'tis a good Buy for Someone. Blade and tank alone could fetch getting on for £1K. For anyone wanting to restore to original there is a group buy for exact repo pipes on the Turbo Forum (I have a set on mine)...
Had an NC30 I got as an accident damaged Jap import from West Coast Motorcycles, Southport (anyone remember them?) back in the 90's. Absolutely fantastic bikes, 916 looks and the V4 engine was a complete giggle. The only bike I ever got my knee down without falling off. Sadly a Short relationship as...
Very Nice.... What's the plan.... Back to standard or further mods?. Think I’ll live with it as is for now, maybe just give give it a general polish and tidy up. Don’t fancy the time and expense of restoring it back to standard. Wouldn't take that much 'time' wise, ie new paint, pipes and a correct...
Every time... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352355909688?fits=UKM_Make%3AKawasaki&hash=item520a0c8038:g:qyoAAOSwUDla9Bss&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8E%2BJzMQQJ5By3w05MD%2B6uw7his6cceBNfrTo1V6HFG9%2FZIynF095tV%2B6xQmxO1GiEJVQyVIPKGye6oPBdHaXp6bgYeIKYVZ7j%2B%2BpLqzqJSgFiOyLMtvcx291QdAFR8gQBvYogcWNYvKDg...
You'll be fine with the two 7mm, from memory earlier Z1's were this anyway. It was only the introduction of the A4 which reduced to 5mm for (as you say) the unsprung weight.
Most people go powdercoat on the frame etc even though original finish was Paint. Powdercoat is much more durable but some powdercoaters lay it on to thick and it can look 'gloopy'.. I think in the search of perfection we easily forget just how poor the original factory finish was and that these bik...