New Zephyr 750 owner

I have wanted a Zephyr for years now, I finally found one in SWFL that wasn't chopped up to be a stupid cafe racer.  I for sure overpaid, this thing was sitting in a garage for the last 25 years.  These bikes are hard to come by in Florida, in the north east you can find them all day.  I am currently acquiring parts for it, the previous owner "rebuilt" the carbs(bogs with throttle input) and fork seals(which still leak).  Lots of small issues from ding dongs trying to "fix" things.  

Welcome from the UK, nice looking bike. If the fork bushes weren't replaced with the seals that may be why they still leak ?

Good, restore the motorcycle to its' former glory. Welcome.

Welcome.
Post up some more pictures after you ger her unloaded.

Wookie58 wrote:

Welcome from the UK, nice looking bike. If the fork bushes weren't replaced with the seals that may be why they still leak ?

I don't know about that, the bike itself has 9k miles.  I did order new bushings with the fork seals.  I've thrown the parts cannon at this bike, now I am waiting for things to get here from Japan.

rstnick wrote:

Welcome.
Post up some more pictures after you ger her unloaded.

I've already got in unloaded and in pieces.  Someone strapped down the rear grab handle so tight they cracked the frame where they mount.

The stock air box is properly fucked, stripped and broken bolt inserts.  A block of wood was keeping it tight against the carbs.  As much as I would love to keep it original I have ordered a factory pro pod jet kit, I have had good experience with his GSXR 1100 kit. The axle adjusters are facing the wrong way and the rear brake caliper banjo bolt has beaten the swingarm up pretty good.  Missing the center stand for some reason. The gas tank cap is mangled from someone trying to pry it open even though the bike had a key.  I'm sure I will find more problems when I start disassembling it to replace worn out things.