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Author: compo z1r
Sat Feb 17, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Euro sticker
Replies: 4
Views: 266

Re: Euro sticker

Wasn't on any of the bikes I bought new in the 70's and hasn't been on any of the UK bikes I've restored over 40 odd years. got one on my z1r it was used on brand new replacement un-stamped frames from kawasaki back in the day it came with a part No sticker too on centre bar under where the tank si...
Author: compo z1r
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:53 pm
Forum: Wanted Adz
Topic: wanted, Z1B centre stand
Replies: 5
Views: 427

Re: wanted, Z1B centre stand

I HAVE ONE FROM A KZ900 A5 TWIN SPRING i will sell ?

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Author: compo z1r
Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Hydraulic clutch conversion ?
Replies: 10
Views: 26704

Re: Hydraulic clutch conversion ?

phil1r wrote:Hi Grog, thanks for that, I will look at the other option as well. I would like to make it much lighter. If possible,
Also trying to keep the bike looking correct.


go one better fit a electric shift drum :D just a button on handlebar :D
Author: compo z1r
Tue Jan 02, 2024 3:46 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000a2 mag wheels.
Replies: 22
Views: 124085

Re: Z1000a2 mag wheels.

@Ultim8pc I'll stand corrected ! Not J series rims then. If you can find some pictures it might be worth a new thread on Bike Help just to satisfy curiosity ? (no big deal though - its all water under the bridge so to speak) The bikes we're talking about are 44 years old now so anything could have ...
Author: compo z1r
Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000a2 mag wheels.
Replies: 22
Views: 124085

Re: Z1000a2 mag wheels.

shorty wrote:Was this to increase the rake of the front?


Yes d2-3 is diffo from d1 in the frame so both help increase

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Author: compo z1r
Mon Jan 01, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000a2 mag wheels.
Replies: 22
Views: 124085

Re: Z1000a2 mag wheels.

Z1-R (D1) front wheel is 18" You dont want that on your A2 Why not, 18 inch front and rear - perfectly balanced Z10000. Easy to extend the bolt holes on the front mudguard so it sits right. Your part right Adrian yes now u would b perfectly ok with 18” due to more modern rubber back then in th...
Author: compo z1r
Sun Dec 31, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Z1000a2 mag wheels.
Replies: 22
Views: 124085

Re: Z1000a2 mag wheels.

Sgt.Pinback wrote:Z1-R (D1) front wheel is 18"

You dont want that on your A2


well get a d2-3 front their 19" z1r

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Author: compo z1r
Sun Dec 03, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Clocks Refurb
Replies: 8
Views: 11627

Re: Clocks Refurb

KeithZ1R wrote:Look up "Reflex Hydraulics" on Google his number is on there :) and he is fine , spoke to him at length at the Stafford show and he is still doing the instruments


well that's good to hear :D
Author: compo z1r
Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Clocks Refurb
Replies: 8
Views: 11627

Re: Clocks Refurb

zed man said he did them ? on here ?

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Author: compo z1r
Sat Dec 02, 2023 7:33 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Clocks Refurb
Replies: 8
Views: 11627

Re: Clocks Refurb

warren3200gt wrote:Last active Dec 22. Hope he's OK!


im told through faceache he's been poorly of late and not been a reply to folk ?
Author: compo z1r
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Wiring Z1R help please
Replies: 8
Views: 7538

Re: Wiring Z1R help please

this the gen usa switch wires 9 wires

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Author: compo z1r
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Wiring Z1R help please
Replies: 8
Views: 7538

Re: Wiring Z1R help please

this is a gen usa loom u can see the block on your bike has different colours to original
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Author: compo z1r
Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Wiring Z1R help please
Replies: 8
Views: 7538

Re: Wiring Z1R help please

The switch gear left hand USA has 9 wires down the handle bars U.K. / euro has 7 German has 4 there are 3 part No to the switches now u have fitted a new loom USA ? So u need to check with a wire diagram ok
Author: compo z1r
Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Twisted but where?
Replies: 34
Views: 38843

Re: Twisted but where?

That looks like your correct Pete if u had the other laser it would show with mine I have software to 2D shadow block it like this ?
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You could then set it up the front of the forks and it would show it out of true ! Looks like u need frame on jig and new lower yoke
Author: compo z1r
Sun Oct 01, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Bike Help
Topic: Wiring Z1R help please
Replies: 8
Views: 7538

Re: Wiring Z1R help please

the new usa loom has to b altered to fit euro/uk bikes u will need your old blocks of the old loom and refit both wire diagram us and uk will help !!!!!

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