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Z1000 A1 Resto

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24 Aug 2016 12:26 #739764 by Davidkz1r
Z1000 A1 Resto was created by Davidkz1r
Hi guys and gals, I have bought myself a winter project, a UK Z1000 A , bit of a mess but not to far gone. :laugh:

What I found was missing, apart from the zorst pipes, is the silencer from three back of the air filter, should any of you guys have one knocking about your workshops, and will part with it, I will make good by way of spending notes, long shot
I know


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25 Aug 2016 07:28 #739880 by 531blackbanshee
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nice lil project you have on the go here sir!
keep us posted,
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!

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25 Aug 2016 08:35 #739888 by Mcdroid
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Nice to have an original Euro version...original pipes and airbox bits will be, as you know, troublesome.

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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25 Aug 2016 11:30 #739910 by missionkz
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Love the custom exhaust hanger and passenger foot peg mount....

Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado

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25 Aug 2016 14:14 #739929 by Davidkz1r
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missionkz wrote: Love the custom exhaust hanger and passenger foot peg mount....


You mean that's not factory standard bugger I have been done :laugh:

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03 Dec 2016 13:10 #749375 by Davidkz1r
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Sorry not been on for a while, got a few bits done, got the frame and bits powder coated, and some of the chrome work back, wheels back today so can start the rebuilding, slow but sure progress.
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03 Dec 2016 13:46 #749378 by Mcdroid
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Looking forward to the resurrection. :)

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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03 Dec 2016 15:06 - 03 Dec 2016 15:19 #749384 by redhawk4
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Looking nice :)

I assume from the picture you are just missing the airbox snorkel? It seems most of those were removed and tossed away back in the day, so although it may be nice for originality it's not a necessary part. For anyone who can't find an airbox at a decent price, a good everyday riding solution is one of the reproduction Z1 airboxes. They fit well and give you all the benefits of an airbox, but makes it so much easier to remove the carbs, which you seem to have to do several times, before there isn't something that isn't quite right (and possibly in between too :) ). The whole thing being molded rubber, is so flexible compared to the newer arrangement on the Z1000. I have an original airbox for mine, which I found in a deserted barn after I'd had my bike a while, but I keep it on the shelf in my garage - for now at least.


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Here it is on the biker, only place the fit isn't quite perfect is to the inside of the side covers where there's a slight gap between it and the .rubber of the manifold, but you have to be down by the engine and looking back to notice.

1978 KZ1000A2 Wiseco 1075 kit
1977 KZ650B1
1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400

Old enough to know better, still too young to care
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10 Jan 2017 09:39 #751865 by Davidkz1r
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Back again, a couple of pic's with slow progress, its a costly business this bike restoring, trying to use all original restored parts, not all patten stuff.


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10 Jan 2017 09:50 #751866 by Mcdroid
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I like shiny :)

Michael
Victoria, Texas

1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A

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10 Jan 2017 21:29 #751927 by TexasKZ
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Looks really nice so far.

1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough

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22 Jan 2017 10:49 #752681 by Davidkz1r
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Well I tackled the clocks this last week, the glass was dusty, bodies needed cleaning and painting up, stripped them down, aqua blasted clean, re plated , painted then put back together, job done.
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