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29 Jul 2022 11:25 #871262 by krazee1
Wondering if anyone had any comment as to the quality of the calipers Z1 Enterprises has for $97?  A caliper rebuild kit is $167 and didn't look like it included the piston, another $31. The original of course will accompany the bike to it's new future owner in case they are a purist.. I bought a Chinese master cylinder for my KZ750E and have been satisfied with it. 

Mike

Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)

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29 Jul 2022 13:38 #871268 by Wheelhop
Replied by Wheelhop on topic Feedback on Z1 Enterprises Repro Z1 caliper
Brake masters has a rebuild kit for much less!  
Don't know about the repo calipers just an FYI 

1978 KZ 1000B (73 tribute)
1977 KZ1000 project
1976 KZ 900
1976 KV 75
1976 Honda Elsinore MT250
1974 Z1 900 project
1971 Honda CT70
2000 ZRX 1100

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29 Jul 2022 16:13 - 29 Jul 2022 16:14 #871281 by DOHC
I was thinking of buying that one for my Dad's Z1.  I asked Z1E who made the one they carry.  Here is the response.

We have them manufactured by the Kailing Group, a well-respected company that reproduces calipers for some of the top brands around the world.
They are a quality, reproduction of the stock Z1 caliper.


I also found two different versions listed on Webike.  One from PMC and one from M-TEC.  

japan.webike.net/products/24045534.html
japan.webike.net/products/1523062.html

These are a lot more expensive, but I couldn't really convince myself that they were any different than the Z1E reproduction.  If there were a way to confirm they were made in Japan, maybe I'd consider it.

In the end I just rebuilt the stock caliper with a new piston and seals from Z1 Enterprises.  I got the stainless piston (PM81-3141).  But that seal kit (Z1CALKIT) is stupid expensive.  What the heck?

Does Brakecrafters have a rebuild kit?  I can't find one listed on their site.

'78 Z1-R in blue , '78 Z1-R in black, '78 Z1-R in pieces
My dad's '74 Z1
'00 ZRX1100
Last edit: 29 Jul 2022 16:14 by DOHC.
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30 Jul 2022 05:01 #871303 by blipco
Replied by blipco on topic Feedback on Z1 Enterprises Repro Z1 caliper
If Brakecrafters doesn’t list the rebuild kit on their site, call Mark with the component in hand and a caliper. He'll get you a set from the dimensions you give him.

"Swim against the current, even a dead fish can go with the flow"-somebody (I forget Who)
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31 Jul 2022 18:20 #871418 by krazee1
Replied by krazee1 on topic Feedback on Z1 Enterprises Repro Z1 caliper
Thanks for the replies DOHC and Blipco!  I got my caliper disassembled and the piston and bore are in surprisingly good condition, I found the "B4" date code on the bottom, I'm very sure it is original to the bike, looks to be worth a rebuild. It will go the same route as the rest of the bike, clean, functional, but not showroom pretty. That will be for the next owner!

MIke

Former M.E. at Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing, Lincoln, NE
1966 W1 (the Z1 of 1966-50H.P. and 100mph!)
1974 Z1
1978 KZ1000 LTD
1976 KZ900B pile O parts
1980 KZ750E
1980 Honda XL250S (I know, wrong flavor!)

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