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Author: 8 Valve Mark
Thu Feb 15, 2024 12:02 am
Forum: New Here?
Topic: Hello to all - at last!!
Replies: 18
Views: 815

Re: Hello to all - at last!!

yip, they're 26mm z1000 (as stated) a1/2 carbs not 28mm, the lack of side mounted air screws along with the underslung adjustment screws identifies them as such. Happy to be corrected. I don't "specialise" on the subject :lol:
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Fri Jun 10, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: Z1000A1 Workshop Manual
Replies: 7
Views: 2060

Re: Z1000A1 Workshop Manual

the MOST elusive of all Z1-Z1000 factory manual jobbies Mike, there are incremental versions from the scarcest; the first edition (1976 ISSUED) Z1000 A1 ONLY, to the later, annually, updated versions which also covered the A2, A3 and A4 Z1000s.knowing you Mike you'll WANT a 1st edition or maybe two!...
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:32 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: 1015 Liners and piston kits.
Replies: 7
Views: 3476

Re: 1015 Liners and piston kits.

I believe that I might have a set of good, MATCHING, std 70mm,1015cc pistons/rings and liners i could live without.. m
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:36 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: GPz1100 uni-trak
Replies: 26
Views: 6673

Re: GPz1100 uni-trak

Looks rather Lush in White. :D How's the black Chrome held up?.... Thank You Gary ! The black chrome on the exhaust is still really good. There are no noticable bulges in the silencers to suggest corrosion and just a little surface rust omn the silencer end plates. The exhaust will be joining the s...
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:10 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: kawasaki Z1100R1 - 1984 troubles
Replies: 27
Views: 7444

Re: kawasaki Z1100R1 - 1984 troubles

Al wrote:Hopefully you will hang around a bit and to quote a very famous Belgian Kawasaki expert 'show us some pictures, dont be shy' :D
AL

who could you possibly be referring to Al?? Good, informative input above too. as always. regards. m
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Fri Jan 28, 2022 11:43 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: B2 Auto Advancer and Pick Ups.
Replies: 3
Views: 1007

Re: B2 Auto Advancer and Pick Ups.

I'd just whip the whole mechanism off, drop it in some cheap supermarket cola overnight (other, more expensive brands are also available tho.) pull it apart, cola dip again n lightly grease the parts, paying attention to the condition of the springs which are often f'ed n only pennies to replace. m....
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:28 am
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: GPz1100B2
Replies: 12
Views: 5383

Re: GPz1100B2

Quality! Great Presents!
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sat Jul 24, 2021 1:06 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Speedo on GPZ import
Replies: 4
Views: 1435

Re: Speedo on GPZ import

at least you have nearly a quarter of a tank Jim.. :lol:
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sun May 09, 2021 2:04 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Finally decided to succumb.
Replies: 14
Views: 3720

Re: Finally decided to succumb.

I'd advocate avoiding dyna coils at all costs, based on personal experience THEY'RE SHITE and offer no benefits over std n are just a moulten plasma ball ache...
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sun May 09, 2021 1:57 am
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: 4 bolt hub
Replies: 0
Views: 738

4 bolt hub

for z650/900/1000 in good nick. pm if you have one kickin about. m
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: New Here?
Topic: New to the site
Replies: 16
Views: 5155

Re: New to the site

Greetings from Sunny Scotland!! :lol:
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Tue Apr 27, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Fitting BS34 carbs with a Z1000J Airbox into a Gpz1100B2
Replies: 12
Views: 2960

Re: Fitting BS34 carbs with a Z1000J Airbox into a Gpz1100B2

those look like z750 carbs with acj's fitted mike, (std 750 mains would be 130's, pilots #35 needle in 3rd slot ) gpz carbs are finished in black.
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sun Apr 25, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: IDENTIFICATION PLEASE
Replies: 5
Views: 1268

Re: IDENTIFICATION PLEASE

looks like a mk1 golf item. here's an OEM one. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182013179499
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:43 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: Sunny day
Replies: 3
Views: 1976

Re: Sunny day

very nice alan, what's the pipes? v+h?. more pics please..
Author: 8 Valve Mark
Fri Apr 16, 2021 10:02 pm
Forum: Show us Yours
Topic: My z1100r1
Replies: 17
Views: 5867

Re: My z1100r1

Nice acquisition! i wouldn't sell it to a friend though, I'd tell him to 'F'off. I'm keeping it' feel free to add more pics n tell us more about the history. m. ps. welcome from sunny Scotland.

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