Z650

[Skid Mark]

I have an option on a '78 Z650.
It is very rough but appears intact except, not surprisingly for the original exhaust and shocks. Chrome is all delaminated and the casings are all white. I would need advice before committing to it.
Are there any good resources out there. I don't really do FB and didn't come across any obvious 650 sites other than for the modern one after a quick search. Any advice welcome!
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[warren3200gt]

Main one in UK is https://z650.proboards.com/threads/recent
There's a few Z1OC members on there you'll recognise.
Also https://kzrider.com/forum for info and general help if needed.
For parts, all the usual culprits and proboards members stash.

[Skid Mark]

Cheers Warren.

[moizeau]

Thanks Warren, 3 of us have just joined

[warren3200gt]

Good lads. More the merrier

[DavidZ1R]

Plenty of very good resto services available, I bought a heap a few years back, now a great bike, just need deep pockets

Before and after, pipes were shot .

[moizeau]

That's a heap? Did you see 'Batfink'

[Zebedee]

I have an option on a '78 Z650.
It is very rough but appears intact except, not surprisingly for the original exhaust and shocks. Chrome is all delaminated and the casings are all white. I would need advice before committing to it.
Are there any good resources out there. I don't really do FB and didn't come across any obvious 650 sites other than for the modern one after a quick search. Any advice welcome!
P

Have a B1 76 ish? With a twin disk conversion its an Italian import with which I have somewhat of a love hate relationship. But as weve ben together longer than ive been married were not going to break up any time soon.

[Skid Mark]

well it finally landed.
I know she's rough, but I'm a glutton for punishment!
Wish me luck, and if any of you have Z650 parts or knowledge, please keep an eye out, I'll be posting.
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[warren3200gt]

Any probs give me a shout. Into my 46th year of 650 ownership. Still have the b1 I bought new in 77 and have restored loads of b1's. I have a few bits n Bob laying around but they'll be pretty rough also.

[r3sc]

Hi Warren,
Don’t suppose you have a spare plastic tool tray to sell for the B1?

[Skid Mark]

Any probs give me a shout. Into my 46th year of 650 ownership. Still have the b1 I bought new in 77 and have restored loads of b1's. I have a few bits n Bob laying around but they'll be pretty rough also.

Thanks Warren,
I will be taking you up on that.
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[warren3200gt]

[warren3200gt]

Hi Warren,
Don’t suppose you have a spare plastic tool tray to sell for the B1?

Don't think so but will have a route through the bit n bobs boxes. Think there was someone on fb 3d printing them. It was a while ago that I saw it so might take some finding with the clunky way fb works.
This one on fleabay from US so postage is STOOOOOPID.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265049506301 ... emis&media

[r3sc]

It’s the stupid postage that is the problem! It’s crazy!

I’ll keep trying to find one in the U.K.. Let me know if you unearth anything either in the bits and bobs or Facebook!

Cheers.