So the bike is in the workshop and have stripped back to the essentials so I can clean her thoroughly and prep the engine for paint. I’ve removed the cam cover which the PO told me was ‘chromed’ early in its life. Was a good test sample to see how the satin black finish would look. Pleased with the ...

I’ve created an online photo album to document the progress of the bike - feel free to take a look here:

https://adobe.ly/2EGdNbJ

I shall post some further updates later this evening/tomorrow. Thanks for the comments.

As-found condition in the US... 75B9F996-DEEF-4CEC-B04B-B93BFCF857D7.jpeg 37F24A11-93EB-4B83-9538-1A41225A289A.jpeg A9E3A79D-72E6-4233-A265-F33C676AFA5B.jpeg CAB664AC-BDF1-4515-9A76-8181E1DC1141.jpeg A5974A44-5084-485A-8492-534026DF0DEB.jpeg 637C4CCE-D7F0-48E3-A0B3-AF4010971B20.jpeg 5D24BA84-00EC-45...

New thread to document the re-commissioning of my 1972 Z1, manufactured 10/72, Vin # Z1F-01173. The KZ1000 MkII that I restored earlier in the year was sold to make way for this project. The bike was purchased from the second owner in the USA. She has been off the road for many, many years, dry stor...

Ultim8pc wrote:Based on your other restorations James, your Z1 will be top drawer.

Thanks Nigel. Going a slightly different direction with this one - going to carefully clean / repaint some parts but aiming to keep as much originality as possible. Will start a new thread to explain..

This is the ‘72 Z1 that has replaced the MkII..new thread will be started shortly. 9BADD32A-5345-42F8-952D-075FD4D94E61.jpeg 0728ABA3-FB8A-4276-A1EE-78233F9C5A84.jpeg 5B978577-4F44-45D1-B25F-C3C08241DE95.jpeg D2CABE68-72FA-4566-A958-4DB737CDCDAA.jpeg 94C37180-391B-432A-ADA0-585D26565194.jpeg 48DED2E...

Apologies for not replying to the previous two posts. @Gavin Looks like another MkII is being resurrected which is great. @walshyco The finish on my wheels was a final lacquer finish. The bike is now back in Japan - and I purchased an early '72 Z1 with the proceeds - I'll start a thread on that bike...

Mikuni VM29 Smoothbore Carbs in beautiful original condition.

Very annoying. Maybe some idiot driving the market to help a sale of their own?

Strange - looks like it didn't hit the reserve. What happened?

I’ve got a couple that are straight but need a rechrome. Let me know if you want pics and I’ll.dig them out..

Just the finishing touches to come. Body set and wheels now fitted. Have to say I’m pleased with the overall appearance.. Need to clean and refit the fuel tap (and check the vacuum operation). Waiting for speedometer cable to arrive from Kawasaki. Still need to source the correct side cover badges a...

Hi James, Yes it does, double rubber sealed. It's one thing banging the bearings out with a drift so they rock and gall on the aluminium and another to use heat and a bearing puller to pull them out straight. I do the latter. The former works, but it's not right. Also, I don't lever circlips out wi...