert on the box last night!
How do you eat yours?

I get the wife to eat mine

baldy · Post by **baldy** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:16 pm

JT52 wrote:
grantwils wrote:
JT52 wrote:
grantwils wrote:Moved the deadline from Easter Egg Run to the MCN Scottish Show - a whole month earlier!
scottish bike show 8th/9th march

egg run 16th or 23rd march (dependin on who u believe I can't believe it's not butter!)
I'm confused - though the egg run was usually begining of april when easter is? Or did i not pay attention at Sunday School?
2 different people hav put 2 different dates on this site sor the egg run !

whether any1 believes them or not is upto them , i would suggest u contact a member of MAG who knows what they r talkin about ie boris seona ewan or chaos for more accurate info

As a Committee member of MAG i can confirm(As i was just informed) that it is Sunday March 16th

Whether you want to believe me or not is your choice

steve · Post by **steve** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:17 am

well now everyone knows so there aint any confusion eh

yimmit · Post by **yimmit** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:28 am

aberdeenshire mag egg run is on the 16th glasgow egg run is on the 23rd

grantwils · Post by **grantwils** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:04 pm

Right, time to start buying parts and need some advice.

I'm looking at buying the following items and need to know what you guys would recommend.

Rear Monoshock [thinking hagon]
Progressive for springs [again thinking hagon]
Chain [no idea]
Sprocket - i want to go up at least one tooth on the rear [no idea]

I'll obviously replace the basics like cables, brake-lines and fasteners but that's about it.

Give me your ideas on where to get this stuff and what to get. It's more of a toy for summer these days and not the all-weather commuter it used to be.

steve · Post by **steve** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:06 am

grantwils wrote:Sprocket - i want to go up at least one tooth on the rear

why ??

speedaddictedberk · Post by **speedaddictedberk** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:15 pm

It might be easier to go one down on the front sprocket as the rear may cause problems with clearance on the chain guard and you could need a longer chain.
Hagon are decent enough at a good price, it's pointless fitting anything much more expensive.

I'd get a good chain from a known brand as you tend to get what you pay for and one snapping can be pretty catastrophic.

Cables and fastners I would just fit genuine, as you know they'll fit.

Everything else from someone like M&P, or Z Power (not sure of they do bits for younger GPZs but theywere good for mine), but get a price for OE parts to compare first.