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1973 Z1 rebuild 28 Aug 2022 04:36 #872989

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Are those plugs gold coloured?  I think that was how the first Z1's came.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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1973 Z1 rebuild 28 Aug 2022 08:30 #873006

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Looking forward to seeing where this bike goes,
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1973 Z1 rebuild 28 Aug 2022 20:52 #873041

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Are those plugs gold coloured?  I think that was how the first Z1's came.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.
1973 Z1 900 Kawasaki

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1973 Z1 rebuild 29 Aug 2022 04:16 #873053

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Are those plugs gold coloured?  I think that was how the first Z1's came.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory.  Very difficult to find nowadays.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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1973 Z1 rebuild 29 Aug 2022 15:34 #873075

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Are those plugs gold coloured?  I think that was how the first Z1's came.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory.  Very difficult to find nowadays.

I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in  Australia ?

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1973 Z1 rebuild 29 Aug 2022 19:47 #873078

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Are those plugs gold coloured?  I think that was how the first Z1's came.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory.  Very difficult to find nowadays.

I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in  Australia ?
B8ES are sold all over the world but not the gold ones.  
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.

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1973 Z1 rebuild 30 Aug 2022 16:01 #873113

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Are those plugs gold coloured?  I think that was how the first Z1's came.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory.  Very difficult to find nowadays.

I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in  Australia ?
B8ES are sold all over the world but not the gold ones.  

Whats the difference with the gold ones ? 

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1973 Z1 rebuild 31 Aug 2022 03:20 #873129

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I have been busy bolting bits on and also sorting out fasteners and other parts to see what Ive got and what has to be renewed.
I had to make a bracket to put the Dyna rev limiter of the front of the battery holder as its original spot has been taken by the oil container. 

my mate Steve came around again today and we got the engine into the frame, using an engine crane and sling under the engine. 
 
Next was the swing arm and some time spent straightening a slightly bent foot peg.  the triple tree popped into position for a look see.
 
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1973 Z1 rebuild 31 Aug 2022 04:13 #873130

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Are those plugs gold coloured?  I think that was how the first Z1's came.
its one of the NGK B8ES that were in the engine the last time it was used 20 years ago.
There is a high probability they are original to the engine from the factory.  Very difficult to find nowadays.

I had no trouble buying the NGK B8es in  Australia ?
B8ES are sold all over the world but not the gold ones.  

Whats the difference with the gold ones ? 
No difference in function but if you're doing a complete restoration they are the colour of the original plugs.
I have several restored bikes along with a 2006 Goldwing with a sidecar. My wife has a 2019 Suzuki DR 650 for on and off road.
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1973 Z1 rebuild 31 Aug 2022 05:03 #873131

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Making great progress, putting me to shame with how quickly it's coming together 

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Making great progress, putting me to shame with how quickly it's coming together 

 
I'll race you ! 
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1973 Z1 rebuild 31 Aug 2022 23:21 #873164

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Making great progress, putting me to shame with how quickly it's coming together 


 
I'll race you ! 

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