Great to meet up with you guys at Lower Lode, even if Ross was a bit late due to his Z400 breaking down
Great ride back for me.... - looking forward to next time. Ride safe.

Hi, Looking for a luggage rack to fit '78 Z1R if anyone has one they are willing to part with...

zed1015 wrote:Does sound like a blocked vent but to be sure go for a ride with a brim full tank then when the spluttering starts open the cap and if there's a hiss and the spluttering subsides it's the vent..

Yep, thats what i did and how I discovered it Now cleared

Hi Shoz I had the same symptons with the large(20 l) fuel tank of my Z1R. When the engine was hot and the fueltank recieved heat there was a certain pressure inside that allowed me to keep driving. After refueling it took a while to heat up the new fuel. Untill that moment the engine spluttered and...

zed1015 wrote:Does sound like a blocked vent but to be sure go for a ride with a brim full tank then when the spluttering starts open the cap and if there's a hiss and the spluttering subsides it's the vent..

Cheers - sorted it..... vent was well and truely blocked, now clear

Can anyone tell me the best way to unblock the fuel cap vent on a Z1R? The problem has developed recently after 60 miles from a full tank - seems to be fuel starvation? Runs fine until this point then coughs and splutters, when I go for fuel there seems to be a vacuum built up in the tank. (air &quo...

7mm I think but will have to check. ( standard 78 model)

Thanks for checking, I'll keep looking - would prefer to keep it original but might have to go for the EBC replacement................

Need replacement rear disc to replace damaged original. Must be same drill pattern as original (to match front)