Tried Rick Brett afew weeks ago - no response

For myself I am not too worried about the key being an exact Kawasaki likeness. -- When you think about it - How many people ever look at your ignition key?? -

I may invest in a new ignition switch

Or in my case I would like to acquire 814

I know these guys supply keys from the states
http://www.johnnysvintagemotorcycle.com

but for about the same price you can get complete new switch with 2 keys from Jeff at Z1 Enterprises

cheers
Kevin

I too have experienced the longitudinal split or crack hardly visible to the naked eye along the brass overflow pipe. Until now I thought I was the only one! I did manage to get hold of a replacement carb bowl - courtesy of Mr Marsden. Just out of interest - Is anyone aware of a means of repairing t...

Hi Ted I think I may have a spare exhaust clamp Not sure but I will check it out. If I can find it I'll bring it to one of the Midlands monthly meetings. It may give me an incentive to get to one. The last one I went to was the first club meet ever - which from memory was held in a field somewhere i...

Out of Interest - did you just replace the coils only, or did you go the whole hog (if I can use that word on a Kawasaki site) and have the electronic bits that replace the points as well? I was considering an upgrade and wondered if simply replacing the 30 year old coils on their own, would be wort...

Thanks for all the advice – particularly on the float level - which I seem to recall having a go at some years ago. My main recollection is taking ages to get the screws off the bottom of the carbs for access, using ‘s’ shape screwdriver. The job was so fiddley and time consuming….. plus did...

There are some things on the Z1r which over the years I have just got used to, but have not really been right from (or near to) day 1. I wondered if mine was a one off or if others are the same. When you switch on the ignition – moving the bars from side to side will cause the oil warning light to...

The Fuel tap on my (small tank) z1r is similarly stiff in operation - and has been for years. It is the same as the one in your photo. However I also have the larger tank which has a different fuel tap fitted. On the larger tank the actual tap part (ie the bit you grab hold of and turn) is bigger, s...

I am also about to do this job - Does anyone know - Are the more modern leads compatible with the old metal spark plug caps?.... or is the recommendation to change caps as well? There used to be talk of the old style metal plug caps shorting out in wet weather but I have never had any problems with ...

With regard to your second point: Don't chop & change your oil types if you can avoid it, as there is always a residual amount of the old oil left in the engine and not all oils mix well - especially if for example you changed from Mineral to Synthetic - and can 'layer out' - this will reduce th...

If the question is - What can you use? - you would probably be ok using any 10/40 15/40 or even 20/50 The numbers denote the thickness (viscosity) of the oil 10/40 being the thinnest - 20/50 is the thickest and I suppose if you lived in LA might be a good choice - as Oil gets thinner as it gets hott...

I could probably help you with some pics if you are still struggling
Let me know
cheers

Kevin