I went this year from Mon to Weds and got soaked over the mountain, didn't go above 40mph
Very foggy, which was a coincidence as I didn't go on the Z900, but my Ducati
We watche weds from Gorse Lea, excellent

Put new seals on over legs and used 20 wt oil, now loads better, it only had about 30ml of oil in before, prob never been changed in 36 yrs
Bike handles really well now, I like a bit of weaving on corners, as long as it doesnt tank slap, it lets you know you're going fast enough.

I've tried socket extensions, rattle gun and broom handle with no avail
So i have chisellead the old seals out with a.....chisel and screwdriver
lets hope that works

No same Record vice

Thanks for those suggestions, I'll let you know how I go on.

Zorded, I see whe have a vice in common

How do you remove the recessed allen bolt from the fork leg. I went for my first ride tonight after bringing my bike back from the dead and registering it, to Matlock bath and noticed that one of the fork seals was leaking. I cannot seem to undo the bolt, it was very tight to start and now both are ...

The rear light, not brake light, on my 76 Z900, has an intermitant fault, it works and then dies within a few seconds. Looking at the wiring diagram there is a diode connected to the relay for the hazard flashers and this is where the red wire for the rear light goes. This is only on the Z900 with h...

My bikes in sunny Ashbourne;

I thought frames were same for Z1 and Z900.
The frame no is Z900

Some more pictures, it's now running :lol: http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa420/pignog/Garfield%20Streetfighter/IMG_0138.jpg http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa420/pignog/Garfield%20Streetfighter/IMG_0135.jpg http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa420/pignog/Garfield%20Streetfighter/IMG_0131....

Yes I did buy from DK.
Not quite back on road yet

Nearly there now: Before: http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa420/pignog/item70508-0.jpg After a few weeks fiddling (my wife's terminology) in the garage it now looks like: http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa420/pignog/IMG_0114.jpg I have stripped it and had the frame, stands, brackets etc powd...

Thanks for the replies, I'll have a fiddle

Has anyone else renthalls? I think the horn workd by eathing onto the bars when pressing the horn button, renthalls being ali don't conduct. Do you have to run an earth to the left hand controls, and if so how and where do you connect. I'm having several probs with my wiring now I'm re-assembling an...

Hi, just wondered if anyone had 2 clock mounting rubbers they didn't need.
I seem to have mislaid 2 during my rebuild

Thanks