KAWASAKI Z1B – FOR SALE For sale is my Z1B, which I have owned since July 2016. The bike is a USA import and I bought it as a project. The dating letter from Kawasaki confirms the engine and frame numbers are matching and the bike was manufactured in November 1974. The original Vin tag shows 11/74 ...

Currently restoring this '72 Z1 and fitting a new front brake light switch.

Question is, do you need to apply any sealant to the threads to prevent it leaking or just screw it in tight?

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Thanks Bill

Andy M wrote:

Bill P wrote:Shaun Dewis is your man he's in Ilkeston, he's done me a dozen plus Kwaks mostly Z series

Had my A4 paint done by Shaun. Can't fault it

Thanks for the recommendation. Do you have a contact number or e-mail for Shaun?

Just started a restoration of a '72 Z1 and looking for recommendations for someone who can do the paintwork. It's going to be candy orange / brown and did consider a new paint set from Z-Power but as the tank, panels and tail piece are good I'd like to keep the originals and have them painted provi...

Just started a restoration of a '72 Z1 and looking for recommendations for someone who can do the paintwork. It's going to be candy orange / brown and did consider a new paint set from Z-Power but as the tank, panels and tail piece are good I'd like to keep the originals and have them painted provid...

20171029_105449.jpg Recently completed this Z1B and rather pleased with the result. Only got 100 miles on it since registration so it's going to have to wait until next year to get a proper run out. Only thing I didn't do was have the carbs ultra sonic cleaned and it's not running as smoothly as it...

[size=12] Well, things have moved along quite a bit so here's a couple of photos to show progress. [/size] http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz160/AndrewaH2/20161211_160241_zpsm9njqvxk.jpg And this one is as of yesterday. http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz160/AndrewaH2/20170125_092926_zpsilz8b0...

]It's been a while since my last post but I've finally got around to uploading a couple of pictures of the bike the day it arrived. A few parts missing, exhausts in particular and a few wrong parts but a pretty good basis to start from. [/color] http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz160/AndrewaH2/20...