{"id":58214,"date":"2016-02-15T20:34:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T11:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=58214"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:53","slug":"z1000ltd-gale-speed-brake-master-tank-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20160215\/everyday-events\/z1000ltd-gale-speed-brake-master-tank-replacement","title":{"rendered":"Z1000LTD Gale Speed Brake Master Tank Replacement and More"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe tank rust removal and fine coating are complete, so let’s go ahead and swap it out.<\/p>\n

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\nWe’re changing from 19\u00d720 to 19\u00d718-20. The 19\u00d720 turned out to be a bit too stiff.<\/p>\n

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\nWe’re using a Gale Speed brake switch, so we’ll remove the stock one and blank it off.<\/p>\n

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\nWell, the paint masking is pretty rough. If you’re going to paint, I’d prefer it to be done properly.<\/p>\n

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\nIt looks like paint could flake off in places we don’t want, so we’re only removing the minimum necessary masking. We’re also accounting for the possibility of secondary damage, like the brush slipping during removal.<\/p>\n

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\nThe LTD and KZ1000 have a 100 mm pin pitch.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Z1\/2 version is 95 mm. For a moment I wondered if we could make it work somehow, but the hinge width is different too, so it won’t fit.<\/p>\n

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\nThis is what happens\u2014it makes contact and lifts up.<\/p>\n

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\nThis is the LTD tank we removed. If the bottom is rusty, the top is too.<\/p>\n

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\nA pretty sharp aluminum machined funnel.<\/p>\n

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\nThey want you to thread into this thin wall with a sharp point…<\/p>\n

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\nThat sharp point gets in the way, so the threads only catch lightly. It’s a scary design.<\/p>\n

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\nIt’s only M3, so we filed it down with a Dremel to fix it.<\/p>\n

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\nSince it could come loose, we added a light coat of liquid gasket as insurance. I don’t think thread locker is ideal for this situation.<\/p>\n

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\nWell, it looks the part now. Since we had it, we went ahead and installed it.<\/p>\n

We’re on hold waiting for parts to arrive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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