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Z900A4 airbox silencer/snorkel
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15 Jan 2023 01:51 #878838
by zak900
Let the good times keep rollin'
1976 KZ900 A4
Z900A4 airbox silencer/snorkel was created by zak900
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Can anybody tell me how to identify between an original and reproduction airbox silencer for Z900A4 please.
Originals being very rare I would imagine to be expensive if they can be found so want to be sure which I would be looking at.
Are reproductions available in U.K. Ive tried ZPower.
Can anybody tell me how to identify between an original and reproduction airbox silencer for Z900A4 please.
Originals being very rare I would imagine to be expensive if they can be found so want to be sure which I would be looking at.
Are reproductions available in U.K. Ive tried ZPower.
Let the good times keep rollin'
1976 KZ900 A4
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15 Jan 2023 02:35 - 15 Jan 2023 03:54 #878839
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If your not already a member sign up/join Z1OC and post an ad. Lots of member knowledge and spares.
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I see your in Essex. I'm Kent by Brands.
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I see your in Essex. I'm Kent by Brands.
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07 Feb 2023 08:58 #879877
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That's a tough one. Airboxes and silencers are practically unobtanium these days as most of them were discarded in favor of pods back in the day to gain a few horsepower. Same with the original exhausts. There are stories of containers full of exhausts and airboxes being sent to the scrapyard in the 70s (ouch!) because they weren't wanted. I searched for the airbox/snorkel/silencer for my 1000 for many years before I just happened upon one for sale by Johnny's Vintage Cycle in Ohio. I got the entire unit, including all clamps, ducts, and a new filter. It's the nature of owning one of these bikes, you just have to keep looking and asking. Eventually one will pop up but expect to pay a premium. If someone were to reverse engineer these things and start reproducing them they would make some serious cash but only for a short while since the market just isn't there... yet.
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07 Feb 2023 09:43 #879878
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There were some on the KZMarket on FB
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07 Feb 2023 11:00 #879879
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1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
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Replied by Mikaw on topic Z900A4 airbox silencer/snorkel
No body is making reproduction A4 air-boxes. The only reproduced air box is for the ‘73 - ‘75 Z1Hi
Can anybody tell me how to identify between an original and reproduction airbox silencer for Z900A4 please.
Originals being very rare I would imagine to be expensive if they can be found so want to be sure which I would be looking at.
Are reproductions available in U.K. Ive tried ZPower.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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07 Feb 2023 13:29 - 07 Feb 2023 13:34 #879882
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Im pretty sure I saw a reproduction lately for the KZ. I needed one a few years back and was hard to find so when I saw the reproduction I was surprised . We are talking about the round silencer right.
There is one on eBay now for some big cash
There is one on eBay now for some big cash
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07 Feb 2023 16:15 #879887
by Mikaw
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
Replied by Mikaw on topic Z900A4 airbox silencer/snorkel
Correct, I miss read the post. Yes I have seen reproduction silencers. Evilbay I think.
1976 KZ 900 A4 kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/613548-1976-kz-900-a4
1976 KZ 900 B1 LTD
1978 KZ 1000 B2 LTD
1980 KZ 750 E1
Kowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens.
Jimi Hendrix.
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