Hi Steve I've been looking a bit closer to the pictures. Your bike has real nice period details: the straight "7" of the rev counter, the offset "20" on the speedometer, the rear brake light switch, the panhead screws for the oil pressure switch holder, the slim camchain tension...

Bill P wrote:Great looking bike good luck and enjoy, is it WG carbs inTexas doin your carbs , if so they'll be spot
on ive had a few sets for different Z projects of George

Yes. Wired George in Texas is doing the carb work

Nice! Could you upload a pic?

Gonzo wrote:Nice early bike you've got there, Steve, congratulations. Are they ribless carbs?

Yes. They are ribless. I have a vintage carb guy in Texas rebuilding them right now.

all for now!

More pics.

Hi, I'm new here. My name is Steve. I am in the process of restoring an early 72 Z1 that I purchased about 4 weeks ago. I bought the bike from a gentleman whose father recently passed. His dad bought the bike new in November 1972 in Sacramento, California USA. He rode the bike until 1979 and then pa...

marmck wrote:Steve It says to contact them , I have & will let you know there reply , Martin

Okay. Great! Thank you

marmck wrote:http://www.z-power.co.uk/z1-parts-book-by-john-brooks

Thanks, but it says they are 'out of stock'.

Hi, My name is Steve Huffman. I have recently started a new Z1 resto project. I have been told that John Brooks' Z1 Restoration book is invaluable to use during the resto process. Unfortunately, having contacted John, himself, he no longer has any copies of the book to sell. He suggested that perhap...