aussie Z1R

Oh, I know the feeling about where the time goes. I opened the shop a couple days ago to do some welding for a guy from work, first thing I see is the bike. Getting the itch badly but going to be at least another 2-3 months before I even have time to even think about it. I do touch base here to see the new ideas floating in, guess I haven't seen Tachrevs shock conversion, going to have to check it out.
Later
Les Holt

as long as you haven't started selling parts of it off,you are just in a lil bit of a "holding pattern" :lol: .

seems either time or money but they are hard to get in the right places at the right time sometimes.
both of ya keep us posted,
leon

Evening all. Still looking for carbs.
I came across some Mikuni rs40 flatslide(?) carbs in a z pattern. Too big? I reckon they would swamp a small motor. From memory i had 33mm CR's on the old Hot 1105. Engine now is a stock (?) 1015. Still keen on big turbo, but bargains is bargains...If i could get a 1200ish to run with these carbs that would be a good interim step,no?

That's awful big carb for a smallish motor. You would be much happier with something around 34's or smaller. Those 40's would be better fitting for a much bigger worked over motor. But as you say "bargains is bargains" so you might turn a buck to go towards what you need.

Les

you could put the carbs it came with on there cheap too...then ride it some

trianglelaguna wrote: you could put the carbs it came with on there cheap too...then ride it some

X2

40's r too big. 34's would be max.

Missing Carbies, keys for seat and tank and 1 x rear shocker when i got it. I've sourced a new fuel cap out of a busted zzr1100 to fit with keys and managed to open seat.

I was attempting to ask how big i should go if i wanted to fit the 40's? Would a 1200/ flowed head do it? or do i have to go larger...1428 / throat the block, etc,etc.
I wouldn't mind getting it rolling again. But if it won't work with just sleeves/pistons.... I'm aware of potential problems in max oversizes and i can do most of my own head work.
I have been out of zeds for over 10 years and nobody locally i know still is. Local 'strip closed years ago. All local efforts to find some 28/29's for stocker or a set of kiehins again have been fruitless. Ebay searching continues....

Alternative is keep it on the bench and build blown motor over next few years.