KZR's Bikes of the Month for 2024

75 Z1 Resto

More
31 Jul 2012 11:07 #539721 by KZJOE900
Replied by KZJOE900 on topic 75 Z1 Resto
This is the first time I've seen this thread. Beautiful bike! Nice tribute to your Dad.

Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
31 Jul 2012 13:12 #539742 by 531blackbanshee
Replied by 531blackbanshee on topic 75 Z1 Resto
very nice.

leon

skiatook,oklahoma 1980 z1r,1978 kz 1000 z1r x 3,
1976 kz 900 x 3
i make what i can,and save the rest!

billybiltit.blogspot.com/

www.kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/325862-triple-tree-custom-work

kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/294594-frame-bracing?limitstart=0

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
31 Jul 2012 15:13 #539768 by VenturaRider
Replied by VenturaRider on topic 75 Z1 Resto
What can one say but enormous praise!

Great looking bike.
Great camera perspective in the video.
Very innovative on your sound sock reducing the wind noise and allowing a cleaner sound of the bike.

Where was the mike mounted?

Box stock 75 Z1900
74 Z1900
Ventura Ca.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kidkawie
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • I bleed premix
More
31 Jul 2012 15:38 - 31 Jul 2012 15:39 #539773 by Kidkawie
Replied by Kidkawie on topic 75 Z1 Resto

VenturaRider wrote: Where was the mike mounted?


Thanks. That was an old video right after I rebuilt it, sticky advancer, pods, etc. Bike rips now. Anyway, the mic is inline on the camera cable. You can't see it in this pic, just a small box about 3/4". www.wired.com/images/productreviews/2009/06/pr_vio_pov15_f.jpg

1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125
Last edit: 31 Jul 2012 15:39 by Kidkawie.

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
30 Sep 2012 11:14 #551662 by kzmk2
Replied by kzmk2 on topic 75 Z1 Resto

Kidkawie wrote: Here's some updated pics. Switch blocks restored, ZRX shocks, etc.







Soda blasted the engine




ZRX shocks




The bike looks great. Very nice tribute to your dad. What is the trick to restoring the control switches, they look like new. How do you do the tiny lettering?

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kidkawie
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • I bleed premix
More
26 Oct 2012 16:21 #555896 by Kidkawie
Replied by Kidkawie on topic 75 Z1 Resto

kzmk2 wrote: The bike looks great. Very nice tribute to your dad. What is the trick to restoring the control switches, they look like new. How do you do the tiny lettering?


Thanks!

I started out stripping the housings and painting them black with PJ1 epoxy paint. When that dries, use a small paint brush to fill in the letters, then wipe the surface with the firm damp sponge. That paint I bought dries very fast, so be quick. Only do one word at a time and have paper towels handy. If it dries, just wipe off as much as you can then do a final touch-up with black paint and a small detail brush at the end.

1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125
The following user(s) said Thank You: BlackZ1R

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kidkawie
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • I bleed premix
More
17 Sep 2015 07:37 #690482 by Kidkawie
Replied by Kidkawie on topic 75 Z1 Resto
Bike is still going strong! Admittedly, I don't ride it as often as I should, but it's a blast when I can get her out. Only been servicing it and added a screen for the highway.




1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125
The following user(s) said Thank You: Shabba

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
17 Sep 2015 13:09 #690542 by spdygon
Replied by spdygon on topic 75 Z1 Resto
Great job....nice looking bike

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
19 Nov 2015 19:01 #699485 by Stev-o
Replied by Stev-o on topic 75 Z1 Resto
A little late to the party but great job! Hard to beat a Blue Z1b....

'75 Z1 '74 H1 '74 H2 basket case ..... plus plus plus...

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
19 Nov 2015 20:04 - 19 Nov 2015 20:14 #699489 by Barry2
Replied by Barry2 on topic 75 Z1 Resto
If you have not already looked these 2 websites may be of help, especially the one with the interchange info.

www.zedder.com

Also Z1 parts incorporated, you'll have to google for their web address.Keep up the good work.

These also may be of help for others too.

1976 KZ900
Last edit: 19 Nov 2015 20:14 by Barry2. Reason: added info,

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

  • Kidkawie
  • Topic Author
  • Offline
  • User
  • I bleed premix
More
17 Oct 2016 09:18 #745427 by Kidkawie
Replied by Kidkawie on topic 75 Z1 Resto
New short stems (thanks bluezbike) with rebuilt/repainted OEM mirror heads (cleaned and new foam) and dressed it up a but with an Adjure headlight. ...still on the fence with this windscreen whether to keep it or replace it with a slightly larger smoke one.


Attachment KIMG0303.jpg not found



Attachment KIMG0304.jpg not found


1975 Z1 900
1994 KX250 Supermoto
2004 KX125
Attachments:

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

More
18 Oct 2016 11:51 #745580 by Rustyhama
Replied by Rustyhama on topic 75 Z1 Resto
Wow! Beautiful bike. Good choice on the blue paint scheme, looks awesome and well executed too. She does look a bit nude on the right side with no pipe, maybe 4-2 would be cool and with a slightly shorter muffler, jeeze I don't want to sound critical though! Nice job on the videos too. Great to hear the bike and no wind noise, setting the bar pretty high there. I was very interested in your zinc plating kit. You got amazing results there. All my zinc coated parts rusted badly after I cleaned the original rust off. So on my 2nd crack at my bike I sent the parts to get re-zinced. They came back this week a bit shinier than expected... The guy chromed them all! Daoh! Luckily it's not a show room resto but it's not ideal. Thanks for sharing your build!

Hama

'82 KZ305-B1 Cafe Racer
'80 Z750E project
www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=59260.0

Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.

Powered by Kunena Forum

If you like KZR Please consider making a donation. Thank you.

KZRider is free, but not without cost.

Please consider chipping in a few bucks to help cover the cost of running the KZR servers.