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Hi People
Mark from England here.

I have just picked up a tidy Z1-R D1 model for my winter 2014 project.

Guys have told me that there are some other Z1R owners on here so can you please give me some advice as I work things through on her.

I have just had the Tony Sculpher Z1R book and I am reading up about the model in there.

It seems like she is a fairly stock condition Italian spec bike and I have tried to attach a picture for you.


Thanks in advance for all the dumb questions to follow.

Hello Mark. I have sold alot of parts on ebay to the UK.
If this is your motorcycle, then try some spray wax mist!
Looks like thats all you need!
Lucky you!
That cycle is very nice!
Good luck.

That is a nice looking bike. What are your plans?

Plan is to set her back up with adjustments and servicing
Re-finish a few parts and try and find a few missing ones.
Will stay largely stock condition. PO has given me the factory brake hoses - they will be re-finished and returned.

Welcome! Bike looks mint!

What brand/style tyres are those? Look good!

I was just in Europe in July, actually was in London (Well....kinda....stuck in Heathrow for 11 hours) on July 4th so I'm up on my English speaking skills currently, I used a few English words for you...cheers....oh, there's another.

BTW.....what's the deal with mushy peas?

Hi There
Think the tyre brand is Michelin Macadam without going out to check.

The clearance from front tyre to painted front fender seems closer than on my Z1 & Z650 bikes.

Is that a feature of the Z1R ??

Hi, welcome from OZ, Nice machine you have there, although mine is highly modified I still have all my original parts if required, my suggestion give it a good service and keep it as is.

Hi Mark,

That bike looks great! You may want to check the front axle clamps. It could be just a shadow line, but it looks like they may have a gap at the front rather than the gap being only at the rear of the clamp. Ed

Thanks Ed - good tip as usual.

I have only just got her and she is being used real gentle until I have had a chance to adjust carbs and cables etc.

Will keep you posted on progress.

Aiming to get her as nice as the Z650 I did on your kz650.info site.

From Mark

pertonpc wrote: Hi There
Think the tyre brand is Michelin Macadam without going out to check.

If they are macadam check the date code. I think those have been out of production for years. Seems to be the consensus that 8 yrs is about the max on motorcycle tires, regardless of the mileage on them.

welcome.
nice z1r.

leon

Mark,
I thought folks might be interested in seeing the very high quality of your work - so here's a sampling. Ed