scotty m wrote:now if 17 of you guys all got together and could agree on bikes it would be the way to go
even better if someone wanted more than one

Agreed, I'm interested in one or two. Who else is in?

Well done James, another splendid job!

And some photos would be a good starting point too..

Try Z1 Classics in Derby, I know they have quite few Z1s coming in.
https://www.facebook.com/Z1Classics-962229013831196/

I just see “scene” tax everywhere and I can’t help thinking there might be someone out there who would knock up some replicas for under a grand As has been already pointed out there's two things about pricing. The volume produced and what the market can stand/expects. The Doremi 4/4 kits are better...

I spoke with OS Pipes a while ago and they no longer had the jigs to made the systems. If anyone wants a set you have to leave your z1000 with them for at least a few weeks for them to make the jig up. The price they quoted me was £850. I did note that from some photos of the ones they'd made earlie...

Bit of work being done here... not cheap, not even reasonable ... may come down a bit if we have the numbers http://z1ownersclub.co.uk/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44097 I guess it depends on your perspective. However, I have stumbled across another option which may work out quite a bit cheaper. ...

I've seen too many sets where problems have been caused by application of too much RTV.. It only needs a tiny bit to some off and get lodged somewhere to cause a problem.
So use at your own risk IMHO.

warren3200gt wrote:I've always used a very LIGHT smear of rtv on carb gaskets. Seems to do the trick.

That just made me shudder....

When on the side stand this is normal as the fuel is now high on the left hand side of the carb. If this is occurring when on the centre stand then you have slightly incorrect float heights/fuel level or float valve slightly leaking. If they were massively out, or the float valve was leaking badly, ...

Don't think they would look too bad.

Liking the wheels. What are they off?

Swirl wrote: next job get it to run.

I thought you were putting the engine into it from your chop?

No need to apologise.
Nice to see a CBX in the best colour.

I'd agree with keeping it as an H.