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15 Jan 2023 01:51 #878838 by zak900
Z900A4 airbox silencer/snorkel was created by zak900
Hi
Can anybody tell me how to identify between an original and reproduction airbox silencer for Z900A4 please.
Originals being very rare I would imagine to be expensive if they can be found so want to be sure which I would be looking at.
Are reproductions available in U.K.  Ive tried ZPower.

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1976 KZ900 A4

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15 Jan 2023 02:35 - 15 Jan 2023 03:54 #878839 by Warren3200gt
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If your not already a member sign up/join Z1OC and post an ad. Lots of member knowledge and spares. 
z1ownersclub.co.uk/

I see your in Essex. I'm Kent by Brands. 


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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07 Feb 2023 08:58 #879877 by DiamondSkyBlue1000
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That's a tough one.  Airboxes and silencers are practically unobtanium these days as most of them were discarded in favor of pods back in the day to gain a few horsepower.  Same with the original exhausts.  There are stories of containers full of exhausts and airboxes being sent to the scrapyard in the 70s (ouch!) because they weren't wanted.  I searched for the airbox/snorkel/silencer for my 1000 for many years before I just happened upon one for sale by Johnny's Vintage Cycle in Ohio.  I got the entire unit, including all clamps, ducts, and a new filter.  It's the nature of owning one of these bikes, you just have to keep looking and asking.  Eventually one will pop up but expect to pay a premium.  If someone were to reverse engineer these things and start reproducing them they would make some serious cash but only for a short while since the market just isn't there... yet.

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07 Feb 2023 09:43 #879878 by SWest

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07 Feb 2023 11:00 #879879 by Mikaw
Replied by Mikaw on topic Z900A4 airbox silencer/snorkel

Hi
Can anybody tell me how to identify between an original and reproduction airbox silencer for Z900A4 please.
Originals being very rare I would imagine to be expensive if they can be found so want to be sure which I would be looking at.
Are reproductions available in U.K.  Ive tried ZPower.
No body is making reproduction A4 air-boxes. The only reproduced air box is for the ‘73 - ‘75 Z1

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Jimi Hendrix.

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07 Feb 2023 13:29 - 07 Feb 2023 13:34 #879882 by Cra-z1
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Im pretty sure I saw a reproduction lately for the KZ. I needed one a few years back and was hard to find so when I saw the reproduction I was surprised . We are talking about the round silencer right.
There is one on eBay now for some big cash
 
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07 Feb 2023 16:15 #879887 by Mikaw
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Correct, I miss read the post. Yes I have seen reproduction silencers. Evilbay I think.

1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.

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