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I’ve noted the start up procedure that Pace gave me over the phone here as at least this way I’ll be able to find it when the time comes. Check all hoses, bolts and unions for tightness. Clean dry sump … Continue reading →

OK with the sump pan fitted it’s time to fit the external combined scavenge and high pressure pump. There are two separate scavenge pumps (these have cranked steel pipes sealed with masking tape) and a single high pressure stage whose … Continue reading →

Step one, first remove the bike engine from the the car and place on sturdy clean bench. My ZX12R was nestling in the engine bay of the EVO, and unfortunately I didn’t have a hoist to hand. So after a … Continue reading →

I’ve given fitting the dry sump kit a series of posts as Pace have asked if they can point other ZX12R dry sump buyers to these pages. I’ve also been asked by several people on the Bike Cars mailing list … Continue reading →

Today I spent most of the day getting the Blue Genesis ready to be sold. This included hoovering it out, refitting the passenger seat, and replacing the hydraulic brake light switch. I’ve been having to hit the brakes harder and … Continue reading →

Pace have today finally delivered my dry sump kit, it consists of a 3 stage pump (2 scavenge & 1 pressure) and a very nicely machined billet sump. They have also supplied a dry sump tank. The output from the … Continue reading →

I spent a fair bit of time today fitting the battery, starter solenoid, FIA switch and wiring. These were all removed when the old loom was taken out and it was now time to reuse what I could of the … Continue reading →

Well after the conclusion of the “The Big Tidy” and having been given firm “promises” by both Pace and Hi-Spec that both the dry sump and clappers will be delivered in the next 10 days, it’s time to crack on … Continue reading →