1976 z750 B

Congratulations Stein! It may be just me, but it seems like we hardly ever hear about 750(twins) from Europe. I think there are only a few of them pictured on the Z-megagalerie site..are they uncommon or unpopular in Europe? Or am I mistaken?

kzrider wrote:

...Is ebay the only alternative for getting a new black seatcover?

Yep, pretty much.

I *have* seen a place that offers replacement seatcovers on eBay once, but they didn't show the *specific* one for the twin (they showed a "representative" one from another model), so I didn't buy it. I can't remember who they were. If you find one AND LIKE IT, I'd love to know...

Also worth noting, the 750 twin stock seat in any reasonable shape fetches quite a pretty penny on eBay....

So, when these 750 twins are in good running order, how are they perfomancewise? I have one that's doing a good job of holding my garage floor down right now, but other than liking how it looks and parts availability isn't quite where I'd like it to be, I don't really know much about it.

kzrider wrote:

Ugly sight glass repair:

Are those friggin' WOOD screws?:ohmy:

I've got an extra cover if you can't find one on your side of the world. Another 750 twin on KZR, cool!

Edit: looks like it got dumped, or at least tipped over onto that side? Would the brake pedal have hit the oil sight?

Post edited by: Nevco48, at: 2007/03/26 15:15

Mcdroid wrote:

It may be just me, but it seems like we hardly ever hear about 750(twins) from Europe.

Read what Lonesometwin writes about the reputation the 750 twins had in the UK. I'm not sure if the rest of Europe panned them so heavily.

Progress has been really slow so far, but at least I've managed to get some of the parts I want:
Got myself a great looking clutch cover:

Also scored a NOS seat that I paid waaaay to much for:


Will need to adjust the latch a bit as the seat leans a bit to the right when mounted. The front end of the seat will also wrinkle up a bit where it touches the tank. Almost as if the new seat isn't quite the correct one. Probably only a matter of adjustment though, and I didn't have to time to play with it when trying it on.

I'm also in bad need of a new exhaust system. Looks like I have three options:

Mac 2 into 1:


Post edited by: kzrider, at: 2007/05/12 09:46

Mac 2-2:

The last option is going with stock pipes, and these aftermarket mufflers:


I like the last option the best, but I don't have access to any stock pipes. If anyone have some nice looking ones *crossing fingeres*, drop me a line.

I'm in exhaust replacement hell myself, with my 750 twins.

A couple tips:

*If* you're going to go with stock pipes and replacement mufflers, make sure you're looking at up-swept mufflers. The ones you have in the last picture appear to be straight. If you don't get up-swept, you're going to have issues with the center-stand and kick-stand, not to mention that the mufflers will just look like they are "way down there"...

The best *looking* option you're going to find is the MAC 2 into 2. Costs alot though, eh?

I'm in the midst of an experiment with some up-swept converters I found on eBay and some different exhausts I have lying around. Mind you, I haven't actually done anything on it in a month, I just have other more important things.

Personally, what I think is the best possible combination (and what I'm eventually going to do) is: use the stock headers WITH the cross-over, paint them high-temp black and use fiber-wrap (since they are guaranteed to be rusty), and use either up-swept after-market mufflers or straight mufflers with an angled converter.

Actually I was able to use a set of 2002 Harley Davidson Dynaglide stockers on my '83 750.I did have to remove the centerstand but I never used it anyway. I measured the pipes and the diameter right behind the crossover was a perfect fit. I had to fab up some custom mounting brackets that took all of 15 minutes to do. The mufflers were free (helping a buddy throw trash out of his garage) They were brand new since he had changed them first thing when he bought the bike from the dealer. I really like the look better than the factory trumpets. I haven't had to rejet or anything. I'll post some pics when I can find that cord that goes from the camera to the computer.