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- Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:10 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Motobatt Terminals?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2343
Re: Motobatt Terminals?
Have had motobatt batteries on my Z900A4for approx 22years and no issues and the correct one is MTBX10LA2 because A4 standard battery box has bracket above battery for snorkel from air box so MTB14LA2 or YB14LA2 or whatever battery company number will not fit,they fit earlier models but not A4 or Su...
- Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:46 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: B2 Auto Advancer and Pick Ups.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1215
Re: B2 Auto Advancer and Pick Ups.
Have used Athena and gasket sets and both come with correct O rings but make sure you fit the correct size which fits in outer edge of head gasket which you fit first and ensure camchain one is fitted right way round and don't use gasket sealer which when hot and running can cause leaks and yes have...
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:50 am
- Forum: The Bottom Shed
- Topic: Gpz 900 r
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2532
Re: Gpz 900 r
Would leave as is due to frame dynamics for the engine and fitting Gpz900 would add weight in wrong area plus radiator etc hence why new Bimoa z1000sx is laid out with rad under seat!
- Mon Dec 27, 2021 10:45 am
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: GPZ1100B2 Ohlins Shocks / Others ?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9068
Re: GPZ1100B2 Ohlins Shocks / Others ?
HaveHagon7610 shocks on my GPZ1100B2 which have adjustable damping as well as Spring rate and are brilliant. When ordered got springs to my weight truthfully and have been for about 10years with no problems even on Trackdays cost about £200 when bought.Handles very well and safe giving confidence ZR...
- Sun Apr 11, 2021 5:56 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: GPZ1100B2/Uni-track barrels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2045
Re: GPZ1100B2/Uni-track barrels
GPZ1100B2 have 17 mm wrist or small end bearings and z1100 upto 82,unit rack barrels do fit but have 18 mm small end Pistons. Have got a piston kit 1170 with head gasket from cruzuzing image from Japan and are excellent quality. Z1100 are same barrels but silver and cheaper plus all bolts o rings ar...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 8:54 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Tyre options
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2173
Re: Tyre options
Have used Avon RoadRider tyres on my GPZ1100B2 and Z900A4 for years and standard size on both,3.25 x19 and 4.00x18 on Z900 and no wobbles even at Cadwell Trackdays. 3.25 x19 on front of Gpz1100B2 after fitting recommended tyre 100/90/19 Avon which caught mudguard when at speed which was dangerous so...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:41 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Z1000 MK II Regulator/Rectifier
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4387
Re: Z1000 MK II Regulator/Rectifier
Have got an electrex world combined on my 69 H1 500 triple which have owned for 20years and got fed up with regulator points falling off especially when doing 2stroke track days. Been done for about 15 years and have had excellent charging.
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: MOT rules on brake lights
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1053
Re: MOT rules on brake lights
Brake light switch is under front master cylinder and held by a small screw with 2 wires attached,uncouple and place a jumper wire or split in and see if light works on rear with ignition on,if so switch needs replacing. Common switch couple of quid on eBay To check switch use meter on ohms to check...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 8:19 pm
- Forum: The Bottom Shed
- Topic: 1 is never enough
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4924
Re: 1 is never enough
Never seen a gold white 1000RX and looks lovely,seen a GPX750 in that colour. I have owned 5 Gpz900Rs and 1000RX,ZX10B which I still have and a ZZR1100D6 also still have,you could say I like Kawasaki bikes. GPZ1000RX was a good but underestimated but have always changed air rear shocks on all and ar...
- Fri Feb 26, 2021 8:15 pm
- Forum: Wanted Adz
- Topic: Carbs for 1100 GPZ. Still wanted !
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4418
Re: Carbs for 1100 GPZ. Still wanted !
Got Dynojet kit off eBay from Ireland,set of Z1100R carbs on eBay at moment for £250 or offers. Z1100A1 is correct and Suzuki Gs1000 carbs slide carbs both fit but not sure if cv type fit but are same Spain's on GS head. Hope this helps
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:27 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Z1000 MK II Regulator/Rectifier
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4387
Re: Z1000 MK II Regulator/Rectifier
Have used combined regulate rectifier from electret,even cheap chinese ones and just put 3 alternator wires usuall yellow or white,if unsure to check wires from alternator and put red or black if using Hodna type and other to earth both on the battery perfect no trouble,used many times especially on...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 8:00 pm
- Forum: Bike Help
- Topic: Front chain drive sprocket
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1865
Re: Front chain drive sprocket
The best tool for all chain sizes is the WHALE type riveting tool approx £90 and do a perfect job. The tool has pin to disconnect chain and able to put side plates on and rivet properly using a hammer and they last well and made well had mine 20 years and used it at local bike shop to do customers. ...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:39 pm
- Forum: New Here?
- Topic: Another new member
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2352
Re: Another new member
I have been riding since 1976 at 16.I had my first Z1R at 18 years old AWT446S about £2000 but a flat week wage on the coal face was£65 per week before tax etc there fore prices aren't much different now in perspective. Most people got a Z650,Z900 or KH500 for £99 deposit and 5 years at£17 per week,...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:21 pm
- Forum: Wanted Adz
- Topic: Carbs for 1100 GPZ. Still wanted !
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4418
Re: Carbs for 1100 GPZ. Still wanted !
Run a GPZ1100B2 with carbs from Z1100A1 with K&N filters and stage1 dynojet kit,perfect fuelling from Rickover to redline no flat spots and good mpg. Previously run with 160 mains as per an old EBC and so filers manual recomdations,pulled well from 5000 to 10000 but woolly below since fitting Dy...
- Tue Aug 25, 2020 7:18 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Searching for a chrome Chainguard for Z1B
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3123
Re: Searching for a chrome Chainguard for Z1B
Back in the Late70s and early80s the chrome chai guards I and others bought were sold by DragSpecialities of USA but could be made easily now. They mounted on original and were right angle chrome which at rear followed curve of sprocket even had one brass plated to look like gold lol fashionable the...