Z1 Diamond in the Rough?

dpinter wrote:

I've got more pictures if anyone is insterested....I was off on the engine number (It is 317, not 338). I think that is better being closer to the VIN number.

Ooooookay.

If you've got a clean title to go with that number, you done good already.

Running is a plus.

Having the original green tank is a plus - better shape = better plus.

Tough to tell the condition of associated parts - side covers, instruments, ducktail, etc from the pics, obviously.

The shocks are shot - NBD (No Big Deal)

The bars are scrap - NBD.

Impossible to tell the condition of the motor internals, but based on the external view, probably needs fair to middlin' or better TLC.

Now I have to figure out what to do with this bike....Restoration? Tune it up and ride the "Beep" out of it? Sell it and put an addition on the garage (hahahaha).

A serious restoration is gonna cost BIG bucks.

Ride the "Beep" out of it? It's yours, do what you want - but don't be surprised if a fairly long list of afficianados would prefer if somebody else rode the "Beep" out of it while the other end of about 100 feet of #6 polypropylene line was tied to your ankle on one end and the swingarm on the other...

If you play your cards right, you might just be able to move it to a good home, add on to the garage AND pick up another bike to ride the "Beep" out of...

Even in that condition - with that VIN and a clean title, she's worth some interesting pesos.

Don't let anyone horseshit you.

dpinter wrote:

Picture 1 (Again, not pretty...but pretty complete and it runs)

you are my new favorite person sorry pt:blush: :woohoo:

Post edited by: wireman, at: 2006/10/25 19:36

Congrats on your find dpinter,don't feel bad i have one in worse shape than that i'm tearing down now.Lots of hard work,cash,blood,sweat,tears,wifes patience !!! But when you hop on your ride,for the first time and start toolin down the boulevard and it quits running...... now that shit really sucks !!!
:woohoo: :silly: :woohoo: :silly: :woohoo: :silly:
There is plenty of good people with a lifetime of experience here to help you make your diamond in the rough a real diamond. Here, if this makes you feel any better here's my winter project this year,seeing how wireman is to damn stingy to come off that old vette .

Of course i don't have as much crap piled on my hot rod that remains unfinished so maybe wireman can keep his!!!
:woohoo: :silly: :woohoo: :silly:

Post edited by: geerbangr, at: 2006/10/25 20:16

wireman wrote:

...you are my new favorite person ...sorry pt:blush: :woohoo

Sorry, forgot to mention that just like winning the lottery, not only will you be snowed under with relatives you didn't know you had, every...

:blink: :dry: :S

(...the sign the neighbors put up at the end of Wireman's driveway...)

..will now come out of the woodwork and make a pestilence of themselves... :whistle:

Pterosaur wrote:

wireman wrote:

...you are my new favorite person ...sorry pt:blush: :woohoo

Sorry, forgot to mention that just like winning the lottery, not only will you be snowed under with relatives you didn't know you had, every...

:blink:

:dry: :S

(...the sign the neighbors put up at the end of Wireman's driveway...)

..will now come out of the woodwork and make a pestilence of themselves... :whistle:

ya know the differance between an arse kisser and a brown noser?depth perception! :whistle:

wireman wrote:

Pterosaur wrote:

wireman wrote:

...you are my new favorite person ...sorry pt:blush: :woohoo

Sorry, forgot to mention that just like winning the lottery, not only will you be snowed under with relatives you didn't know you had, every...

:blink:

:dry: :S

(...the sign the neighbors put up at the end of Wireman's driveway...)

..will now come out of the woodwork and make a pestilence of themselves... :whistle:

ya know the differance between an arse kisser and a brown noser?depth perception! :whistle:

wireman wrote:

wireman wrote:

Pterosaur wrote:

wireman wrote:

...you are my new favorite person ...sorry pt:blush: :woohoo

Sorry, forgot to mention that just like winning the lottery, not only will you be snowed under with relatives you didn't know you had, every...

:blink:

:dry: :S

(...the sign the neighbors put up at the end of Wireman's driveway...)

..will now come out of the woodwork and make a pestilence of themselves... :whistle:

ya know the differance between an arse kisser and a brown noser?depth perception! :whistle:

If I really wanted to get a TON of messages, I could just put a "FOR SALE" sign on the bike on the website and see what comes up!

Don't be surprised if I do put it up...I just need to figure out what I really want for it!

Thank you everyone for the info and advice!

Daryl

AWWWWWWWW !!!! Picked our brains for value !!!!:whistle:
I'll watch the classifieds !!!:woohoo: :woohoo:

wireman wrote:

wireman wrote:

Pterosaur wrote:

wireman wrote:

...you are my new favorite person ...sorry pt:blush: :woohoo

Sorry, forgot to mention that just like winning the lottery, not only will you be snowed under with relatives you didn't know you had, every...

:blink:

:dry: :S

(...the sign the neighbors put up at the end of Wireman's driveway...)

..will now come out of the woodwork and make a pestilence of themselves... :whistle:

ya know the differance between an arse kisser and a brown noser?depth perception! :whistle:

:dry:

Yes...I'm picking your brains...but just for info! I'm still in shock that the bike is sitting in my garage. When I worked the trade, I thought I was getting a 1975 or 1976 KZ900 (still a nice bike, but not a Z1!).

I'm trying not to show my wife any of this....she would have me put it for sale tonight on Ebay and try and grab the cash as fast as possible!

Picking your brains has helped....If I do decide to sell, I don't want to get screwed (And...now that I know if "may" be special, I would like to see if go to the right person!).

Who knows...the right cash + trade offer could take it...

Ain't I the devil!:evil: