Great write up and lovely looking bike.

I think you have a Lincoln(USA) assembled KZ900 known as A5.

Use a thread file.

Well done , Remember , the selector forks don"t hold it in gear, if its jumping out , it be worn dogs , or needing shimmed, :roll: Now the space issue is sorted, I'm going to do things properly. Engine out and stripdown to give everything a healthcheck. I'm competent with top end rebuilds but ...

Four and a half years later, some progress. hillbilly, I ended up extending the kitchen in my house so the bike ended up in there for a while and then in storage. Anyhow, the problems now solved because I've now got a place from where no one can ever make me move my bikes or better still disturb me ...

Good read. Keep updating.

very nice and well done. but have to say, that from all the paint schemes this bike has had over over the years, the blue with chequered effect is my favourite.

very nice result.

Any chance of an update on the engine rebuild, please?

Nice shed. Not sure about the rsj's and how they are seated. I would have used 6 inch or 8 inch timber floor joists. You need to consider that in the event of something falling onto your shed , such as the wall, and causing the roof to collapse, the weight of the steels could cause damage to your bi...

Gorgeous. Would defo prefer this over a jota.

Thanks for the comments. Regarding DVLA, I was under the impression that it was the frame number that mattered, not the engine number. The frame number is correct for a Z900 A4 and you can see that the bike is clearly an A4 from all the details. I have the certificate showing that the importer paid...

I am trying to get some pics done for Ian. Phil, youre welcome to second dibs if Ian doesn't want it. Ian. I would also check out the one being offered by Peter. My one has jubilee clip connectors for the hoses and imo these type are prone to spraying oil onto the engine from the lower hose. Threade...

Ian,

I have an oil cooler and the fittings which I took off my z900. Proper period aftermarket 70's bit - Degale I think, Send me a pm and I will send pics. asking £30 plus postage for the lot.

Has it worked or should I put the Harpic back under the kitchen sink?