1978 KZ1000 Z1R

Well I have taken my Z1 apart. I have the top part of the engine all removed and tucked away. Also removed the crank from the frame. May as well re-paint the frame while I got it apart. Ordered a new cam chain and gonna oversize the pistons. Might go with the 10:25:1 not sure yet. A GS1150 swingarm I got on Ebay is going on while its apart too.

Pic of the Z1 before I ripped it apart.

kzrider.com/index.php?option=com_ponygal...&func=detail&id=1431

I will be uploading some pics of my progress with the Z1R shortly. Wanted to start this thread when I didn't have oil all over me.

Awesome,Mike!
Looks great!

very very pretty...

Nice looking bike!
I am in the same boat....ever since I saw my first Z1R back in 1978 I have always wanted to own one. Unfortunetly I did not have the $$ back then, but now I do and the skills required to bring the bike back to life.

Newbie alert....help!

Very nice!

I just started restoring a 1978 Z1R with 2800 original miles. Sat in my cousins garage for 20+ years. I just posted on Wiredgeorge's forum as well for help.

I'm in the process of rebuilding the carbs and bent/broke one of the brass pickup tubes that fits into the carb housing. Are they replaceable? Can I find a carb body if needed.

Thanks in advance.

Can you post a pic of it for us? I MAY have the piece you need.

seems most mikuni's use the same brass fittings for most carbs.i heated the carb body up while my buddie pulled on it w/ pliers and we got it out and after i drilled and removed the broken one,i pressed the one we removed from the scrap carb back in worked great so far.

do you have a spare to sell?

Life happened over the winter. I have been working on the project alot. I am ready to paint the frame. Have a 1075 kit 10:25:1 and will be getting a vm33. I also got a late 70's kerker off ebay in MINT shape. Not a dent. Sorry howard8414 I do not have a spare anything for the Z1R. I recomend Z1 Enterprises.

Sorry no pics yet. But will be coming.

Keep us posted and don't forget to put up some pics.

Some of the pics you have all been waiting for. The whole bike should be back together soon. I have been working on it alot as of late.

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