rare Z750/MKII resurrection

I never would have expected to see a z750fx make its way to the states. It's a miracle that it is in such good shape and that someone didn't turn it into a bobber or worse.

congrats. any info on how this japan market only bike made it to the us?

would give an arm to find a mkii tank to fit to my KZ750E

turboguzzi wrote: congrats. any info on how this japan market only bike made it to the us?

would give an arm to find a mkii tank to fit to my KZ750E

Here you go, brand new..!!

www.saisei-europe.com/Shop/Products/c/bo...zzler-tank-z1000mk-2

www.legendstar-racing.com/world/index.html

Or if you really want to give an arm/ kidney/ first born, here's one in Aluminum...

beater-japan.com/?cat=52

The original owner, a US serviceman who imported it, was deceased. A friend sold it for the family, and that's who I dealt with

mjg15 wrote: The original owner, a US serviceman who imported it, was deceased. A friend sold it for the family, and that's who I dealt with

SImilar to how I found my Z2 in Texas. Most of the Z2/Z750 bikes came to North America with returning servicemen...although I do know a fellow with a South African Z750 variant so that motorcycle took a different route to Texas.

Mcdroid wrote:

mjg15 wrote: The original owner, a US serviceman who imported it, was deceased. A friend sold it for the family, and that's who I dealt with

SImilar to how I found my Z2 in Texas. Most of the Z2/Z750 bikes came to North America with returning servicemen...although I do know a fellow with a South African Z750 variant so that motorcycle took a different route to Texas.

I wonder how many are here? Surely the are more US spec MKII's in Japan, than there are JDM 750's here

mjg15 wrote:

Mcdroid wrote:

mjg15 wrote: The original owner, a US serviceman who imported it, was deceased. A friend sold it for the family, and that's who I dealt with

SImilar to how I found my Z2 in Texas. Most of the Z2/Z750 bikes came to North America with returning servicemen...although I do know a fellow with a South African Z750 variant so that motorcycle took a different route to Texas.

I wonder how many are here? Surely the are more US spec MKII's in Japan, than there are JDM 750's here

Based on the chatter on the Z2/Z750 models on the internet, I would guess that there are no more that 3 or 4 dozen of these North American oddities that have survived...most have either been bought back by the Japanese or have been trashed/parted out (there was one in the Dakota's that was parted out on eBay about 5 years ago).

Awesome find Gongrats!

Just saw this thread. Any updates? Really cool machine!

Thanks, it's a runner, and is still pretty much as was in last pic 5 months ago.. I rode it for about an hour yesterday. Still needs a bit of sorting (minor jetting, heavier fork springs, etc), but is pretty solid overall. Looking to do paint sometime this year. I'll put it back to original MK blue and stripes.

Quick list of what I did:
-Removed oil-cooler and plumbing
-Went thru carbs, new pilots and bowl gaskets
-New superbike bar, and correct length cables, new replica mirrors
-18" Z1R front wheel, and a set of Metzelers
-Fresh paint on wheels (automotive urethane)
-New chain/sprockets
-Rebuilt brake system, new steel lines and pads
-New Kerker street baffle to replace race baffle, new Kerker emblem
-Koni shocks
plus the other typical stuff, agm battery, oil change, new plugs, etc

79MKII wrote: Just saw this thread. Any updates? Really cool machine!

Z1R wheel looks great (better than the 19") I thought the front guard would end up looking - too big, but it looks good.

Q: does the front wheel change the handling or - its not noticeable?
P.s rest of the bike looks great as well.

Bozo wrote:

79MKII wrote: Just saw this thread. Any updates? Really cool machine!

Z1R wheel looks great (better than the 19") I thought the front guard would end up looking - too big, but it looks good.

Q: does the front wheel change the handling or - its not noticeable?
P.s rest of the bike looks great as well.

Thanks for the compliments!

Less rim, more tire, so overall diameter isn't really that much smaller. For the way that I ride my older bikes like this one, I'd hardly be able tell much about the handling really. It steers well, and is stable, so all good for me. I just prefer the look and proportion with the 18"