z900 is 66x66 bore and stroke. to calculate cc Bore area is therefore 6.6 x 6.6 x 3.14159 / 4 = 34.20 square cm. Volume of 1 cylinder is bore area times stroke = 34.2 x 6.6 = 225.7cc As there are 4 cylinders in the engine the total engine volume is 225.7 x 4 = 903 cc Therefore 75mm is 7.5 x7.5 x3.14...

Not sure about swapping stanchions and bottoms ~(probably ok but never done it) My 650 runs ex z900 forks and you can put 650 yokes in 9's and 1000's to make them stear quicker so the forks are a straight swap over.

Phil

Graham, Wish Nick all the best from me Hopefully he'll recover quickly, although us old earlystockers don't mend as well as we used to. (Not that I ever did bounce very well) Its a shame you wont be out at Cadwell, those pics of Nick at the classic bike parade wheelying over the mountain are some of...

The whole of this post and the build is a work of art.
A definite credit to you well done mate.
PHIL

Check this out. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Z650-750-gpz-Predator-exhaust_W0QQitemZ130319467890QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item1e57a54572&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1689%7C293%3A3%7C294%3A50 I also have some off a z650 piper that I have cut off ...

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That has got to be wrong as any gap there would be not good, but my 650 a B does not have short bolts like yours. All the ones I have seen have bolts that go all the way through from side to side. have a look at te kawsaki exploded diags to find out what you should have for your model. https://www.k...

Mick pics would be good as my 650 engine mountings are all tight against the casings, so am usnure what channel youre describing.
Cheers

Chris,
Thats really useful, I did not know about trade direct making custom disks that should help me no end.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Phil

Chris what discs are you using on the wheels and have you had to offset them with spacers?

Z-power do floating discs are they the same as you are using, as I want to get some of mine.
Cheers
Phil

Ignore the pics of the old wrecks who rode down there ! But the bikes are nice.


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Put it on your list of things you must do!!!

Its an absolutely Brilliant meeting and I am thinking of entering a zed there myself next year!

Hi mate , having had a couple of harris's I have never seen an additional but above the bearing adjuster. If you need to verify though ring Harris and ask to speak to Lester Harris he has always been most helpful whn I have picked his brains I think he loves talking about the early stuff. Cheers Phil

Absolutely f@?£$%ing Gorgeous probably the best z9 special I have ever seen.

I was there Sat, and spoke with Nick and he was well impresssed with the bike, it sounds and goes as good as it looks!

Nick will surprise some modern stuff on this when they get it racing properly, I cant wait to see that.

I thought I would expand on this a bit, I would like a Dresda, Piper (Steel arm) or an unbraced alluminium box section preferably unbraced or at least with a small brace but I dont want one with eccentric adjusters I want a slotted arm. As I want to put a more discreet arm in a standard looking A1. ...