hi all.
I would like to thank every one for there reply to my question.
I think i will stay with my lead/acid battery for now and consider a gel battery when it needs changing.
thanks again
David Watson.

hi all,
I have a 1977, Z1000 A1.
is it possible to change the lead acid battery to a newer style gel battery without changing the battery charging system.
if not, what needs to be changed to use a gel battery, which parts have you used and was it worth doing.
thanks in advance.
Dave.

thanks for the reply Philippe. I've been thinking about the second ring. the service manual shows the groove in the piston ring on the under side next to the cylinder wall, my piston ring has the groove on the piston side of the ring not the cylinder wall side. so I'm going to install the second rin...

Hi everyone. I have a set of piston rings for a Z1000 A1, 1977. the top ring does not have a "N" stamped on it to indicate top side. is this ring a universal fit as both sides of the piston ring are the same the second ring does have a "N" stamped on it, but this is on the same s...

Hi I have a 1977, Z1000 A1. Last year one of the spark plugs started to fowl up, and there was an oil leak from the cylinder head gasket. I stripped the engine down and had the cylinder bores deglazed, fitted new piston rings, new valve seals fitted and the valves reseated. I was then told that the ...

Hi Ginger Bear.
could you supply me with the details of " Jerry ", as i'm needing to make an exchange of the larger Z1000 over bucket valve shims.
Thanks, Dave

hi, my name is Dave. i'm new to the forum.
I live between Perth and Dundee, Scotland.
I have a Z100 A1, and a basket case Z650 (been meaning to restore for the last 7 years).