Thanks, will acquire / fit a new one.
Chrisu - yes crank was at TDC, but since then I think my ineptitude may have caused me a new issue :-(

Chaps, apologies my spannering skills are a bit limited and any advice would be appreciated. Was checking valve clearances today on my Z1000A1 project - bike is still on my ramp but starts and runs fine with no noises or rattles etc (meant to be low miles but no guarantees). A couple of inlet cleara...

Finally sorted the gremlin - once again thanks for the tips. Cant believe what an absolute b'stard that was: so many hours taken up and it turned out to be something so small and caused by my own bodgery :oops: :oops: Having had almost the entire loom and electrics in bits the last thing I checked w...

Thanks again chaps - will have another go on Wednesday to see if I can eliminate the RH switch and/or instrument harness - I did rebuild the instrument cluster & fitted new loom but may accidentally trapped something

The torment continues :mad - took onboard the tips and had a real go at sorting the "short", but alas not managed to resolve this and am getting thru 10A fuses at a hell of a rate :D . Not sure how something so simple and on first impressions so easy to resolve has caused such pain and sto...

Thanks for the tips guys; Really is bugging me though :dead as loom and switches look in good order - no obvious bodges, and Ive already had the rear loom fully apart thinking I would quickly find the culprit :evil: I will have a "proper" go at sorting the gremlin this week and let you kno...

Philippe, thanks will double check that tomorrow. CAT3 cheers - yes as you decsribed: bike is totally standard with original loom and fitings, and the brake light works as it should (so do the rear indicators / hazards fed from the same rear wiring harness), but as I turn the lights on whilst the fr...

Hi, just putting togther my project A1 and have hit an unexpected snag when re assembling the rear lights and indicators: insofar as soon as I switch my lights on the rear tail light is week/dim (brake light is strong) and blows the 10amp fuse. I thought it would be an easy fix with a short somewher...

Hi, ive bought stuff (including a horn cover) for my Z13 from other owners / forum members on the KZ1300.com forum.
If you've not tried there yet, it might be worth an ask ?

Cheers Tim

Thanks chaps - ill give it a go with a bigger mallet :lol: As all bolts, drain plug / filter etc were removed I was a bit concerned there might be a locating dowel holding it (did not think so, but you never know) so did not want to thrash away too hard with my trusty mallet - she really is putting ...

Guys, might seem a basic question, but having real difficulties removing the sump pan on my A1: all 17 bolts came out with no difficulty, everything looks ok and cant see anuthing retaining it, but I cant shift the pan. Ive tried a wee bit of shock treatment with a nylon hammer but before resorting ...

A couple of times Ive managed to get some hard to find bits for my Z13 from DK - might be worth looking at their eBay shop

Nice bike and nice pics
Hope the re-commission goes well.

Hi Chaps, I need to refurbish some carb issues on a Z1000A1 project, but cant seem to find a source for standard Mikuni 17.5 pilot jets. Tried a few searches for VM26 pilots: phoned Allens Performance twice and was told "no one available go away". I emailed them and 48 hours later have zer...

Bill, still liking that H2 - sadly still have the projects in progress: long story
Cheers Tim