Hello from Ireland
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Hello from Ireland
20 Jan 2015 06:08
Hello guys, just stumbled here and really impressed by how well organised it looks!
Have a 1981 Z1000J1 since new (ELR'd as you can see), parked it up about 15 years ago with 100,000 miles clocked. I'm finally considering a rebuild and want to do something different from standard. Maybe fancy doing a cafe racer style project.
Anyway, looking forward to contributing and learning a lot from this excellent forum!
Have a 1981 Z1000J1 since new (ELR'd as you can see), parked it up about 15 years ago with 100,000 miles clocked. I'm finally considering a rebuild and want to do something different from standard. Maybe fancy doing a cafe racer style project.
Anyway, looking forward to contributing and learning a lot from this excellent forum!

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Re: Hello from Ireland
20 Jan 2015 06:18
welcome.
very worthy candidate you have there sir.
leon
very worthy candidate you have there sir.
leon
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Re: Hello from Ireland
20 Jan 2015 07:54
Welcome to KZR Mr. Wallace. Yes, definitely time to resurrect the J-bike.

Michael
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20 Jan 2015 08:13
A lot to work with. More than most. I hope you don't bugger it up like some. There are fine examples here of what to and not to do. If I hadn't had Bossie so long, I'd be tempted to upgrade her like a few here. WILD.
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Re: Hello from Ireland
20 Jan 2015 12:02
Thanks Steve - don't worry, I won't bugger it up! I've owned this machine too long to do that. It's like a lifelong old friend to me now.


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20 Jan 2015 14:14 - 20 Jan 2015 14:15
I know how you feel. I bought mine in 75. Rode out of the show room with a grin ear to ear. She had 84 miles on it as it was a demo model. Got it for $2300 instead of $2800. No one can hold me back now, so I thought.
"Let the good times roll". :woohoo:
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Re: Hello from Ireland
20 Jan 2015 16:28 - 20 Jan 2015 16:29
Failte romhat.
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20 Jan 2015 18:09
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Re: Hello from Ireland
20 Jan 2015 19:44
Welcome Willie.
Looking forward to your project.
Looking forward to your project.

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Re: Hello from Ireland
21 Jan 2015 03:04rstnick wrote: Welcome Willie.
Looking forward to your project.
Thanks, just in the planning stage now really. I'm not going to pull it apart until services, spares etc., all worked out. I've seen too many machines stripped never to go back together again! I'll be glad to share the experience here once it gets going.

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