USA and Japanese built bikes numbers both begin with KZ

Hello Jools, This site will supply you with a lot of information just ask in this section there is always somebody willing to help. If you want to PM your numbers to me I can confirm your bikes origins.

PS. Dump the haynes manual they are all but crap for a Z1000A1/A2.

Pigford your right it just wood knot sink in.

Now I know why I turned to Carpentry

Gotcha, I went for Liska front and rear idlers but Kawa roller and top idler.

Hello Fer, I'm fairly sure I will split now but the camshaft sprockets are the only thing I haven't got new they look perfect so I only bought new chain/all the idlers/rollers/shafts/rubbers/guide/tenshioner ?????s.
Steve


P.S. Actually the prices were great Z1 Enterprises Jeff saunders 'top man'

Thanks uk kev, That the one, I cant tell the size from the picture but if it's small enough for a camchain link it will be right. The only thing is i'm now erring on the side of splitting the crankcases for peace of mind, if I decide to do this it will be this weekend if I dont I'll contact you soon...

The tool is to break the chain and refit a new one, I have a reynolds one but it is much too big for a camchain and yes I would much prefer to put an endless chain on but dont relish the thought of splitting the engine, I did do this years ago on my old 900 and I really hammered that and it held up ...

Hello, does anybody know if the club has a camchain rivett tool, or does any member have one they would be willing to lend me to replace my camchain thanks Steve.

I had one of my switches powder coated in satin black then used the Humbrol enamels, I would be careful scrapping the lettering out that wont be too easy and I didn't have to do that I found it best to slightly overfill the letters and then let it semi dry before wiping over with a smooth cloth damp...

Interesting, that's food for thought thanks for the info.

Thanks for the advice Jerry my bike is fitted with the street baffle so I will leave it as it is and see how it goes. thanks again steve.

I am in the last stages of getting my A1 on the road (tune up) and my carbs have a standard jet set up ie. 107.5 mains/17.5 pilots breathing through a standard airbox minus the silencer which is missing and the bike is fitted with a Harris 4 into 1. is this the best option? any advice would be appre...