It passed the MOT test today.
Only problem was the low wattage halogen bulb. It was giving a scattered beam.Friendly tester fitted a standard bulb at no cost,problem sorted.
I just need to go down the post office tomorrow and tax it for the year and another diesel bike hits the road
I can now concentrate on gearing etc.
I've also bought a 2cv alternator so I will get that sorted before venturing any distance.
It's now completely legal to use
Over the weekend I might try to get a video uploaded but as yet I can't take it far until the charging is sorted out.
I was hoping to get to the Bat and Ball but it's not to be this year
Although he doesn't know it I must thank Dougy for giving me the inspiration to finally finish off the MZ. It's been a few years
Received the drive pulley for the alternator belt today. Bit of a delay due to the public holiday for the Queens Jubilee.
Just spent a couple of hours in the garage getting the alignment correct and with a bit of luck and a few hours over the weekend it should be up and working.
I'll take some pics this weekend if it stops raining
I'll have to make a flywheel/belt cover as I had to remove the Robin cover to allow the pulley and belt to work.
I'll also have to rework the air intake/filter as the alternator now occupies the space where the filter used to be.
Nothing a big hammer/grinder/welder can't sort out
There is always something else
Here is the latest pic. Due to the amount of rain we've been having I bought a fairing from ebay. If it keeps raining the next step will be flotation devices
I don't think it helps top end but it certainly keeps me dry
A new cvt belt will probably help more
As a bonus I now get warm air over my legs from the cooling fan.
I actually bought 2. I have a white one as well. It's a Rickman fairing and it came with the main fitting for an ETZ250 although I had to make some minor fittings and modify the main support which runs under the MZ beam frame as I've added a down tube which the MZ doesn't have.
It also helps disguise the cvt on the left side.
gilburton wrote:I don't think it helps top end but it certainly keeps me dry
A new cvt belt will probably help more
As a bonus I now get warm air over my legs from the cooling fan.
I actually bought 2. I have a white one as well. It's a Rickman fairing and it came with the main fitting for an ETZ250 although I had to make some minor fittings and modify the main support which runs under the MZ beam frame as I've added a down tube which the MZ doesn't have.
It also helps disguise the cvt on the left side.
Big advantage over an Enfield build I'd say, if you plan to ride it when the sun is obscured by rainclouds anyway
'92 Enfield + Hatz 1B40: street legal, weld up stainless exhaust, check engine rpm and change final drive sprocket.
Trouble with the UK,and I expect Holland as well, is that you can set off on a perfectly sunny day and come back soaking so the fairing helps to get you to your destination without stopping to put on waterproofs or makes the odd shower a better experience.
At the speeds we go I also find I don't need to bother too much about goggles etc. as I wear an open face helmet.
It does add some bulk but you get used to it. I did consider a windscreen.
I find some sort of protection makes the journey more pleasant although engine noise is greater. I'm getting old
