Category Archives: Work

At the Panel Shop

Posted on September 5, 2011 by mz12gt

Good progress is being made on the MZ12 at the panel shop. It has now been stripped and is in the process of getting primed, then having any rust cut out and fresh metal welded in place.

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Transmission – Disassembly

Posted on August 16, 2011 by mz12gt

Removed all the electronic components from the automatic transmission before taking it to be rebuilt.

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Engine – Disassembly – Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2011 by mz12gt

Continued disassembling the engine. Pulled the head off, everything looks good Disassembling the head getting it ready to take to the machinists. Valve lifters removed and stored in oil.

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Engine – Disassembly – Part 1

Posted on August 11, 2011 by mz12gt

Worked on disassembling the engine today. Got up to the point where the next thing to do is remove the head.

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To the Panel Shop

Posted on August 9, 2011 by mz12gt

After a year and a half of sitting in my garage the MZ12 was loaded up and taken to the panel shop for body work and a respray. Here it is sitting outside the shop. Hopefully it will look something … Continue reading →

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Door Locks and Handles – Removal

Posted on July 7, 2011 by mz12gt

This is the state of the door lock before removal. It is quite a fiddly job because all the linkages need to be removed. This is the result. The door lock and locking solenoid in one piece, and the handle … Continue reading →

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Door Glass – Removal

Posted on July 3, 2011 by mz12gt

As with most disassembly tasks the TSRM provides a fairly good guide, but misses some details. Before you can get the glass out, all the external window trim and the side mirror attachment need to be removed. To do this … Continue reading →

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Front Bumper – Disassembly

Posted on June 27, 2011 by mz12gt

Here is the front bumper disassembled. The external plastic bumper is in much better condition than the metal sub-structure which will need to be cleaned and then rebuilt. Shows 1980′s plastic is superior to 1980′s metal. The trim will need … Continue reading →

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MZ12 – Progress

Posted on June 5, 2011 by mz12gt
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Drive Shaft and Exhaust – Removal

Posted on May 29, 2011 by mz12gt

Removed the drive shaft and exhaust today. Both look in good condition. It seems like some of the exhaust has been replaced since the MZ12 arrived in Australia as the muffler is a Lukey. Considering getting GReddy Trust header, for … Continue reading →

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