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25 Mar 2014 20:43 #626610
by weales
Current Project
1968 Norton P11A Desert Sled
Other bike (and daily ride)
2004 Yamaha FZR 600
Previous Bikes
78 Z1-R (resto)
91 Zephyr 750
73 Mach IV (Resto)
78 Z1-R
78 Z1-R (stolen)
76 Z900
76 Z650
73 Mach IV
72 Mach III
New Member - NSW Australia was created by weales
Just a few words to say G'day -
I'm rebuilding a '78 Z1-R downunder in Oz. Got the bike as a project back in Oct 2011 - it was stripped down and mostly all there, with the engine, forks, wheels already refurbished but the usual woes with lots of rubber bits and small items rotten/rusted/corroded etc!. Am now about to get the external appearance of the engine fixed up before fitting to frame - it was repainted black a while ago by a previous owner but needs re-doing due to paint flaking/corrosion. Have sourced lots of parts from the US of A and here in Oz (cheaper to buy them o'seas even with exchange rate and freight!)
Previous Kawas owned since 1972: - H1B, H2A x2, Z650A, Z900A4, Zephyr 750, Z1-Rx2, Used to race H2A in production and B grade open classes in NZ back in the 70's. Had a few "offs" during racing career in the Marlboro support races and street circuits .
Restored a '73 H2A here in Oz back in the 90's and had the restoration article published in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (UK Mag). Much easier now to track parts with the internet/eBay etc than back then!
Looking forward to making a nuisance of myself here as the resto progresses!
A pic of the project so far (frame anyway, the rest is tucked in boxes in the shed awaiting completion of the rolling chassis!) Hope to have him back on the road next year sometime - running on a small budget!
Cheers/beers, Bill.
I'm rebuilding a '78 Z1-R downunder in Oz. Got the bike as a project back in Oct 2011 - it was stripped down and mostly all there, with the engine, forks, wheels already refurbished but the usual woes with lots of rubber bits and small items rotten/rusted/corroded etc!. Am now about to get the external appearance of the engine fixed up before fitting to frame - it was repainted black a while ago by a previous owner but needs re-doing due to paint flaking/corrosion. Have sourced lots of parts from the US of A and here in Oz (cheaper to buy them o'seas even with exchange rate and freight!)
Previous Kawas owned since 1972: - H1B, H2A x2, Z650A, Z900A4, Zephyr 750, Z1-Rx2, Used to race H2A in production and B grade open classes in NZ back in the 70's. Had a few "offs" during racing career in the Marlboro support races and street circuits .
Restored a '73 H2A here in Oz back in the 90's and had the restoration article published in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (UK Mag). Much easier now to track parts with the internet/eBay etc than back then!
Looking forward to making a nuisance of myself here as the resto progresses!
A pic of the project so far (frame anyway, the rest is tucked in boxes in the shed awaiting completion of the rolling chassis!) Hope to have him back on the road next year sometime - running on a small budget!
Cheers/beers, Bill.
Current Project
1968 Norton P11A Desert Sled
Other bike (and daily ride)
2004 Yamaha FZR 600
Previous Bikes
78 Z1-R (resto)
91 Zephyr 750
73 Mach IV (Resto)
78 Z1-R
78 Z1-R (stolen)
76 Z900
76 Z650
73 Mach IV
72 Mach III
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26 Mar 2014 05:55 #626630
by Street Fighter LTD
Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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Welcome Bill
Always room for another Gearhead
Looking forward to seeing this Z1R back on the road
Dave
Always room for another Gearhead
Looking forward to seeing this Z1R back on the road
Dave
Original owner 78 1000 LTD
Mr Turbo Race Kit, MTC 1075 Turbo pistons by PitStop Performance , Falicon Ultra Lite Super Crank, APE everything. Les Holt @ PDM's Billet Goodies . Frame by Chuck Kurzawa @ Logghe Chassis . Deep sump 5qt oil pan. RIP Bill Hahn
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